A Texas Thanksgiving

Nope, it's not a Christmas-themed post. It's actually from Thanksgiving. Finally!

I mentioned a while ago that I got to go to my great friend Kathleen's home in Texas for Thanksgiving this year. 'Twas a wonderful time and well worth the drive. Kathleen and Ahnna and I were super close friends from the start and still are today, even though Ahnna goes to a different school now. I'm so incredibly grateful for that because these two have proved to be some of the most important people in my life. I truly can't describe how much I love them both. Here are some photos from the trip! Though even they can't describe how wonderful it was.

As I said, I'm so very thankful for these two in my life. And I cannot thank the Hartsfield family enough for inviting us into their home for the holiday. They are a beautiful family that shine the love and kindness of Christ.

The Odd Pair

It is the Fox and the Hound that

Everyone looks at.

They shake their heads

And click their tongues and say,

“Young fools, young fools.”

But the two are entirely happy.

They float around on games of tag.

Quails fly away with their troubles.

As long as the woods can hide

Their behavior,

Then playful paws and

Worriless hearts are fine.

But the sun goes down and

The owner calls dismay.

Hound listens and frets.

What will he think?

Gosh, he won’t like it.

Tod, run away! You’ll get shot!

“Shh,” the fox whispers

And laughs at the dog.

Hound smiles and leads the way home.

Some friendships start

Knowing that an end will come.

But not because of agreement.

No, in their hearts both know

That the canopy of leaves

That protects them

Will be violently torn apart.

Yes, they know that from the start.

But they will never admit it while together.