This Thanksgiving was my (Katie's) family's big gathering. We had family from out of town; my sister and her family came in from Wisconsin and an aunt from California; as well as all our local family. 18 of us in all. Eric had off from work! It was an ideal week!
No. It wasn't.
We did have family in from far away places. Eric did have a luxurious week off but the week for us was plagued with a stomach bug. I had it first and missed all of Sunday with the family. Then Hannah got sick and we missed a trip into Dallas to see more family. Then Liam got sick on Thanksgiving. By the time I dropped Eric and Liam back off at our house for his solitary holiday, I was not in a very thankful mood.
I wanted a do-over. I wanted someone to fix it and I was having trouble letting go of my hopes for the day. So I called a friend. Someone who helps me see things differently especially when I have a bad attitude. It was such a blessing. My heart was able to pour the hurt and disappointment from the week out and hear God speak all His blessings to me through my friend in a gentle reminder of who I was supposed to be thankful toward. By the time I got back to my mom's house, I was in good spirits and ready to celebrate.
Our Thanksgiving was not ideal, but it was still filled with blessings. We all had sacrifices from our expectations but God is good, all the time!
