It was a good day.
I woke up, and even though I was still fighting some sort of cold/bug, I felt excited. I went into the kitchen for water and discovered a series of my photos, hand-picked by Hubby (some of his faves), matted and framed. They were arranged along the counter with a card from the fur-babes, calling them a selection of some of my most "wooftastic" images. Heart = melted.
To be honest, I figured I'd get a handbag, or shoes, or jewelry or perfume - and let's face it, I LOVE all of those things - but this gift kind of blew me away. You see, I love photo walls - I like to frame photos and hang them in some sort of symmetry, forming collages that line the walls of our home, telling our stories to all who visit. Hubby knows this, and decided that the next wall should feature images of my own. It's something I likely never would have done for myself, but now that I have them, I can't wait to arrange and finish the new wall. Stay tuned for photos of the photos in their place on the wall. (say that 3 times)
After that, I went to work where I was showered all day by my colleagues first with a balloon, and then with cards, well wishes and more sweets than I've seen in months. There was a fun lunch with a piece of cake and a birthday song, a meeting with delicious cupcakes and another with a platter of every imaginable cookie. I was on a sugar high, sure, but also...I just felt special.
And of course, throughout the entire day a steady stream of good wishes and greetings poured in through Twitter and Facebook, voicemail, email and text. I know there is much debate about technology and the social networks that now occupy so much of our days, often replacing real connection with virtual ones, but if you're going to analyze the negatives, you should also look at the positives... and at the heart of all of it is community. Easy access to share our lives and provide support however we can, stay linked and connected and in the know for each other's stories. I can certainly appreciate the gift in that...and so to everyone who stopped by my virtual world on Tuesday, thank you. I was wrapped in hugs from waking to slumber, and it felt terrific.
Another year has passed. I'm not as far as I thought I'd be in my life's journey, and yet I'm also much further than I could have imagined. My circle of support expanded in some aspects while shrinking in others and I stand in the center, happy to be here, grateful for the moments, recognizing the blessings as they come.
It was a good day.
Well said, as always!! Glad your day was great. Can't believe we are facing another year. It's TIME for a reunion. 2010...let's do it!!
Posted by: Robin | March 07, 2010 at 07:19 PM