Thankful

I think God is trying to teach me to be thankful for the small gestures of kindness. And I think that I'm FINALLY picking up on this lesson. Maybe it's because I've struggled for a few months and I'm sick of it and I'm just looking for the good and choosing to be grateful or maybe it's because more gestures are being made. Regardless I'm extremely grateful for small gestures of kindness. Maybe it comes in a quick "thank you" or it comes in a nice random text message or maybe it comes from an appreciative look. Whatever form it comes in, I'm really learning to be grateful for those precious moments. I'm learning that it doesn't have to be a huge display of appreciation or a big horray, I think you are great. Kindness comes in all shapes and sizes. Well anyway. Just wanted to share my "ah-ha" moment. I know it's lame. But I'm a person who craves praise for a job well done. And I don't always get it. But lately, God is showing me that I should just shut up and be grateful for the little praises and realize that my worth is not in human praise. Really, as long as I do what He wants who cares what anyone else wants. So AH-HA! That is my moment :o)

Also, as a side note. This weekend I hung out with 2 little American boys. Super cute little boys by the way! :o) Anyway, the phone rang a few times while we were hanging out and it was American people calling and we watched English movies and played American games, ate mac and cheese, made yummy cookies and then then the parents got home so we were talking and for a brief moment I forgot I was in Holland. Surrounded by all this Americaness I truly forgot that I was somewhere else. It was kind of funny actually. And then I got on my bike and rode in the crazy wind. That's when I realized, oh ya.. I'm DEFIANTLY not in the states. Lol. Well guys. I'm going to take a little nap before the Super Bowl starts. Yes, I'm going to get up and watch it until at least 1/2 time. I mean, why not. I have access to a huge tv with ESPN America, I might as well right? Oh and I also have access to Slingplayer which allows me to race to the computer during the commercials and watch all the good commercials.. thank goodness for family that lives nearby! I can have all the American comforts less than 2 miles from where I live :o)