Richly BLESSED!

When I was a child, I always dreamed of a birthday party with presents piled on the table, friends running around playing games and of course a big CAKE with candles and singing. My parents were both very reclusive and *proper*, never wanting noise or a fuss of any kind over anything. I was never allowed to have people over to the house, and of course a PARTY was out of the question. Children were starving in China, my parents lectured, and YOU want a party? Eat your vegetables and go clean your room. When MY kids were growing up, I made a ridiculous fuss over their birthdays, making sure there was cake and presents and a theme and all of that. None of the kids we invited ever even RSVP'd much less came to these parties, so once again, no Real PARTY. I ate my vegetables, but still wasn't too good at cleaning my room...all that yarn and art supplies, glue and glitter is kinda hard to keep CLEAN, dontcha know.
Imagine my surprise, and TOTAL eleven year old delight (you know, when you are supposed to be TOO grown up to believe in fairies and such..) to arrive back from the big College bird launch to find a Pile of PRESENTS. For ME. Cards and stickers and fibery goodness and homemade lip gloss....Kindred Spirits came to my party and brought Presents! I even got Something for my ROCK collection!
Honestly, I cried with each new crinkle of tissue paper and sweet card made from children's art.
A forty year old lump dissolved in my throat.
I gathered my Sandy Poodle into my lap and whispered a prayer of Thanksgiving:
"All my Imaginary friends came to my party and brought me EXACTLY what I wanted...let's sing and dance and eat cake until we can't stand up. Next summer there is going to be a sleepover at Anne's house on PEI." You are ALL Invited. Please come.
I felt strangely light and free, and went for a run at the local park. Never let go of your dreams, friends. It may take a lifetime or two for them to come TRUE, but NEVER say NEVER.
Expect a Miracle.

Comments

[Rachael]

Oh, tears here.
I'm so glad.....

[Christine]

Awww, Happy Belated Birthday, m'dear! I'm glad you had surprises waiting for you upon your return! *mwah*

[Margene]

Tears of joy are streaming down my cheek for you. (((((HUG))))
May every year be better than the last. Live long and happy.

[Daisy-Winifred]

Keep on dreaming gal, you got to keep those miracles well supplied. Happy UnBirthday, may the party continue for the coming year and the years ahead because with friends life is always a dance not a drudge. Glad glad am I that a suitable pile of gifts awaited you and that glad heart of yours.

[Norma]

Amen, Sweet Sistah. I'm all sniffly now, and it ain't my allergies, neither. See you in PEI. PEI or bust!

[Ann]

All I'm sayin' is: what goes around, comes around.

Love you.

[mariko]

Eating veggies and cleaning one's room are overrated; EAT MORE CAKE, I say. Glad you had a lovely birthday!!

[Joan in Reno]

Glad it was a Happy Birthday! Next year it will be even better in PEI. Life is wonderful.

[Pubah]

The longer life is, the fuller it becomes as we keep "becoming"!

[Kim]

Believe in miracles, indeed. That's what you deserve, my dear. So happy to hear of your welcoming bounty. xxoo

[Laurie]

I am smiling, smiling, smiling reading your post and my eyes are all misty and happy. Thanks for sharing your feelings so eloquently. Happy birthday.