An Abridged List of Things for Which I am Thankful

I’m going to steal CWillZ’s idea here and give you a (hopefully short…-ish) list of things I’m thankful for that occurred within the last year.  Without further ado:

I’m thankful for the forwarded emails and “family update” emails every morning from my Grandma because they mean she cares enough to contact me almost daily.  I’m also thankful that all 4 of my grandparents have been alive and healthy for my entire life.

I am thankful for my parents, who support me and pray for me and love me more than I know.

I am thankful for my brother, Wyatt.  I couldn’t ask for a better brother or friend.

I am thankful for a better group of friends, hallmates, and acquaintances than really should be possible:  CWillZ, Neil, BK, Matteo, Rooms, Brent, Smiles, Baby Bleu, Scott (do you need any ham?), Moser, my small group leader HD, Wiki, all the other guys on the floor, Amanda (both of them: Miss Marshall and the Queen), LB, Lil Feist, Sarah, Kayla, and so on.  I’m sure I forgot somebody (or somebodies), please forgive me.

I am thankful for TU, which brought me together with all of those people.

I am thankful for the Student Union/Grille, which allows me to eat breakfast each morning without crossing campus, employs me, and introduces me to new people all the time.  I am thankful for the ladies who work there:  Susan, Teb, Cindy, Leah, Penny, and Karen.  I am thankful for Gary, too.

I am thankful for coffee, tea, and coffeehouses.

I am thankful for music.

I am thankful for Ireland, and the people with whom I went there, and everything that goes along with that.

I am thankful for FlatTop Grille, Ivanhoe’s, Bosco Stix, Payne’s, Qdoba, Casa, and probably a million other restaraunts.

I am thankful for every home cooked meal I get, especially if it’s made in my home by my mom.

I am thankful for my mind, and all that it allows me to do and feel.

I am thankful for airplanes, because otherwise I wouldn’t be seeing my family this weekend.

I am thankful for Thanksgiving, even if I don’t really love turkey that much and even when Grandma puts vinegar on the green beans.

I am thankful that I was comfortable outside all day yesterday in a sweatshirt and jeans.

I am thankful for cell phones, email, text messaging, and other technology that allows people to stay in touch across large physical and geographical distances.

I am thankful for frisbees, and walking back from class to find 25 guys right outside the place I call home most of the year, standing in a circle, throwing them around, laughing, and just generally loving each other.

I am thankful for the people who cook my meals, clean my bathrooms, and teach my classes.

I am thankful for chapel.

I am thankful that I am loved by my Creator and can love Him and His creation.

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