Working on school stuff today, I watched Marley and Me. Love this movie; love the story it tells of a family during different stages in life. The
couple reminds me of my dear friends Ryan and Lauren. They have been married for four years, and are living the life
of young professionals in Connecticut.
They have a golden doodle named Jackson, full of energy and
fun! I love spending time with
them, laughing, and consider their dog Jackson my own nephew-dog. They remind me greatly of the John and
Jenny Grogan characters in the movie: fun, easy-going, light-hearted, and down
to earth.
On top of that, I spoke with one of my best friends yesterday,
who is about to visit Haiti (not my city, hoping to travel to see her), and
thoughts of times with her and husband filled my heart with joy.
Watching Marley and Me
stirred thankful thoughts in my mind.
God has blessed me with so many wonderful friends; friends I consider
family. Yes, every girl has her
girlfriends she can talk to about life and day-to-day issues. But what I am extremely thankful for
are my couple-friends.
God has blessed me with windows inside each of their
lives. I have been able to
watch all of their relationships develop, danced at their weddings, watch them
grow together as married couples, and some of them beginning parenthood. Basically, I felt nostalgic missing
many friends, game and movie nights with them, and how their company makes me a
better person. And not just
couples my age, God has blessed me with numerous families I consider part of my
own family at multiple ages.
All of whom, I have learned from about life, family, relationships and
how to handle situations that arise.
Marley and Me also
shows a loving family. Which of
course, makes me miss everyone in my family terribly. I want to hang out with my parents, go
to my grandparents’ house, and visit with my aunts, uncles, and cousins. It makes me think of the times at
grandma’s house when everyone is there; the house is full to the brim with
people, laughter, food, and shotguns.
All in all, I am thankful for all of my family-friends,
thankful for God blessing me so, to the point of being spoiled-rotten.
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