A day full of Thanksgiving! – Part Two
As we mentioned before, we realize how blessed we truly are, especially when it comes to family. But our Thanksgiving day actually started out with what we consider our extended family, our Epworth family. Some how, and I say some how because I think it occurred through several different relationships and conversations, but some how, the Epworth kids had the joy of celebrating Thanksgiving with the University of South Carolina Football Team. That’s right, the entire team came to Epworth and had lunch with the kids. I wish everyone could have experienced it. To see the kids all excited and to see the players, in a completely different light, having fun with the kids and with each other was really great. 
Every child received a USC hat and then with some help from the staff, the autographs began. I am sure the players’ fingers are sore after signing their name nearly 75 times. It was not like the kids were just excited about getting their signatures, but more than that the players were there to see them, spending time with them. In fact, the autographs continued long after the players left, as the kids were literally signing each other by the end of the event. Coach Spurrier came and talked to the kids. He made sure that he made his way around and tried to speak with nearly every single kid personally. 
He could have been doing a million different things on Thanksgiving, namely spending it with his family, but he didn’t. He took time to come and to give back, to be with some kids who for a variety of reasons could not or were not with their families on Thanksgiving. He told them that they needed to be their best. And not just the best football player or actress, but the best in all that they did. It was definitely a different way to spend part of Thanksgiving.
Every child received a USC hat and then with some help from the staff, the autographs began. I am sure the players’ fingers are sore after signing their name nearly 75 times. It was not like the kids were just excited about getting their signatures, but more than that the players were there to see them, spending time with them. In fact, the autographs continued long after the players left, as the kids were literally signing each other by the end of the event. Coach Spurrier came and talked to the kids. He made sure that he made his way around and tried to speak with nearly every single kid personally. 
He could have been doing a million different things on Thanksgiving, namely spending it with his family, but he didn’t. He took time to come and to give back, to be with some kids who for a variety of reasons could not or were not with their families on Thanksgiving. He told them that they needed to be their best. And not just the best football player or actress, but the best in all that they did. It was definitely a different way to spend part of Thanksgiving.
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