Gifts 22101-22200

22101. Not having to be a part of the hard conversation. 

22102. A bus coming quickly. 

22103. Elif checking on me. 

22104. Finding 40 things I could be thankful about. 

22105. The Altays knowing me so well. I can’t mask my sadness with

            them. 

22106. Laughter at the helium balloon voices. 

22107. A Saturday afternoon nap. 

22108. Feeling better on Sunday. 

22109. Ashton going with me to Esra’s. 

22110. The visit going quickly and smoothly. 

22111. A chance to sleep in and nap. 

22112. A quick catch up with Haley. 

22113. Mutual encouragement with Özge at the park. 

22114. Sharing homemade pizzas and last memories at the Suiters’

            house. 

22115. Sage remembering when I drank milk, pulled out a clump and

            kept drinking. 

22116. Heath remembering fighting bats. 

22117. A ride home. 

22118. Rain riding with Lisa and I. 

22119. An easy Covid test procedure. 

22120. A negative result. 

22121. Sweet time with Marisa. 

22122. Her sweet friendship. 

22123. A comfortable bed at the airport hotel. 

22124. Kind reception workers. 

22125. Decent sleep. 

22126. No hiccups. 

22127. Passed over for special treatment.  

22128. Shake Shack in the airport. 

22129. Elif checking on me in my travels. 

22130. Choosing to trust and feeling some peace. 

22131. Carry on checked for free. 

22132. Quiet time and space in the bathroom. 

22133. An empty seat beside me. 

22134. No rude riding passengers. 

22135. A fun flight attendant. 

22136. No questions or special treatment for the entire trip! 

22137. Making it through customs and to my flight even if I did have

            to run. 

22138. Luggage coming. 

22139. A bit of sleep in the car. 

22140. A nap to help me get through the day. 

22141. Seeing parents, Crystal, Grant and Chris’s family. 

22142. Holding and seeing A Rose. 

22143. Kyla’s unexpected honors. 

22144. Ten hours of sleep. 

22145. Another nap. 

22146. Rain cooling us off and giving a rainbow. 

22147. Feeling like myself. 

22148. Helping Tilinia calm down. 

22149. A nap a day for 5 days straight. 

22150. Depression subsiding. 

22151. A fun new haircut. 

22152. Knocking out a lot of shopping needs. 

22153. SCHS band playing Amazing Grace. 

22154. Zeke’s nearness. 

22155. Aubrey Rose reaching for me. 

22156. Elif wanting to make some food or prep my return. 

22157. Rapid negative Covid test. 

22158. Rest through the night and mostly peace in the morning. 

22159. Extra weight available in luggage. 

22160. Remembering that Jesus holds everything together by the word

            of his power. 

22161. Peace.

22162. Good News of a good fellowship. 

22163. A love offering, enough to get a new air conditioner. 

22164. Tim reminding me this is a pleasure because it’s for the Lord. 

22165. The first week being a filling reprieve. 

22166. Laptops in carry ons. 

22167. Check in going smoothly. 

22168. Goodbyes not so bad, few tears. 

22169. No questions coming or going. A first in 5 years. 

22170. Delay averted. 

22171. Made it to our plane with plenty of time in DC. 

22172. Kyla calming down with prayer and funny stories. 

22173. Her fear being transformed into joy. 

22174. Sushi in Germany. 

22175. Each of us sleeping on the plane. 

22176. All of our bags coming. 

22177. A hotel to sleep and shower at. 

22178. More rest. 

22179. Making it in time for our Izmir flight. 

22180. Finding water for 18TL. 

22181. Turkish pastries. 

22182. Not having an accident on the way to Ephesus. 

22183. Kyla liking gözleme. 

22184. Air conditioned car and bag storage. 

22185. Finding mom and Kyla coming out of the terrace homes. 

22186. Kyla’s gladiator proposal. 

22187. Breakfast with Heath, Lisa, Marin and Brice. 

22188. Kyla and Marin hitting it off. 

22189. The two of them entertaining each other and being kids 

            together. 

22190. ELEVEN hours of sleep. 

22191. Finding Turkish lamps 60% cheaper in Uşak. 

22192. Ice cream with the Campbells. 

22193. Praying with Elif and almost immediately hearing that Özge is

            doing better. 

22194. Özge wanting to meet and immediately recognizing that she’s

            not alone and needs to not distance herself from us. 

22195. Tears at my mom praying for her. 

22196. A nap before the Altays came over. 

22197. Kyla bonding with Ekin. 

22198. Esra helping with her part of breakfast. 

22199. Elvan getting our dried ebrus to us. 

22200. A nice evening with Roozbeh and Mahshid.