This was my first Thanksgiving away from family. I definitely miss home, but I’m not necessarily homesick. Maybe because this is home too.
During our Thanksgiving feast, we wrote on paper leaves what we were thankful for. “I am thankful for people who see my rough edges and still hold on.”
I was very hesitant about writing that statement down. It’s scary to acknowledge there are people in my life who fit that description. Because there is always the chance they may still let go. But I thought of family, not just of blood, who’ve seen the worst of me. People who I’ve shared parts of my life with I wish weren’t parts of my life. And I want to acknowledge what their presence has done for my life.
Thank you to my family and friends who’ve helped me round my rough edges.
I remember an old journal entry I had, about one of my deepest needs: “I need people in my life who can see my sharp edges and are still willing to wrap themselves around me and not let go – and it’s for those people who are willing to hold on that I want to round my sharp edges.” I truly thank God for fulfilling my needs.
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Below is a little Thanksgiving greetings video one of my squad-mates made (averiadams.theworldrace.org). Enjoy!
