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this time last year..

This time last year my husband, our pup, and I were living in a tiny little truck bed camper in the middle of NO MAN'S land California.  Our energy was powered by a generator that we had to fill with gas every single day, and our heat was powered by propane tanks that were so old we could hardly find a place to get them filled.  Thanksgiving was a cold, gloomy, rainy day and we were stuck inside all day.  We tried to cook food on our tiny stove, but it was by no means a traditional Thanksgiving.  We watched movies almost all day and played with our pup, who was still new to us.  I was so heart broken, I could hardly see straight.  He held me together when I felt like falling to pieces.  I had a lot to be thankful for, I had my health, my husband, I had food, family...you know, all the things we are always used to having.  I was still so sad.  I wanted to spend the holiday cooking, eating, spending time with the people I love, being comfortable, laughing, sleeping, taking pictures, eating more... I just hoped thanksgiving would be different last year.  It was rough.  We survived.  
God has truly blessed us, we are in a totally different place this year.  Not only physically, but spiritually, emotionally, financially, everything.  We have a nice house that is warm, he is working, doing what he loves, I have direction and goals, going to school for something I am passionate about, our families are healthy and safe, our future's look sooo much brighter than they did this time last year.  From the outside our life's may not look perfect, but to me..I couldn't ask for more.  
I have had MANY ups and downs in my short years on this earth, I have learned a lot, I have experienced a lot.  
I am happy!  I am Thankful!!!

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