The New York Moving Company had arrived awhile ago, and was busily hauling things into the small apartment that she now called home. Her basic instructions had been to put everything in the livingroom, except the larger furniture, and that way she could sort through and find a place for everything. Moving to New York had been her dream for a long time, but she did feel the pangs of homesickness.
Thankfully I never had much of a problem with acne, maybe it’s because of the smattering of Native American blood running through my veins, or maybe it’s simply because I was blessed with good skin. I’m one of those people, or so I’ve been told, that don’t need to wear makeup, because of my natural coloring, but than, that never really mattered to me anyway, since I never bother to wear it anyway. Too much trouble, too time consuming to bother putting on makeup, and making sure it gets washed off at night. I guess I can only hope that what people said was true, and that I’m pretty enough without it.
Today is my friend’s birthday. So first I want for me and the girls to sing a boisterous round of Happy Birthday to her, which of course the girls do with their whole hearts, but I more or less lip-sink, because I don’t like singing around other people. *LOL*
Next, I would like to say what a wonderful family the Dixon’s are!!! I met Jacque not so very long ago, and was in awe of the fact that she had 8 children, and hadn’t been admitted to a nut house!! *LOL* That was during a period when I was having problems in my own life as a parent, and me with just two girls. I was barely surviving parenthood, and here she was with 8…I have always loved my girls with my whole heart, but it was through my growing friendship with Jacque, and her ever wise councel that led me to see what a joy and a gift I had been given when God sent me my little ones.
Over the last year my life has changed dramatically….my girls have changed as well. I owe that to the Grace of God, and Jacque, because it has been she that has advised me, led me, and spent her ever valuable time talking with me and sharing her wisdom, her thoughts, her faith, and her love!!! I could never thank her enough!!!
Whenever I am feeling down, stressed, disappointed, or just ready to throw in the towel, Jacque always seems to be there, and even if we don’t talk about whatever my problem is at the time, talking to her just about general chitchat never fails to lift my spirits. I thank God daily for leading me to such friends as Jacque is!!!
The whole Dixon family has me in amazement!! So selfless, giving, caring, encouraging, loving….a true reflection of what God must be like.
Jacque, I am blessed to call you friend!!! I can honestly say that I’ve never had a friend like you. I can’t wait for the day when we can meet!!! I hope that you have the happiest birthday ever, and that God blesses you with many more to come!! Have a great day, and know that your Kansas family is thinking of you, and wishing we could be there to celebrate this day with you!!!
Oh, and on a side note, I need some of your wisdom and advice on children lying, and what to do about it, how to combat it, but that will wait for another day!!
Love you!!!!!
