November 25

Major holidays are always bittersweet for us because Logan isn't here to enjoy them. I silently ruminated over that tragic fact as we walked early this afternoon. At one point, I looked down at the thick layer of leaves that carpeted the sidewalk and had a thought.

Despite our individual circumstances in this life, we all have enough blessings from God that we could name one for every single leaf pictured here. Sure, it's hard to see them at times, when we're in the midst of trials and complications and heartbreaking circumstances, but our very human inability to see them doesn't make them any less real.

Happy almost-Thanksgiving to you and yours.