Tuesday, June 23, 2015

The Kindness of Parting Gifts

"Every gift from a friend is a wish for your happiness."
~ Richard Bach

A family we absolutely adore is moving to the other side of the world next week.  Understandably, my children are not happy about this.  But trying to spend time together before they go and creating yet more memories and laughter is the best we can do.  The children of this wonderful family are among my children's best friends and to say that they will be missed is an understatement.  One of my daughters in particular cannot imagine her life without her best friend, who has been an almost daily companion for the last three years.  As they prepare for this big move, these children (and their mother no doubt) have been thinking about my children and have given them a number of things of theirs to keep.  One gift in particular has been quite a hit -- a pair of water and light speakers.  As music plays, the water and lights go up and down.  Since their arrival at our home, these speakers have provided seemingly endless entertainment.  They are a very nice reminder of a beautiful friendship.

No comments:

Post a Comment