Day 63 ~ Emotional

Our Thanksgiving host of seven years unexpectedly got emotional addressing his guests tonight before dinner. I was sitting far from him and didn't want to grab everyone's attention by doing so, but my instinct was to go give him a hug. As a matter of fact, I was emotional even before he started speaking. The moment he stood up and called our attention, I could guess something was up, as I don't recall him ever addressing us like that. His speech was short, just a heartfelt note to appreciate our being there. Others that he loves dearly could not, as a result of an acrimonious divorce. I could feel his pain. I had approached his place slowly and when he finished talking, I gave him the hug with my appreciation for his continuous hospitality.