When the author was a young man, he sat with his mother discussing Thanksgiving Dinner, and then on the night before Thanksgiving help her to preparemuch of the side dishes for the big family feast. Early Thanksgiving morning, he helped his mother prepared the bird, the stuffing, the mashed potatoes,the gravy, and more. Later in life, he created Thanksgiving dinners on his own including preparing meals for Thanksgiving for the homeless and those in rehab.Enjoy your Thanksgiving!