New Beginnings
Pretty Little Gifts... How Lucky Am I? It was the last day of my Mahjong class for the summer, and I walked in expecting nothing more than one final afternoon of tiles, laughter, and the usual “Wait... what hand are you going for?!” conversations. What I didn't expect was for one of my ladies to arrive with a beautiful bouquet of flowers for me. A teacher gift! How lucky am I? Of course, I happily welcomed those pretty flowers and headed home feeling incredibly appreciated. It was such a thoughtful gesture and one that certainly wasn't necessary, but isn't that the beauty of friendship? Sometimes it's the little things that remind you just how fortunate you are to have good people in your life. Women have a way of giving gifts to one another that I just don't think men could ever fully understand. We buy each other little surprises, bring flowers just because, pick up something that reminds us of a friend, and continuously find ways to say, I appreciate you. I se...
