Yesterday was my birthday. While I'm far from being old, I am old enough and have had experiences that have caused me to be more reflective than ever before. When my grandmother passed away in August, there were over 500 people that came to her visitation. Seeing so many of her dear friends gather in one place made me think about how many times all of those friends dearest to her had been all together at one time. This thought made me wish to have all my friends gather in one place at one time before I'm so old I can't remember it or at my funeral! My sister, husband, sons, parents, grandparents and friends made this wish come true by surprising me today. In a little over a week, my hubby threw together a surprise party at our house without me even knowing! He even did all the housework and baked a special cake ahead of time. But what topped it off was his thoughtfulness to cook a meal that included all of my favorite foods, most of which my grandma cooked for me every birthday. This is a busy time of year and with such short notice, many of my friends weren't able to make it, but those that did made my wish come true.
God has blessed me with an amazing family that I love beyond measure. He has also blessed me with the absolute best friends. Being able to spend time in the presence of those that mean so much to me was priceless. Those at the party today may have thought they were there to celebrate me but really I was celebrating them. I was celebrating friendships both old and new. I was celebrating all the talks we've had over the years, the laughs shared, and the memories we've made. I was celebrating the inspiration they are to me. To all my friends, whether you were at the party today or not, thank you. You remind me that life is about more than me. And to my husband, your love still amazes me.
“What draws people to be friends is that they see the same truth. They share it.”
― C.S. Lewis
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