thank you.

went to the gym this morning
woke up at 6:30
watched Kristi pack the turkey up for his trip to the oven
mashed sweet potatoes and took them to Grandma
talked to Grandma (in her pj's watching tv, so unlike her)
the gym was full of women
and it made me laugh
at my culture
and myself.

I am thankful today.
really, really thankful.

Thankful for my Dad - his humility and gentle spirit.
My mom - her meekness.
Jamin - his tenderness, and strength and desire to learn and grow.
Jesh - for the frail one that he is, and the strong one he will be.
Joe - for how he pretends to be mad all the time, but everytime he picks up the phone, he says "when you coming over? soon?"
austin - for his boldness and willpower
Kristi- for her cheer and determination (she was the one who got me to the gym this morning)
danny - for breaking down my walls, and for the boy that I get to see sometimes inside of the man (both are great)
Jana - for her loyalty and faithfulness, her lack of gloom and constant SPUNK
Tammy - for her counsel and the way she looks inside - her level head.
kitri - even though she only likes me when I chase her around, for her snootiness
Benji - for being the baby of my dreams
K10 - for rest. peacefulness. friendship.
April - For being real and wanting to learn.
Nate - for showing me what a good husband is, and what to put as a standard, gentlemanliness and care for others
Meesh - for being simple and beautiful and
Brad - for being a gentle giant and loving Meesh by always seeing her
Brookey - for teaching me about beauty and home-ness
J and T - for their obedience and simplicity
My second family - the smiths - their beautiful luscious chaos that i call home, and family and that I miss everyday that I am not there
For the girls at my bible study- for being good soil when God said to plant myself

i know there are some I am missing.
I might remember later.
look for your name.