It's the little things...

I am feeling so very blessed right now. I was checking email and this is what was in my inbox:

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Sooo I am having a crazy, busy, stressful, and very full day (thats not even the 1/2 of it!). When things are just crazy and I fell overwhelmed, I try to think of something nice I can do for someone else and that usually helps me feel 'lighter' and more focused about the tasks at hand. Well when I took a breath and just let my mind relax for a second your faced popped right up, so I just Knew that I needed to write you a little note letting you know how wonderful I think you are.

First of all, I love how you always sound happy and excited on the phone. It's nice to know you can call someone and be 99% sure they are going to be happy when they pick up. I think it's great when you send Kira cards or little boxes. She isn't a "I need gifts to feel loved" type of person but she is an "acts of kindness" type of person so when you send those things it affirms her that she is loved and cared about by other people outside of her immediate family (the kids already tell me "your my mom you HAVE to love me"). While going through emails the other day I stumbled upon your pumpkin cookie recipe and Kira and I have decided to print it out and add it to our "family recipe" binder. (so if any of your relatives have special recipes it would be great to add them I want to send Kira off to college with a full recipe book) SO I like how we can share recipes and special stories for Kira. I just personally think your a pretty, nice, kind and a caring person and just thought I should let you know!! Thanks for being so awesome and I hope everything is going well with you!!

Sending my best thoughts and wishes

Trish"

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Back in April of 2005 when my ex-husband and I decided divorce was best, I never ever thought for a second about how blessed that choice had been. I knew that what we were choosing was indeed going to be what was best for Kira. Little did we know what a wonderful woman Kira would have raising her and showing her a fantastic example of a woman. Trish, Kira's step-mom, is the blessing I have needed. I know that my daughter is being raised correct and true to the values I instilled in her so many years ago.

I had my struggles at first over jealousy with my ex-husband's new marriage. It was the marriage I wish we would have had (filled with love, home cooking and lots of kids). I realize that God had another woman in mind for him, and I couldn't be happier now. I appreciate knowing that my daughter no longer has to live in a house of false love between her parents. She can be raised with the example of love and kindness and use it for her own family someday.