JameeForever

Today was my good buddy John's 80th birthday. I go visit him in the nursing home often, he's one of the bright spots in my life. I love him as if he were my own family and I think by now he feels the same. I can't imagine abandoning him. His sister who is 82 takes great care of him and although it took awhile for her to trust me, I think she knows my motives are pure. We're friends now as well, and that was a slow process...her being comfortable with a 'stranger' walking into her brother's life and being such a big part of it.

The staff had a surprise party for him--the cook even made a Scooby Doo cake (he adores Scooby!--has the animals, wallpaper border, sheets, blankets) I think he enjoyed himself...Alex came along and Niki and Cody drove over after school to say hello. Here we are before enjoying some cake together:

I know no matter what this man will always be happy to see me, he loves me. And I'll be honest, there aren't a whole lot of people left in my life who feel that way about me.

We learned last night in our church study a little bit about humility, about being at the bottom and having nowhere to go but up and nothing but honesty to give. Would I ever give a lot to know I could go somewhere, bare all my faults, all my troubles, all my lies, all my anger and STILL be accepted. I don't mean God, because clearly He is the only person we can trust. I mean people....it would be an amazing feeling to know a place like that existed. I'd definitely be first in line.

**What do you think of my pudgy digits? They look pretty funny...or scary, idk.