Although we will not be eating a Thanksgiving meal today, we will celebrate our day living with gratitude for each moment, each breath, each smile. Being in a 3rd world country for this day is a real reminder of all of the abundance in our lives. We will celebrate this day by exploring the beauty of this region by raft as we spend the morning traveling down the Sarapiqui.
Here are some simple things that we take for granted in the US that I have missed while being here: hot water in the shower, grocery shelves lined with items from around the world; medical and veterinary care around the clock; smooth roads (that do not slide off the mountain); large, comfortable homes with rooms (more than 1) for each person; an oven to cook in; washing machines and dryers (as my clothes smell damp & sour even when clean); air conditioning!
Here are Jaxon's additions: mild terrain; snow; safe homes without bars on the windows; going white water rafting down the Sarapiqui River on Thanksgiving Day, and being able to talk to my friends in English. (He misses being able to communicate with the kids here.)
We are grateful for our experience here and for all of the generous and kind people that live in this wonderful country. The Costan Rican people are extremely helpful and friendly. Even though we have difficulty communicating in words, smiles have gone a long way. We have not yet met anyone who will not smile back at us with warmth in their eyes.
We hope that you all have a wonderful day full of love and gratitude!
Giving Thanks,
L & J
PS - Enjoy the video clip of the GIANT male turkey we met yesterday outside one of the local schools. It was such a treat to see this family of turkeys - several females, one male and a bunch of babies! They were grateful to be Costa Rican turkeys and not in the US! It was explained to me that they are considered pets and not food.
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