Birthday Thanks to All

Ok, this entire post is dedicated to the many people that have sent birthday wishes and encouragements. There will also be some pictures of my birthday dinner, but the focus is on all of you wonderful, and inspirational, and loving people here at College and those back home.

Where do I start?

I want to give thanks to all the college students and staff that gave birthday wishes via text messages, in person, or through the internet and phone calls. Thanks to Lee Burns, Celeste Hutton, Matthias Walter, Ben Mays, Ryan Gomez, Wes Bennet, Jon-boy, John Rinehart, Libby Christian, Jared Harries, Jahred Schmidt, Joey Allison, Beth Caldwell, Gemma Heard, Topher, Felipe Schurch, Kirsten Jones, Lukas Jundt, Suzi the Aussie, Lindley Joyner, Ciwi Hollund, Colby Truesdell, Felicia McAlpine, So Young Pak, Sara Govea, and many other students I know I'm missing, but am so thankful for.

A special thanks to those who sent more personal messages either from emails or phone calls from back home! Thanks to Aunt Louise, Lori Friesen, Rob Toews, Ma Tante Gabrielle, Auntie Della, Matt Boehlig, Jon Penner, Justin Ross, & Andrew Syme, and always Mom & Dad!

An extra special thanks to the people that spent the day with me on my Birthday dinner. Thank you to Diego Herrera, Hanna Crezee, Suzanne Nijenhuis, Jeremy Chau, Hannah Banderet, Alan Dennis, Diana Gudmundsdottir, Sandra from Belgium, Elisa Wagner, & Michael Newsted.

More thanks going to Jolene Jolicoeur, Juergen Weisschuh, Matthew Keilty, Rhonda Patterson, Angela Gosselin, Luke Friesen, Michelle Fiola, Melanie Fiola, Wesley Heine, Christal Miller, Emily McIntosh, Katy Gourlay, Kate Smith, Sharon Abraham, Danielle Beaton, Mich & Shannon & Gabriel Levac, Sian Wyn Rees, Angela Niger, Rachelle Loewen, Maresa Maritz, Adam Bellemare, Claudia Schmid, Charles Kehler, Sabrina May Kehler, Lorna Sobering, Heather Toews, Jen Enns, Naomi Fenton, Bobbi-Jean Saurette, Jacki Klippenstein, Jim Rush, Tessa Masi, & Trevor Utech.

Thanks to Auntie Cheryle & Uncle Claude, & Ginette and Marc for the letter!

Thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Marion for the Card and support!

Also thanks to Hillsong Church for saying their birthday wishes as well.

If there were any friends and family I may have missed out, I'm terribly sorry for not making mentions, but your love, thoughts, and wishes are in my heart. Also to the belated wishes, the thought is always there, and I love you always.

What can I say, I feel that the age of 24 will be one I won't ever forget! It feels like a new beginning of new life, new adventure, new love, and new life for a future I can't imagine just yet. Thanks again to everyone for making my day feel that much more special! It was 24 years ago that this crazy big brother, humble son, best friend, distant encourager, love filled heart, spirit led man became a reality to this beautiful world. Again, I can't say "thanks" enough!

If all this thanks to all you blessed people in my life is not a testimony of how great God is, than I just don't know what is!?

I'll end the post with photos:










Look at the clean shirt after eating my saucy birthday meal! it's a sign folks!