I don't usually do this. A post that does not talk about my Idaho girls (as they are always more interesting than myself), and one that is just about me. BUT it is my birthday today so I am in a bit of a reflective mood, and Jen always encouraged me to write more of what I would talk to her about in my letters on my own blog and I never did. So I am allowing myself to do this today. I have been blessed to have seen 33 birthdays go by after today. My husband woke me up with a hot cup of coffee and a sweet card - you can't start out a day much better than that - thank you Tim! I have so much to be thankful for sometimes I truly sit around and think - surely the other shoe will drop at some point.
Admittedly it has been a tough year for our family, but I know it has been even more tough for others. I pray every day for Tim's grandfather who is mourning the loss of the love of his life - his wife of 66 years. To be loved like he loves her - that is an accomplishment to strive for in life. I pray for Jen's family and the hard days they have had and will have. I miss her so much sometimes - today especially. I have been reading a book she told me about early in this year this week - it is Deanna Farve's story about battling breast cancer- Don't Bet Against Me. It is a great book, and somehow I feel closer to Jen reading it. I allowed myself for the first time in a long time to go back and read some of Jen's blog -www.mangymooseacres.blogspot.com this morning, and it just felt good to be near her. I really do encourage everyone to take a look at what she left behind in her blog - it is such a legacy of how anyone should finish life! I was so blessed to have a friend like her in my life. I look forward to seeing her again someday. I am thankful that God heard all the prayers that went up for her and granted her 8 more years here before He took her home to be with Him forever.
I pray this day finds you able to think of some friend or person in your life who you are a better person for knowing.
Thanks for allowing me this indulgence,
A
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Thinking of you Jen!
Posted by IdahoGirls at 8:07 AM
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Thank you April. I know about hard years. Your indulgences are welcome any time.
And all day today my thoughts have been of you. I used your name and some information about you in an example with my class today. I often do that, so my students know your name and that you are a real person. Somehow that always makes me feel closer to you. Thank you for this lovely post. What a gift to your readers. HIPPO BIRDEE TO EWE! I hope you enjoys some fine spaghetti tonight! -S
I have several people I can think of, that I am a better person for knowing. You, my dear, happen to be one of them! I feel blessed that we were put into that small group together and by the great friendships that have blossomed.
Yada's Forever!!!
I kept looking at the calendar and thinking, what is it about Sept. 9? Oh, yeah, it's April's birthday! I knew there was special birthday out there! This was a lovely post! I know your family treated you a fabulous day!
Miss you...
Hugs,
Meg
Love this post. It is so good to take time to reflect - and what better today than your Bday! I hope you had a great day! Your post helped me reflect on several wonderful people who have blessed my life, that I am a better person for knowing them. And....ya know what....YOU are one of those people! :) Love ya, T
Happy Belated Birthday...thanks for sharing...
Happy Belated Birthday. You and your family ... and Jenny and her family are in our thoughts ...
Happy birthday! I love when you get all reflective on your blog. It's just as interesting to me as your Idaho Girls.
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