This year's thankful-fors

Adventures, even if they turn out to be difficult beyond your wildest imaginings. My husband. Skype. Oberursel. the U-bahn. Free education. God's grace/ love/ awesomeness/ mercy/ plan for me/ healing/ peace/ redemption/ friendship/ triumph over evil. Coffee. Instant coffee that doesn't suck. Nutella. My Utmost For His Highest. The view from my kitchen window. My church. My kindle/iPod/laptop. Books that can make me laugh so hard I snort whatever beverage I'm drinking up my nose. Snuggling. My friends who are thousands of miles away, and yet whom I still feel close to (you know who you are). Non-stop flights between Philadelphia and Frankfurt. Kissing. Each of the incredible people in my family, and that they love me unconditionally. People who pick up the phone even though it says "Private Caller." Ramen noodles. The asian restaurant on the ground floor of our apartment building (can we say, "life-saver?"). YouTube. Germans who are friendly. That when you hit rock-bottom, there's always still an emergency exit door. My lumpy, snuggly purple flannel comforter. Kittens. CuteOverload. The Autobahn and being able to drive to church legally at over 100 MPH. The Bible. Downloadable sermons from The Crossing. g-chat. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 7. My hair straightener. That a place like Colorado exists. That I have people to miss. Curry. Wine. Having a warm lovely place to live and plenty to eat. Musical Sing-a-longs.

Hope you had a lovely thanksgiving, reader. Just remember:

In the end, everything will be OK. And if it's not OK, it's not the end. :)