So, because it's almost Thanksgiving and because I want to become more aware of the wonderful things God does for me I'm going to be posting (maybe daily?) about things I am thankful for until after Thanksgiving. I've already started this on Facebook...but then I deleted my account so I'll continue on here :)

First of all...my family is like...awesome. I can honestly talk to them about *anything* and if there is a problem then it's treated like everyone's problem, I don't have to bear things on my own, I can always, always count on my parents/siblings not just to love me, but to support me, advise me and challenge me. Because my life has always been this way and is normal for me I keep forgetting what an enormous and rare gift this is.

Plus, I have the best friends that I could imagine having. When I was little I always hoped for friends like you read about in stories. Well, as amazing as the friendship I wished for was, it didn't even come close to what I have now. Honestly, I could never have even hoped for such a wonderful gift. That is what is amazing about God. We have desires..we hope for them with all we have. We spend hours waiting for them, praying for them, dreaming about them. And he surprises us with things better than we could have ever dreamed up. If we will just make the step of faith to let Him know we would give up anything for Him, he gives everything for us.