By: Christena
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Thankful for These in 2019

Hearing the rain outside my office window this evening is a peaceful close to this Thanksgiving Eve. As Thanksgiving 2019 arrives, I become a tad more thankful this year. Yes – this year seems to have flown by but I was able to make some wonderful memories from many, many moments this year.

Here are my best:

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Thankful for seeing these bluebonnets from start to finish.
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Thankful for discoveries of new wildflowers. 

 

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Thankful to discover large trees. Photo credit: Lynn Seman 

 

 

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Thankful for the outreach teaching I have done this year on environmental systems to bobcats. My one regret this year was not taking the time to color a bobcat with this girl when she took my hand and asked me to join her in coloring a bobcat. 
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Thankful to discover new life.
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Thankful for this pollinator garden and the tears I’ve cried over it. Mostly I’m thankful for the friendships surrounding this garden. 
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Thankful I got to see the Finger Lakes region of New York. 
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Thankful for new friendships. 
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Thankful I’m not afraid of tarantulas.
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Thankful my heart fell for Caleb! I need more Caleb time. 
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Thankful for the ability to love and meet this babe before my doctor’s appointment. 
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Thankful I stopped by the Hunt House recently to remind me that I still have a book to finish. 
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Thankful for Glenna for being my nonofficial adoptive mom for the last 25 years.
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Thankful for all the gifts both great and small. 
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Thankful for this little girl who would sing if she could. She’s always up in my face when I sing. 

 

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Thankful I notice and respect the smallest of God’s treasures.
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Thankful I could pay it forward to Bonnie and Clyde. Clyde was the first 103 person I’ve ever met.
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Thankful for this girl who always has my back.
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Very thankful for all the sunsets I have seen this year.

 

What are you thankful for this year?

 

All photos ©Christena Stephens, except where noted.