Today is Thanksgiving, but here it's just another day.
It's my first holiday away from my family. I have spent this time with family for almost 3 decades. The thought of spending this day without them troubled me at first. What would I do? Will I cook? Will I be with new friends? I decided that none of that mattered when I woke up this morning. Here I was a given a day to just remind myself of the things I am thankful for. So in the spirit of the day, here is what I am thankful for:
GOD - for helping me find my way back to HIM
my mom - for raising a strong, independent, young black woman
my grandma - for teaching me the power knowledge holds
my grandpa - for teaching me hard work and the spirit of never quitting
my sister - for showing me just how important family ties need to be
my big brother - for teaching me you can cook with anything
my little brother - for showing me how important your dreams are
my Godmom - for knocking some good sense into me
my Godsis - for showing me sometimes you have to take the road less traveled
my Church Family (Elim Christian Fellowship) - for showing me just how important fellowship is when trying to reach an understanding of GOD
my prayer partner (Nat) - for helping take that step into the Kingdom
my professor (Dr. O) - for proving that no matter how tough someone is on you, you can still achieve greatness
my volunteer family (SAES & Kee-koo-ka-la) - for proving that family doesn't have to be blood
my baby (Coffee) - for showing me that despite being damaged goods, everyone and everything needs love
my best friends - for not taking my crap and always sticking by me
my guy - for loving me depite my brief spells of crazy
Peace Corps Guatemala (all the people who made this possible) - for showing me that frst experiences will not be last experiences, and I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As you enjoy your Thanksgiving either with family and friends or without, thank God for blessing you wit another day.
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!
It's my first holiday away from my family. I have spent this time with family for almost 3 decades. The thought of spending this day without them troubled me at first. What would I do? Will I cook? Will I be with new friends? I decided that none of that mattered when I woke up this morning. Here I was a given a day to just remind myself of the things I am thankful for. So in the spirit of the day, here is what I am thankful for:
GOD - for helping me find my way back to HIM
my mom - for raising a strong, independent, young black woman
my grandma - for teaching me the power knowledge holds
my grandpa - for teaching me hard work and the spirit of never quitting
my sister - for showing me just how important family ties need to be
my big brother - for teaching me you can cook with anything
my little brother - for showing me how important your dreams are
my Godmom - for knocking some good sense into me
my Godsis - for showing me sometimes you have to take the road less traveled
my Church Family (Elim Christian Fellowship) - for showing me just how important fellowship is when trying to reach an understanding of GOD
my prayer partner (Nat) - for helping take that step into the Kingdom
my professor (Dr. O) - for proving that no matter how tough someone is on you, you can still achieve greatness
my volunteer family (SAES & Kee-koo-ka-la) - for proving that family doesn't have to be blood
my baby (Coffee) - for showing me that despite being damaged goods, everyone and everything needs love
my best friends - for not taking my crap and always sticking by me
my guy - for loving me depite my brief spells of crazy
Peace Corps Guatemala (all the people who made this possible) - for showing me that frst experiences will not be last experiences, and I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
As you enjoy your Thanksgiving either with family and friends or without, thank God for blessing you wit another day.
HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING!
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That is great that you have people that care for you. You will need the LOVE while you are over there. LOVE YOU
You are awesome. I am glad that you made a list and published it. You are truly special. I apologize for not responding sooner. YOu know me and chatting:) I promise to do better.
Love,
Nat