Love For The Sake of Loving

One of our readers made this for her blog, and I must say it did make my day.  :)  Thank you so much, Nicki!  

Find my post about "love for the sake of loving" here.  It really is what we try to make the heart of this blog all about.  :)

Also, THANK YOU DEARLY for all of the kind wishes you sent my way over the last few days.  I appreciate them all so much.  Things went so well with my surgery.  My thoughts were calm.  When it was time for me to go down the hallway away from Danny, I cried a tiny tear when I said good-bye.  I just felt so much love for him and gratitude for all his sweetness that morning.  As I awaited my turn for the surgery, I tried to meditate a bit.  I also felt so thankful for the kindness of the staff - the man who brought all the patients heated blankets.  The nurses who attended to all of us there waiting in our hospital gowns.  A few nurses asked what I did for work.  :)  That turned into a lovely conversation leading right up to my surgery.  It turns out there was never even time for a moment for fear to creep in.  I was very grateful.  And when it was all done, I was so happy to see my dear husband.  I cried a little tear again when he came to my bedside, just feeling so much love.