jigsgirl's Blog

I realized on Thanksgiving how blessed I really am. Back on March 17th and 18th we had 2 electrical fires at our house, the second one did enough damage to put us out, this one actually flamed up and the side of my front porch was on fire. As we were standing outside and I was holding my daughter wrapped up in a blanket, she was a little over a year then, a lady came out of her house 2 doors down and offered for me to bring my baby in the house because it was 5am and cold outside. 2 months later we were able to return home and I went down to thank her again for opening her home to us that morning, well since then she and I have become very good friends. We have become like family to them and vice versa. On thanksgiving I spoke to her and she asked what we were doing and I told her the baby and I were just staying home and hangin out. Her daughter cooked her first thanksgiving this year so she was going there and we agreed to talk when she got home. About 45 minutes later there was knocking at my front door and there she was with her 2 granddaughters to pick us up. We were welcomed with open arms to dinner and sitting at the table after grace we went around and said what we were thankful for and I broke down in tears and realized that I was blessed with amazing people who love us and care for us and are TRUE friends. That is what the holidays are truly about. She tells me all the time that they don't have much but they are always willing to help and share when they can. That is a very special family, Sherry, Tiff and Dominic, Dan, Craig, Steven, Taylor, Zach and Emmy. I love you all and am very blessed to have you in our lives.