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Fort Worth, Texas. Up next, a story courtesy of our regular contributor from Alaska, Leslie Leland Fields. Here's her writing student, Jen Nieman. With her story entitled The The mysterious gift. Take it away, Jim.
Shivering, I wrapped my fuzzy blue robe tighter around my body. the view from my second story office window revealed fat snowflakes swirling furiously in the mid March darkness. How disheartening. I pulled the curtains together to shut out the return of winter. Grabbing a throw blanket, I curled into my favorite chair.
Uh The low rumbling of a delivery truck turning into our dead-end street surprised me. Isn't it almost 8 p.m.? What a messy night to be out making deliveries, I thought. I paid little attention until the truck downshifted and turned, headlights flashing across our upper windows. Wait.
Did that delivery truck turn into our driveway? Did I order anything? My memory came up blank, but I knew my husband often received deliveries for work. The truck doors slammed. Heavy boots clomped down the sidewalk, and then a ding-dong rang out as the deliverer dropped the package and retreated.
I tried yelling from the top of the stairs. Honey, you've got a package. Can you get that? There was no response, only loud music glaring from my husband's basement office. Sighing, I realized I would have to go down and retrieve it myself.
Wearily I descended the stairs and waited until the truck left our driveway. With some effort I hauled open our frozen front door. icy wind propelled a burst of determined flories inside as I stooped to retrieve the package. Shoving the door close with my shoulder, I headed toward the kitchen to give the package to my husband. as I stepped into the light, I noticed that the package I had assumed was his was addressed to me instead.
A package from me? But I didn't order anything. Confused, I ripped open the protective paper covering and pulled out a rectangular box. Spying gift receipts, I snatched them up, hoping to discover a clue to the sender. but they yielded no help.
The paper message simply read, Enjoy your gift, and the sender remained anonymous. Has someone sent me an anonymous gift? That had never happened before. I sliced open the box and pulled out the foam protection. Nestled inside rested a beautiful Willow Creek figurine of a woman, shoulders and head aimed heavenward and arms flung outward, enabling three little blue birds to perch.
What a beautiful picture of joy and release. It captivated me. The card inside announced the title Happiness. Happiness. Exactly what I needed.
But which seemed so far away. The previous March, I'd almost beaten the chronic health issues I'd been battling for five years. I'd felt so much better. But by fall I found myself in a full blown relapse. When my illness flared, everyday activities such as eating and sleeping became unpredictable and difficult.
None of the usual treatments worked. As winter closed in and the days became shorter and colder, the situation spiralled out of control. I began to despair. Hopes for healing turned bleak, plunging me into depression. I didn't want to admit to myself how badly I was struggling.
or even to my friends at church. How would it be seen if I expressed my negative feelings? would I be judged as weak in faith, or unable to cope? On the other hand, could my honesty help others relate? No stranger to depression, I'd struggled through dark valleys earlier in my life.
To my dismay I found myself in the midst of them again. I weighed my options, remembering the first step toward healing was being honest about the situation and openly asking for help. Counseling might prove helpful, or even medication when needed. It took courage to start sharing my feelings with trusted friends. I purposefully caught myself before giving an automatic response that I was okay or fine.
Instead, I answered Actually, I'm struggling quite a bit right now. Over the past month, I had shared with multiple friends, hoping to lift this heavy mantle of despair. The gift must be from one of them. But who? I placed the beautiful figurine next to a vase of spring daffodils I'd rescued earlier from underneath the blanket of wet snow.
The kind gesture had made me feel loved, but now the mystery of who sent the gift nagged at me. My mind raced through my various friend groups. On impulse I decided to jot down a quick list of friends whom I knew to be thoughtful or generous gift givers. At number sixteen I laid the pen down. tears blurring my vision.
Sixteen? 16? At least 16 friends could have sent this gift with still more I could add to the list. Oh. Good gracious.
Overwhelmed, I grabbed a tissue to wipe my eyes. I realized right then that this was the real gift. That I could name so many good friends who might have made this sweet gesture. It felt both overwhelming and heart warming at the same time. I breathed thanks to God.
this beautiful figurine was more than just a simple gift. It had pointed me toward a much larger treasure. One I knew would carry me through any dark days that lay ahead. The Mysterious Gift. Friendship, of course.
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No one knows what the future holds, but you deserve a weather app that can help. Weatherbug is easy to use and provides forecasts for your every need, from storm warnings to pollen levels, right at your fingertips. Get the fastest local alerts and comprehensive 10-day forecasts wherever you are. It's hyper-local, real-time, customizable alerts. Make sure the weather never takes you by surprise so you can plan every day with confidence.
Download the free weather bug app from the App Store today and start getting accurate weather forecasts 24-7. To test the new Pathfinder, Nissan turned to the boldest creators of all. Kids. Their drawings sparked a wild idea. Brought to life by a Hollywood director, a stunt team, and the SUV that makes the unthinkable unforgettable.
No tricks, just V6 power, practical effects, and the rugged new Pathfinder. Watch how it all came together and discover why JD Power ranks Nissan number one in new vehicle quality among mainstream brands. For JD Power 2025 U.S. Initial Quality Study Award information, visit jdpower.com/slash awards. Awards based on 2025 model year.
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As a Jewish athlete my identity is something I am proud of. But I also know what it feels like to be singled out for it. That's why this new commercial for the Blue Square Alliance Against Hate that aired during the big game really hit home. It's about showing up for someone when they're targeted, even if you don't have the perfect words. And sometimes standing next to someone is enough.
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