Gifts 12901-13000

12901. Sickness forcing rest. 

12902. Mom and sis making it ok. 

12903. Matt McCoy to help them get on a bus. 

12904. They are here! 

12905. Fun goodies. 

12906. Game time with them. 

12907. A day to rest. 

12908. A clean home. 

12909. My sis getting to meet CFS. 

12910. Carpet store finds. 

12911. Pharmacy fun with my sis. 

12912. Ezogelin goodness. 

12913. Curtains!

12914. Rest after stress. 

12915. Belly hurting laughter at Sage's old school work. 

12916. Stressful situation and months later God's glory. 

12917. A morning at home. 

12918. E meeting with H. 

12919. A chance to be an encouragement to Shelby. 

12920. Her suggestion to pray before we parted. 

12921. Good convos with CFS and Z. 

12922. Their friendship.

12923. Zzzquil to help me rest. 

12924. Chill time in between visits. 

12925. Forgiveness for when I snap. 

12926. Pictures from the Word that teach. 

12927. "Your audio is such a great example of g presentation. 

            Would you mind if I shared it as an example? I was

            encouraged by it and know others will be too. You have 

            really nice, clear Turkish, and your diction and expression

            are excellent. But when you speak you are not afraid to

            hesitate naturally, self-correct, and let others correct you - 

            those are good traits! You really express truth clearly in 

            Turkish, to a solid advanced perhaps superior level."

12928. ER finished. 

12929. A cheaper minibus option. 

12930. A bigger hotel room than expected. 

12931. Thermal pool to ourselves. 

12932. Hot water for aching bones. 

12933. Cuddling and watching 'The Crown.' 

12934. Nausea leaving. 

12935. Japanese lunch. 

12936. A convenient clinic and pharmacy. 

12937. Some time to read. 

12938. An honest taxi driver. 

12939. Making a good decision. 

12940. Emre, the nicest man ever. 

12941. A good, long nap. 

12942. McDonald's mess up getting fixed. 

12943. Room delivery. 

12944. Strangers taking care of me with natural medicinal 

            concoctions. 

12945. Hotel guys paying for our taxi to the train station.

12946. Guy giving me his seat on the train. 

12947. Almost two weeks with my mom and sister 

12948. More money on my Izmir card. 

12949. Finally home.

12950. A quick and painless doctor's visit. 

12951. Insurance meaning my visit was free. 

12952. A day at home not talking. 

12953. Bonding with the pharmacy girl through my sister. 

12954. My Turkish grandpa AB. 

12955. The ability to amiably argue with him. 

12956. The hope that stony hearts seems impossible to melt but 

            with God anything is possible. 

12957 "My heart was a stone

             I was covered in shame

             When He came for me

             I couldn't run couldn't run from his presence 

             I couldn't run couldn't run from His arms

             It was a fire

             Deep in my soul

             I'll never be the same

             I stepped out of the dark

             And into the light

             When He called my name"

12958. A chance to rest at the Suiter's house.

12959. Jude's sweet "Oh my soul" singing. 

12960. Fried okra. 

12961. Di

12962. "I can't be a hand, foot, or even an organ in that part of the

            world, but you can. I'm proud to be your sister."

12963. "You as a single are a strong example to me even though

             you are my junior." -AW

12964. Edward's continued heart to seek. 

12965. Morning messages from Kader. 

12966. A clean home, always a gift. 

12967. Another gift bouquet from Semra. 

12968. Speaking truth in love. 

12969. Jude's happiness to see me. 

12970. Oven baked veggies. 

12971. Pazar to buy fresh food. 

12972. Erdal calling to invite us to visit again. 

12973. Hanging out with Şenda. 

12974. Thanksgiving and all the labor to make a meal only happens

            once a year. 

12975. Ham!

12976. Sweet potatoes, rolls, stuffing, deviled eggs, pretzel salad, 

            fresh warm chocolate chip cookies, too much goodness. 

12977. Games, parades, Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, a good, chill

            Thanksgiving. 

12978. Jude cuddles and loving in place of screaming. 

12979. Talking with my parents for a minute. 

12980. And my bro. 

12981. Zeke regularly asking when he can come visit. 

12982. Catching up with Sarah and Erica. 

12983. Jim Gaffigan laughing. 

12984. Turkish breakfast and a ham biscuit. 

12985. Reading time. 

12986. Mountains and the golden hour. 

12987. A chill morning. 

12988. Gilmore Girls. 

12989. Christmas decorating. 

12990. Talking with Caroline. 

12991. Successfully navigating the doctor by myself. 

12992. A doctor who seems helpful and sane. 

12993. The pharmacy still being open. 

12994. Chicken wings. 

12995. Christmas card finished. 

12996. Eye junk clearing up. 

12997. Timely buses. 

12998. My umbrella back. 

12999. Yummy Asian food. 

13000. No headaches for a while.