In harmony with Thanksgiving and Tweetsgiving, I am sharing what I am grateful for this year and honestly, the past 15 years.  I am grateful for my girlfriend Kristen.

To be honest, I am grateful for so many things this year that I wouldn’t even know where to start.  From my husband and our dedication to each other (22 years this Feb!), to my children and their innocence (my 4yo: “when’s thanks for giving?”), to my family and friends who have done so much for me in the way of a call, a kind word or a favor, there are so many people, things and circumstances I am grateful for this year that I didn’t think that I could narrow it down to one.  But I did and her name is Kris.

I have known Kris now for 15 years and she means more to me than I ever realized.  So many people will come and go in your life—and that’s not always a bad thing.  But when they come and they stay and stay for so long, you might have a tendency to take them for granted.  They become like family.  Part of the furniture.  And I don’t ever want that to happen with her.  Ever.

Kris has a heart of gold but isn’t the warm and fuzzy type.

She gives freely of herself and her time and does not ask for anything in return.

She is much more patient than she gives herself credit for.

She will listen whenever you call.

She is wise beyond her years.

And she is a dedicated True Believer.

Her passion for the Lord is obvious and her commitment to her Walk is tremendous.  I love her like I would a sister and I never want that to change.  I am thankful for someone like this in my life who has guided me as well as befriended me.  It is rare nowadays to find people you can bond with that you trust with your life—but I found one in her.  She is my daughter’s God mother and a true friend of my family and I just want to say, Thank You.

If you want to be a part or Tweetsgiving, send a tweet or put up a post and reference it.  You may also donate money toward their cause, as well.  I want to thank MizFit for making me hip to this.  I would not have known otherwise. 

I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and be safe while traveling.