I received a picture today from my old boss. It was from 16 plus years ago. I looked at it and was amazed. It got me thinking about the past years that I worked and this year 2020.

This year 2020, we buried my younger brother, I had not seen him for 10 years, we talked on the phone, swapped pictures but because he lived in a different country we couldn't see each other. There were plans made to go and visit and the year we planned to go, he passed away after a bout of being sick…

This year I was blessed with a baby boy. To be pregnant and give birth during a global pandemic is not something to take lightly. For God's grace, strength and protection through the pregnancy, I am greatly amazed and thankful.

I look at the picture again and am thankful, thankful to have a job to go to also is a reason for me to be thankful this year and this season.

I posted this on Instagram on I want to share it here;

Thankful!
This year has had many ups and downs for me. I want to share what I am thankful for this year.
I got this picture sent to me today from the archives 🤭
It is about 16 years old and it was right about the time I started working in the lab.
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I worked for a lady who took the students who worked for her and gave them her all. Most times, student were there to work and leave but she took time to share her knowledge and she made histology fun for me.
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She took me, an international student and made me feel at home. The holidays were usually sad for me, being so far from home but she opened her home, and Invited me and other students for Thanksgiving when my family was oceans away. She tried to make holidays special and I appreciate her for that.
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Today I am thankful, that God brought her my way to be a blessing to me. I work in a lab today because of the foundation she laid that I stood upon.
Thankful for her being a mentor to me and other students who are still in the histology field.
Thankful to call her friend.
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To all of you who have been kind to a stranger, a student for from home, I want to say thank you.

Do share,
Whom has God brought your way to be a blessing to you?
What are you thankful for?
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.