Thankful

So, this weekend has been pretty wild....Saturday I went to Jo's Bridal Shower and that was an eye opener....how? you may ask, well God revealed a few things to me...

The First time Jo left for Australia it seemed after she left that I was stripped of everyone around me, and then the situation with my parents happened and I felt very alone, and angry...

But God showed me through that it made me stronger and less dependent on others, he taught me how to fly so to speak even when I was afraid of heights....

That was a hard year....

Jo came home and her and I became and are very close, I literally think of her as a second Mother to my children, and a sister to me.....

Soon she will head out again and this time it will probably be longer than a year but this time I will not be alone....

At the Shower God revealed to me that through Jo I have formed new found friendships with people like Aphra, Michelle, and April......(Mianh too but she will be gone to New Zealand, she is neat!)...

I don't make friends easily, not that I am horrid but you know......I AM PRETTY INTENSE!

But at the Shower I found myself getting into a intelligent conversation with Aphra and her really listening and caring about what I was saying, and Michelle with her appreciation for seeing me being so very genuine, and April's big smile, she is the type of girl that when she makes a friend she is committed 100%......

And let's not forget about Heather!!!
Yes she is older than me, she has teens for kids LOL, but through past experiences have brought us together with commonalities to bond on, and I am thankful for that...

So I felt a little nudge from God saying...'see you are worthy, you silly girl, and this time you will not be alone in flight'......

It brought me great joy, and still does, I will miss Jo so much it will ache alot, but BUT! this time he has brought people to me, he has brought me friends....

And for that I am truly THANKFUL!