Oh my goodness, Ghislaine! I was just reading the birthday card I sent you last year. On that day you were ‘in your cell at the office’, in the thick of all of that torment and trouble with the Board. I am so very happy that you are away from all of that now and, I do hope, enjoying every minute of your life in Florida with that precious husband of yours. And as I was reflecting on those thoughts and hopes, I picked up the card I had done for your retirement. How the years have slipped by!
But that aside, it was the wording in that card that I realized sized up my dear friend to perfection. For your birthday card this year, I am reusing some of those words to tell you, once again, just how special you are.
Happy Birthday Ghislaine
You are a very special person
who has spent a lifetime of giving
in many different ways
~ ways that really count.
You give others the gift of laughter
you give words of comfort
you are quick to praise
and slow to criticize
You take time for people
~time to talk awhile
~time to understand
You share their joys and sorrows
and you give help when it is needed.
You are precious!
Today is a special day
A celebration of your birth
I hope you enjoy every minute
get out for a game of golf
enjoy a special meal with Rick
read a good book
have lunch with friends
or just sit back and soak in the sun.
May today be the
start of something wonderful
as you begin
another trip around the sun
with each new day
starting with fresh eyes and
with excitement and wonder
Here’s to life, love and laughter
Wishing you the very BEST
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Short Stories - Quotes - Recipes
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Stories
Starting Over
Really! There was no easy way out except to start all over again. It was then that I sat up and took notice. It happens so often to so many!
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I was in my office and was just a little distracted when I thought I heard a knock on the door. I rushed down the stairs wondering who it could be.
Read MoreThoughts by the fire
Sometimes the stories just come by chance - alone by a campfire, in the stillness of the morning, in the hustle of a busy day
Read MoreAh yes – one day!
Yesterday I was thinking of some of the things I intend to do one day in my future and it reminded me of my aunt's advice
Read MoreThere are eight million stories …
Funny how some iconic lines stay in your head! "There are eight million stories in The Naked City. This has been one of them".
Read MoreAn Argument with Marcus
It wasn't the best way to start a day because I hate arguing but it just had to be said and I was ready to take it on
Read MoreMother and Babies Doing Fine
We were just chatting over a morning coffee when my sister shared the most amazing story about babies and bread pans
Read MoreThe Weaver
Was it like a puzzle with a predetermined picture or would it be a tappestry that would be shaped and patterned by the weaver's hand
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You never know what you are going to learn on a Saturday afternoon. We were helping artisan, Kayla Stride, with her first 'raku test run'
Read MoreHappy Easter 2024
Such a beautiful morning. It always seems so on Easter Sunday.
Read MoreThe First Gift
I was so excited when I woke this morning for snowflakes were falling gently and everything was so peaceful
Read MoreDo not wait for daylight
So if you start your mornings early and are waiting for daylight to start some of your chores, plan carefully before having a coffee
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Another year gone by and it is now 2024. January 1st is always such a wonderful day to celebrate. It is a new beginning.
Read MoreThe Guy in the Glass
The Guy in the Glass by Oscar R. Gruter - This is so true regardless of gender
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We all have them - traditions I mean - or, at least many of us do and hopefully we also have indoor plumbing. The littlest things matter
Read MoreDestination Unknown
It was a card for a baby shower and something someone said on the radio that sparked the thoughts. It was the beginning - destination unknown
Read MoreThe Little Things
I was getting ready to head out early morning. With a few moments left, I decided to take a quick look on Facebook. What a wonderful start to my day when I read what our son had written. It is really all about little things!
Read MoreThe Lonely Apple
Now it might seem a little pathetic to you but to me - I saw POTENTIAL. So what to do but to get out the pressure canner and get started
Read MoreDays Like That
So much to be done on a rainy day. Oh the progress that could be made and the things that could be accomplished except ...
Read MoreMorning Thoughts
All it takes is a beautiful sunrise to awaken the magic and the hope of a new day. Funny how that always triggers such pleasant thoughts.
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