the gift

the other day val was wearing this pretty coralish pinkish scarf...just the color i had been looking for. i happened to mention i really liked her scarf. her immediate response was, "i'll give it to you," at which i them immediately responded, "no you can't do that or i can never tell you i like something." 

but that is her heart. pure, completely charitable and giving. she's one of those people who doesn't need to preach...her life says it all. 

and because her heart was so open, i wanted mine to be more so too. good lessons do that. 

so it's no surprise that after they left i later walked into my bedroom and saw the scarf draped over my bed. 

blessed am i to know such a Christ like woman. i can only pray i can follow her example.

thanks val, for a gift far greater than the scarf.