Sometimes in life, we receive gifts. Spontaneous, wonderful, generous gifts.
Today it was my turn. A beautiful quilt from Stephanie arrived in the mail. She is a woman who has inspired me with her words from the first moment I stumbled on to her blog. Her insights gained after losing her husband to pancreatic cancer speak directly to my heart. Not only did she boost my blog traffic after mentioning my post when she was featured on Freshly Pressed, she went another step further and created something beautiful for me. I opened the package and felt a rush of ohmygoshIdon’tdeservethisbeautifulthing, but there it was, bringing sweetness and light, fresh from a cardboard box addressed with my name. No way to deny the gift, return to sender, push it back into the givers arms with an “oh, no, you SHOULDN’T have.”
I am learning to accept the blessings in life with humble gratitude. Whether I deserve this quilt matters not; due to a surprising connection with a generous and thoughtful woman, its mine now. I’ll learn to take the good in life with open arms and heart and a hearty THANKS.
Thank you, Stephanie. Thank you to all the others who have shared their light, their blessings, their talents with me. Thank you, dear reader.
What a beautiful talisman for the next unfolding of your journey.
yes, I feel very lucky
The beautiful flying bird! Free!! What spirit of love and kindness went in to this gift! This world is full of goodness.
it is, isn’t it?
Absolutely beautiful. You are special. I love reading your blog and have gotten so much from the words you write. Hugs.
thank you so much, Kathy. I gain much from your words and wisdom as well.
You may not realize how much you supported my writing: you have the distinction of being the first person to follow my fairly young blog who I had not known in my “real life” before starting the writing adventure. Thank you for that!
cool, I had no idea!