Unexpected Gift

What a surprise. What an unexpected kindness.
A pot of lilies given to me by a sweet neighbor friend.
A wish that I had been so thoughtful and given it to her.
Knowing I don't need to reciprocate.
Knowing it was done with love and given freely.
Thank you Angi :o)

Yesterday Christopher surprised me with an incredible Mothers Day gift: an afternoon at the spa!! It's been a while since I had any kind of pampering treatment like that, unless taking a shower without interruption counts.
The package included a facial, body massage, manicure, and pedicure. The place was quiet. It smelled like lavender everywhere. The lights were low and they played this ambient Japanese nature music that was very soothing.
Truth be known, I spent the last half mentally composing a letter to the family, trying to figure out how to break the news that I would be staying there and could they just forward my mail?