My husbands sister lives across the country from us . We have had little contact with her over the years . Since leaving the Witnesses I have tried to restablish their connections . Tomorrow is her 50th birthday so for the first time we sent her a present ......here is what she wrote on facebook this morning .
"I cried this am when a delivery was made. It is a birthday present from my brother and his wife. They were JW's so they did not celebrate holidays. Well today I received my first present ever from my brother and wife... a gorgeous music box that plays Irish eyes are smiling. I will keep this dear to my heart forever! How did they know I LOVE music boxes????? Thank you Brenda and Carl! It's the BEST! I love you guys "
Sometimes we spend a lot of time focused on the past and become bitter on what we have missed out on ,but moments like this remind me how important it is to make new memories NOW . Everyday we have the chance to do or say something that lifts someone else up .Don't pass up those moments because your angry over the past . That is why birthday's and holidays are so special to me now ....it means an oppurtunity to make a happy memory .