Thanksgiving This Year

Thanksgiving has a whole new meaning for me this year. 2013 has been full of many new experiences, adventures, and certainly a seemingly unfair amount of loss. This year, I'm genuinely thankful that God has blessed me with not only my immediate family, but my extended family. My family is very special because all my grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles, and my immediate family are all very close knit. This year as I have watched families mourn over loved ones that passed,  I have realized how blessed I am to still have all of my family with me this holiday season. I can not imagine the pain that the Mctier and Henson family has felt. I realize that one day, hopefully not soon, I will experience the same tragic loss. But today, I got to sit at the table with all of my family.  I am most thankful for family because I believe without them I would be nothing. My parents have provided shelter and food for me, an amazing school,  and most importantly an opportunity to grow in Christ. I also had the privilege and opportunity to go on a mission trip to Honduras this past March. The people that I met in Honduras truly  have nothing. My eyes were opened to the many blessings I have, that I often take for granted. Today as we sat at the table, we shared what were thankful for. For me, my list was tremendously different this year.