thanksgiving was quite stressful that sadly i wasn't really in a thankful spirit... it wasn't until we were back home that i came to the realization that we are so blessed with so many things... like ...
1. life... isn't it incredible how the people around you are alive... a friend of mine (namely paul) told me once that it is a surreal thing to see someone you are used to seeing living without any spirit or life or breath... i can't say i've experienced that but it still amazes me how the people around me, my family and friends, are all full of life and are growing, experiencing emotions, thinking, enjoying things... it's amazing... and when i think of that, those petty things that bother me about these people (sometimes) seem to be insignificant
2. relationships... sappy i know... but really, what is life if not for relationships... i mean i feel alone sometimes even in the midst of people and these said relationships but how much more lonely and alone would it be if i didn't have anyone to experience life with (yes even if life and relationships get ugly) ... within these connections i grow as a person... i learn what it means to love and be less selfish... to give without expecting anything in return... and i see how in my prideful, selfish heart i really don't deserve anything so i am humbled
3. p and e ... these two have taught me so much (see highlighted words in red above)... these two have shown me a glimpse of what it means to be loved unconditionally... in them i see God and his love for me
and herein goes a (slightly gratuitous) picture trail of e ... and p for that matter... going through our morning (see ya bright and early at 6am)
** see how groggy paul looks? there's a reason for that (ehem evan)... and evan the early bird happy as always to wake up in the morning **
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