THANKSGIVING, SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR

This is our first Thanksgiving as Expats,we have now been in Malaysia for about 6 months.
Gosh time flys! Not really. As I reflect today I have so many things to be thankful for my health, my husband, my children, my family, and how comfortable my life is. I believe that many peoples view from the outside is that an Expat life is Glamorous. Living in a great house, having a full time maid, having a full time driver, and getting to travel.Well having lived this life for only 6 months I am here to tell you that none of this replaces the family you are living without.
I have mentioned in many other blogs that this place has humbled me and I am told by other expat wives daily that this is one of the better places to be posted. I am humbled by the people and what is important to them. Poverty has taken on a new meaning to me. As a American I thought I knew what poverty was, I did not. I am thankful that Alec and Nora were able to both travel on Global Awareness Trips with their classes for a week. While on their trips to Nepal and Sumatra they witnessed first hand the living conditions of people in different countries. They participated in building a wall with rocks that protects the children of the village as they walk to school. They also painted murals over graffiti. Each group provided new uniforms for the school children and brought them school supplies. What a memorable experience for them.

Here is Nora handing one of the children their new uniform.

Here's Alec teaching the children a song

As our Thanksgiving day comes to a end and our Families in the states begin their celebrations, We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and send our Love!

We Love and Miss Y'all !

"In everything give thanks; for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus."
1 Thessalonians 5:18