Gift from the Heart - You'll never Walk Alone

So it was my birthday yesterday, and I did not feel like celebrating. As corny as it sounds, I do believe age is but a number - except for the creaky bones!
I usually do something special, but as said, I was not in a birthday mood at all. The second one without hubby.

The night before my birthday, I was chatting to a good friend I met on Hive, and did not mention anything about birthdays. My morose mood was lifted after the chat. Later that night, just past midnight, I checked my email before turning off my computer.
Without realizing it, my friend had given me a wonderful birthday present. There was something special waiting for me in my inbox. I only then told @ericvancewalton about my birthday.

That is an awesome bit of serendipity there, Lizelle! That makes me happy. Happiest of birthdays to you!

My good mood changed when I woke up yesterday, and I could not turn the outside light off. The plastic button on the light switch had cracked!
Off to the electrical supply store I went. They're electrical contractors, and the little store is just a way of getting rid of excess supplies. The owner's wife works there and is very chatty.
^{She'll easily beat me in a Chat Marathon if ever such an event had to take place ;)}
Our conversation somehow veered to celebrations, and I told her it's my birthday. She found the light switch I needed, and when I took my card out to pay, she told me to put it away; there was no charge. Did I hear right? She came from behind the counter, gave me a big hug, wished me happy birthday, and told me she was giving it to me because it was my birthday. The unexpected kind gesture from a total stranger touched my heart, and I had to wipe away the tears.

My young bestie fractured her ankle a while back, so she can't drive. I, in turn can only drive short distances because of an injured knee, so her son dropped her off and we went to a nearby coffee shop. I ordered Lemon Meringue Pie, and Chococinno, I needed to indulge!

The pie was enormous, so I had the rest today while binge-watching the Norwegian dramedy series Pernille. Another surprise. The Liverpool song You'll Never Walk Alone was played in the episode today!

When home alone on a Saturday, I sometimes turn the television on to the football channel while I'm busy doing stuff around the house. It's the background sounds I used to hear when hubby was alive, and I find it comforting. I sometimes watched the big matches with him, or when his team, Liverpool, was playing. And, I'd make sure I was there at the start of a home game to hear the fans sing You'll Never Walk Alone.

This ended in a sobbing session, but, that's what grief is like. Catches you when you least expect it!

My birthday ended with a lovely surprise when another good Hive friend, @papilloncharity, and his dear wife, Marian, called last night to wish me a happy birthday.

A lovely end to my birthday, although it still is bittersweet without my love.

I'm just one year older, and am thankful for good friends, in RL and here on Hive!

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