Yesterday was my 45th birthday. I think that almost as hard as July 10th will be, yesterday was tough. I really missed her. For forty years we shared the same birthday. And while we shared many other things, like our brother, our parents, a bedroom, a wedding dress,….sharing a birthday was something really special.
There were many years when Shannon and I got matching gifts. When we each turned forty our parents gave us these charm bracelets. I got mine five years ago, and she got hers last year. Her last birthday. She is still wearing hers, filled with charms from all of us. Forever, the 40 on mine will now mean the forty years I was gifted with her presence.
I've been thinking about that…presents & presence. I look at the many wonderful presents I received this birthday and I am ever more thankful for the presence of each giver, both nearby or long distance.
And then there was this….
Literally dozens of buds are reaching straight up, toward the sun, toward heaven. My plants from last July, with blooms ready to open….and one did. My Mothers Day roses are thriving, spreading their optimism. And roses arrived at my door too….
Thanks for all the kind words and wishes. xoxo
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