Gratitude to Give: Part 1

So much has changed since writing this blog.

I don't really know where to begin. As I read these posts, I can't help but miss the young, optimistic naive Suzette. She seems so far away sometimes.

What I've decided to do, is try to write one post every day the rest of this month of things I am grateful for.

I am grateful for humble, but functioning resources like my car and my home. While many people worry about my car, I am so grateful for it. It has really helped me out this past year and a half. It has gotten me through multiple trips back and forth from Utah. It became our best ride up into the mountains last year because of its four-wheel drive.

I am grateful for a bed that I have to rest my head on at night. Over the summer, I had the opportunity to do an internship up in Aspen! It was amazing! However, some of the most terrifying nights I've ever had were up there. Like one night waking up to what I'm pretty sure was a bear outside my car. I didn't know what fear was until then. Or another night waking up to a cop shining his light in my face while sleeping. Let me say one thing: being homeless is not easy. It's like this ebb and flow of fearing for your life. And I discovered I have a lot to learn when it comes to survival. Honestly makes me grateful that I have a place where no one is invading my bed at night.

While I mention these trivial things, I can't help but mention my Savior. When I bought my car, I found a car almost exactly within my budget. During long road trips, I'd like to believe He was there with me--protecting me. Even though my housing situation now definitely did not turn out the way I expected, I think it turned out okay in the end. I have roommates that care about me.

I've been sitting around thinking of everything I don't have, but it's looking like it's helping more to think what I do have.