I minded a friend’s little girl the weekend just past. It had been a sad week leading up to it, as we had lost our budgie to old age. I was feeling a bit low, as was my daughter. The two girls set to making craft, and I was ushered out of the room. On Valentine’s Day, I was instructed to keep my eyes shut, whilst they led me outside…
The girls had strewn rose petals into heart formations. The fan was to help calm me when my spinal pain is severe. My little girl had written me a note, and it said, ‘I know how hard you tried to have me so I am doing this very small thing for you.’ These two gave me the greatest gift I have ever had. The other little girl couldn’t wait to give her mum the things she had made either.
We had a special dinner, baking whole orange cakes. The girls had fun decorating them, and eating the leftover cream cheese icing! 
Love comes to us in many forms. It appears as an animal, a song or a tree providing shade. It comes forth within a friend. The love I felt from these two precious girls on Sunday morning was enough to keep me soaring throughout 2016. I had expected nothing for Valentine’s Day, and these two had given me everything.
RAPHAELA ANGELOU 
I just LOVE this post!
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This is wonderful and heartening!
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It was heartening indeed!
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There are sadness and pain in life (so sorry about your loss). But you are right, love comes in so many forms. You just experienced something very profound. It touched me deeply what girls did for you!
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It was profound. They woke up early to do it.
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So very sweet! 💖
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What a beautiful Valentine’s Day from those two special girls! “And the greatest of all these is love.” Blessings, Sarah
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It sure is!
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That was a lovely surprise. It is wonderful to receive such a heartfelt show of affection. I wish you many more exciting treats in the year ahead.
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It is a joy when such things are unscripted. xxx
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I send you all warm hugs. ❤ ❤
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Sorry about your budgie. What a beautiful gift they gave you on Valentines Day. A lovely post. Thanks for sharing with us.
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xxx
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I liked the way the girls, one yours, made the day special for ♡ day. Raphaela, your table is lovely and the last paragraph so special in its meaning about how love comes to us. Hugs, Robin ♡
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I got the dining table and chairs from a local second-hand store for $100! I love it too. xxx
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You show good savings and excellent taste. Smiles, Robin
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