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Donna Spencer's avatar

I have so many good memories of your mom—and I loved reading this beautiful tribute after making my mom’s cornbread dressing with my sister and cousin. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

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Terry Price's avatar

Thank you so much for your kind words, Donna. The preparation is a lovely way to retain connection isn’t it? Happy Thanksgiving and love to you and all your family.

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Lisa McCormack's avatar

Terry this is do beautiful and heartfelt! I read every word and loved it.

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Terry Price's avatar

Thank you for your kindness, Lisa. I appreciate you and our friendship. Happiest of holidays to you and Larry and all of your family!

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Kaylene's avatar

A wonderful tribute and how wonderful that you carry this legacy on to the next generation. My mother also made southern cornbread “dressing.” She had to learn it from her mother-in-law since Mom came from Germany and had never heard of such a thing. It’s still the best non-recipe I know. Blessings on your family’s Thanksgiving. 🍁

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Terry Price's avatar

Thank you so much, Kaylene! I am grateful for you. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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Suzanne's avatar

In tears, Terry. This is beautiful and just what I needed to sit down and listen to, on this first Thanksgiving without my Dad. It’s hard, isn’t it.

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Terry Price's avatar

Thank you so much, dear Suzanne. I am grateful and sending love and good energy to you and yours on this and future days. Yes, it is hard but we were so lucky to have them as long as we did. So very lucky. He was an amazing person and everyone I knew who knew him, loved him. Thank you again. Holding you in the light…

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Suzanne's avatar

Well dang, you made me cry again! 😉 Thank you — he sure thought a lot of you, too.

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Terry Price's avatar

Don’t get me crying too!

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Suzanne's avatar

❤️❤️

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Charlotte Rains Dixon, MFA's avatar

Oh, Terry, this is a wonderful tribute to your mother. So touching. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family--I'm jealous of them getting to have this dressing.

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Terry Price's avatar

How kind, dear Charlotte. I am grateful for your reading and kind comments! Let me know when you head this way and I’ll make it for you! How’s that? Happy Thanksgiving!

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Lydia Manuel's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to your wonderful Mother. It saddens me that I never got to meet her, and thank her for YOU. Much love to you, and yours, this Thanksgiving.

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Terry Price's avatar

Thank you, dear Lydia, for your kind reading and comments. Much love to you and let’s finally make that coffee happen, soon! Happiest of Thanksgivings!

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Lydia Manuel's avatar

Yes, please. I miss you, dear friend!

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Deborah Rankin's avatar

Wonderful story Terry. Thanks for sharing! My mother also made delicious cornbread dressing (never in the bird.) I also recall her calling Dad to the kitchen for the serious job of tasting to determine how much more sage to add. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your sweet family!

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Terry Price's avatar

And to you as well, Deb. Thank you for sharing your memories too! Miss you, friend!

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Katy Yocom's avatar

Thank you for sharing this memory, Terry. It's a beautiful way to honor your mother. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Terry Price's avatar

Thank you, dear Katy. I am grateful for your reading and wishes! Yes, Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend!

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Marna Jones Hopkins's avatar

What a beautiful tribute to an obviously remarkable woman. And the memories it evoked for me were special as well. Thanks so much for all of it.

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