I'm having to let go...

So Thanksgiving is coming up! I'm really excited and I've just been reflecting on the things that I have to be thankful for. My family, my friends, my dog, my God, the places that I've been, where I am now...all of it. My life has been an interesting, sad, happy, exciting ride so far. But as I've mentioned on Facebook I've been in the strangest mood lately. I wasn't sure why until about last night. A lot of people have been asking me what I'm doing for Thanksgiving. And I've told them that I am going to my friends house for Thanksgiving. That's not why I've been in a strange mood...it's because I can't answer that question with "Well I'm spending Thanksgiving with my family." Since the divorce a lot of things have been messed up. And I guess I didn't realize the weight of the effect it truly has had on me.

I do wish my family was able to spend Thanksgiving together. But I'm very thankful for the friends I have in my life who have become my family. They make my life so good. So thank you guys for being there and being my family. I love you guys and I don't ever want to do my life without any of you!

Just Some Random Thoughts All Thrown Together On One Blog

So last night was an intense night for youth group. We were talking about temptations. These kids are going through a lot...like more then I pictured them going through. The things that they face on a day-to-day basis are insane. It makes me realize two things: (1) how important what I'm doing is and (2) how much more prayer these kids need. I believe that the middle schoolers and high schoolers of today are a generation that can change the world. But they are getting so much thrown at them. There are so many things that can prevent them from doing that...and that's what confuses me. You would think the people in this world today would realize that soon our world will be in the hands of this generation risng up. That alone is enough motivation to me to help them and get them ready for the moment when we pass the baton over to them. But at the same time this generation needs to realize that they have the capability to change the world around them. Just sayin'...I know this is kind of random but it's just some random thoughts in my head that I've put all into one blog. What do ya think?