Echoes

I thought I would sleep late on my b'day, but noooo I got up at 6:15 ready to see the day.I went to the coffee pot and saw a sweet note from son # 3 saying Happy Birthday Mom Love you Al, have a good day. After smiling.. I went out to get the newspaper, got my coffee and headed out to the patio. I listened to the sounds of the birds.. a mockingbird was just a talking and then echoes from another and another waking up to start their day, just like me! I read my daily devotional; good advice about bad memories. When bad memories tramp through your heart.. I ask dear Lord that You shake them in the sunlight of Your love. Then may the gentle breeze of the Holy Spirit blow them all away - never to be found again. Great advice and I centered my mind on my blessings and began to offer to God all that I was thankful for!
Later reading the paper I read this about character types: People with great minds talk about ideas. People with average minds talk about things. People with small minds talk about other people. Lets strive to be people with great minds full of ideas and possibilities.
As I was reading, I kept smelling a familiar scent and went to see beautiful gardenias blooming around the corner with their flawless white blooms and heavenly smell. Well, I was convinced the blooms were just for me, ha ha I quickly picked a bouquet and have them sitting on my desk. My favorite room (sun room) is filled with the scents of gardenias and the beautiful bouquet that I received from John & Sheila yesterday. Boy, am I in heaven!!
Then the 1st call of the day, a friend's birthday wish before leaving on a trip to Argentina, a birthday song from Shelia in Va, then another friend's call, then #2 son's call, then another friend, then another. Whew.. what a blessed start to my day:) In reading again the card from my best childhood friend in Ca. about friendship till we are old and grey (maybe never unless the bottles run dry) ha, ha, ha; I am filled with joy and appreciation for the family and dear friends in my life.
I am reminded again about echoes.. a Mother's constant reminders about life, making right choices, do this, don't do that, etc, etc. I guess we will be forever echoes in our children's ears. B'day card from # 3 son had The Circle of a Mother's Love: cheering... loving... guiding...helping...encougaging...inspiring...listening. This is one Mom that knows that being constience paid off with 3 amazing sons.