Beyond Special

I have been blessed this morning with more than my share of friends. Today is my birthday and I received a call from my friend Gayle who is recovering from surgery. What a gift she gave in simply phoning me to say happy birthday. That took effort on her part and obviously she was thinking of me as well. Caring for others is important and she demonstrated how well received that care can be. Later, as I met a friend for a late breakfast, it turned out to be a 'group' of friends who blessed me with not only their presence but with presents as well. It was a total surprise and a gift in itself. Thank you. The gift is made up of more than just their presence (presents) but the thoughtfulness ahead of time to even orchestrate the attendance. In a world where we are all so busy, to make 'time' a priority for your friend is a special gift. Thank you again.

I just received a special phone call from my mother-in-law who is 101 years old. Now that is a gift! She said she tried calling three diferent times! She is persistent. I am blessed that she would even think to phone me and to have set my birthdate on her calendar is amazing. I will cherish that call as something very special.

New friends we have recently made also mailed me a homemade card which was beautiful but the actual action of making and sending the card is even more dear to me. In this busy world, it would be easier to email a sentiment but taking 'time' out has made it even more special.

My husband too wants to bless me. A card I got this morning with the 'news' of more to come later.  Oh, such anticipation. That too is a gift!

I just answered the doorbell - something so seldom heard these days - and it turned out to be the husband of my friend who phoned first thing this morning.  How many more blessings can one person bestow on another!! He was the delivery person for the 'gift' being a perpetual calendar of 'favourite quotes for friends'. Her card & letter made me tear with the joy of friendship. May you heal in body and spirit so that we can be even closer to each other with activities as we grow old together as friends!

It is only noon and I am 'full to the brim' with birthday blessings! Thank you.