Thank you for stopping by for Perfect Moments Monday. Tomorrow is my 47th birthday and it reminded me of a Most Perfect Moment that occurred two years ago on my 45th birthday.
Our sons participate in Scouting and I was asked by my older son's troop leader to conduct a First Aid Skills challenge for 250 boys over the course of a weekend that just happened to fall on my birthday. (Birthdays aren't such a big deal when the years go by so fast that sometimes both you and your parents forget your age!!) I agreed to spend the weekend with a bunch of smelly preteen and teen boys and no flush toilets even though I was disappointed I would not be with my husband and younger son on my birthday. We planned to celebrate as a family when I got home.
So my older son and I packed up the minivan with camping gear and a few more boys and off we went to Camp Jubilee in the Kern Mountains 100 miles away. I spent the full day until evening on Saturday working with scouts from all over Southern California on learning life saving skills such as a two man carry or responding to a choking emergency. It was alot of fun and very rewarding for me despite the hot and dusty conditions. After an enjoyable and exhausting day, I was looking forward to relaxing around the campfire. I had finished packing up my medical supplies and equipment and was walking into camp when I looked up and saw my youngest son! I said, "Son, what are you doing here?" as my jaw hit the ground. I then saw my husband by our tents with a huge birthday cake! He went to the bakery and then drove 100 miles one way to spend the evening with me on my birthday. That single act of love was absolutely one of the best gifts I have ever received. The joy of that moment and the demonstration of my husband's love takes my breath away and brings tears to my eyes even now two years later. Okay, off to get more tissues. (I'm going to start calling this "Mess Up Mascara Mondays.") I hope you too have a memorable perfect moment on your birthday and when you least expect it.
(Dear Mom and Dad, Thank you for everything. It all started with you. xoxo M)
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That must have been some birthday celebration. Such a meaningful demonstration of your husband's love for you. I'm not surprised you basked in it!
What a beautiful "Mess Up Mascara Monday". And what a wonderful husband! Thank you for sharing this moment.
Happy birthday for tomorrow! Parabéns!
Luv,
RAx
What a special moment. I bet that's one day that you will all remember. Thank you for sharing. :)
Happy Birthday! How awesome of them!
Happy Birthday!!!! Many happy returns! Great story. You gotta love that guy. Talk about above and beyond.
Happy Birthday to one of my favorite girls!!! Let's kick back and celebrate. Let's pretend we're cracking open a nice bottle of wine - or tossing back a few martinis...I can picture it now, how about you? Well, if only in our dreams :-)
Honestly - I do hope it was a great one...and I got your card. Just when I think you are such a nice person - you get even sweeter! Thank you so much- it was such a nice surprise.
Since I am reading this late...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY! Hope you have a great one!
God Bless.
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