Happy Thanksgiving!

I bike 25km a day to my jobs and yet every clear morning as I watch the sun rays cast the Comox glacier in its early morning light, I am so thankful for all the moments in my life that have led me here.

There is so much to be thankful for this year I'm not sure where to begin!

First of all, I am thankful for all of you my friends, family, and supporters. Without you, I would be up a creek without a paddle.

This year I attended and graduated from Durham College's Animal Care program. I learned so much, and was extremely grateful that I was able to go to school! When I first left highschool I didn't think post-secondary could be an option for me due to financial reasons. Thanks to the new government grants I was able to afford school, and I am extremely grateful to have had that opportunity. A big thank you to those who supported me through it!

 

I am thankful for the job I had at Absolute Equestrian. It was a home away from home, a source of income through school, and has opened up so many opportunities in the equine field for me.

I am so incredibly thankful for the opportunity I had to go tree planting and the doors it has opened for me. I made so many new friends, grew as a person, and have been able to live in relative financial comfort since I started. I was super nervous about taking on this job, and what it would do to me, but I've realized it was probably one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life.

Living on Vancouver Island has been amazing! Its been a dream of mine ever since I left B.C as a child. The Island vibe really suits me. I love my new jobs, the landscape, the climate, and nature all around me. I am so thankful that is experience has become a reality. 

I am thankful that I am able to train BJJ and that I was able to compete this year. I have learned so many lessons from BJJ and it has really developed my character and strength overall as a person. I am so thankful for my coaches and teammates who helped me become the fighter I am today. Its a little tricky getting back into it because it's a habit that I have to re-develop and my health hasn't be great lately. I'm hoping that once I move into my new home (Tomorrow!!!) I'll start to get back fully into the game!

For all these things I thank God because without him I would not be as fearless as I am. I am thankful for every experience he has given me, the good and the bad because together they make me strong.

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers!


“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” – Melody Beattie