LOVELY LOVE CONTINOUS :*

Today, after we all watched her blow out the ridiculous number of candles on her giant 100th birthday cake, my grandmother looked up at all 27 of us - her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family - and said, "Look what I started. This family. I am so proud to be a part of your lives." MMT

Today, it's been about two years since my ex-step-father tried to set my mom on fire, leaving her with burn scars on her face. Every week my little brother and I anonymously write a letter to her saying how we think she's the most beautiful woman in the world (the truth), and we put it in the mailbox. She doesn't know it's us. But she cries when she opens them, and she just told us over dinner that the letters she's been receiving are helping her look up on days when she feels down. MMT

Today, I helped make food for the homeless. The man I was giving the sandwich to said he didn't want it. I asked why and he pointed to his friend behind him and said, "I want the birthday boy here to have two sandwiches on his special day. It's the only gift I have to give." His friend was elated. People who have nothing and still give MMT.

Today, my best friend's new girlfriend, who he's had a crush on for a long time, finally admitted verbally that she "hates" me. He came up to me today, looking pretty upset, and told me what she said. And then he said, "So I broke up with her. Because if she doesn't respect you, she obviously doesn't respect me either." MMT

Today, I walked past a woman walking two dogs. One dog was missing a leg, but they were both limping. I asked what happened. She smiled and explained that the injured dog had lost his leg in a dog fight before she adopted him, and that her other dog oftentimes "mimics him so he won't feel alone and different." MMT