A few "blogs" ago I wrote about managing expectations and being disappointed that my son had not phoned me before leaving on a 3 week hike...and then he had to leave the hike because of his son's illness...which, of course, put things back in perspective. He is a wonderful father who prioritized his son's welfare over a "bucket list" pleasure for himself. The fact he had forgotten to call me seemed very minor when viewed in light of the events that occurred.
We live about 250 miles from my son and yesterday he appeared at my door. Well to be honest he had called the day before so it wasn't a total surprise, but nonetheless the visit was totally unexpected and a real delight. A real joy. And several days before, his son, the one who had been ill ( a serious MERSA infection during Marine Corps training) called to wish me a happy birthday. Now how can a mother/grandmother have greater pleasures than unexpected calls and visits??!!
So today, can you call or visit someone you care about---unexpectedly? They will feel loved.
"Love one another."
Blessings-Penny
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