Finding Grace

Accepting compliments and gifts has always been a challenge for me.  I am not sure why, because I love making people feel special, whether it’s by caring, giving a compliment, listening, or even sharing a small token; but turn the tables on me and I retreat.

Recently, I was scheduled to have have coffee with two of my girlfriends at a local coffee shop.  However, when I showed up, another friend had also joined, making it four.  Suddenly, before I had the chance to digest what was occurring around me, balloons appeared, and more friends began filing in.  I must have looked like I lost my mind, because I couldn’t wrap my head around why my friends, from different circles, surrounded my table.  I was speechless and for the life of me, thought this must be some sort of mistake.  It wasn’t my birthday, or Mother’s Day, or even Sweetest Day……….OH…it must be “You’re an Awesome Friend Day”.  “Ummmmm……wait, that holiday doesn’t exist, does it?”

As it turns out they were celebrating ME! Yep……ME! My friends and family were so excited that I was sharing my gift and starting this blog, they wanted to show their grace, love and support by coming together to present me with money for a new computer (which had recently died).  You can’t imagine my surprise and shock in the events that took place in orchestrating such an act of love and kindness for me, including those special souls that weren’t able to join the celebration in person.

Revel in the things people do to make you feel special and loved every day. Accept them with grace and gratitude and understand it is out of love, and nothing more.  In return, share that same love and grace with others in your life.

xoxox……..Sheryl