In His Hands
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Getting ready to leave New York soon, i’ve come to realize just how many blessings i’ve received.
I’ve just come from two Christmas (well, one was a Christmakah party to celebrate Hanukkah as well) parties and had another friend-family gathering last night. The love and support of my ECT friends and faculty, my church peoples and the people from work has really been at the forefront of my mind recently. I have so much, and I am so rich with my relationships.
There was a point in summer where i was quite depressed and felt a little directionless, not being really sure of what i was doing here, where i was going and even what good i was to the people around me. This Christmas/graduation/leaving time has really reminded me of all the things i was *not* thinking of when i was in that depressive phase (which didn’t last so long, for those of you who might not have even known.) 
I was *not* thinking of the people who would go out of their way for me just to be a good friend or because they knew i woudl appreciate something.
I was *not* thinking about my church family and how quickly they embraced me and how much i get to contribute back to them in return.
I was *not* thinking of my facutly who have threatened to flunk my cohort just to keep us around because they’re so attached to us.
I was *not* thinking about my people who would show up to support me at something as small as my thesis presentation even when it was in the middle of the workday.
...I could go on and on. I have found a family and a lot of love out here that I can never stop thanking Jesus for because. I have been bless to overflowing!!