Distance is tough. Being apart from family, friends, and customs is difficult. Thanksgiving and Christmas are two enormous holidays for our culture, and being somewhat disconnected from them is challenging. Thanks to some other missionaries in town, we got together a group of about 15, and celebrated Thanksgiving dinner. We had pumpkin, cherry and pecan pie, turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, enchiladas, corn, green beans, and some other scrumptious dishes. Thanks to some old DVDs, we were even able to watch a little football as well.
It felt really good to sit with other missionaries who were feeling similar; a long way from home, but thankful none-the-less for everything God has supplied. We all went around, before the first bite was taken, and talked about why we were thankful. Despite being thousands of miles away, we all were feeling a little closer to home. The food was a huge emotional boost (with it being American and all), but more importantly, the connection to customs and friends was just what we needed. We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day, and were able to take some time to openly discuss the blessings that God has provided.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Thanksgiving!
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How Awesome to have Friends to be with like family tho. :D Close bonds are made and additional Blessings are realized! Being able to talk with you both was such a "Blessings to us." :D
I know the bounty you shared with friends was a Blessing to those receiving, especially After the meal... :d
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