After fumbling for a few seconds at the door, I glanced around and saw my mother and my sister at a long table. OMG!! My brother, my daughter, my friends, my aunt & uncle (my son and gf Yasmine arrived a little later)! It was a surprise party for me to celebrate my one year New Birthday. Was I surprised? That's an understatement. But wait...it gets even better.
My sister tells me that she has Marsha on the phone from Florida. Anyone reading this is undoubtedly familiar with Marsha. Anyway, Illana tells me that Marsha's on the phone and is so sorry she wasn't able to be with us. She doesn't fly and she feels so bad that she's missing this celebration. I start to weep -- well, honestly -- I was kinda crying all along. So, I say that I love her and that, as per her suggestion, we're going to all go on a cruise together. So a second later...Marsha and her husband come out from behind the corner. OMG!!! I thought I would die of happiness! We just wrapped our arms around one another and cried and cried and cried, well, you get the idea.
Needless to say, it was the most fabulous evening. Once again, I want to thank those of you who have been praying for me and keeping me in their thoughts for the past year. To those of you who have commented on this blog and those of you who read the blog but chose not to comment or have written to me privately, you have helped me more than you can imagine. The tons of love and support that I got from you gave me the strength to keep on keepin' on.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Believe in Miracles!
It WAS an evening to remember!
ReplyDeleteBut thinking back to the past year it was really a year to remember for so many good things, for the strength the courage the support the belief and faith that you Leah have always showed us!And never let us forget that there is always a miracle out there if we just lift our heads a little and let it happen!
Leah you look wonderful BLI AYIN HARAH!!!
May this coming year and many after it be years of pure happiness to you and your whole extended family!
I feel privileged to know you!
Love, TZIRIl YURMAN
Dearest Leah,
ReplyDeleteI have no words, like I said on the e mail i sent you!!!! You are such an amazing example to us all! There was alot you had and have to overcome and "BORUCH HASHEM Bli Ayen Hora" you are coming along and doing amazing, easier said than done. And of course easy for me to say!!!
We beleive in HASHEM and HASHEM has the power above all of us to make miracles happen!!!To see a family get together and be there for you is amazing! As I said before our families have been there for eachother in good times and hard and we should just be able to be there for you for whatever is needed and enjoy all your good things that are coming your way!
BH I too come from this type of family that i could not have gone through what God had in store for us without my family to stick together with!! And i know and believe life isnt easy for anyone, everyone had their tests and continue to have them!!
Some people call us a TRIBE and true my mother left us young but she did leave her tribe behind! There are times and we all know that it is alot to deal with but all we have to say evey second of our life how many people are going thru things and dont have the support team you and I have!!
May Hashem give you continues strength to handle what you ahve to and just give you much Nachas and joy from your Husband, children and family!!!
Enjoy Thanksgiving!!!!
We love you and admire you!!
Love, Chava
Leah - What a beautiful story about an AMAZING night. You truly are a blessing to me and my family. I hope you are having the most amazing Thanksgiving ever. Love and hugs always - missing you already.
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