7 of 30 - Grateful

I had another photo for today but decided at the last minute tonight to change it to just this snapshot. Julien brought home a gift that one of my blog readers had brought to me today to the tea house. She is Margaret from Michigan. Thank you, Margaret! I titled this photos grateful because her gesture makes me feel grateful for all the love that I have in my life today. From my family to my great friends here in Paris to my faithful blog readers I am surrounded with love that I am grateful for. 

In her note she thanked me for sharing my life, hopes and dreams with everyone. I started blogging to keep a journal for myself and never had the thought crossed my mind when I started blog did I think that I would inspire people or that anyone would find my life interesting. Now I keep this in blog in part to stay in touch with all the friends I've made all over the world through blogging. Be it through knitting, baking, being young parents or we share the same craze for shoes, I love all these friends I've made over the years. And in many ways we've connected and been there for each other when we've needed each other. 

And now that I have opened my tea house I have had the good fortune to have the opportunity to meet some of them on their travels through Paris. I must admit this is one of the major perks of my job. :) 

I'm sorry I missed you today at the tea house, Margaret. Thank you for the wonderful baby hat and the book. This is one of Max's favorites and his copy is very tattered and torn. It's the perfect size for him to carry in his bag to the Creche. 

Comments

[The Bold Soul]

People are just so nice! And OMG I used to LOVE Harold and the Purple Crayon; I can even remember taking the books out of the school library!

[deb]

lovely. and wonderful to see you again daily!

i must add to the list my own personal connection to your writings of motherloss. often you've said what i've felt, and i thank YOU.

[Alice]

What a wonderful, generous gesture! I can totally understand how this can be one of the best parts of doing all that you do! And you truly are a giving, loving friend, wife and mother, so it's clear that your generosity is returned to you. I have to get a copy of that book for Emma! Along with a million other books, for that matter... I know I won't be able to bring that many back from the States this time around, they're just too heavy and take up so much space, but it's going to be SOOO tempting and hard to resist!