giving thanks
Well, Thanksgiving day is a mere two sleeps away, and I am busy wrapping up last minute details at work before dashing off to South Carolina to spend the holiday with Jeff’s family. I’m looking forward to warmer weather and meeting my new nephew, Daniel. I’m hoping to sleep in, catch a movie, and hear good news about Messiah’s soccer teams. Did you know that both the men and women are headed to Florida to compete in the Final Four and championship games (yes, I’m that confident) this weekend? Go Falcons!
It’s been a rough few weeks for me. My schedule feels oversaturated. I have felt very unlike myself. Perhaps Thanksgiving is arriving at just the right time; a little less focus on me and an attitude of gratitude will probably do me a world of good.
So, here are a few things (in random order) that I’m thankful for. I hope you find plenty to be grateful for this week (and always).
1. Friends. I am blessed with the best group of friends a girl could ask for. Some are in the office just next door or down the hall and others are across the state. They bring such joy to my heart!
2. Sprinkles. Last night, Jeff brought me a bowl of Skinny Minty ice cream with enough sprinkles on it for every bite of ice cream. Heavenly.
3. My husband. Yep…gotta love a guy who brings you ice cream and knows, understands, and appreciates sprinkle quotas!
4. This place called Messiah College. I was never a student here, but I am grateful for the opportunity to work for an organization driven by a Christian mission.
5. The square. Mandi, Emily, and Squatch — my senior high small group — bring inexplicable happiness to my life. I love those girls and our “square of womanship,” as Emily coined us.
6. Squirrels. They’re so busy right now; I delight in seeing them scurry about preparing for the winter season.
7. Family. You certainly know by now that I am completely convinced that I have the best parents in the whole world.