Thanksgiving

Yesterday was Thanksgiving Day. We opted for a quiet dinner, enjoying it with Brittney and our good friend, Nicole. My family joined us later in the day for coffee, desert, and games in the basement. Oh did I mention that I beat my brother, Wayne, playing pool? :)



While there were moments we missed David, we enjoyed memories of years past and the hope of enjoying a good meal with him again. I missed him sitting to my left. To be honest it was nice being able to focus on everyone else. I guess this is a part of developing our new normal.

What am I thankful for?

• My family and the joy of loving them and being loved by them
• The journey we have been on for the past 13 years with David
• The journey that still remains before us
• The ripples that continue to emanate from David's life and death
• The hundreds if not thousands of ways we have been loved on and served over the past several years
• The privilege of seeing the church, the body of Christ, at work as it cared for me and my family
  
• The rock solid hope of heaven and eternity
• My best friend and partner, Brenda. I am so blessed to have her as my wife
• Chris just got a job with BBN Technoligies (bbn.com)
  
• The joy of watching God shape and lead Daniel as he matures into a young man who loves God
• Knowing that God loves me and forgives me, no matter what I do
• The joy of knowing that our journey has motivated others to seek after God

I hope you took a few minutes yesterday to reflect on what you are thankful for. It goes without saying that I am grateful for those who have shared our journey through this blog. God's blessings on each of you.