Random Love

I was sitting at work today, drowning in files that needed auditing and bills that needed paying... when out of nowhere, my phone *dings* and let me know I had a text message.  The message read "I love you mom" and it was from my youngest son, Garrett.  I wore a nice grin for quite some time after I read that.  Of course I replied that I love him too.  You have to understand that we are a very affectionate family and we frequently express how we feel (good, bad and ugly), so it's not like the sentiment itself surprised me... it was the randomness of it that caught me off guard.  **POOF**  He thought of me and loves me.  Cool.  It made my day.

I have a handful of friends that mean a great deal to me.  They are there for me through thick and thin... they double my joys and divide my pains.  My friends are tried and true and absolutely irreplaceable.  I usually don't hang up the phone after talking to them without telling them that I love them.  It may seem weird to some, but I learned a long time ago that it just may be the last chance I have to tell them how I feel... so I take the opportunity and try not to let it slip by.  I have another friend who encourages me frequently with random texts saying things like "I'm glad you're in my life", "Thank you for being there for me" and of course "I love you".  It brings a smile to my heart every time.

Anyway, about 2 hours after I received the text from my son, I was auditing client files (yes... STILL) and I was listening to KLOVE on the computer.  A song caught my attention and I began to think about the blessings in my life and how every single one was a gift from my Heavenly Father.  I just whispered "I love you God".  Then I wondered if that made Him smile the way my son's random love made me smile.  I imagine it did.   I hope so.  I really want to make God smile.