Lottery tickets and PB cookies. Such little things like picking up my favorite PB cookies from a truck stop in Caldwell, Idaho. Not some pre-packaged, mass produced cookies...but the homemade sort that are sold in Ziplock bags. My favorite cookies that I told him about years ago. He still remembers, and always stops to pick me up a bag. And buys a lottery ticket...in hopes that I'll have a big payout someday. Kindness, plain and simple.
Flowers left at the studio door...not once, but multiple times. Just to bring me a smile. Unselfish, plain and simple.
A blue bike named Cheshire...for a trip of a lifetime. Giving, plain and simple.
Coffee dates. We need about 10 hours to catch-up...but two will be ok until next time. And a cup of coffee is a whole lot cheaper than therapy! Thanks buddy for always being there to share BS with, to cry with, to laugh with, and to cuss with, and to sweat with...sans filters, sans make-up, just plain ole being. Friendship, plain and simple.
Steak dinner...from my best friend. Love, plain and simple.
Fro-Yo and conversation...stories of defeat, growth, and bewilderment. T-shirt and flip flops kind of friendships. Nothing fancy, just living in the moment. Sharing, plain and simple.
Dance Moms...the best in the world. You work behind the scenes for no pay and make everything happen. You know how to heard cats, change costumes in less than 1 minute, deliver props, and sweat. Being there, plain and simple.
Fresh picked strawberries and asparagus...fresh food delivered to a busy ballerina. Not to mention the boxes of Trio Bars and weekly P&G coupons. Care, plain and simple.
The mileage and sacrifices...time, which is fleeting and not always easy to come by. Although your children don't recognize the sacrifices you make, I do. You've grown with me, you've moved with me, you drove to me, you've given me opportunities. Some of you for 10 years. Thank you, deeply and truly. Support, plain and simple.
Out of town guests making it a point to visit me on whirlwind trips. Talking baseball, drinking beer, and connecting over intellectual conversation and the things that make us real. You ask me hard questions. Thanks. Compassion, plain and simple.
Saint Christopher pendant...Concern, plain and simple.
Coffee/Hot Chocolate, Mani/Pedi, lunch, paddle boats, monkey bars, sno cones...what a fun day! Best date ever. Can we do it again soon? Love, plain and simple.
Fresh cut flowers...to smell long and prosper. Living in the moment, plain and simple.
To the people that understand me....awww, shucks, you guys are pretty awesome!Thanks for filling me up and loving me just the way I am. Some of you I've known my entire life, some just a few short years, some for 5 minutes...but you have all touched me in ways that are beyond comprehension. Your connection, thank you. You bring balance to my peaceful center. You are my kind...plain and simple.
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