Happy Thanksgiving Day! Even though Thanksgiving in November is an American thing, we can all benefit from a pause to count our blessings. This year, I’m keeping my list short.
Does it mean you’re less thankful if you just focus on a few things?
Our little family has been SO privileged to travel all over Europe and the US in 2013. I don’t say it much ’round these parts, but travel is just that – a privilege.
As Americans, we are free to roam around (mostly) as we please. Many countries open their doors to us; visas are (relatively) easy to obtain. We’re financially blessed with a little extra left over every month to fund our wanderlust habit.
And through all of the highs and lows of traveling together as a family, we’re strengthening our bonds and raising up world citizens.
As I worked on updating our Where We’ve Been page, memories kept popping up. Remember when… we stood on top of the world in the Swiss Alps, jumped into the sea at the Cinque Terre, acted like tourists in Salt Lake City, beheld the wonder of a zillion tulips at Keukenhof, and tasted the world’s best French fries in Brussels? How great was that?!
I am so, so thankful for the opportunities we’ve both seized and been given this past year. Not every year will be like this one, and we probably can’t support a regular adventure habit once we move back to the US.
Therefore, I’m taking time now to say… thanks, God. Thanks for all you’ve allowed the five of us to experience, work through, and walk together in 2013.
What one thing are you thankful for this year?
Other Thanksgiving Posts: 2010, 2011, 2012, plus some rather amazing chocolate pecan pie. Yeah.
Thrifty Travel Mama 
Amen!
Happy Turkey day from Croatia. So much in life to be thankful for in life and it’s really important to remind ourselves of them often. xx
Thank you for the Thanksgiving wishes, and yes, we are so fully blessed. We must not forget!