Have you ever got a gift .........

Its a gift that was from the heart, because someone loves you enough that when they saw something, they thought of you. Its not gift to "buy" a friend or to deflect a flaw they may have. But this gift just warmed your heart and you love more then words can even being to say. Its not a house or car, nor jewel. (not that I walk away from any of them) but something small that others roll there eyes because they don't understand the meaning behind it. But that don't matter, because you do.

Well I have, and its nothing great or pricey or anything worth tons of money. Its small and don't shine, but I still love it, and when I use it, I think of my BF Liz. She got me this reuse able star bucks hard plastic glass with a lid and straw. I am sure some of you have seen them. And if you have ever been with me at star bucks, you know I looked for that glass. It s not new, she sent it a while back and I have been use it daily since. I LOVE IT!!! And Liz got it for me because she is my friend and she loves me and she knew I wanted one. She did not ask for any thing in return nor did she expect anything in return. It was all "just because"

To me, her gift is priceless. I feel like Thank you is not enough. Even when sent from the heart. She sent it when life was hard and there was so much going on for both of use.  Today while sitting at kaiser waiting to hear the news on my thumb, a lady asked me about that glass and I told her the story. She said to me. Now that is a true FRIEND! Most of us only get one like that in a life. I have been blessed with Liz as mine.

Liz, thank you so much for being my friend. I miss you and wish that we where still running in LA, because then I know I would being seeing you every week.

OK! I will stop. But I want to know, Did you? Have you? Then tells us about it.

L

I have a BFF. She and I have been friends since 7th grade, No matter how long it's been sice we've talked, we are always in each others' hearts and thoughts.  We only live about 20 minutes apart, but we always send cards to each othe by snail mail. Since Matthew told me he wanted a divorce, I get 3-5 cards per week. She is my BFF and my big sister, and I love her and thank God I have her in my life.

I have what I call "sister-friends"--one of whom I've known for more than 38 years.  She showed up unannounced to a hospital to sit with me while my Mom went through an emergency surgery.  Another calls just to chat (she's really got longevity--43 years!)about our time as bachelorettes in the '60s!

They are really my gift!

Damn You. You made me cry. Its not like I have not cried enough in the past several years.  I was reading that  post and it made me think.  The gift I have from you is your friendship. We are both so busy. I too wish I was running LA this year. I miss you so much. To get time off work is an act of GOD. We are so short staffed we are moving to the new hospital...
My dear deart friend you have my heart and LOVE You LOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!