Thanksgiving

If you asked me to be completely honest, I would say that this first year and a half of "real life" has been hard and difficult. Fortunately our brains are smart and looking back on the past year I remember good things, happy moments, and how I've overcome some of the difficulties of life.

This past year has left me with so much to be thankful for.

Good friends, both old and new. They all play a huge roll in my life. I'm so thankful for them, their visits, their encouragement, love, challenges, mail, phone calls (even though I rarely answer!), and their inclusion of activities no matter where they take place.

My family. Their encouragement to follow dreams, support in my decisions, amusement in so many of my actions, faith that i can imitate. So much to be thankful for.

My job. As often as I complain about leaving the house late at night, the crazy hours I end up working, etc. I have great coworkers that have taught me a lot and supported me when families scream, I do something wrong, or I just need to vent. I also am enjoying the oncology unit. As difficult as oncology can be, I'm learning a lot about life, death, and grief.

How thankful I am to have so much to give thanks for.

As we enter into this month of advent, I'm glad that my heart has been reminded of all that God has done. The candle that we lit today was the candle of hope; what a fitting ending to the Thanksgiving weekend.