LOVE FOR THANKSGIVING by Jenn Webster
There once was a young man named James who lived in his apartment with his mother, Eustace; in the past few weeks, James and his mother had been preparing for that special holiday dinner known as Thanksgiving. However, he was planning on him and his mother having that traditional dinner alone, just him and Eustace. Eustace, on the other hand, had other ideas for her son.
Eustace felt and then knew that his son had been living life on his own, and she also felt that he did not want to spend this Thanksgiving with her and all alone together. So Eustace felt that what James needed was another female companion, one with whom he would feel better being around, and not just his mother!
So Eustace secretly placed an ad in a digital newspaper stating that a mother’s son needs a woman his age, and that she would be a great companion for him. With that, the ad was placed.
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The week before Thanksgiving, as James and his mother were planning their dinner, the doorbell rang; James opened it, and there she was: A beautifully gorgeous woman, who was about James’ age, standing at the door! A woman with blonde hair and a lovely complexion. James just could not believe his eyes at what he had seen!
The young woman introduced herself as Jean, and she shook James’ hand, while James himself introduced her to him; soon, it became as clear as a sunny day that the two began to get to know each other, and somehow very well. James then asked Jean to go on a date with him, and Jean agreed. Later that evening, James and Jean went out on their first date. They went on a carriage ride, then had a great meal at a fast-food restaurant while they talked about each other.
A couple of days passed, and James and Jean grew more interested in each other, and soon they were heading toward a romantic relationship. On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, Jean and James went to a museum, where they looked at fine paintings and artifacts.
Just then, the couple saw a painting of the very first Thanksgiving; as they stared at it, they wondered how the pilgrims would not have survived without the Indians, who had helped them and taught them how to plant corn and other vegetables and fruits. Then James and Jean knew the Pilgrims were thankful the Indians had helped them survive by teaching them how to plant food. Then James and Jean looked at each other and felt thankful they had finally found each other through the power of love.
On Thanksgiving Day, James, his mother Eustace, and Jean all sat down together for a simple Thanksgiving meal; they bowed their heads to say grace, and then, just before all three of them began to eat the dinner, James announced that he was so very thankful to his mother for supplying him with a beautiful woman to love, and that he was ever so thankful for Jean for making his Thanksgiving, as well as his life, so very special and loving. Then James went over to Jean, pulled out an engagement ring, got down on his knees, and proposed, asking her to be his bride. She accepted, and afterward, James put the engagement ring on Jean’s finger, and they kissed.
Eustace, James’ mother, smiled with tears in her eyes, knowing her son had finally found the one she had chosen for him, while he was grateful to have found someone special to love and, hopefully, make his bride in time.
©2026 Jenn Webster
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