Well thanksgiving came with many thoughts of thankfulness. As we sat at the table of food that covered every each I sat back and realized just how faithful God is in our life. This year has been a challenge with keeping up with all the medical bills, horse bills, rodeo queen cost, as well as just life happens. I have been using Matt. 6:25 to build my faith. "God says not to worry about my life, what I will eat or drink, or about my body what I will wear..." Then he promised that He will always provide what we need from day to day just as He does the birds. I am learning to draw from HIM when I am worrying. I am so thankful for His persistence to teach me and to show me how to draw on his strength and rely on HIM.
As we went around the table Billy was thankful for his sisters. Funny thing is he really didn't know why? Mati was thankful for Star and that he is no longer suffering. (more later) Kenzi was thankful for all that we have. Chuck was thankful for our family. Myranda was quiet and just listened. That is something to be thankful for as well. She is thinking before she speaks more often. We ended the meal in laughter and a pumpkin pie food fight. Sat around in our pajamas all day. Watched Elf the movie and then played a competitive game of mexican train dominos. What fun.
We do mourn the loss of a wonderful horse who began so many adventures for us. It was a very difficult decision that came with many tears and a flood of great memories. Star was not getting any stronger and continued to go down hill due to age. I believe that we did what was right by him by taking him in to the vet to be euthanized before the cold came and took him in misery. The last picture I will treasure in my heart is mati sitting on the floor of the stall with Star looking down at her like he was saying "thank you it will be alright and i will always be in your heart" Now even it brings tears to my eyes. He was a wonderful gift from Jesus. A true treasure from heaven.
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