The past two weekends I have had the opportunity to go home to SoJo and spend some time with the fam. Before my friends and I left for Rexburg on conference Sunday my mom fed us the most delicious Turkey dinner. I don’t know what it is about turkey, potatoes and gravy that sparks my thankfulness organ, but after I had been stuffed to the brim. As we were rolling back to Rexburg and ever since I have been overwhelmed with gratitude and thanks for the many blessings my Heavenly Father has blessed me with. I could try and list all the things I have been thankful for this week, but there are way to many, and I don't want to bore you. So... I am going to take the liberty of just sharing a few.
I am thankful for the wonderful parents I have been blessed with. The more people I meet, the more I realize my parents are a unique and one of a kind pair. They will do anything to help anyone and are always willing to have a few extra guests at our home. They make sure everyone is happy, well fed, and has a place to sleep. I love them more than I can express and I am thankful for their loving example.
I am grateful for my two brothers and three sisters. Each one of them is unique and adds a little extra flavor to our family, there is usually no one I would rather be with than them. Shauna puts up with antics, Chris picks on me, Amy eggs me on, Adam makes me laugh, and Heather is my mini-me. They are my best friends. I'm so glad we have eternity to spend together. Heaven's not going to know what hit 'em!
I am thankful for good people. Genuinely good people, regardless of who, are genuinely good. I love seeing people that emanate goodness. I have fabulous (Elainer's word) roommates who are an amazing example to me and make sure we have prayer together. We spend some time talking with one another, which I really value. Our apartment is a home, somewhere I love to be. I look forward to seeing them and I am thankful for them. Shout out to Elaine… she puts up with me and my late nights, my mess, and me constantly borrowing her clothes. I am so glad to be living with my SoJo buddy and know I still have a lot to learn from her!
I am thankful for my friends. They are each so individually themselves and mean so much to me. I love chitchatting and the different relationships I have been blessed to have. Holler to Michael…. Simply put, you bring a smile to my face!
I am so thankful for fall time.... I have loved the rain, changing leaves, and finally being able to wear jackets. I'm a jacket kinda girl!
Something that I have come to value so much is my scriptures. As I read study and search I value them more and more. I’m excited to be reading them. Don’t tell my teachers, but I would rather read my scriptures more than anything they give me to read. Honestly, sometimes I choose scriptures over the Turabian Guide to writing. Sorry Brother Coates. I love the stories, doctrines and principles found in the scriptures, I know they are true.
So Thanksgiving, when you really come this year, you will be in stiff competition with this past week and the amount of gratitude I have felt. Good luck and will you please bring snow?!?
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And today you are thankful the orthodontist finally followed through on his promise to rid you of those pesky braces.
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