How Was My Thanks Giving?

Jesiah playing ball with dad thanksgiving 2010/photo duane donecker

Hello my friends glad to see you could make it, I pray you all had a great thanksgiving yesterday, got some special time with family and friends and of course some good food, but most of all did you find what you where or are still thankful for?

I most certainly did in all aspects, first let me tell you what I was thankful for, first and foremost my dear Saviour Jesus Christ for without I would be no one, and heading straight to hell at that, I love you my Lord more than anything or anyone else in this universe, I pray that you continue to lead me in the right direction, and though I know I will never be entirely like you Lord, let others see you in me.

Second I as so very thankful for my immediate family, Sandi and Jesiah.  Sandi my dear I love you so much and I am honest when I say I would be no where and no one without you! I feel so blessed and honored that this is the 13th thanksgiving we have spent together, although one of those was long distance when I was in Afghanistan and off the coast of Pakistan.  I want you to know I my love grows more for you everyday. And Jesiah Raine my son, what can I say? You being in my life totally fulfills me where your mother can not, you are me son, yet I do not want you to live as I had, I want you to listen to what I say and my past when you get old enough I will not hide a thing from you, but please don't repeat it, learn from it. Knowing that You and your mommy is on the other side of the door everyday when I come home is the greatest blessing God has provided me second only to his Son.

We had a great thanksgiving, spending it at the in-law Kathy and Gary vines, I love them both so much, the both have become true family too me through out the years, the feast and company was great. While the food was cooking Jesiah and I played ball for a good 3 hours and tired ourselves out, so after all the food and the exercise I think Jesiah and I crashed by about 6:30 7:00 ate the latest.

I must say it was one of the best Thanksgiving's I've had in a long time, and I hope to have many more.  Please take care all and watch out for Christmas as it is coming fast.