Saturday night my family and I attended a surprise birthday party for a dear friend who was turning 40. The night started with her entering with 4 childhood friends who had taken her out for the day for pedicures, lunch and girl time. Tears fell as she walked out the door into her yard to see this crowd of people who had gathered in her honor. As the night went on a video made by her sister was shown. It literally started with photos of her parents when they dated and then went year by year throughout her life. What an incredible gift! What an incredible life!
After the showing of this video the birthday girl spoke. She spoke through tears of happiness and gratitude and told of a conversation she had with her husband the night before about “Where does time go?” She had asked him that question and his reply was, “Time goes spending your life with your best friend.” “Time goes being a mother to 2 beautiful boys” “Time goes being a blessing to others in their lives.”
This birthday girl has always been someone I have looked up to. Someone I thought gosh- she is always up beat, always smiling, always willing to listen or help out. I would feel blessed if one of my children were half the person she has turned out to be. Watching this video made it more clear to me than ever about how important it is to be happy as much as we can in all we do. When you get a “peek” into someone’s entire life like this video did it helps you to see why they are who they are. She really has been blessed in her life.
So- where am I going with this you ask? Make your family your priority. Take time for the important things in life. The end result might be helping to mold someone like this birthday girl who is now molding others. The circle could be a never ending one that is nothing but positive.. So think on this- Where does your time go?
October 7, 2008 at 4:07 pm |
What a wonderful way to spend a saturday! She sounds like an amazing person. (like someone else I know!