Thanksgiving is an incredible holiday. On a day that's filled with food, family, and football — what's not to love? But as we all no doubt know, it can also be chaotic to the core.
Luckily, there are people in the world who remain dedicated to instilling the true meaning of the holiday in us all. People like Dolly Parton, who just recently shared a rare photo of her husband Carl Dean to celebrate the season.
It's a proverbial marathon of eating, drinking, socializing with seldom-seen family members, and of course — football. But as enjoyable as it is, Thanksgiving Day can also be downright exhausting.
That's right — I said it. I'm sorry but having to contend with endless traffic, raucous crowds, and hordes of shoppers when I've barely risen from a carb-fueled-alcohol-induced coma isn't my idea of a good time.
This morning, instead of waking up with a turkey hangover, I along with legions of Dolly's loyal fans were thrilled to be given a rare glimpse into her pridefully private personal life.
In an effort to show the world what she was most thankful for, the 75-year-old Country Music legend captioned the photo "Happy #Thanksgiving from me and mine to you and yours."
Dolly's black dress with white frills is absolutely to die for, while Carl Dean looks undeniably dapper in his purple shirt and striped tie. There are no two ways around it — he was quite the looker in his younger years.
Dolly captioned this photo, "Find you a partner who will support you like my Carl Dean does!"Judging from Carl Dean's impressive t-shirt, he puts his money where his mouth is.
They first met in 1964 during a chance encounter outside the Wishy-Washy laundromat. As Carl Dean was driving by in his pickup truck, he noticed Dolly from the side of the road and "hollered" out to her.
Carl, on the other hand, prefers to stay out of the spotlight. in all the years they've been a couple, public photos of the two of them have been few and far between.
“He’s like, a quiet, reserved person and he figured if he ever got out there in that, he’d never get a minute’s peace and he’s right about that,” Dolly said.
Considering that Dolly and Carl Dean have been together for nearly six decades, it's safe to say that their arrangement has been a fruitful one.
Thank you for reminding us what the true meaning of Thanksgiving is and for making our Black Friday just a little bit brighter. Hopefully, so long as we're good — we'll all be treated to yet another family photobook memory come Christmas time.
