Day 140 of Thanksgiving...

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Today I am so very Thankful for Merry-Go-Rounds!  Okay - I will explain.  There is a line in the movie Parenthood where the Grandmother tells a story about how many people like merry-go-rounds because they are safe and you just go round and round.  She goes on to say that she prefers the roller coaster because it makes her stomach go up and down and it is much more exciting.  She used this as a metaphor for family life when her Granddaughter finds out that she is expecting another child at an inopportune time.  Well, I have to admit that in our family we have had lots of roller coaster rides and as much as I like excitement and thrills, I am thinking that I truly like the merry-go-round so much better at this stage of life.  Yes it does just go round and round and the scenery is pretty much the same but that's just fine with me.  I am not even talking a horse seat here - I will take one of the benches at this point.  I even like the repetitive music and pastel colors.  I know - I know, we can't stay on the merry-go-round, but couldn't I ride it for at least a bit?