Tuesday, August 18, 2015

I Deserved This

Yesterday was my birthday.  To celebrate my birthday my new wife arranged for a family BBQ on Saturday and invited my children, parents, siblings, and friends to come over and have fun.  We had a great time.  I got some really thoughtful gifts.  My nephew Noah read me the card he picked out for me.  Noah is 6 and can read at a 4th grade level.  You should have seen the glowing smile on his face as he read it.  He is so proud of himself and it warmed my heart watching him.  The entire day was magical.  I could not have asked for more.

It has been a long long long time since someone did something so nice for me.  I feel like I put a lot of effort into making others happy, and I never ask for anything in return.  The fact that she did this for me was amazing.  After everyone left she asked if I was upset, or bothered, that she organized the party.  I said no, not at all, it was wonderful.  She said "No.  YOU are wonderful and you deserve to have someone love on you the way you try to love on every in your life"

I deserved the party.  And I deserve this woman.

My life is so great.