Way too much

Friends.... sometimes they just blow me away completely. Today I was dumbstruck, speechless for the first time since whenever the last time was; I just did not know what to say - I still don't. I guess I cannot comprehend such acts of pure, unadulterated kindness; because I do not see any need. 

Today I received an early birthday gift from a friend - that's what blew me away. It's an eeyore cookie jar, it's beautiful; and as you may know blogger friends I love eeyore. He will become a treasured part of my happy and ever growing family. I am just so grateful; grateful beyond words but it kind of embarrassed me some too, because I do not deserve it, I did not expect it and it is way too much.

Without hoping to sound like I'm beating myself down I'm just an ordinary guy, nothing special and I just kind of live my life how I see fit. I try not to let the world and the nasty people, who unfortunately inhabit it too, grind me down. I look out for my friends and try to treat them how I wish to be treated; that's all. If there's fun and laughter to be had along the way then that's a bonus. It's a simple life I lead and it's a simple outlook I have on life - it suits me. 

If I inspire, help or entertain my friends it's just me being me - those that I allow into my life enough to trust are worthy of such attention ipso-facto, it's not open to debate. And to be truthfully honest I need the help of my friends more than they need mine; and they're much better at it than me too. 

So if I treat them to a gift it's an unwritten thank you letter to let them know that they mean something to me or they've helped me; and I value their friendship. I do not expect anything in return because their friendship within my life is more than enough. I appreciate it's my birthday soon and such times are when I may receive gifts but still, it's no excuse, it's way too much. 

However, I understand the gift bearer will not take any notice of this, I don't know why but they won't. It's a crazy sentiment all the same, it's a crazy set of circumstances that brought us together as friends in the first place; and there's plenty in life that I do not understand. But I do understand one thing, that being I am blessed to have someone like you in my life that I can call a friend. I do not know what I do to deserve it all but thank you all the same, it means so very much.

Always looking out for you xxx.