Annual Top 10.. just one day Late.

Yesterday was Canadian Thanksgiving.. weird that I have to say "Canadian".. going to college in the United States really did make me more international, ha. Anyways, it was thanksgiving.. and every thanksgiving I make a list.. of the obvious- things I am thankful for. To let my actions speak louder than words- I did not make a list. Whoa, I feel horrible just writing that. I sound so unthankful, but the truth is.. I became scared to be thankful because I thought then I was allowing myself false hope. Like jinxing myself. If I let myself be thankful and worry free then some how it'd turn around of me and everything would go opposite. Oh, I know, this is completely messed up, when did I become such a pessimist?
Anyways, I thought about that all day. How I didn't make a list.. And I refute the thought that my future needs to go well in order for me to be thankful now! That is not how it works..
So, here is my list.. Top 10.. my generic, semi ridiculous semi serious list.
#10/ Wooden Rings.. yes, that's right, I am down right thankful for wooden rings.. they are cool, always make my hands feel smaller, and they are inexpensive.
#9/ Mail.. letters.. hand written letters.. okay, so this summer my best friend and I just sat down one day and agreed that no matter where we were we would write letters- frequently. And everytime I write one I get to just.. babble.. and put my feelings in writing.. poetically, or not. And getting mail is always exciting, especially when you know that letter was meant for you!
#8/ Family. In the past month I got to spend with my brother and sister and their spouses. And though I had hard times there- they were always there to just talk, or have fun. And watch a billion movies. I got to see how these relationships were handled everyday, and it made me see how beautiful marriage was. Oh, and my other family members are super amazing too. :)
#7/ Mhm.. I am thankful for tea. Tea has been my favorite beverage since I started feeling lousy and it has never failed to make me feel just a tad better. I am pretty sure Lorinda and I drank about 100 cups, and it had its consequences, ha.
#6/ Another thing I continue to love- acoustic music. I became such a fan that I started youtubing piano and guitar covers for famous songs... there wasn't much lyrics in my life for awhile.
#5/ Newer friends. In the past year I went to college and made some amazingly, unique friends. I was so excited this coming fall when I didn't return to Dordt that I still kept in contact with most of them! It is a huge blessing. And makes them super rad. Plus they are just so fun and make me laugh constantly. And through distance I still feel their love. Unfortunately this makes me miss them.
Also I came back to Houston and discovered acquaintances that became friends. Which, I welcome, I never got to know them this way til now!
#4/ Old Friends. Ah old friends, people say they come and go.. but there is just certain friends I know will stick aorund forever. We have a history that is long, and amazing. It has been challenging, and rewarding. I got to hang out with these friends during the summer months, and just was so blessed, and bewildered. I was bewildered because when I felt like perhaps a few of them were slipping through my fingers then something happened that contradicted my every worry about that happening.
#3/ I am thankful for.. books.. okay, this more refers to me past year of thanks.. In the English classess at college I had to read so many books! Some of them I didn't read, I admit. But, some I did. Well done Jodi. Anyways, there was some goodies in there. Making me realize how awesome words are. By reading these books or whatever, I got to see into someone else's thoughts, and made me realize how human we all are. This is also thanks to my proffs.
#2/ Slipper mocasins.. I love them. Comfortable. Can be worn outdoors. And now-a-days approved.
#1/ Number one.. I got one more thing to be thankful for. Mhm, what could it be? Oh.. It's God. Today I went in to see my doc. Well, he's interesting. And he asked me some rather amusing questions. And then he found out that I had faith and beliefs. It was so cool because my the end he said "I can tell you are well rounded individual, great integrity, and that will help you live a great life". Oh, okay. But it made me think of this..
"O GOD let us be a generation that seeks, who seeks your face, O God of Jacob."