Thanksgiving

Today is a special holiday. It is something that no matter how hard they try, it is still near it's roots. Just the name alone is different. Literally this is a day for the giving of thanks. I think it is amazing that it comes right as I have been pondering about the concept of gratitude. During my time at Whitworth, Adam Neder made a point in Great Themes of the Bible that since grace is a gift and thus there is nothing we can do to earn it, the ONLY response we have is gratitude. I really feel that here in Peru because my life is dependent on others and today I want to give you a shortened list of what I am grateful for:

God, Peru, My Family (Mom, Dad and Callie, but the extended family too), Erika, my Whitworth Friends, the YAVs, the other gringos down here, The Vargas Family (host family), Whitworth, CASP, Coffee, Human Rights and those who fight for it, Dry Toilets, Fair Trade, Gmail, Camerias, Water, Mts, Music, Snow, Books, Food, the ability to live simply, and so much more.

So right now, If you are reading this, we must have some sort of connection and to you I say "Thank you, from the deepest part of who I am, thank you for being in my life. Thank you for helping me become who I am. Thank you for being with me as together we look forward to the future."

What are you thankful for today?