Its my birthday and I'll cry if I want to…….

I sit here wondering how I can possibly convey to you how my heart is feeling right now... 

… I feel so incredibly loved and blessed …… and it is all because of relationship.  There is no greater gift! 

I was awakened at 3.30am to the harmonizing tones of the neighborhood dogs…… it is nothing too out of the ordinary… albeit longer than normal… so I let their cacophony guide me back to sleep…

… and as I opened my door at 6am, I realized what the dogs had been informing their neighbourhood about…… there were birthday balloons spread across my entire front gate!!!

At 6am my heart erupted… which is some mean feat at that time … even coffee doesn't achieve that :)

I do believe Cher and the Gentle Hands boys have just given me THE most unique and exquisite birthday surprise I think I have ever experienced… and I am simply lost for words…

… And, as I walk into Gentle Hands, the Birthday blessings continue … no one forgets!!!!! … it is important to everyone … not merely the birthday girl!!! :)

… and then it was on to Malabon… our heart…

An amazing guy…. Dave…. does all!!!

How can that be anything but a birthday blessing!!!

And then home… for a quick shower ... and a little love on the neighborhood children!!!

…….  as they sang 'Happy Birthday Nurse Jo'!! Priceless :)

 I did, however, keep a few of my treasures!!

…… and then 'twas off to the movies with Jordan and Rachel… two amazing missionary girls … burgers, coke, and candy … 'tis my birthday after all! 

I am truly honored … blessed …… and forever humbled … to live this life and to have you all in my life!!!!!!

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

More than you will ever know……

xx