I Am Thankful For
...my large tuition bill
because I'm getting a great education.
...working late at night
because it means I get paid to talk with great people.
...having to pay rent
because it means I have a place to live.
...the disagreements [FI] and I have
because I have a man who will never leave me.
...homework
ecause I have the tools and resources to keep learning on my own.
...rainy days
because I don't have to spend much time on my hair.
...the man who sings off key behind me at church
because it means I have ears to hear and have freedom to worship together.
...meetings
because we are able to communicate ideas with one another.
...having to pay taxes
because it means I have a job.
...tired eyes
because my second-grade teacher taught me how to read.
...sore and achy feet
because I am able to walk.
...a full, tight schedule
because I'm not bored or idle.
...Hebrew tests and quizzes
because I am priviliged to know a biblical language.
...clothes that fit a little too snug
because I have enough to eat.
...hard and difficult classes
because I have to stay present and engaged.
...desperately missing my family
because I have a family whom I desperately love.
...the alarm clock that goes off too soon in the morning
because I am still alive.