Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Friends Who Know You

I recently had a birthday. Not a special birthday, just an ordinary birthday. Birthday, a time to count my blessings.

I am so blessed to have friends and family who know and understand me.
Val, gave me hand lotion as she knows that I am always complaining about dry hands. In addition, she also gave me a relaxation mask. She said it is for those times when testing is too stressful and I need to take a little time just for me.

Two friends took me to my favorite Syrian restaurant. The food is so good. And as a bonus, I get to see my old students who work there. Linda also gave me a Shakespeare birthday card (that is what we are reading with my high school students right now). And Kathy gave the funny one that we chuckled (or internally jogged as I learned to say from a fellow blogger the other day) over for a long time.

My sister-in-law gave me flowers! I love fresh flowers--especially in the middle of winter. Then there were the cards and e-mails from my students. Some sweet and some funny.

Faith, my friend with MS, had painted a cross for me with her art therapist.  I got her gifts when we had lunch and coffee together.

Then there were the phone calls from overseas and cards in the mail. I really felt special. And of course, I loved reading the little comments and messages on Facebook as well. I felt treasured and blessed!

15 comments:

  1. Lovely post, Janna. Birthdays really are a great time to count blessings and what wonderful friends you have!

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  2. Happy Birthday, Janna! I've just celebrated another birthday recently myself. I really believe, with each passing year, I've grown more and more grateful for the most important things in life myself!
    So rich, aren't we?

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  3. Perfect gifts. I am moving away from BIG celebrations. Just a lovely dinner with my love is more than enough.
    digital bonnie

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  4. Birthdays are special...so glad the people in your life took the time to show you how special you were to them! Happy birthday!

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  5. It's wonderful to be remember by family and friends - and just the perfect gifts and notes. Flowers - my favorite. Wishing you a very happy birthday!

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  6. Sounds like your friends really know you and knew just what to get to make youe special day that much more special. Happy birthday.

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  7. It sounds like you were showered with love. You remind me how important it is to reach out, to come through with the unexpected to surprise, to celebrate. Happy, happy birthday!

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  8. Wow! What wonderful gifts well wishes you received on your birthday! It doesn't sound like an ordinary birthday at all. :-)

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  9. Happy Birthday. Sounds like you are just surrounded by friends and family that love you and KNOW you so well! What a gift that is.

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  10. Happy Birthday! What a wonderful celebration of life and friendship!

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  11. Happy Birthday, Jaana! It sounds as though you had the perfect day.

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  12. Happy Birthday, Jaana! It sounds as though you had the perfect day.

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  13. Happy birthday! What wonderful ways your friends helped you celebrate!

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  14. Happy Birthday! Your friends sound amazing. I enjoyed reading about their gifts to you.

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  15. Happy belated birthday! Onnea! Thank you for your comment on my yesterday's post. Hug.

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