"O Lord, who lends me life, lend me a heart replete with thankfulness." [Shakespeare]
Another year older and this year I look back at all the things that have happened over the past year. I really feel like I have grown from a young adult to a full grown adult--but that may be from all the different things that I have experienced and the things that continue to be given to me. I am so incredibly thankful to have finished my Bachelors degree; it's nice knowing that the hard hours I worked for it have paid off. Now for job hunting haha!! And I am also very very grateful for the roof my parents have let me sleep under while I get my feet wet and ready to run in this world. My next step is to move away and I could not have had a better set of parents who saw to it that I was well cared for in the last days of 'growing up'. Even now as I am about to embark they still carry on the task of gracious parents so well. I love you Mom and Dad.
And how could I ever forget the beautiful and wonderful trip overseas this past summer. The chance to grow in love and relationships, to visit old places that meant so much to me and continue to mean so much to me. The chance to see new places and to make memories there to keep always. And to bring them back to call upon and remember fondly like they were yesterday. The Lord continues to show me so much and I am ever grateful to Him for loving me unconditionally. I am so very lucky. Not only that but I have been truly blessed to have a best friend and loving guy that shows me every day how special I am to him. In all the time I have known you I am continually amazed at how strong we are growing together and even oceans apart of how much we care and love each other--despite all barriers or difficulties. Thank you for wanting me with all of your heart. I love you so, my sweet.
And last but not least, I am grateful for the upcoming events that I will be experiencing. This trip to Poland I feel will be quite a new chapter in my life, but also one that will open new doors in terms of where I will go and live and work. The people I will meet and the opportunities to visit other places will all teach me (and remind me) of how God takes care of His children and how much He thinks about us. I hope and pray that these things bring me to where God wants me to be, and wherever that is I know it will be wonderful and fulfilling.
My dear readers, you are also why I write this. To not only share my musings with you, to share my love of writing, to get out what speaks to me, but also to inspire you to take life as it comes to you, to listen to God and to know how much He truly loves you. To be grateful and thankful every day that comes and goes--with the utmost joy and happiness. Happy Thanksgiving friends, and may God bless you wherever you may be.
