The day started with my brother-in-law evading the Weight
Watcher Police and showing up with delicious apple strudel and tarts that
couldn’t be beat. He knows a local bakery that always is filled with
temptations. I then went to the mall and now sport feisty orange nails to prove
that old ladies can still pretend to know fashion. My fabulous sister and her
husband added sparkle to the day when they journeyed from Iowa to take Bob and
i out to lunch. This loving support meant so much more with our recent
diagnosis. I needed time to share, vent, worry and explain to a loving family
member. Why do I let those tears fall when I speak with her about LBD after I
thought I had my head together? It must partially be the bright nail polish. We
went to a lunch filled with yummies. I should have eaten under the table when
the waitress brought out these loaded French fries in order to hide from the
Diet Patrol.
My husband was generous with some new clothes for me to look
darling for the kids at church. I
even got some shiny jewelry when he added some Pandora beads for my bracelet
that look wonderful with my shiny nails. (Can you tell that I like my manicure
– a special treat for me?)
This house has been filled with many emotions in just these
past 24 hours that I pray will continue to resonate these walls in this next
year. There were tears, but the tears were through sharing with people who love
me. My cries were because I have a fabulous husband who will face unknown
challenges and hurdles as this household fights LBD. Yet there was so much more
than tears. There was a sense of contentment as Einstein snuggled closer to me
while Bob rested upstairs. There were giggles over silly Facebook posts and
excitement over all these fattening foods in just one day. (It’s ok because
there are no calories on one’s birthday.)
Most of all, there was lots of love. I’m so very blessed that life is so
good.
Which brings me to a special birthday gift from my dear
husband that I will proudly wear tomorrow. It’s a simple cotton top in a nice
sage color. It wasn’t until I held it up to me that I noticed the lettering on
the front. There in a simple font were three words that have come to mean the
world to me and become almost my slogan. (No, it wasn’t “Where’s the dessert?”)
It says, “Life is Good!” and yes, thank you God, it is very good!
God Uses Our Love to Prove that Life is Good
- I get to show off my classy
nails and special shirt tomorrow as Bob and I worship together. Life is very
good!
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