Thanksgiving!
“The miracle of gratitude is that it shifts your perception
to such an extent that it changes the world you see.” -Dr. Robert Holden
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I would make a list
of some of the things that I am most grateful for this year.
I am thankful for….
My family who is endlessly supportive and loves me
unconditionally.
My amazing group of friends who I love and admire. I am a better person because of the role they
have played in my life.
I am grateful for the vision and wisdom of my teachers and
mentors because they provide guidance and perspective.
I appreciate the sacrifice that veterans and their families
have made, so I have the freedoms and opportunities that come with being an
American.
I am thankful for the gift of health that we so often take
for granted, until we lose it.
I appreciate the opportunity that I have had to serve as
Miss Teen North Dakota International 2017. I am grateful for my directors,
sister queens and the friendships that were formed in West Virginia.
I am thankful that I get to visit colleges and I have a
choice about what I will study and where I will continue my future.
I appreciate the time I have had with my grandparents and
great grandma, knowing each of them has been such a blessing.
I am so fortunate to have the love and companionship of my
sweet and spoiled dog, Piper.
I am very happy and thankful to be nearly done with college applications,
FAFSA, CSS, ACTs and scholarship applications.
I am eternally grateful for the gift of grace and life that
comes from God.
Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving filled with blessings!
Yours In Harmony, Payton Hausauer Miss Teen North Dakota
International 2017