Blessings flow

I'm done and it seems like I just started. That's the way every semester is. When I say I'm done, I mean I'm done with class meetings. Now it's the mad dash to the end with loads of grading, but my time is my own and that's the part I like. I can sit in the comfort of my recliner to grade, or I can go into the office to grade. I can stop grading to go shopping or pick up the kids. Did I mention that this is the part that I like? Well I do.

When I arrived home I had the most lovely and beautifully wrapped present waiting for me. My first thought was "Wow, Dan must have paid someone to wrap my present like that!" But upon closer inspection the gift was not from Dan, but from my bestfriend Mona. The gift label said, "Open before Christmas. Open today." How could I open such a beautifully wrapped gift. I should have taken a picture, but in my addled state it didn't occur to me. When I did open the gift I immediately recognized it. I've often admired these angel figurines that Mona has in her bedroom. I have often commented on them. She found me the exact same angels and gave them to me so that I could decorate with them this Christmas. Do I have a great girlfriend or what? While I treasure my new Christmas Angels, I treasure my friendship with Mona far more. I sure am blessed.