Gifts, gift vouchers and appreciation

*this post was supposed to go out before I headed to Nashville. I had already written it but I ran out of time so instead I am posting it on my first night here*


As I prepare to pack my entire life into a suitcase I am struck again by how blessed I am for the people I have in my life.

I'm not usually a big "look at all my presents" kind of person which is why this post wasn't done at Christmas, but right now I am feeling incredibly grateful for the amazing people in my life and the thoughtfulness that they have all shown me regarding this big, crazy adventure.

I am the first to admit that I did not make it easy for them. It's a bit hard to buy someone "things" when you know they'll either have to leave it behind or somehow manage to fit it into the tiny box on wheels that they will be taking with them.

So my ever resourceful loved ones found me miniature presents, useful gift vouchers, and the best assortment of "need it in Nashville" essentials that I could ever have been given.

Adult Colouring In book and pencils (not pictured, I was actually using it and forgot to take a photo but it is filled with beautiful things like this.

Also:

Amazon Voucher - never not useful

Pick Holder Necklace!

Warm scarf knitted by fistula patients

Because Parents.

So I don't starve.

To keep me looking fabulous

Boba Fett keychain that has a light in it (currently attached to my carry on) and SOCKS!.

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In addition I also got the most wonderful calls, texts, Facebook messages, and tweets ever yesterday from so many people, all wishing me the best of luck.

As I re-read the first line of this post I am reminded of Lisa's response the night before I left when I told her I'd
just packed up my whole life. "Your life is not made up of what fits into a suitcase, it is made up of the people in it." - perfection.

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