This is for you.

~ Friends who offer words of encouragement, advice, humor, or simply commiserate via blog - How wonderful you are. I'm not a person who can easily get out and about among the people. My pint sized entourage does a fabulous job (without even trying!) of inspiring me to just stay home. {Oh the effort required to get everyone ready and presentable to leave.....then, the patience it takes to visit the restroom 5,000 times once we're there....then, the energy it takes to round us up to depart when it's time to go....}

I've learned such a lot from you through your thoughtful, kind hearted, funny, edifying remarks left in your comments. I have asked your opinion and received feedback, another angle to consider, validation, or a good laugh, just when I need it most. Your sentiments run through my mind often as I go throughout my days. Thank you. So, so much.

~ The short person who donated their jeans to Arc when they were finished with them. I found them! Any woman knows, the pursuit of jeans that fit well is serious, serious business. Your pair was just right for me. Thank you for not trashing such precious merchandise. So much.

~ My children who can relish a week of warm weather in December like nobodies business - by being outdoors as much as possible. You teach me how to play and enjoy the days and live each moment to the fullest. You freely shower enormous love and easy forgiveness and pure hearted mercy and you show me by example why Jesus said we must become like little children to enter the kingdom of heaven. I'm so fortunate to know you. Getting to do this thing called life together is my greatest privilege. No joke. I love you. So, so, so much.

~ Today is a perfect day for buying some coal. I did!