The Turkey Carver
November 2024 | The Gift Of Gratitude | Our Personal Stories

The Turkey Carver

Today he got back the family job of honor that liquor took away

On Thanksgiving, the turkey is the main event in my family household. When I was a boy, the art of carving the bird was passed on to me by my father. But later, my drunkenness on Thanksgiving kept me from carving the bird, and I found myself being fed on a tray in front of the television set—so I could watch my football games, I thought. I learned later that my banishment was by request of family friends who dined with us on Thanksgiving Day and felt my eating habits did not enhance their meal.

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