For some, once a year is not enough; for others, it's too much
November 23, 2011
The past few weeks, everyone has been posting things they are thankful for on their Facebook statuses, therefore blowing up my news feed and forcing me to sift through to the interesting stuff. It's all the same, thankful for kids, parents, material things, etc. Don't get me wrong, I too am thankful for my jacket on cold days, hair straightener and makeup concealer. Some of the things crack me up! It's like they've ran out of things to be thankful for so they're going through their closets and makeup bags desperately looking for something to post on Facebook because, heaven forbid, they go a day without posting something. Haha! This is one of the reasons that my friends list is down to 255. I get annoyed very easily. It dropped dramatically after OU's second loss this season when
Now on to the spirit of the season :) First, I'm thankful for
Second, I am thankful for my mom & dad's ambition. It's where I get mine from. Anyone can ride on their parents' coattails, but they taught me more than that. Things are not going to come to you easily; you have to work at it and succeed on your own merit. I moved out of the house at 18 three days before my first day of college and have lived on my own ever since. They taught me that I could (and would) support myself, but I always knew that if I needed their support in any way, I could always go back to them. Most importantly, they taught me to never settle for what others thought was good for me and that no dream was out of reach. If something didn't happen my way, it was God's way of telling me to go in a different direction.
Third, I am thankful for OU cheerleading, because it brought my best friend, my sister, to Norman with me in 2006. It was never my dream to join a sorority and have hundreds of new friends when I got to college. Too many people get on my nerves too easily for me to make friends with them. I like to look to the future, and if I don't see a person in my future, then I don't want to invest a lot of time in that person now. My sister and I see eye-to-eye on a lot of things; she knows who I am and loves me the same and vice versa. I'm glad we're close in age, too. I guess mom & dad knew what they were doing when they had us so close together. Although when I was younger, I was wishing she would be out of the house to leave me alone :) But now, I am SO grateful that she is literally right across the street from me. I'm sure it bugs our husbands at times, but a sisters' bond is too strong to be broken by boys. They'll live with it. :)
Next, I am thankful for JMC 3413-Intro to Public Relations. It was in this class in Spring 2009 that I met one of my very best friends, Diana. We were placed in a group together to work on a PR campaign and discovered that we attended the same church. What's even better is she is a huge Twilight fan too! Haha! We started hanging out and this great friendship formed. It's funny how God brings people together like He does. He knew exactly what kind of people we both needed in our lives at the time and He provided, as always. She was part of our wedding last summer, and I met her family at her graduation last May. They are all such nice, wonderful people. I was so sad when she moved back to Ft. Worth after her graduation, but I'm so grateful for the times I have seen her since, and can't wait for more!
I am also thankful for my sweet, sweet grandmothers. They're the most caring ladies I've ever met! I am so thankful they are able to celebrate these holidays with us. It used to never be a question where Thanksgiving was going to be held. One of them would always play gracious hostess for the entire family. In fact, this is where I first observed the traditions of our family. Grandmas' pies were always the best. No one else even attempted to make desserts because they knew they would be outdone.
Lastly, I am thankful for forgiveness. Moreso that my Lord actually forgives me for some of the stupid things I say and do. If He wasn't a forgiving God, who knows where I would be. It's a good thing He put forgiveness in my heart too; no room for grudges. I am also thankful for the one time a year I get to see my (almost-) whole family. Some I wish I could see more often; for others, once a year is almost too much. :)
Now that I'm done giving my thanks, LET'S EAT! I get to help mom in the kitchen this year, as she has taken over the pie-making the past few years. I was going to make my (actually Paula Deen's) chocolate meringue pie, but in the spirit of doing something different, I will be making country apple dumplings with mountain dew. They're so much easier to make, and faster too. I don't want to be in the kitchen all day. I mean, there are football games on and I have to join my dad in being the only ones rooting against the Dallas Cowboys!
I'm also making a super-cheesy green bean casserole and a cheese ball. I'm gaining weight just thinking about all of the food I will be Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
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