Final chapter of this story. It was meant to be a short one. It might be expanded later on. Hope you like it.
The guys brought in the turkey and placed it on the counter. Once it was, it was quickly carved and placed on the table with the other dishes. Everyone was soon sited at the table.
"Can we all take hands please?" Karissa said as they sat there. "I think we should say grace." She looked at Kali who nodded.
"Bless this food and our family has we are together on this Thanksgiving. As we hold hands and gather together, we remember all we have lost this year but also how thankful we are to have each other. May the Lord bless us and this food. And keep us safe so we can all gather together next year. Amen."
"Amen." They all said together.
"Girls, you have truly out done yourselves." Jerry said as they ate.
"Thanks." They both said with a smile.
"So, Dean, how did you like the fryer?" Jerry asked his son-in-law.
"It was nice. And I do like fried turkey."
Jerry laughed. "The Cajun is the best."
"I agree with that."
They made small talk and enjoyed the dinner. Jerry looked around at his girls and their husbands. He couldn't have been prouder of them. And he knew his late wife would be too and she had been.
"I think it's time for family tradition." Jerry said to them. "Go around the table and say what we are thankful for. I'll go first." He smiled at the girls. "I'm thankful for my family. My two beautiful daughters and their husbands. Family is the most important thing you can have. And I couldn't ask for a better one. Despite what we have lost this year, I'm thankful for all the family I do have."
Kali smiled and she went next. "Well, I'm thankful for my family as well. For my husband, who has been by my side through all the events of this year. And I'm thankful we are all healthy to enjoy this time together."
"Roman." Jerry said to him.
"Well, I'm thankful for my family of course and this amazing meal we are having." He laughed. "And I'm especially thankful for my wife. Who I love as much today as I did the day we got married."
"Dean."
"Well, like everyone else, I'm thankful for my family. I'm thankful for my wife. She is the most amazing person. And I'm thankful for all we have and the time we have together."
"Karissa."
She looked at Dean. "Well I'm thankful for my family. My dad, my sister and brother-in-law. I'm thankful for my husband who without, I know I wouldn't have made it through the year." She smiled at him. "And I'm thankful because next year, we will have a new addition to join us for Thanksgiving."
"What?" Kali asked looking at her sister.
"We're expecting a baby." Karissa replied with a smile. "I'm due June 10."
"Congratulations, baby." Jerry said as he got up and hugged her.
"Thanks." She smiled.
"Well, we have that to be thankful for now too." Jerry replied. "I can't tell you how happy I am that I will soon have a grandchild." He looked at Kali. "You're the next on to have a baby."
"In time dad." She laughed. "Who knows? Next year, Roman and I may be pregnant."
"And that would be wonderful." Karissa smiled.
"But for now, we are going to celebrate you and Dean having this little one." Kali smiled and everyone raised their glasses. "To Dean and Karissa. Congratulations on this little baby. You both will make great parents."
"To Dean and Karissa." Everyone said together.
After dinner, they moved to the living room for dessert. Karissa looked around the room as they did. Her dad was talking to Kali while Dean and Roman were talking about football. She had to smiled as she looked at her mom's picture. She would be so happy about a grandchild.
"She would be happy." She heard and turn to her sister. "She would excited about this baby."
"I know." Karissa smiled. "I just wish she was here with us."
"I know." Kali replied. "But we have the rest of our family and she is here. When we remember each memories with her and all the happy times we shared."
"You're right." Karissa replied. "We have so much to be thankful for and it does us no good to dwell on the past or be stuck there."
"Exactly." Kali smiled. "We have this new little baby coming into our family and that's the best blessing we could receive."
Karissa nodded and smiled. Her sister always made sense. And she knew she was right. They had so much to be thankful for. The year might have been filled with tragedy but it was filled with blessings too. And there was so much to look forward too. And that was the best blessing of all.
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