Thursday, November 27, 2008
More pictures of Jade and Gary and myself at the wedding! Thanks to Melissa for sending me these photos.
Our life is incredibly blessed. Not only do we have food, shelter, clothes and jobs . . . the basics. We have been given much more. An amazing family who is supportive and strong. We are surrounded by the love of family near and far and friends that are near and far.
Speaking of friends, I have made some of the dearest friends in my life in the last year as well as strengthened long time friendships. . . for a girl who had never lived anywhere more than 3 to 4 years these friendships are a treasure more than anyone can understand. Thank you to all the girlfriends who have blessed my life.
I am blessed to be able to do what I love which is take care of my family as well as pursue other interests and this all thanks to an amazing husband. He is not only HOT! Ha! He's a hard worker who would do and does do anything for his girls! This is something I don't know that I've told a lot of people but I started praying for my husband when I was very young. I did it quietly in my thoughts. I don't know why or how I thought to do this but those prayers paid off because I have been given an amazing partner, friend and love to spend the rest of my life with.
As I sit hear and try to find the words to express how grateful I am for all I have in my life, my cup runneth over . . . seriously when we change the focus from the negative to the positive and blessing . . . it becomes all you see and you realize that your life is better than you ever dreamed possible. I give all the glory to God. He is teaching me that if I come to him with praise and thanksgiving, even in the tough times, He in return (no matter what's happening in my life) will give me PEACE and an underlying JOY that I don't know how to express in words.
Happy Thanksgiving! I love you.
