(I wrote this three years ago at Thanksgiving time.  I was trying to write something new this morning, but find myself too excited and distracted by the baking and cleaning that needs to be done.  So this will have to do for today 🙂  Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!)

Sitting at McDonalds

Dippin’ french fries in my shake

Cheeseburger, hold the pickles

Ketchup on my face

Sittin’ with my daddy

Smilin’ ear to ear

I looked up and asked him

”Daddy why do you like it here?”

He said….

It’s not about the menu

It’s not about the food

It’s not about the service

Or their cheery attitude

It’s all about together time

There’s nothing I’d rather do

Cuz it’s not about the menu

It’s about the Me’n’U

I got a little older

Went out on a date

Ordered the most expensive thing

A sophisticated plate

I felt somewhat embarrassed

As I caught sight of the bill

When I offered my apology

I can hear his answer still

He said,

It’s not about the menu

It’s not about the food

It’s not the lovely linens

Or the fancy attitude

It’s all about together time

There’s nothing I’d rather do

Cuz it’s not about the menu

It’s about the Me’n’U

Now it is Thanksgiving

I have a family of my own

I’ll serve delicious turkey

And my famous homemade rolls

We’ll invite those without family

To come and share the day

We’ll eat and play and talk and laugh

And when they’ve  gone away

I’ll say…

It’s not about the menu

It’s not about the food

Not the decorated table

Or candles that set the mood

It’s all about together time

There’s nothing I’d rather do

Cuz it’s not about the menu

It’s about the Me’n’U

If we focus on the menu

We’ll miss the best part

Where people come together

And share what’s on their heart

It really doesn’t matter

How the table looks

Or if the house is spic and span

Or the meat is overcooked

People just need lovin’

Let’s see what we can do

To not just serve a menu

But serve as Me’n’U