I woke up at my normal time around 8 am today to a text message reading:
"wakey wakey! wanna start the day with starbucks and a chat?"
this message was from amanda my BEST FRIEND, and i thought "WOULD I EVER!"
so without any hesitation, i woke up, showered and i was out the door.
things started out great... but what i noticed most was how happy amanda was today. i didnt ask why, i was just happy to see such a close friend so happy. we drank our coffee (ICED VENTI CARAMEL COFFEE BABY!) in the sun outside and did just that... chatted.
by the time we were done, it was only like nine or nine thirty, so we decided to head to goodwill and do a little discount shopping. (thats my favorite kind!)
both me and amanda had such a good day so far, we decided to head to sunset park and walk for a little bit just for the sake of walking. we bought bread from the 7-11 across the street, and began to feed the ducks. WE WERE ATTACKED! there was a crazy goose that was HUNGRY! he actually chased us for a good 100 yards.
after supressing the gooses hunger, we started to walk...
today was and is an especially awsome day. the sun is out, it is perfect temperature for a day in the park, and my best friend was there to share it with me!
it was while walking quietly with amanda that i noticed all of this is NOT a coincidence, or just a streak of good weather, this day is a gift! everything around me, from the geese to the grass, from the sun to the sand, this is all a gift. a gift given to me by god himself.
then, i started to realize, EVERY DAY is a gift! everyday i am able to wake up is a gift... regardless of what kind of text messages i wake up to, or who is there, or what weather we have.
GOD is good, and he wants to share his good with all of us!

Sounds wonderful! I wish I could thrift with you but I'd skip the coffee! Very true, every day is a gift from God! Love you! Auntie Laura
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