February 6th, 12:54 a.m.
It's midnight, I can't believe that my birthday is here! About a month ago I had to stop and think how old I was. Since then my husband has reminded me daily how old I am going to be. He teases me that he married me for my social security!
The Lord has blessed me dearly in my life. My mother wrote the most endearing letter from her and dad. She has this amazing gift of writing. I don't think she's ever let one person who's been in need at church, one family member, one friend, and even strangers she accidentally met, go by with out writing them a letter from her heart. I say letter because she hasn't ever just written a short note in her life. She takes time to write from her heart. She has a talent and is using it to the Lord's service. I know she has blessed me countless times and made the world of difference from her words.
In our family, daughter like mother, we do not send a note either. We send mini books. We share from our hearts. My mother handed down that blessing.
I know it's not easy for some people to share from their hearts. I understand that. I am not that way though. I find myself wanting to make sure you know how amazing you are, or what you did made a difference, or that I love and appreciate you. I don't ever want to say, "I wish I would have told them I loved them and they meant so much to me."
I know this sounds silly, but I can't wait to get birthday cards. I am so sentimental, a big ole' sap. This is the one time a year I get a hand written card from friends and family. I love seeing the hand writing and reading over the words that they took time out of their busy schedules to write. It blesses me more than you'll ever know. So next time you sign a card, make sure you remember your words are important and make a difference to the person on the other end.
We are expecting ice and snow all night. My son prayed so hard before bed that we wouldn't have school. He wants to be home with me on my birthday. Before bed he kissed me and said, "Alas mom, this is the very last memory you'll have of me as a (?????) year old mom! Well, that's if, my sweet darling mother, you can still remember at your age!" :)
It's midnight, I can't believe that my birthday is here! About a month ago I had to stop and think how old I was. Since then my husband has reminded me daily how old I am going to be. He teases me that he married me for my social security!
The Lord has blessed me dearly in my life. My mother wrote the most endearing letter from her and dad. She has this amazing gift of writing. I don't think she's ever let one person who's been in need at church, one family member, one friend, and even strangers she accidentally met, go by with out writing them a letter from her heart. I say letter because she hasn't ever just written a short note in her life. She takes time to write from her heart. She has a talent and is using it to the Lord's service. I know she has blessed me countless times and made the world of difference from her words.
In our family, daughter like mother, we do not send a note either. We send mini books. We share from our hearts. My mother handed down that blessing.
I know it's not easy for some people to share from their hearts. I understand that. I am not that way though. I find myself wanting to make sure you know how amazing you are, or what you did made a difference, or that I love and appreciate you. I don't ever want to say, "I wish I would have told them I loved them and they meant so much to me."
I know this sounds silly, but I can't wait to get birthday cards. I am so sentimental, a big ole' sap. This is the one time a year I get a hand written card from friends and family. I love seeing the hand writing and reading over the words that they took time out of their busy schedules to write. It blesses me more than you'll ever know. So next time you sign a card, make sure you remember your words are important and make a difference to the person on the other end.
We are expecting ice and snow all night. My son prayed so hard before bed that we wouldn't have school. He wants to be home with me on my birthday. Before bed he kissed me and said, "Alas mom, this is the very last memory you'll have of me as a (?????) year old mom! Well, that's if, my sweet darling mother, you can still remember at your age!" :)
2 comments:
awwww.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TAM! You are SOOO NOT old! Wise and kind beyond your years but NOT OLD! Hope your day is wonderful. I don't think I have ever prayed for snow a day in my life but I did this morning... FOR YOU! I hope you get a snuggly pajama day with your precious son and maybe you can even make yourself a cake...ya know that is tradition in Russia to throw your own birthday party? But I digress...
I love you and miss sooooo much regular chats with you. I know my life is missing out b/c I don't get a Tammy dose regularly. You are kind and happy (oh, so happy!) empathetic and loving... Everyone deserves to be touched by your life. I envy those who get to see you regularly and I feel bad for those who have never met you.
Love you dear friend! I pray that abundant and awesome blessings are poured down on you this year!!!!!
HAPPY B-DAY CHICKY!!!!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!
CHI CHI
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