"Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:18
I have so much to be thankful for. With Thanksgiving upon us, I think I'll take a moment to count my blessings.
I am so thankful...
...that I was raised in a family who loves the Lord. That I was born to parents and grandparents who taught me by example to live for Christ. That I was brought up in church, that my parents prayed with me, and that they read the Bible to me.
...for my husband. I'm so thankful that he has been so supportive over the last three and a half years, that he was understanding when my life was not my own, and that he is ready and willing to pick up and move wherever I want/need to go for residency come next July. I don't know what I would have done without him. It's been tough, and he was always there to wrap his arms around me and make me laugh.
...for parents who have always supported me and encouraged me to chase my [very expensive] dream of becoming a doctor.
...for my mother. She has more faith and confidence in my abilities than I think I could ever have in myself. She always makes me feel like I can do anything. I'm also thankful that she let me paint my room every color I ever imagined, that she took me to Bookland once a week as a child, and that she never once missed a gymnastics meet, piano recital, basketball game, or drill team performance.
...that my dad has continued to put a roof over my head (at age 25...), that he taught me how to cook (which is particularly fortunate since cooking isn't a strength of my aforementioned wonderful husband), and that he indirectly kept me out of trouble via fear tactics. (Now I'm thankful!)
...for my sister and the friend she has become as we've gotten older. After all, she has the best clothes, the biggest selection of purses, the creative gene, and she always makes me laugh.
...for grandparents that have always been a huge part of my life. I could go on all day about them. I'm thankful for my aunts, uncles, and cousins. I'm so thankful to have such a huge, close family.
...that I have the kind of friends who buy me rain boots on my wedding day to cheer me up, who I know I can call in the middle of the night, who will spend hours on the phone with me because we live in different states, who send me good-luck messages before every test because they wrote my test schedule in their calendar, who have picked me up off the bathroom floor, and who know all of my flaws, yet they still stand beside me no matter what.
...and proud to be an American. I love this country and, I'm thankful that we can worship freely, our votes matter, and we can be anything we want to be. What a blessing we take for granted!
...that in 6 short months, I will have the privilege and honor of being a physician.
...for my Yorkie, Oscar Bob, and our Weimaraner, Grayce. They are so funny, and they really do bring joy to my heart.
...for Rotel dip.
...for weekends off and sleeping late. I'm more and more thankful for this, since it seems these weekends are increasingly few and far between.
...for central air and heat.
...for Shonda, my paid-for 2000 Honda Accord.
...for my favorite pair of jeans that I'm wearing right now.
...that I live in a place where it's reasonable to wear flip-flops and a tshirt until the end of November.
...for the Internet. Seriously.
...for diet coke, coffee, and the Kroger-brand crystal light that has an absurd amount of caffeine in it.
...for our fenced-in backyard.
...for my Canon Rebel T1i camera.
...for the soldiers and veterans who are or have served to protect our great country.
...for being raised by a family who grew our own vegetables and taught me how to pick, shell, shuck, and preserve them.
...for Mrs. Nesbitt, my third grade teacher who changed my life with books. Because of her, I love to read, and I love school.
...for Southern comfort food: mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, collard greens, fried okra, catfish, green beans wrapped in bacon, and hushpuppies.
...for dishwashers.
And lastly, for Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. Hope yours is fabulous!
...for my husband. I'm so thankful that he has been so supportive over the last three and a half years, that he was understanding when my life was not my own, and that he is ready and willing to pick up and move wherever I want/need to go for residency come next July. I don't know what I would have done without him. It's been tough, and he was always there to wrap his arms around me and make me laugh.
...for parents who have always supported me and encouraged me to chase my [very expensive] dream of becoming a doctor.
...for my mother. She has more faith and confidence in my abilities than I think I could ever have in myself. She always makes me feel like I can do anything. I'm also thankful that she let me paint my room every color I ever imagined, that she took me to Bookland once a week as a child, and that she never once missed a gymnastics meet, piano recital, basketball game, or drill team performance.
...that my dad has continued to put a roof over my head (at age 25...), that he taught me how to cook (which is particularly fortunate since cooking isn't a strength of my aforementioned wonderful husband), and that he indirectly kept me out of trouble via fear tactics. (Now I'm thankful!)
...for my sister and the friend she has become as we've gotten older. After all, she has the best clothes, the biggest selection of purses, the creative gene, and she always makes me laugh.
...for grandparents that have always been a huge part of my life. I could go on all day about them. I'm thankful for my aunts, uncles, and cousins. I'm so thankful to have such a huge, close family.
...that I have the kind of friends who buy me rain boots on my wedding day to cheer me up, who I know I can call in the middle of the night, who will spend hours on the phone with me because we live in different states, who send me good-luck messages before every test because they wrote my test schedule in their calendar, who have picked me up off the bathroom floor, and who know all of my flaws, yet they still stand beside me no matter what.
...and proud to be an American. I love this country and, I'm thankful that we can worship freely, our votes matter, and we can be anything we want to be. What a blessing we take for granted!
...that in 6 short months, I will have the privilege and honor of being a physician.
...for my Yorkie, Oscar Bob, and our Weimaraner, Grayce. They are so funny, and they really do bring joy to my heart.
...for Rotel dip.
...for weekends off and sleeping late. I'm more and more thankful for this, since it seems these weekends are increasingly few and far between.
...for central air and heat.
...for Shonda, my paid-for 2000 Honda Accord.
...for my favorite pair of jeans that I'm wearing right now.
...that I live in a place where it's reasonable to wear flip-flops and a tshirt until the end of November.
...for the Internet. Seriously.
...for diet coke, coffee, and the Kroger-brand crystal light that has an absurd amount of caffeine in it.
...for our fenced-in backyard.
...for my Canon Rebel T1i camera.
...for the soldiers and veterans who are or have served to protect our great country.
...for being raised by a family who grew our own vegetables and taught me how to pick, shell, shuck, and preserve them.
...for Mrs. Nesbitt, my third grade teacher who changed my life with books. Because of her, I love to read, and I love school.
...for Southern comfort food: mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, collard greens, fried okra, catfish, green beans wrapped in bacon, and hushpuppies.
...for dishwashers.
And lastly, for Thanksgiving. It's my favorite holiday. Hope yours is fabulous!
