Sunday, March 24, 2013

March 23

3 gifts found in women today

1.  A listening ear.  When I needed (or at least wanted) to vent about a frustration, my friend R patiently let me do so. 

2.  A cheerleader.  I've received several messages from friends congratulating me on the success of our big fundraiser event last night.

3.  A tireless assistant.  It's so nice to have friends who will get up early on a Saturday morning to count money from last night's event, then offer to help with the rest of the pain-in-the-neck details.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

March 19

3 gifts eaten

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Sunday, March 17, 2013

March 17

A gift turned, folded, hung

1.  My heart.  I decided to "be Abraham" and forgive someone without reservation.  Knowing that I will never receive an apology or admission or guilt made it difficult for me to fully let go of my hurt, but I decided that I just needed to do it and move on.  Life has been so much easier since I made that decision.

2.  I am still purging out of our closets for charity.  I gave a lot of Jacob's old clothes to one of my friends who has 3 boys, the oldest being just one size behind Jacob.  After I folded them all up, they filled a large laundry basket.  She was quite excited to receive them.  It wasn't too many years ago that I received hand-me-downs. 

3.  Back in January, one of my friends lent Jessie her poodle skirt to wear to the Father-Daughter sock hop for Girl Scouts.  It has been hanging on the banister in our foyer for two months now.  I REALLY need to just put it in my car and return it to my friend.  But I keep forgetting, and now it's become part of the landscape.  Every time I notice it, I smile, recalling how excited Jessie was that evening and how much fun Bret said they had.

March 16

3 hard eucharsiteos

March 15

Three gifts given away

Thursday, March 14, 2013

March 14

3 gifts found in silence