Happy Birthday, Aleece!
I talk routinely about my personal blog webmaster, Aleece. A better word for her would be ‘friend.’ And today is her birthday.
I am grateful for this woman every day. My life is richer in so many ways because of her presence. My friendship with her is one of those lovely relationships in which I know that we’ll be friends forever. We are joined together with this unseen bond that expands and contracts effortlessly.
Aleece makes me a better person in this global community. She always has. She sees things differently than I do, and on so very many occasions, she has shown me new ways of thinking, of approaching a situation. I’m sure that every time I do something good for the environment or the planet, it’s because of her. I’m quite sure that when I think of people in far away places and take some serious time to consider them as being just like me, with the same needs and wants and basic humanity as me, it’s because of her.
As I look around my house, I see pieces of Aleece in every room. Her art is a blessing to me in ways unspoken. Sure, it’s beautiful. She creates amazing images. But for me, there is warmth in each piece because there is warmth in the way in which I think of her.
She painted this huge fish on a tapestry, and I loved that fish. I offered to buy it years and years ago, but at the time, I couldn’t really afford the price. Days after I told her to go ahead and sell it to someone else, I walked into my house and discovered the fish waiting for me… complete with the proper hanging materials.
When we moved, one of the first things I did was hang the fish. I’m pretty sure that if the house were to catch fire, after I made sure the kids were outside and safe, the fish painting would be what I would go back into the house to save. Wherever we are, once the fish is on the wall, we are home. In so many ways, I will always have a ‘home’ feeling connected to Aleece.
I am perpetually impressed with her… grace under pressure, willingness to try something new, ability to see the possibilities, unwavering love.
So, my prayer today is for a day as remarkable as she is.
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Thank you, Chel! You are the absolute best!!