Pleasant Surprises

Thursdays are busy days for me at school, and that's where my birthday falls this year. However, I am grateful that I was able to take the time to go to lunch with a family member and receive a surprise visit from friends this evening. Add to that a couple dozen text and online messages from other friends and family. I was touched by these small acts of kindness and friendship today, and they all came as pleasant surprises. I am grateful for this day. It was a long school day, but those few hours spent with friends and family made it special.