Every good gift

Today I turned 21, and might I say it has been the best birthday I have ever had.
How does it feel?
Unfortunately for you I  have not taken time to nurture that innate "age-feeling meter" that I suppose Oprah and every American woman in their mid-60s appear to possess. So I will not even attempt to use many words to express the feeling. They fail. It feels good.

I am really grateful. I remember writing to one of my friends yesterday saying: " I do not know how God can top this but I know He is able to do exceedingly and abundantly more than I could ever ask or think".

I am grateful for the gift of friendship and the gift of time. I am grateful for the gift of the journey of life. I was so overwhelmed with joy this morning when I received a text from one of the ladies I went to high school with because year after year despite time and space  she has never forgotten my birthday. Truly I am grateful.