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!
2 comments:
Love you Matthew! It's been kinda hard for me too being away from family for the first Thanksgiving holiday. I'll never forget our times at FPO, and really treasure our friendship. Keep up the hard work over there...P and I will keep lifting you up!!
Dan R.
Matt, we missed you SO much on Thursday. It just wasn't the same without you and your potatos! You know how hooked I am on them! lol
Pa bought a turkey and fixings from Jumbo's this year, premade, cuz he thought it would be easier. Come to find out we had to cook it anyway, and there almost wasn't enough of the side items! lol I think we'll keep that in mind for next year!
Your mom made R the BEST cheesecake ever! It is so yummy! I can't stay away from it! My hips are gonna hate me. lol I think R is getting irritated cuz we keep eating "his" stuff. heeheee :)
We had fun at Nancy's house. You didn't call!!!! Did you sleep through your alarm? lol Everyone says hi and they love you!!
Matt, I think it is super important that you call Grandma H whenever you can. She doesn't look too good. R has been trying to go and see her as often as he can. :(
And I guess you heard the big news from our lil sis? How about that, eh? I am pretty darn excited to be an aunt, let me tell ya!
Ok, guess I have rambled enough. We love you always and forever,
your sis,
D
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