I don't know what I did...
You, my friends and family, have come to my house with a cup of Starbucks in hand when I merely mention on Facebook that it's a "need a cup of coffee kind of day." You have made my family dinners when I was so incredibly sick at the beginning of this pregnancy. You have folded my laundry, cleaned my kitchen (multiple times), and scrubbed my bathroom sink. You have watched my kids during my bazillion doctor's appointments and taken such great care of them.
You have invited me over for play dates and told me not to worry about running after my kids, that you'll keep an eye on them. You have offered to take them off my hands on days when I simply need a break. Other days, you have called with a simple, "I'm thinking about you, what do you need?" and let me whine and vent and whine some more. You have surrounded me in hugs, love, and care. You have handed down your practically new baby items, given me amazing advice and encouragement about raising twins, and lifted me up when I was at the end of my rope. You have thrown me a shower and spoiled me rotten. You have thrown a mini baby shower for me simply because you missed my shower and wanted to do something special.
You have prayed for me and with me more times than I can count.
And that's merely the people I know in real life.
Then, my online friends, whom I have never actually met in person have blessed me with beautiful, thoughtful baby gifts, words of encouragement, and support. You, my friends, have shared with me in every exciting milestone in my pregnancy, cheered me on and lifted my spirits through my incessant worrying. You have sent positive thoughts and prayers my way when I needed it most, and even when I thought I didn't. You don't know me in person, and yet, you have selflessly done all of these things.
Again, I ask, what did I do to you to deserve all this? Whatever it is, I can only hope and pray that I will be able to return the favor some day to you. I hope that you know that what may seem like a small act of kindness to you, is an enormous blessing to me.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Posted by Lindsay Maddox at 9/1/2009 5:21 PM 
Categories: giving,friends,me time,pregnancy
Tags: giving back to friends friends helping during pregnancy blessings from friends amazing friendship
Categories: giving,friends,me time,pregnancy
Tags: giving back to friends friends helping during pregnancy blessings from friends amazing friendship
Sometimes you don't have to do a thing to deserve it, just be yourself.Sometimes it just IS. I am glad you have people in your life that make you feel this way, Lindsay. You are blessed in many ways. Your guardian angels must be working overtime. :-)
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Lindsay, you deserve it. You will be so busy and everyone knows it. You are a beautiful, loving person/cousin. People know how giving and loving you are and they want to help you however they can.
I am so glad you have friends who lives close who can help you out, I only wish I lived close so I could help you.
Love ya.
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What did you do to deserve all these blessings? I believe it's because of your kindness and generosity shown to other people. I agree that you don't need to do something to deserve those things. What you only need is to show the spirit of camaraderie to other people, especially those around you.
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