I am so blessed.
This month has been long. The Resident has either been out of town or working a busy schedule. We've had a few house disasters, including a poo-filled front yard. I've traveled coast to coast, which while fun, is exhausting when 7 months pregnant. A close friend of mine has had devestating news yet again and my heart aches beyond words for her. And my beloved cat Zola is dying.
The Resident was on-call today, my birthday, of all days. I fully expected to sit at home alone like I do most weekends when he works on-call. I envisioned watching bad television on abc.com (hello, October Road) and crying about my cat.
Instead, my reality was quite different. A good friend of mine from work drove down from Santa Fe to have birthday lunch with me. I met with my group of beloved writers for an afternoon of just being together, celebrating another year's novel complete. And this evening, another few friends stopped by so I would not be alone on my birthday.
My phone rang all afternoon, birthday wishes pouring in from around the country. Emails, e-cards, IMs and flowers.
I am about to embark on the most life-changing events within the human experience. I am both terrified and elated at this journey, but I know that I am fortunate to be surrounded by friends who love and support me.
I am so thankful for you, my friends. I truly hope that I give back as much as I feel I take. I only hope I can be half the friend you have been to me.
Thank you.
2 comments:
You are my dearest friend. I love you more than I can say. Thank you for being there through this year of roller-coaster emotions and experiences. I'm glad to know you had a lovely birthday. You deserve it.
i neither had lunch with you on your b-day or sent you a card . . . in fact I forgot altogether . . . but I did rescue you from your inlaws and I do love you very much.
Let's talk soon.
M
Post a Comment