Blessings of Friendship

Sometimes friends really and truly amaze me.

You were there when I was feeling down, and helped pick me back up.

You sent cards, you emailed that you were keeping me in your prayers,

and some of you went WAY WAY above and beyond the call of duty 

 and shared incredibly generous gifts.

How does one go about properly

 thanking friends

who show these kinds of kindnesses?

You all were so truly kind to me in May after my kitty died,

and yet again after I found myself with this broken foot.

Thank you, thank you, thank you - each and every one of you 

(you know who you are)

who cared so much for someone you haven't even yet met in person.

YOU.    ARE.   AMAZING.

And your random acts of kindness is unbelievable.

Please indulge me while I share a particular kindness

 that still has me quite baffled (in a great way)

with my heart still beating wildly, and my eyes tearing up

everytime I think of it.

 It's from our mutual blogger friend Deborah from

 The Beautiful Matters.

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I get a knock on my door a while back, 

and it is a huge package delivery...for me!

 Oh, what a thrill and joy!

I am crying before I even open it. 

I cannot believe this package in my hands.

I cannot believe she would do this!

Deborah, can you even know how much this means to me?

She just knows I love tea time, she knows I love birds,

 she knows I love pretty candles, she knows I love vintage hankies.

JUST LOOK AT THESE GOODIES!

She knows I love local things, and things made in the USA too.

(She is one state above me, and together we really love our Great Lakes!)

Deborah is on a big-time healthy life-style change right now

and has lost 20 pounds at least.....

and she is looking and feeling better every day!

(She really inspires me!)

She knows I hope to lose weight as well, 

so she sent me local healthy tea snacks for tea time.

Isn't each gift so special and thoughtful?

She knows I don't sleep well, so there is caffeine free

chamomile tea tucked inside this cute bird-themed mug mat!

I have a painted office desk, a painted kitchen table

and a wicker garden patio room table -

I really needed a mug mat - it will get so much use!
I have always wanted one of thoses!

Look at this adorable & sweet hankie card -

it's just too cute for words!

I appreciate this surprise more than she could possibly know.

I am sorry it has taken me so long to share this

sweet and generous random act of kindness.

Friends really ARE like flowers

 in the garden of life.

As always, thank you for your visit!

♥

~Michele

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