Happy Thanksgiving

This year I have a lot to be thankful for. Living thousands of miles away from home forces me to be more dependent on God's provision and gives me a new perspective for viewing all the things with which he has blessed me in the past.

Here are a few of the things I am thankful for:

My Family - I have always loved my family but a few months separation has shown me that I take them for granted far too much.

My Friends @ Home - Moving away from the buddies that have been my constant companions for the last five or more years makes me appreciate how unique we all are and how well suited for friendship.

My Friends Here - It would be significantly harder to be here if I didn't have a few friends that share my values to remind me that God is in control.

American Beef - I am thankful that God invented cows. I am also thankful that he taught Americans to feed their cows corn and steroids so that they doesn't taste nasty and bland like Australian beef.

Scholarship Money - If it weren't for $20k in scholarships, I couldn't be here.

The Internet - If Al Gore hadn't invented it, I would be deprived with my primary source of entertainment, news and information as well as my Skype line home.

My Room Mate - Even though we don't hang out much and have pretty different outlooks on life, he still tolerates my eccentricities and I appreciate that.

Even though I'm not home to celebrate the holiday with the people I am still very thankful. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday and eat lots of Turkey for me.