when it's your birthday, you get to post curated pictures of yourselfWhat I did today was go to church and Sampson did not go with me. Then I came home and Sara and I had arts-and-crafts time together. It was marvelous, just her and I, quality time and worship music and acrylic paints and "paint how you like and die happy".
Then she and I went out of town to IAC - the Institute for Agriculture in Chimoio - and spent the afternoon with her future family-in-law, Joseph's bubbly, hilarious aunt and his gentle smiling sister and one of the fattest-cheeked babies I've ever seen, cheeks begging to be smooched. They are horticulturalists and I left with an aloe plant and rainha-da-noite (queen of the night) tree and my heart filled with joy.
Then Sara surprised me with a double-decker chocolate cake, which seemed to make a boyfriend unnecessary.
I'm just... happy. I have been for some time now, it just snuck up on me and slipped into my being, and it is surprising and shining. There are still so many huge, jagged edges in my life, but I'm having a love affair with Africa.
I feel incredibly blessed.
This is our veranda. It is painted a color that also makes me smile.
4 comments:
Hiya, Brooke, I've been thinking about you today. I am so happy to know that you are happy. I've been catching up on your blog, and finding myself laughing and crying. you are so beautiful, and I am blessed to know you, Wendy
Happy Birthday Sweetheart! Benjamin and Nikki are here this week, this is a wonderful DAY! I love you, wish u were here, we'd make another cake and have ice cream and coffee with it! Kisses, Marcia
ps. Benjamin thinks you are a wonderful writer.
You're happiness is wearing off on me. . .thank you for your blog!! :)
Melissa
you are great brooke!!! i love your bright colors and spirit even if it is hard to find or keep sometimes...you're incredible and i thank you for your wonderful thoughts!! great love and a giant hug i send to you!!!! ready.....here it comes........squeeze......
alicia
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