Three Things

I celebrated my birthday this week and it was so good to be surrounded by Blake and the boys, friends and many wishes of others through text, messages, and phone calls.

However, one special conversation stands out above all the rest.  It happened as my father -in-law called to wish me a happy birthday early Monday morning.

He says in a cheerful voice, "Brittany Ann, Happy Birthday!"

I smiled, and we continued to talk about my day and what I have planned.  And then he said something that I will never forget.

"Before I go, I want you to know...there are three things that I love about you."

I was curious, anticipating a joke of some sort; ready for a laugh to end our time on the phone.  And then he says, "No, I'm serious.  The first thing I love about you is that you are the wife of my son.  The second thing I love about you is that you are the mother of my grandchildren. And the third, but most important is...you are a daughter of the King."

Um, absolutely that made my day and many days to come.  What a special gift in those words that I will forever treasure in my heart.