I had a wonderful weekend in Florida with a couple I hadn’t seen in decades. One woman asked the other what she would like for her birthday, and, because she felt that summers with my family had been a positive turning point in her life and because keeping touch through Christmas cards just didn’t cover the ground, she said she would like to have me come for a visit.
If you have never been a birthday present, I’m here to tell you that it is just the best. I include some pictures of our activities, but mainly we talked and talked and filled in the blanks.
May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be at your back, and may you be somebody’s birthday present someday.
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I’m so glad you went. Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold.
I had forgotten that Girl Scout song. Nice. Shared history really matters.
Thanks for sharing these lovely photos from your visit!
I love how prehistoric the cypress swamp, the wetlands, and the place of alligators seem. Florida sure is different from New England!
What a good idea! And lovely photos!
I got to see the better side of Florida.
What a cool idea! And so much better to spend time with an old friend than to waste a birthday present on more stuff!
I’m still floating. So nice to be so appreciated.