Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving

Can I do something cheesy?

Okay, thanks guys.

T - trees in reds and golds.

H- home, a new home.

A-Angela, Megan, Jessi, Edolbina, Michelle.... all of my wonderful friends....

N-New places, New faces, Meeting New People

K-Knowledge, Spencer's studies

S-Spencer

G-Grace of God

I-Investigating and exploring my new 'hood

N- Never caesing to give thanks and appreciate all of our blessings

G- Guests who are making a road trip to come and visit

Okay, now let's be serious.

We really don't need to set aside 

a long weekend to tell one another

how thankful we are

or to count or blessings.

Because really,

we should be doing it daily.

And kudos to those who do.

It is so fun to get together,

eat, drink and be merry.

This evening Spencer and I were blessed

with a different kind of Thanksgiving company.

The Canadian Club at his school hosted

a big, beautiful dinner.

I brought my camera

fully intending to document

the evening with photos.

But I didn't for two reason.

First is that I ended up spending time

visiting and getting to know others.

Second is that I really don't 

know these people....at all.

I don't know how accepting 

they are of cameras being in their faces...

like my friends and family are.

It was good to get out for 

the second time this weekend.

To visit with other women 

who are their with the 

sole purpose to support their husbands.

I spent sometime talking

with one girl, Sarah

whose husband Ashely graduated with

Spencer from UBC the same year.

She was so sweet and 

willing to answer my questions.

She was just very genuine,

which I appreciated.

She gave me a good piece of advise.

She told me "When are you ever going to not 

do anything for two years? You have no kids,

just enjoy it and don't let anyone

make you feel bad for doing so."

She went on to say how she keeps herself 

busy, but also how she has really

enjoyed this time to just grow 

and support Ashley during these tough

years of his schooling.

And really, they are doing this 

for us, so that they can provide for us 

in the future.

Amen, sister.

We hope you all are enjoying your long weekend,

your families and your turkey dinners.

If you are reading this blog,

know that we appreciate you,

and we are blessed by you.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING