My Bird

Yesterday I received sort of a thank you note from a friend in the mail... well, not just any friend, my best friend... my "Bird". It was one of the most touching sentiments anyone has ever written me. Last Saturday night Danyel and I invited our families over for sort of an After Thanksgiving Dinner. Well, of course, I invited Bird, who is family to me. Anyways, she sent this note thanking us for having her and her husband over to celebrate with our families. She commented on how lucky I was to have such a wonderful family and how grateful she was that she has always been welcomed to be a part of it. She went on to point out everyone and their contributions, so to speak, to the success of the get together. Carsten's laughter, my mom's sweetness, my dad's ability to keep her in stitches, my father in law's friendliness to all, etc... But, she forgot to mention her own contributions. She always brings a smile to everyone's face and brightens a room when she enters it. She is the only person that I know that always has this effect on people. Her sense of humor is second to none and her unique endearing personality appeals to everyone that she meets. She has a love for children that is unlike anybody I have ever met. She is officially Carsten's Godmother, but "mothers" MANY more. Her children will be the luckiest ever born into this world to be the recipients of her love and care. She is one of the least self involved people that I know. She has gone through a rough few months, but despite her own sadness and loss, she has celebrated everyone else's joys with enthusiasm. There are not many people that display that kind of grace and strength. You see, Bird, you are right, I really am lucky. I have you as a sister for life. No matter how my life plays out, I know that through it all, good and bad, you will always be there. What a gift and a blessing.