Monday, June 5, 2023

Gifts 23201-23300


23201. Getting to speak English to the doctor. 

23202. Finally filling my Kaen sushi craving after FOUR years. 

23203. Finding my way back home when the bus didn’t come. 

23204. Ease of giving blood. 

23205. No major concerns from the scan. 

23206. Knowing when to say no and have some margin in my day. 

23207. Yasemen taking care of me. 

23208. Crystal calling at the right time. 

23209. Able to walk more with less pain. 

23210. The Marmaray all the way back. 

23211. My mom’s life and her still being around for me to call. 

23212. My dad hiking. 

23213. A slower morning. 

23214. Ferry rides and sea views. 

23215. Seeing Allison. 

23216. Amelia buying my hot chocolate. 

23217. Enjoying getting to know Amelia better. 

23218. Handling bad news and not getting anxious. 

23219. The Marmaray making getting around much easier. 

23220. Good long rest. 

23221. Getting things packed and Claire’s house back in order in 

            a reasonable time. 

23222. Guardians of the Galaxy with Beth and Kathy. 

23223. Recliners at the movie. 

23224. Being a voice of the Lord in Özge’s life. 

23225. Having Özge to share single hardships with. We can 

            understand each other. 

23226. Figuring out the public transport system a little quicker here. 

23227. Paper football with Lauren. 

23228. Hannah regularly checking in. 

23229. Cheese dip and convos with Beth. 

23230. Recognizing humanity. Two women on a shifting bus just 

            trying to stay on our feet. 

23231. Good evening with the Suiters. 

23232. Lisa bringing me home. 

23233. Fun birthday package from my parents. 

23234. Surprised by Kyla. 

23235. Catching up with Ece and Elif. 

23236. Catching up with Jenni. 

23237. Dirty rice having almost all the colors. 

23238. A nap after waking so tired. 

23239. A seat on the Marmaray. 

23240. Google maps helping me get around a big city. 

23241. A seat on all the transportation. 

23242. Cuddles from a 3 year old. 

23243. Delicious Mexican food and chocolate chip cookies. 

23244. The weekend finished and time set aside for rest. 

23245. Time to paint. 

23246. A sabbath nap. 

23247. Pizza croissants and cheese dip with Beth. 

23248. Good convos with her as well. 

23249. Waking, a sweet reprieve from stressful dreams. 

23250. Jude saying he wouldn’t know what the word fun meant if he

            hadn’t met me. 

23251. Puzzle chess game with Lauren. 

23252. Sushi and prayer with her too. 

23253. A flattering amca taxi driver. 

23254. Ikea with Beth and İsabel. 

23255. Beth taking me to the hospital. 

23256. Lunch with her. 

23257. A sweet evening with Micah and Kara. 

23258. Camlica Tower with Beth and Lydia. I didn’t have to do it 

            alone. 

23259. Shake Shack, food for my soul. 

23260. Chilling and processing time. 

23261. Chatting with my sister and really grateful for our sweet 

            relationship. 

23262. Phone calls with Aubrey Rose. 

23263. Rain going to KUT with me. 

23264. Cookevilloply with Lisa and Marin. 

23265. Eating sushi with them. 

23266. Sitting in sunshine outside the hospital because I got there 

            early. 

23267. Sweet Ayşe Hanım comforting me with her touch and letting 

            me take a mouth break. 

23268. Rest time at the AirBnb. 

23269. Getting the hot water heater fixed. 

23270. Extended time to read. 

23271. Grateful for a hot shower. 

23272. Tennessee-like beauty between Bursa and Uşak. 

23273. Spring making the countryside come alive. 

23274. Massage gun on my feet and calves. 

23275. Being taken care of. 

23276. Finally getting to see the view from Atakule. 

23277. Elliot and Hudson being awesome big brothers and helping 

            Sam calm down. 

23278. Reunion with 4 of the Altays. 

23279. Ella’s lemon ice cream. 

23280. Getting to read as I babysat. 

23281. Powerful prayers for Kayra and her family. 

23282. Ismail asking impatiently when I was coming back. 

23283. Ticket to Ride with Crystal. 

23284. New colorful flowers for the house. 

23285. Sam calming down within minutes. 

23286. Getting to hear from Caley and Josh after their hard news. 

23287. Goose wearing sunglasses. 

23288. The taxi driver bringing back my umbrella and not accepting 

            a tip. 

23289. Downstairs cranky neighbor seeming excited to see me twice. 

23290. Feet not hurting at Ephesus. 

23291. Twelve hours of sleep after long hard days. 

23292. The amca helping us with train tickets. 

23293. The taxi driver taking us to the bus station and train station. 

23294. Getting to sit in a cool place talking to GL and Les. 

23295. Ted listening and being a support for me. 

23296. Back to back to back good books that I’m reading and don’t 

            want to put down. 

23297. Two days of back to back naps when I was feeling worn thin.

            A chance for my soul to catch up to my body. 

23298. Büşra finally coming. 

23299. Hearing the stories of how she found hope. 

23300. Ticket with Caley and Crystal. 


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