Isn't it interesting how some people in our lives are so unique & different than others. Their perspectives are different, their living situation, their families are different...yet we fall in love with their uniqueness & do our best to let them know how much they are appreciated, even when they can't fully understand it. That's how Aunt Dorothy is in our family - she just celebrated her 70th birthday! She hasn't had an easy life and spends much her time in her own little world, but yet she's happy and it's so much fun to see her face light up when she sees a family member or a friend. She can talk your ear off and enjoys being around people. But the most fascinating aspect about her is her mind...it recalls everything! Maybe that's why she has such an easy time talking all the time. She knows how many birthday cards she got, who sent them, who was at her party and the most amazing thing is she remembers EVERYONE's birthday & sends them a card. She doesn't have a date book with all that information in it...it's in her mind...all 12 nieces and nephews, and all 24 of their children! WOW! That's just one of the things that makes her unique! I'm glad we got to travel up to NY to be a part of her family celebration. It was fun to see all the cousins & to watch her open her gifts with an overwhelming look of shock & happiness on her face!
