This is inspired by some other blogs and e-mails that I have perused over the past few days. Now I will be honest with you, I am going to miss having Thanksgiving with my family! It is one of those events/moments in life that are big hassles but always blessing when through. I will miss cooking the pumpkin pies and doing the last item shopping while picking up the fresh turkey from Jumbo Foods. Then helping my mom cook most of the food on Thursday while the rest of the family slowly gathers together. Two things to further note about the day's happenings on Thursday in my family. First, my mom, grandfather, and I will have our traditional slices of pie for breakfast with either coffee or tea. Second, my grandfather would have the turkey cooked fully by maybe 8am because he would put it on to cook around 4 or 5am. Thus, we could also have turkey for breakfast. Not to out do himself, one year the turkey was cooked by 6:15am at which he abruptly woke me up with this information! Therefore, this is my warmest greetings to my family who I love and miss greatly!
Onto the things for which I am thankful...
~Father's Redemptive Heart
~Holy Triangle - Father, Son, and Guide
~Father's Heart for the Nations i.e. Mongols
~Family - MOM
~Friends - American-based, American friends here, and Nationals
~Ordos Mongolian Middle School - great friends (san naigee) & teaching
~Ardent Thought-Lifters to Father
~M in C Team
~HH Team
~Sending Agency to me and many others
~Frequent Skype friends - K.S. and M. & K. P.
~Other Chat Buddies
Parting words ~ My mom has been an amazing advocate and supporter for me in lifting up thoughts to Father. Furthermore, she is doing all my busy work there in the States when I need papers filed, presents bought and delivered, things investigated, etc. Thank you MOM!
