Thanksgiving 2010
There are so many things I am thankful for this year so here are a few. I am thankful I am a child of God and He loves me more than I could probably every comprehend. I am thankful I have a family who supports me in times of weakness and strength. Thankful my puppy is still alive and praying for many more years with her. I am thankful my brother married the most incredible woman who is such a great fit for him an loves him because she brings out the best in him and selfishly I have always wanted a sister. I am thankful for my true friends who are not afraid to encourage me to be the best version of myself and who love me no matter what. I am thankful for family vacations - they are a tradition in my house and I hope that never changes because some of my favorite memories are spent in Coronado Island with my family. Although our trips have evolved from surf lessons and body surfing to lounging and wine tasting, they are all special to me. I am thankful that I have had the opportunity to save many families from foreclosure this year. I am so blessed to have my parents so committed to their marriage and our family that they have been together married for 33 years in January. Their love and commitment for family are something I will forever treasure! I am so blessed to be able to work with one of my best friends. I am blessed in so many ways this year and I have so many relationships that make me smile from the inside out daily. I will say that I am also thankful for all of God's blessings in my life and I have so much to look forward to because of his continued blessing and protection over my life and my world. I think it is easy to sometimes take for granted the little things in life like waking up to fresh brewed coffee and having the ability to drive to a job I love and have lunch with people I enjoy and have family dinners and happy times at happy hour with my girlfriends. But this year - I am reflective and grateful for all of the little things and I feel like my perception is clear and my eyes are wide open to the possibilities that 2011 will bring us all! Thank you Jesus for my perception and clear vision! I am so thankful that we have our first Grand baby Maloof Edie this year to celebrate and my cousin Stephanie just got engaged and I know that this will be a great year for our family. Throughout the year I have met with so many people who are unemployed or struggling financially due to our economy, housing market, job market, illness, divorce and so many other reasons. Although so many of the stories tear my heart up I am really feeling peace and blessings in abundance for all of them. I think it is so easy to get focused on the things of this world that are negative but my hope is in the Eternal. Resting in Him this Thanksgiving day and seriously reflective on the blessings I have been given in this world and the people who I have developed deep relationships with. Today I will be celebrating Thanksgiving with several different families who have welcomed me into their homes and I am grateful for that. For years, in the Jones family, Thanksgiving was a time when my mom cooked a magnificent feast and we invited anyone and everyone who didn't have others to share it with and every year looking around the table was different faces. The one thing that has always been constant was this day was for peace and where anyone was welcome to share in the blessing. So many years were spent with our wonderful neighbors and the nights usually ended with me trying to take someone's money in poker and we will miss the Dameron's this year! This year I am happy to be have such rich friendships and I am thankful that we we will be celebrating together. Blessings to all of you who have enriched and blessed my life this year and given me so many reasons to be THANKFUL!
