Where does one begin? This year is Thanksgiving number 3 spent away from family. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday so this should give me reason to complain about the separation, but I will not complain. Two years ago I celebrated Thanksgiving in China, the first time away from my family for a major holiday and it was one of the loneliest days of my life. I wanted to badly to be with them and I cried a lot that day. God showed me a lot about his love during that time - that He never leaves me. Psalm 138-139. I needed to experience that extreme loneliness to prepare me for my adventure to Argentina. God is leading me on the most amazing adventure - sure its a lot of day in and day out going to work and living a normal life - but in that routine, I have much to say thank you for.
1. A fantastic class. I love them, they make my job fun and I love being their teacher. They have restored my heart from extreme self criticism and doubt. Thank you God for my students.
2. BAICA. Thank you God for breathing new life into our school and giving us another chance. I love this place.
3. My photography class. Thank you for an opportunity to learn techniques to improve my photography. Also it is helping me move closer to my goal of higher Spanish fluency.
4. My spanish teacher. She is great and really knows how to challenge me according to my level. Gah! Subjuntivo is SOOOO hard to master! Thanks Mariela.
5. Opportunities to travel. In January I went south to see spectacular parts of Argentina and remember it fondly - I want to go back. Later today I go to Iguazu Falls - I can't believe I am actually going! (If it joins the 7 wonders of the world, I will have seen 2!) Who would have known?!
6. My Argentina friends/family. I couldn't survive down here without the support of my Argentine family the España girls: Anna, Becky, Lauren, Brittny and Donna. And my friends Kris and Candy are essential to my life here as well. So many memories have been made with them. When I told God I didn't want to go overseas alone, I needed someone to make memories with - He gave me 7+ someones. =) God is good.
7. Julie, Danielle and my family in the States. Your love and support of my life here is invaluable. Thank you for the emails, skype dates, phone calls, letters and packages. They make home not seem so far away (even when I have to wait 3 hours at the post office to pick up my birthday box!). I love you.
8. Finally, I am so thankful for all of you, my supporters and prayer warriors. I could not be on this adventure without you and I know I say that all the time, but it really is true. Because of your support, I've been able to freely get involved with my community here and go on photography trips and begin relationships with my classmates. I've been able to take spanish classes and get to know my teacher better. Thank you for your prayers as well, they are greatly coveted and appreciated. I am here because of you. So as I wrap this up to eat a delicious breakfast prepared by Becky, I am reflecting on how blessed I am. Thank you Jesus for life, love, friends, family and Argentina adventures.
-kait
3 comments:
This made me cry. Love you Kait. :)
What a beautiful Thanksgiving Prayer to our heavenly Father who has given you so much. So grateful for His hand in your life and how you are able to see Him working in your life. We love you and rejoice that He has given you wonderful friends to be on this overseas adventure. Happy Thanksgiving dear Kaitlin. Love Mom and Dad
A grateful heart is the best of medicines, there is nothing as strong as that, nothing as necessary.
Andrew
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