Tues.
Dec. 18, 2012
This morning Ashley and I went to have a pedicure together! That
was one of my requests for my birthday. I want to have pretty toes for my PET
Scan tomorrow and for our trip to Seattle later this week. Ashley and I laughed
and giggled as an athletic, young man sat in the salon chair next to me and
proceeded to have a pedicure AND requested red and green alternating nail
polish on his toes. It was so funny and so hard NOT to stare! :0
 |
| Lisa & Ashley's beautiful toes! |
With beautiful toes and soft feet, we hurried home where my friend and her daughter came to pick us up for my birthday lunch. As we
walked out to Tracy’s car, I noticed that a dear man from my ward was happily shoveling our driveway. I asked him what he was doing and
he responded, “It’s your birthday!” I couldn’t believe it!
A week or two ago, Tracy had asked if she and a friend could take me to
lunch. I was thrilled. I figured it would be Tracy and Jeannee, but I started
receiving emails and texts this morning from a number of sisters in the ward that were
apologizing that they couldn’t make it to my birthday lunch today. I wondered
what was going on.
As we approached restaurant, I saw many
sisters from the neighborhood. I point blank asked Tracy, “WHAT is going on?!
Is it more than just you and Jeannee?” She confessed that, “Well, there may be
more than 4 people, maybe more than 6 or 8. In fact, there could be more than
10 or 12 people.” What?! I felt embarrassed! Then I reminded myself to take a
deep and remember that “it’s not about me, it’s not about me” and to enjoy. Wait
a minute, it’s my birthday. Today IS about me!
As we walked into the lobby of the restaurant, I was
again overcome with emotion as I saw the entire lobby filled with sweet
sisters from my ward. They had all come to celebrate with me. I just couldn’t
believe that at this busy, busy time of year when I often don’t have time
to celebrate my own birthday, that they had each taken time out of their
schedules to celebrate with me. We had a wonderful time talking and laughing
and being together. There were 19 sisters in all that came to support me. What a
blessing!
Later, I had several friends drop by the house to wish me a happy
birthday and to let me know they were thinking of me. Tonight I had a long talk
with Heavenly Father about how grateful I am for the angels that are
ministering to me in the form of beautiful women and men who are in my
neighborhood, ward and community. It's a birthday that I'll never forget.
 |
| Michelle, Ashley and Tracy |
 |
| RobbiAnn, Dana & Jennifer |
No comments:
Post a Comment