Thanks and Giving - part 1

We are splitting Thanksgiving into 2 parts.  Thanks is part one.  This is not about what you're thankful for but when you have or should have expressed your Thanks.  Thank you to the youth who worked hard collecting food for the Covenant Food Cupboard - the great thing is they can have fun doing it.  Thank you to the parents who drove for the food scavenger hunt, who drove for the outing to the corn maze, who drive their youth to youth group, who bring in drinks and snacks, who offer a word of encouragement or support to the youth and/or myself or other youth workers.  Thank you to all our "neighbors" who filled the bags with food.  Thank you to all those mentors in my life who have guided, supported, and directed me in the many wonderful adventures I've had so far.  Thank you to my awesome and wonderful husband, Kevin, who has loved the youth just as much as I have - if not more at some times.  Thank you to my grown children who send a random text or make an unexpected phone call -  just because.  Thank you to the youth who by nature are pure and total adventure.  Thank you to the driver who let me turn left when there wasn't a break in traffic for half a mile.  Thank you to the cashier who smiled as you did your job.  Thank you to the repair man who didn't overcharge us.  Thank you for the invite.  Thank you for the understanding.  Thanks for being you.  All of these Thank yous are only possible because somebody "gave."  to be continued................................................