Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday Dear ------,
Happy Birthday to you!
Our little Guatemalan Princess had a birthday in January. I was so sad that she was not here to celebrate, but we remembered her by having a small cake with one shining candle on it. We all gathered around the table and sang Happy Birthday to her, and prayed that somehow God would make sure she felt extra special that day. We bought a few presents for her, and we hope she likes them:) It is a tradition in our family, that on your special day, we do this 'round the table thing. We turn out all of the lights for effect, and it is fun to sing in the dark, with only the candles lit. This day was extra special, because as we gathered around the table, we were made very aware of the person we were singing to, and her absence. That one, lone candle shining in the dark of our kitchen was truly illuminating the love in our hearts for this precious child who is still so far far away in miles, yet so very close to our hearts. Thank you Jesus for this reminder that love is not dependant on proximity.
I didn't have a blog back then, so I am just now getting to post about this stuff! BTW, the cake was delicious!