Tag: surprises
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An Unexpected Celebration
Once we’re older, beyond big birthday celebrations, if someone chooses to throw a party, it’s often not the surprise hoped for. In this case, the surprise was real. Our son was hitting a milestone birthday, and his wife wanted to make it a wonderful memory. His birthday falls in the middle of January, so the…
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How Do You Respond To Surprises?
Some people love surprises. It’s the sense of spontaneity that adds spice to their days. Others would much rather know what to expect, to be prepared to intelligently deal with a situation. I believe age and experience often bring more caution to our responses. There is however, that personality quirk that likes to push the…
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Is It Really You?
My dear husband had a monumental birthday. One of those that requires great fuss and bother. And embarrassment. I wanted to have all six of our kids surprise him. John is rarely surprised by anything. He’s a tad bit suspicious, and I’ve never been truly successful at pulling off something astonishing. Three of our children…
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Squint And You’ll See The Silver Lining
Irma has moved on. Leaving a large percentage of Florida and other states without power and shortages of gas, water and food. Water damage and fallen trees have made some homes uninhabitable. The emotional toll is worse. People have died. Those who lost everything must start over. Some folks refused to leave their homes. In…
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Hoped For Surprises
I wasn’t prepared for what I saw. Isn’t that what a surprise is all about? Having been out of the country for close to two weeks, I returned home late last night to find my husband had fulfilled a dream I’ve had for quite some time. We’ve owned our home for close to twenty years.…
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