Gobble Gobble!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!! I don't know about all of you, but I have so much to be thankful for this year. Just to name a few:

1) Friends and family who love and support me
2) A job
3) Shelter and food everyday
4) Warm clothes to wear when it's cold
5) A new brother
6) New friends in Holland
7) The opportunity to live in Holland for a year
8) My good health, as well as the good health of all my family
9) Shoes to keep my feet warm and dry
10) All of my senses

Those are just 10. The list could go on and on and on and on. The Lord is so faithful and so good to me. I don't even know why. But I am so grateful that He thinks I'm so special that he would continue to bless me on a daily basis. Even on Thanksgiving. He provided me with good friends and a place to go have a huge Thanksgiving dinner with some new friends. It was wonderful. There were about 47 people who showed up today. All but about 5 were Americans. All far from home, and just wanting to spend a holiday with some friends. It was so nice. However, as a side note... It was a little odd being in a room full of people where I understood every word that everyone was saying... That hasn't happened in about 3 months. It was strange and wonderful.
A friend of mine has a blog and he asked people to write what they were thankful for. Here are just a few.. Some are things I never thought about being thankful for.. maybe this will give you some ideas for when you are sitting around the table with friends and family and everyone is asking what you are thankful for..

I’m thankful for my family, friends and a camera to capture all of the moments

I’m thankful for eyes & hears to hear & see my lil girl & wife. They bring me so much joy & to be able to see my daughter grow & hear both her & my wife tell me they love me just brings me so much joy! Not too mention I love being able to see the beauty around me & capture that with a camera as well!!

I am thankful for a beautiful family to share a warm meal with, a roof over our heads, and the love that abounds in my heart for the “little things” everyday

I’m thankful for the opportunity of being able to attend University. The fact that I’m able to be educated makes me so fortunate. There are so many people in the world who are unable to attend school or receive any formal education. In a way, they are they reason I go to school, because I can! I’m so thankful for that

I am thankful that my life has purpose, that no situation in my life has been wasted, and that i am loved unconditionally

Though I am thankful for many things, I am most thankful for having a job after being unemployed for most of this year.


I hope each and every one of you have a very blessed, turkey filled, laugh until your tummy hurts Thanksgiving. I am so incredibly grateful for each of you. Happy Turkey day everyone!!
Gobble Gobble!!