Here in Chuuk Thanksgiving is not really a big deal…it was just a regular day. The only thing that is really important about it is that it is a day off work… (Chuukese ‘celebrate’ all American holidays as well as Chuukese holidays-so they can get double the amount of time off of work)
This was my first big holiday away from home, so I am not going to lie it was tough… (especially considering I was sick all week with a cold)
So how did I spend my Turkey day you ask?
I slept in, spent some time reading in my room, watched the movie RIO with my little sister (which by the way was my 1st movie since I left home!), wrote some letters, and enjoyed staring off into the sunset…
What did I eat?
The usual…canned tuna and rice (I suppose it was a little more ‘special’ because it was spicy tuna!)
I did talk on the phone the next day with all my family from back home! That made me a little sad. I started thinking about all our traditions and the things I love about the holiday season back home; but at the same time it was totally awesome! I love being able to still be a part of family events back home (since I am a day ahead it was actually their Turkey day!), they passed ‘me’ around the room to talk with everyone!
What am I thankful for?
I am thankful for…
Jesus being my Savior and best friend!
My families (I am now a part of four families…my American family, my Pohnpeian family, my Weno family, and my Fefan family)
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| my American family |
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| Behonest my Pohnpeian brother |
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| McHenry my Weno brother |
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| Enrich my Fefan brother |
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| Richen my Fefan sister |
My friends (thank you all so much for your support!)
Team Chuuk (you guys rock!)
My co-teachers
My students
Beautiful flowers to look at
The most amazing views
A roof over my head (I love the sound of rain on a tin roof!)
Food to eat everyday (even if it is the same thing…I am never hungry)
Letters from home
The list could go on forever…
A holiday…is not about who you are/are not with or what you do/do not do on a specific day of the year…it is about what you make of it.
What are you thankful for?
I am so very grateful for having such an amazing friend. A friend who is not afraid to put herself on the line in her search of God. And a friend who is always willing to share her faith with anyone who asks as well as helping to encourage me to grow and share in mine!
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