I am thankful for...technology??

Never really thought I would ever say that. See I am not really a technology person. I have an old flip phone (to save money) but I really do like it. It's cool to flip it open when someone calls! And I am getting off topic.
I have never been a tech savy person...unless you ask my mom because she is pretty bad. But I started hating texting in college and although it does come in handy and I see the point of it I would so much rather talk in person or on the phone with someone. Plus I have seen through experience that people hide behind texting and it is easy to do too. I must admit I have done it in the past. But I have gotten to the point where if I wouldn't say it in person I won't say it over text.
I still have difficulty with computers sometimes. I am scared one day they will take over the world in some jobs where I would much rather have a person to talk to. But this post is about why I am thankful about technology rather than bashing it.
I see the need for technology. But I also feel like the culture has become to rely on it too much and if something like a revolution (like the tv show where they lose all electricity) happened I am not sure if people would know how to have conversations face to face. But on this Thanksgiving a few days ago I got a chance to really appreciate the technology we have.
See I just moved from NJ to Colorado and this was the first Thanksgiving I have been away from home. It was different and I loved it. I had dinner at my best friends house with her family and then we went for a hike in Red Rock park. (gotta love Colorado!)
My town has a HUGE rival football game on Thanksgiving day that has been part of the tradition for hundreds of years. One year it was on ESPN. It's kinda a big deal. Like huge deal. The whole town goes. That takes up most of the morning. Then I have dinner with my mom's side of the family then we go to my uncle's house on my dad's side where there is craziness!!!! My dad is one of seven boys and usually five of them make it. This year it was six and all my cousins were there. My brother calls me and I hear about 20 people talking at once and he tells me to get on skype. (such a great invention)
So in the long run I got a chance to skype my family on Thanksgiving. I was funny to see some of my aunts and uncles pass by the computer and look over and see me and be sort of startled. Everyone was yelling my name and I got to see my parents too. It was so great to see everyone!! My grandma was not sure if she liked it or not which was pretty entertaining.
So yes, as much as I would rather be in person with people I do understand the need for technology and so grateful for it this Thanksgiving. Now I can't wait to get home and see my whole family for Christmas. Who knows maybe in a few years I can appear in like a hologram form!

"...to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."

I know I have already done a post on friends a while back but I needed to update and the past few days I have just really been blessed by my friends. The other day I had one of those days where God just wanted to teach me some things. So that night I had a chance to just journal and talk to Him and I felt very convicted. At that same time one of my best friends and roommates from FLI texted me and asked me what's up so I told her I was learning some stuff. And although it was late she called me just to pray with me. It was so great to hear her voice (cause she lives in California) and great to catch up on life. We shared our highs and lows and just talked.
Just before that I was thinking how different my life would have been if I never went to FLI. How my friendship would be with my friends from college and how different I would be. But then I never would have met my friends I have now. Ones who will call in the middle of the night to pray with me. I never would have learned how to be a better friend to be that phone call they place when they need to talk.
Today I just found out my grandpa died last night. I am so glad he is not in pain anymore but He fell away from Christ when my uncle got muscular dystrophy as a young boy. Last time I saw him I gave him a hug and kiss and told him I was praying for him. He had cancer and lost all use of his left arm. It's really hard being this far away and I am not sure if I will be going home or not yet. My best friend out here, when I texted her to say I may not be able to hang out this week, called and told me she is coming up and bringing any comfort food. It made me feel so great to have a friend who would drop everything to come up and see me during this. 
Reminds me of the verse my good friend wrote in a letter for me: 
John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."
Ok I guess that's about it.