This little book is one of the best birthday gifts I have ever received. Before my daughter wrapped it up for me she found a list of all the special birthdays in my life.
Have you ever paused in this busy, crazy world and gone through a yearly calendar to find each date that means something to you? Like October 25th. Every time I hear October 25th , I think of Mom. In my world, October 25th is Mom’s birthday.
When my daughter found one of my special days, she took a little sticky note and put it on that day with the person’s name on it. Then, when I would get to be with that person, they would take the sticky note off and write their name on their birthday on the TOP line of their day.
But, whoa! What if that person is no longer around to write their name on their birthday. That is how it was for my Dad’s birthday. Dad has been gone for 8 years. Well, my ingenious daughter solved that problem.
She found letters that loved ones, who are now gone, had written to me and cut their signature out and pasted it on their day.
With her careful preparation, my book was then given to me to complete the task of finding a birthday for every single day of the year.
When you have all your special days saved for those special people in your life, then you are ready to begin your journey of finding old friends, new friends, relatives and those special “nobodys” that enter your life for a brief moment who become a special somebody to you.
So I welcome you to follow along and catch the vision to see how this can happen and I hope you will have as much fun, fewer mistakes and as many surprising moments as this little book has brought to me.
Hi Susan Jo,
Thank you for your interest . I just added my first, of hopefully many more, blogs telling stories of the people who are in my book. My book is about half- way filled so the stories will just keep coming! I don’t date when they signed it, but I try to get a picture of people signing it and that keeps the dates available for me on my phone. If you have any other thoughts or questions I would love to hear from you.
Wow… I just love this! It is so simple and easy BUT lasting! I can’t wait to hear more stories of getting signatures! What a way to keep a “diary” cuz that is what it is in so many ways😊 Will be taking another peek soon😄
Wow, I just read the changes! They make so much sense but are so little thought of in this digital age. I liked the story of “Red” so much. Whenever it is possible to get a pic…how fun. And you know what, not only is this Birthday Book a diary of sorts, but for those of us who like to talk to God it can be a prayer book. Each day we could pray for the person or persons on that day. I’m finally starting to get that this is more than just a ‘Birthday Book’. Now I realize (duh) that I want one (for my birthday hahaha). No, I would rather buy it so let me know when I can get one….I want to be first!
Hey, it’s just me again. I have a friend that would like this site. Is there a way I can simply send her a link???
It was so fun getting to know you and your family, Annie! I’m so excited to read more of your blog posts and hear more about the signatures. May each story bring glory to God, as it’s fascinating to think He’s made us all unique and with a different birthday.