Thankful Thursday

Today is the last "Thankful Thursday", but also Thanksgiving...a day that most people in the U.S. will probably gather with family/friends and eat turkey, stuffing, cranberries, corn...you know the things you eat on Thanksgiving...

I pray, that people will not only remember why we have such a holiday, but more so know Who has given them everything they have to be thankful for.


Since I am home, it is fresh in my mind what I absolutely love and what I am most thankful for about this place, so even though I've probably said some of these, on this Thankful Thursday I am thankful for...

1. The environment God placed me in. I couldn't imagine not having a place filled with people who are genuinely thrilled to know I'm around. I couldn't imagine living without having the support and love that I have here. It would be very hard and I am very thankful for the people in my life!

2. My dad and his ability to fix cars. I mean really.. I fly here, without my car and he has a car here.. that I can use. That's just crazy. And I don't have to worried that it's a junker and IF, by chance something happened, HE would be able to fix it. I'm blessed. I'm thankful. Thank You God for my Dad.

3. My mom and her cooking skills. Really, I've missed all these foods more than I thought. I've been full since my first meal. I love it. God has blessed me with a mom who knows how, is willing to, and does cook meals that I've requested during my stay. How great is that?! I think it's wonderful and I ...and my stomach..and tongue are very thankful!

4. I'm so thankful for my grandma. Visiting with her is just great. Playing cards with her is a blast and to see her laugh as hard as she does some times seriously makes my heart smile. She's sweet and I'm thankful to God to call her my grandma.

5. I'm thankful to be able to connect, discuss, ponder, disagree, and just talk with so many people. To be able to explain how I feel, think, or believe and to listen to someone else, their opinions, beliefs, thoughts. Even what something isn't concluded or solved. I still thoroughly love it. I'm thankful that God has given me such a beautiful thing and that I can connect with people, even if I don't see them for months. It's beautiful, really. And I'm thankful.

I'm participating in "Thankful Thursday"
with Samara at Simplicity in the Suburbs
for the Month of November
Please join us in this time of Thanksgiving
in the comments, if you will.
Just five things you're thankful for!

Home

I cannot wait to finally be home for a while.

There really isn't anything like being there.

No matter where I go or how settled I become,
my parent's house will always be home to me.

I love that there is almost always someone home.

Someone to talk to, to play games with, to laugh with.

The best part, it's usually not the same someone.

It's a full house, like it used to be...
but that's the way I like it!
I can't wait to finally be home with everyone in it.

At home, there is an unexplainable comfort.

We are all family, no need to impress anyone.

It's real.
If you need to cry, then cry.
Someone is there to comfort you.
I can't wait to finally be home in that comfort.

Every home has a smell.

I can't wait to smell the smell of home.

Everything I've brought has lost that aroma.

Oh, to breathe and remember the smell of home.

I just cannot wait!

In my home, there is always...

Open Arms and Helpful Hands

Words of Advice and Encouragement

Fun and Games or Serious Conversations

An open door, even if it's shut

and in my home there is always Love.

I can't wait to be at home!

The food is always delicious at home.

There is nothing quite like it.

There is always something in the fridge

and if that's just not right, the cupboards are full.

Food from the oven, grill, or stove...

there really isn't anything like homemade food.

Oh, I can't wait for my first meal at home!

I seriously just can't wait to be still at home.

I can't wait to see home after being away for this long.

I can't wait to remember what home is really like.

I seriously just can't wait to be home.