Tis the season for Christmas Cards and well wishes once
again! What a year it has been! This year I thought I would use my 2015 Christmas
letter to highlight some of the things that I have been so grateful for during
this year of growth and renewal.
1.
I am so grateful for the family who reached out
to me and helped while I was moving.
Thank you to all of you who were generous, who allowed me to land while
I waited for God’s plan for my life to unfold.
Thank you for the family who loves me unconditionally and have shown me
what unconditional love looks and feels like.
I hope I can return your love.
2.
I am so grateful for my friends that have been
there through everything with me. What a
blessing you have been to share my journey, to listen, to send me a text just
saying hi, and it is an even greater blessing it is to be able to listen to you
and share in your journeys. I am so
blessed to be able to see your vulnerabilities, to see your strengths, to watch
you grow. I had some of the best times
with friends at concerts, events, girls’ weekends, a Friday night out, or just
enjoying the company of you and your families!
3.
I am grateful for the opportunities that I took
this year to go to conferences, growing my leadership and personal skills, reading
more books, and meeting more people. I
am so blessed by the opportunity to live in the moment and experience life to
the fullest, to have conversations with new people I meet, and marvel in how
great these people are. I am blessed to
have attended several Women in Agriculture events this year, and each time I
went I came home with so many more ideas to apply to my personal and
professional life.
4.
I am grateful for the job I have as a dairy
specialist. I get the pleasure of
working with dairy farmers, some of the greatest, kindest people I have ever
known. I get to help them make their
farms better, and while I don’t have a farm of my own it still allows me the
chance to still be involved in making food for people and providing the best
care possible for cows. I am also being
challenged to learn new skills like welding and plumbing, while working with
our team.
5.
I am grateful for my nieces, nephew,
goddaughters and “adopted” nieces and nephews (my friends’ kids). While I don’t have children of my own, it is
such a blessing to see life through these innocents’ eyes. It is a blessing to be a part of their lives,
make play dates and watch them grow into awesome people, just like their
parents. I try to never take their
little hugs and kisses for granted.
6.
I am grateful for the house I now call my home:
for its cute rooms and DIY projects, its bountiful vegetable garden in the back
yard, the beautiful flower beds in the front yard and the kind neighbors I now
enjoy. I am so blessed to live in New
Ulm, a city with a lot of history and charm as well as amazing people and even
though I miss my country living, this will keep me happy for now.
7.
I am grateful I have more time to use social
media and my blog to educate others about what is happening in
agriculture. It is priceless to open the
eyes of just one consumer to the importance of agriculture and the value of
avoiding fear tactics in marketing. It
is a blessing to make these connections with others as well as connect with
other farmers who are striving to do the same.
8.
I am grateful that I have my health and I was
able to participate in several 5K runs with friends this spring and
summer. More importantly I was able to
go on bikes rides, walks, and runs with friends and family.
9.
And Most of all I am grateful for our Lord and
Savior, who during this Christmas season reminds us of his selfless
sacrifice. How blessed are we that God
sent his only son as an infant to die for our sins, to love us
unconditionally!?! I pray that when you
gather with your families this holiday season that you too, can reflect on the
many blessings in your lives, how even the hardships and the suffering can be
blessings in disguise and then be sure to express your gratitude to God, for
through him all things are possible.
God Bless You, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
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