Thank You

Thursday didn't start out great, as you can clearly see from the photo of my car in the last post. I don't know which was a bigger pain, the window being shattered or my bag being stolen. I know better than to leave my purse in the car, so I have been kicking myself all weekend. I spent Thursday at the DMV, the bank, on the phone with the Social Security Administration, cancelling bank cards, etc. On top of that, Dylan had a fever (just over 103), so he was pretty cranky. Also, Izzy went to the doctor for a follow-up exam and we ended up scheduling tests at Primary Children's Hospital. To say the least, by the time I got home Thursday evening, I was pretty cranky myself. But, when I got the mail, guess what I found?
This:

My blogging friend, Kari, had sent me the most wonderful surprise. Not only did she make me a CD (I was the queen of mix-tapes), she wrote a little note about each song as well as her favorite line from each one. What a treasure! I love music, especially hearing a mix someone else has made. It's like taking a little peek into their soul. And Kari's mix is fabulous. I listened to it on my way to Logan Friday afternoon, and I found myself crying. It was exactly what I needed after a really bad day. The first song, "Heavenly Day" by Patty Griffin was beautiful. "Here Comes The Sun" by the Beatles started the waterworks, but "The Rainbow Connection" by Kermit T. Frog was the kicker. I cried and cried because how could Kari know that is my favorite song? In the universe!? That song is so special to me and my kids. It made me more convinced than ever that God works through each of us to make the world tick. He knows when we need a friend, and getting that gift in the mail was priceless to me. Kari, you truly made my day! Thank you so very much. I adore the CD, and more than that, I love the time you took to write about each song. I will treasure it always.