Thanksgiving

Look how happy Ryan is!

Being that I am from Canada, we are subject every year to two Thanksgivings.

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So, with our first celebrated back in October, as evidenced above, and the second fast approaching, naturally we have been pondering on those things for which we are most thankful.

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Of course there are those most obvious blessings for which we thank the Lord daily; food, clothes, family, freedom. But Ryan and I have been realizing more and more, recognizing more and more, the infinite blessings that enter our lives every single day for which we frequently forget to express thanks.

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This has been the topic of many late-night discussions.

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Just last night we had fresh out-of-the-dryer sheets on our bed. Could anything be more wonderful? It seems more than we deserve to be able to snuggle together under cool crisp sheets that smell faintly of detergent, and just feel so cozy and clean.

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Leading me to #2 - hot showers. After spending 18 months living in Romania where hot water was a luxury during the winter months, not a shower passes me by without reminiscent thoughts of those all too frequent cold early morning showers, reminding me of the luxury of hot water.

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There are so many things. Innumerable things for which we are thankful. Mostly, I guess is just this spirit of thanks that teaches us how to be contented and happy in whatever situation we find ourselves.

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Right now we are both working students with very limited financial resources, no spare time to speak of, no family close by and nearly nothing in the way of material goods, but we are perfectly happy. Can you believe it?

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All because of this Little thing called gratitude. I think that's pretty incredible.