Saturday, August 24, 2013

my gift


I get a call from Rita.  Abbey’s mom.  The incredible woman who turned 90 two weeks ago. I made her a photo book from the pictures I took at her birthday celebration.  I included all the speeches as well. 
Making a book is labor intensive and time consuming.  But when doing it for someone I know will appreciate it, it’s something I love to do.  I knew Rita would recognize the effort and love the outcome, but I didn’t expect the response I got.

Rita’s book finally arrives.  She calls and her voice is quaking.  She tells me she can barely speak as she is so overwhelmed with gratitude.  She tells me, too, that she loves me and views me as another daughter.

She is the one who has gifted me.

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