Giving Thanks
I am pretty sure that there has never been a Thanksgiving in my life, where I have truly felt SO thankful for every blessing. Here is my (abbreviated) list! smile emoticon
1. The unconditional love of God - the peace, joy, comfort and hope that He offers
2. Tony - he is the perfect husband for me!
3. My girls and their husbands - Mindy and Kelli are two of my very best friends, and I am so thankful that God blessed them with Michael and John, who love them so much!
4. Clara, Tucker, Lincoln, Bonnie and Graham - Each of you are very special to us. You are so unique, and you give us a new perspective on life. To Graham - I didn’t understand why chemo came into my life at almost the same time you did - but God has used you to bring so much joy and healing to my heart and I am so glad that we’ve had this year to get to know each other!
5. Our extended family - thank you for your prayers and love for us this past year!
6. Our friends who are like family - you have encouraged and prayed for us, laughed and cried with us, kept us company when we weren’t much fun, brought us food, cards, gifts and flowers, came all the way from Alaska to visit (thank you, Kris!), let us stay at your beach house (thank you, Lori!), cleaned our house (thank you, Susan!), wrapped our Christmas gifts (thank you, Kelli Bergstrom!), and been God’s hand extended to us.
7. Patrick & Treasa - thank you for your friendship, support and love, and for walking with us through the most difficult seasons in our lives!
8. The Life Fellowship staff/family - I am so honored to serve with you, and cannot wait to see what God has planned for us in 2016!
9. The community of friends who I have met and/or become closer to because of our shared cancer experiences. You are some of the bravest people that I know, and I am praying for you.
10. Our Life Fellowship West family - both the team that went with us to West and the new friends that God has blessed us with. It’s hard for me to believe that it’s been less than a year since Life Fellowship West opened! You have become such a big part of my heart in this short time, and I am so excited to see what God has ahead for West!
11. An incredible medical team who has helped us through so much! And I’m especially thankful for my medical friends who have been able to give me the inside scoop / regular-word explanations for things when I haven’t been clear on things.
12. Renewed health and energy. I missed you!!
13. Hair. smile emoticon
Happy Thanksgiving!
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