Thank you

Here in the U.S. it is the week of Thanksgiving, a holiday in which we eat way too much food, take a nap, then watch football, then get up ridiculously early the next day to go shopping and score insane deals.

But really, it’s about being thankful for reaping a generous harvest from the work of the previous growing season. The first (United States) Thanksgiving was held in the fall of 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, when Pilgrims had had a good harvest and celebrated with the natives, spending several days feasting and giving thanks for the good harvest. The event is poorly documented, but the tradition remains.

While I can’t say I’ve harvested much at this point in my life — I am still young, my children are young, and I’m still very much starting things — there is a lot I am thankful for.

First, I want to thank you for joining me here on this little website as I try to figure out just what in the world I’m doing art-wise and why. I treasure each and every comment, connection, Like, tweet, Facebook message, and email with you guys. You’re awesome.

I’m thankful for my family. I’m especially proud of my children and my wife who bring me so much joy each day. It’s wonderful to watch my children grow and my wife be their mother and train them and teach them and be my partner in life. I’m of course thankful for my parents and my sister who have made me who I am, and my in-laws who do so much for my children as well.

I’m thankful for my artistic talent, my own way of seeing and filtering and presenting the world.

Most of all, I’m thankful to God for the salvation I have in Christ Jesus. I don’t know how it works, just that I’m broken and He loves me because I am his child. And I get that now that I am a father myself. I love my children’s merits, but I love them regardless.

Image: Trying out Oggl