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Stephanie's Story

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Stephanie has been blessed through hardship.

Learning the Meaning of Thanksgiving

I’ve learned the meaning of thanksgiving. I was thinking about all the hardships I’ve had to endure and how rotten life was, and then I realized I have been blessed, not cursed. It took almost losing everything to make me realize I had gained so much more than that.

I lost my house in a fire. I am thankful that I still had my life and my pets. The old house needed new plumbing, rewiring and insulation. I am thankful that I now have a new home that is up to code, new plumbing that doesn’t leak, and electrical outlets that work. The things that I did lose were just material things that could be replaced.

I have also learned that we can survive on a lot less than what we think. Someone stole my debit card number from an ATM machine. I am thankful that I was able to catch it so quickly before they did any real damage to my account. It’s taught me to be more conscientious about my money and how and where I spend.

I am mostly thankful to God. I am so thankful for His unconditional love. For being patient with me when I was angry at Him and blaming Him for everything that’s happened. For using the toughest time in my life to remind me that no matter where I am or how bad things seems to be, He’s always there.

 


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