02082007 - unnexpected surprises

it amazes me how God continues to bless me with little unnexpected surprises. as much as my relationship with Him is plateau-ing, or (regrettably) lessening, He never fails to show me i'm wrong.

so i got 2 little surprises in my mail box (the literal box outside my door where the man with a hat drops off my mail...not that virtual place somewhere in virtual reality, where electronic, virtual mail is stored) when i came home today. a letter from a friend, who sent me a woburn music bracelet...reminding me how much i miss, and actually belong in the woburn music family. and gave me enough origami paper for me to finish what i want to do. (i'm working towards 1000 origami cranes...no i'm not sick, or deathly ill. no i don't know anyone who is sick, or deathly ill. it's just a goal i'm working towards, and i'm 40% there. turn those rusty little math wheels in your head and calculate that number yourselves.) i was short like...50 sheets, and she sent me some. what a perfect gift.

and i got another letter from the closest thing i have to a "best friend" (i don't use that term. it's...labelling.) hallmark is amazing, how they continue to put the best and most fitting words in their cards. my card reads:

"How can I describe the kind of friend you are?
It's really hard to know where to start because you are a friend to me in so many different ways.
You're the friend who can tell when I'm not fine, even if I say I am, the one who draws me out, not to pry, but because you really care about what I'm feeling.
You're the friend who won't hesitate to do something totally goofy just for the sheer pleasure of cracking me up.
You're the friend who remembers things I've said, the one who knows what I worry about, and the one I trust with my most precious secrets.
You're worth more than a thousand "mere acquaintances" because this adventure called "life" wouldn't be half as fun if I couldn't share it with you."
(by: linda lee elrod - so i don't get sued for copyright laws)

it...summed up everything i needed to read in a card from her. and she adds:

You're the friend who will smile for me even if you don't feel like it
You're the friend who will go the lengths of the earth, that I never knew existed, for me.
You're the friend whose compassion is almost unreal.
You're the friend whose warmth is ten times better than the stove top's.
You are THE friend!

doesn't that hit that special spot inside? it sure made me melt and crumble to bits.

that's enough sap for one day, no?

g'day.