Ruth’s SOLS: Good Mail.

It’s unexpected time alone right now.  I was headed off to grab my laptop in order to get some work done and not be sucked into the blog world.  On the way, I stumbled across the pile of today’s mail.  Sticking out was a manila envelope with just an “R” visible, written in the black sharpie marker pen of my friend who lives 872 miles away.

I pull it out of the stack for a closer look.  I’m thinking if any milestone has happened in October that I’ve missed, but Stacey naturally remembered.  Nothing comes to mind, and I open the package.

I’m greeted with a mini-note and a totally fun polk-a-dotted wrapping papered gift.  Holding the package in my hand, I read the note.  Peace washes over me.  My friend, 872 miles away, has realized the stress I’ve been under when I haven’t even realized it myself.  She sent a simple treat, just for me, in the mail.

I unwrap the gift, setting aside some of the wrapping paper in order to put it in my writer’s notebook, and am greeted with a totally rockin’ pair of earrings.  How long since I’ve bought earrings simply because they rock?  Junior high, maybe?  I put them in my ears and smile.  How could she have known this was just what I needed?  I didn’t even know myself.

I’m reminded that friendship is made up of little things:  the being there; the encouragement; the smiles; the support.  And that friendship is built bit by bit, even living 872 miles apart.

Thanks Stacey.