Dancing on Balsam Circle
It has been a wonderful birthday thus far!
The day started off with a text from my eldest daughter, telling me that I had my birthday wish. All I asked for was the first snowfall of the season on my special day and God provided.
Reminiscent of Christmas day, I toddled out to the living room in my jammies to find the tree lit and my hubby waiting there for me. As we sat and visited, I remembered the gift from my youngest, Chrystique, was still waiting for me in my office, so I excitedly brought it to the living and was thrilled to find just what I had asked for . . . a sign for the mouse she made me that lives in my entry way! That, along with a hymnal I had coveted, were the perfect gifts. Mystique told me last night in a long phone visit, that she is coming by one of these days soon with a surprise for me too. I love extending my birthday!
After that, Joey surprised me with a special birthday card "letter" from him, reminding me of some times past and pointing out what a strong person I am to get through all I do.
Next up was a call from my doctor, who sang the full happy birthday song to me! Wonder if I will get charged for that. Thanks Amanda, you are the BEST ever!
Once the snow stopped, lunch at a Chinese restaurant was the perfect interlude. But the best was yet to come! My darling husband who always says he will do anything I wish, proved it to me today. When we came home I thought to myself, "If this was a Hallmark movie, what would this adoring couple do next?" and I decided they would put the car in the garage, then walk hand and hand to the center of the large circle we live on, and dance together.
I said to Joey, "Let's do it" and he said sure! We clasped hands and walked out to the middle and danced while he sang, "Fly me to the moon" in his beautiful deep voice. It was perfect! If only we had video of it! It is things like this—along with so many other special things he does—that make me love this man so much!
As I said, it has been the perfect birthday so far. I feel very blessed. 74 is not so bad after all.
~Rhonda Whetstone
