Thanks for Giving!

  Thanksgiving

noun

1.

the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors, especially to God.

2.

an expression of thanks, especially to God.

3.

a public celebration in acknowledgment of divine favor or kindness.

4.

a day set apart for giving thanks to God.

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For Thanksgiving this year we had decided to post pone in until today (Saturday) because Aunt Sheila had to work Thanksgiving, which is fine with me because that means we will get to spend more time together during Christmas (which is obviously my favorite time of the year). In my opinion it doesn't matter which day you have Thanksgiving on, it only matters that you are able to spend time together with the ones that you love so dearly. Besides we wanted ALL of our family here, not just half of them. I missed my aunt like crazy. So I will act like a child and say I was so excited to see her & spend time with her!!
I was sad my dad & Javier didn't get to spend turkey day with us, but since dad was so sick I wasn't about getting sick lol

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Things I am Thankful for in 2014

First 

I would like to send out my thanks be to God, for if it were not for him giving me strength, the fight, and the will, I would probably not be here. 

Second 

I would like to give thanks to my donor who was in her mid twenties. I am please asking for prayer for her family to find some peace, love, and understanding somehow in this terrible time. I know the holidays are much worse. If she's anything like me she LOVES her family...I hope that I am somewhat living the dream that the donor parents wished. I know they would want her lungs to save someone life. I can only help but hope that I am worthy enough for them. But let me tell you I'm SOOOOO thankful you have no idea! My hope is one day when the time is right, my donor's family will write back. I know this must be hard on them, I can't even imagine, but I hope that know that their daughters life continues through me.

Third

This person has been with me for an entire 25 years. When I was in the hospital, she was sleeping in a bed or chair right next to me and always catered to me for whatever I needed or wanted. For that I could never be so thankful that she is my mom! I wouldn't want anyone else trying to take care of me. Of course no offense to my bro Trevor! :) My mom is my rock, my angel, my person, she is one half of the person who granted me life here on this earth. The only award I can give you is my life. I wish I could give you more but physically I can't. I love you for every second every hour every day I wake up. I'm still alive because you always fought for me, no matter what it took, you would never give up on me. 

I love you mom,

you are the bread to my peanut butter

you're the sweet to my tea. 

I think you overall get the idea. :)

Fourth

I'm so thankful for my family. They are the most loving people I know. They give me strength when I am weak, hope when i'm hopeless, they have yet to ever let me down, or discourage me. Anything I choose to do in life, they are there to support my hopes and dreams. For that seems to be so uncommon these days and I am so thankful they are in my life. I wouldn't be who I am if it weren't for them.

Fourth: Part II

I'm very thankful for my friends. Wow. I don't even know what to say about them. I have never been so blessed and thankful that these people are in my life. I've been friends with them whether it has been 2 years or 25 years, i'm so grateful for each and everyone of them. 

Five

I'm so thankful for all of these pills. I would rather take 2348790403 pills than take breaking treatments all day but that is just my opinion. I have my morning, afternoon, bedtime meds. The enzymes I take before eating anything. It helps digest your food. This is EVERYDAY. Not including checking my blood sugar at least 4 times a day then poking yourself with a needle at least 4 times a day possible more. (Below are pictures of my medication in order)

So if you are still wondering why I'm thankful for these little money making type of pills, it's because without these pills, I wouldn't be here today. I'll take this over anything. God is Good! AMEN!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

xoxo-Courtney