Sunday, March 17, 2013

Thankful


Andy and I are so thankful for our friendship with Josh & Jenn.  It was such a timely opportunity to road trip and explore the Californian coastline together.  I just can't help but praise God for it!  Travelling with others can be tricky and self-exposing at times (Andy and I experienced this at times in Europe), but Josh & Jenn made it so easy with their jokes, openness, optimism and easy-going attitudes!  It was such a blessing to have all that quality time together and in my opinion, we made a pretty sweet travel quad.  This trip is full of hilarious memories and heart-felt conversations that I will often cherish.  Looking forward to more where that came from, Josh & Jenn!

The hospitality of our family was a profound blessing to the four of us.  It honestly blew me away the way each family graciously opened their home, prepared beds for us, served us breakfast/lunch items and went even beyond these things in genuinely caring ways.  We stayed with Andy's Aunt & Uncle in San Francisco for three nights, then Andy's Mom's cousin & her husband outside of Santa Barbara for two nights and finally my Mom's cousin & her husband in Los Angeles for three nights.  Thank you for sharing your homes, kindness and wisdom with us!

Travel is something I value.  Although, at the end of any trip, I've discovered that it's always less about the travelling itself and more about the people you're with.  It's truly a beautiful thing when relationships have time to be celebrated, enjoyed and built.  To me, all the pieces of travel - the jaw-dropping scenes, unique cultures, delicious foods, alive experiences, strengthened relationships - reflect the grace, love and majesty of our God.  Praise Him!

No comments:

Post a Comment