home

i am flying home today.
in less than 24 hours, i will be sitting on a flight bound for baltimore, with a wee bit of a (3 hour!) layover in atlanta.

this morning i am thankful for home.
i am thankful that my mom has the gift of hospitality.
it really does make a difference doesnt it?
our rooms are always brimming who holidays themed gifts, flowers and mail.

i am thankful that my dad views these holidays as important reasons to come home.
and that he wants to help me in that endeavor.

i am thankful for cripplegate road where so many seasons transition through our house.
decorations are painstakingly put up with love and then removed in a flurry of excitement for the next approaching celebration.

but isnt that what makes it worth the while?
thanksgiving wouldnt be the same without the turkey and pilgrims and pumpkins dotting our house.

these little expressions of love that my parents place great importance on, matter.
they are the warmth by which families can gather and talk.

home.
i am so thankful.