that it has been over two months since I last wrote to the both of you. Time just continues to flow by and I with it. Christmas has come and gone and I did have an experience which was so nice. When I was at Bob's shortly before Christmas, I met another of his patients, a nice man, very upbeat and thoughtful. I say thoughtful because while we were talking he said he wished he had a Christmas present to give me....and then all of a sudden he said - "I do!" When I went in again he had left it with the girls at the desk. So pretty, in a red bag with a large red bow. I was, of course, blown away. But I was also filled with much gratitude. He didn't know it but that was the only gift I received. They (in the office) asked if I was going to open it and I said - No! this is the only Christmas gift I've received and I'm waiting till the right day to open it. There is a picture of it so beautifully wrapped in the gallery. So lovely. Anyway, he didn't know me from a bucket of beets and yet, in the package was a beautiful sea green candle in a brown teak holder. Too pretty to burn even...and he didn't know that I'm a candle freak. Also, there was a medallion on a leather 'string' to go around one's neck and it says: New Beginnings - Blessing Ring on one side and Trust and Believe on the other side. I couldn't have needed anything more. It was so apropos. Needless to say, I was and am thrilled that a perfect stranger, seemingly out of nowhere, gave me a gift that I'll not ever forget. His kindness and his 'on target' gifts are ones you (I) don't often receive but I did this time and I am humbled by such a gesture. So, Angela and Shawn I just thought I would share with you a 'magical' happening - which is so very rare in today's world. I had been very down but that raised me up and happily so.
I do wish for that penny to drop or a bell to jingle that would let me know the two of you are near. But I'll wait patiently and one day it will happen.
This then, is what I wanted to share with you both and I know that you will be as happy as I am for such an unusual happening.
'Bye for now, I love you both,

Your Mama