Thankful

I am feeling especially thankful today as I remember and pray for a friend who is having a surgery this morning to remove cancer. She is a constant reminder of how strong a person can be when faced with unexpected turmoil and challenges. The way she handles herself with such poise and dignity is amazing and admirable. Because of her new battle/journey I find myself feeling extremely blessed to have my health and the health of my family. God is good and has blessed my life with so many angels.
God has given me a truly wonderful husband. It sounds so cliche to write but I honestly feel this way. My husband is the person I turn to for support in all times of my life. He can make me laugh even during the most dismal of times and knows just the right amount of space I need at other more stressful times. He does everything around the house from cooking, cleaning, laundry, and caring for Grant and all of the other "expected" things guys do. He will often do chores for me and say, "He strikes again!" Meaning -"Super Husband"-that's what we call him around here-which is a very deserving name -may I add. He is my everything and I am so thankful God has given me such a wonderful friend to walk through life with.
In addition, I also have the most amazing little boy ever created. Yes, all Mom's say this and truly believe it to be true but my case in a special one as I REALLY DO HAVE THE MOST AMAZING LITTLE BOY EVER CREATED! He is so full of wonder, purity, and innocence. He is growing at such a tremendous speed that I am often reminded that life truly is short. It seems like only days ago when I was holding him in my arms as an infant and now he is nearly 3! He has his whole wonderful life ahead of him and I am anxious to see him transform into the person he is to be.
I know it's not always tactful to be thankful for material things as I know the people God has given us is the most important of all gifts but I am also thankful for our cute little home. Each time we make a transformation in a room by remodeling or putting in our own personal touches it feels more an more like HOME. I now feel like our house is giving me a warm embrace when I walk through the doors and I almost always smile. No, it is not a new home, or a mansion. And it's not near a country club, but it's ours and we LOVE it. (at least I do). I love the way an old home feels -each place has been worn just enough to give it the character I adore and each room has a story (both told and untold) and I just love it. It's perfect for our family and I couldn't be happier here.
With all of these wonderful things to be thankful for, this Thanksgiving is going to have a different kind of feel as my extended family is going through a challenging time (trivial compared to what we could be facing but still) and I pray that we can for at least one day isolate our thoughts and resentfulness about wrongdoings and come together in peace to celebrate each other and what God has given us all. May everyone enjoy this holiday and be safe in all travels. Much love until next time.