Birthday

I am having a birthday tomorrow, August 19th. It has been a difficult day for me as I have realized that tomorrow I celebrate my birthday for the first time in my life without the one who gave birth to me. I have shed a few tears missing Mom and thinking that she won't be calling me early in the morning to say happy birthday. She always made such a big deal about our birthdays, making sure each of us felt very special! However, my days have been filled with joy despite the moment of sadness. Mom would be so proud of my dad (both of them)! Sam called me yesterday saying he wanted to be the first person to wish me a happy birthday! Bud spent the night with us last night and brought me a present. It was a set of brand new shiny pots and pans! It is a gift I will always treasure! He recieved a flyer from JC Penny's and thought that I could use a new set of cookware. They are red with clear glass lids. He even washed them after I took them out of the box! Then Sam called me again today! Not many daughters have a dad who make the effort to make a birthday that special. So, even if no one was here to celebrate, it would still be a special day because it is the day that God gave me breath on this earth. Someday I will celebrate my birthday in heaven with my Mom again. Perhaps birthdays are no longer significant in heaven, maybe there we celebrate the day of arrival in heaven!

Soon, I will write about my trip to Vietnam.
Blessings, Laura