A Birthday Cake to Remember

--by shortwalker, posted Dec 17, 2008

This story is not about something that I've done for someone else, but about something really nice that someone did for me.

On Monday, I had a monumental birthday, you know the kind where you look in the mirror and realize that you've gone over the hill and you are starting to walk a slow walk down the other side. Well, anyway, I was sitting at my desk on Monday, when I heard the door of the office open and there stood everyone from the office with a big cake and singing happy birthday. The best part is, that a very special person made the cake. Knowing that I'm a big fan of peppermint patties, she made a chocolate cake with peppermint ice cream in the center and decorated it with more peppermint patties. It was the best cake that I've every had! It really meant a lot to me that someone would do something so nice.

I'm very blessed to have the opportunity to work with such a wonderful group of people. I will never forget this birthday. It's amazing how good something like that can make you feel.

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Posted by shortwalker
Dec 17, 2008
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LOAS wrote: Wow that was so sweet! I love that it was made just for you. That's priceless. Happy birthday! :)
Loas

PayingForward wrote: What a blessing to have such wonderful friends! I love the fact that they made you not only a cake ... but a cake made and decorated with something you especially enjoy! I'm thinking you must be pretty special to them. :) Happy Belated Birthday ... sounds like it was a great one! May the Lord bless you abundantly ... today and always. :)

wayfarer wrote: Speaking as someone else who is over that hill, don't you find the going easier and the view much better?
I feel sorry for those still climbing!

Tigerlily wrote: That is so wonderful! And you, are not "over the hill" ... you are like fine wine.. getting fine, getting better with age.

tressyanne wrote: The ladies at my church class did the same thing for me. my husbands 40th birthday was 4 days before mine and i was so wrapped up in his birthday and his surprise party that I almost forgot my birthday. The class surprised me with a heart shaped chocolate cake. I felt so wonderful that someone stopped to think of me.
I love peppermint patties too. :)

lovebug wrote: The blessing I see in your story is that someone knew you well enough to know what you liked. God Bless

JuneBug wrote: I find when climbing the hill, take in the scenery and when you get to the top, take a deep breath, and then ROLL DOWN!! It is funner that way!!!! I passed up Jack and Jill! :}

molly273 wrote: Happy Birthday!!! Have a happy, healthy year full of friendship and many more!

cabbage wrote: Wow! That is so awesome and really special that they made just what you liked!
I am so happy for you. Happy Birthday!!

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