Today was full off reminders, blessings, the Lord's great faithfulness and love.
It's labor day. The day my mom labored to have me. Sure appreciate all she ever did for me. Last year she gave me a birthday card with a clear bookmark that has butterflies on it. Last year was the last year on this earth my mom would say happy birthday to me. I am thankful for all of her words of encouragement.
The outside of the bday card says: A MESSAGE TO MY DAUGHTER. The inside says: WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY AND ALWAYS. Then she signed it LOVE FOREVER, Mom. The clear bookmark says: I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IN MY HEART, YOU'RE ALWAYS WITH ME. NOT A DAY GOES BY WHEN I DON'T THINK ABOUT YOU, CARE ABOUT YOU, AND WISH GOOD THINGS FOR YOU.
Speaking of GOOD THINGS --- My husband woke up early before his busy school schedule and made breakfast for me...wrote me some thoughts from His heart. My friend Marty came by, thought we were going to pick black berries, but instead she had baked me a heart shaped chocolate cake. She also gave me a bag of gifts with a card. She said she tried to think what my mom would have wanted for me. That God loves me and that I might be feeling far away from my family, but God knows where I am. My mom loved light houses (Marty's card was a lighthouse). Mom also had a habit of not just giving one gift, but many. (Marty did the same thing by giving me so many useful things in one bag). Marty's only known me for barely three weeks...
Then we just moved into this basement apartment on Saturday (and it was Monday on my bday) and the lady that lives upstairs left a bag with a card and gifts on the porch. Gave me an antique tea cup and saucer, some very nice tea from her and her husband. Her birthday card was about "When the winds of change feel too strong..." very encouraging and such a blessing.
I look forward to Dylan coming home or getting out of school every day. And for some reason, He has had school everyday even on Sunday's here. Today when he got out of school we picked up some pizza and cokes and when to a park to enjoy it. Met a 90 yr old man name Jim Schnell. We went to the recreation room in the basement of Columbia Bible College and played a few rounds of ping pong. (Man he's got skills!) He's learnin me all he knows. Whoa... I love playing with him!
So along with some calls from nephews and nieces, and sisters, some text msgs fom friends, and all the HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes from all of you... I felt very much loved. Thanks for caring and for every effort you make to be a true friend to someone today. You never know whose day you might be making something beautiful.
It's labor day. The day my mom labored to have me. Sure appreciate all she ever did for me. Last year she gave me a birthday card with a clear bookmark that has butterflies on it. Last year was the last year on this earth my mom would say happy birthday to me. I am thankful for all of her words of encouragement.
The outside of the bday card says: A MESSAGE TO MY DAUGHTER. The inside says: WITH LOVE ON YOUR BIRTHDAY AND ALWAYS. Then she signed it LOVE FOREVER, Mom. The clear bookmark says: I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT IN MY HEART, YOU'RE ALWAYS WITH ME. NOT A DAY GOES BY WHEN I DON'T THINK ABOUT YOU, CARE ABOUT YOU, AND WISH GOOD THINGS FOR YOU.
Speaking of GOOD THINGS --- My husband woke up early before his busy school schedule and made breakfast for me...wrote me some thoughts from His heart. My friend Marty came by, thought we were going to pick black berries, but instead she had baked me a heart shaped chocolate cake. She also gave me a bag of gifts with a card. She said she tried to think what my mom would have wanted for me. That God loves me and that I might be feeling far away from my family, but God knows where I am. My mom loved light houses (Marty's card was a lighthouse). Mom also had a habit of not just giving one gift, but many. (Marty did the same thing by giving me so many useful things in one bag). Marty's only known me for barely three weeks...
Then we just moved into this basement apartment on Saturday (and it was Monday on my bday) and the lady that lives upstairs left a bag with a card and gifts on the porch. Gave me an antique tea cup and saucer, some very nice tea from her and her husband. Her birthday card was about "When the winds of change feel too strong..." very encouraging and such a blessing.
I look forward to Dylan coming home or getting out of school every day. And for some reason, He has had school everyday even on Sunday's here. Today when he got out of school we picked up some pizza and cokes and when to a park to enjoy it. Met a 90 yr old man name Jim Schnell. We went to the recreation room in the basement of Columbia Bible College and played a few rounds of ping pong. (Man he's got skills!) He's learnin me all he knows. Whoa... I love playing with him!
So along with some calls from nephews and nieces, and sisters, some text msgs fom friends, and all the HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes from all of you... I felt very much loved. Thanks for caring and for every effort you make to be a true friend to someone today. You never know whose day you might be making something beautiful.
