Today I got this absolute masterpiece of a card in the mail. From a friend I absolutely adore. Completely unexpected. And I couldn't help but wonder (what a great line, Carrie Bradshaw) - what happened to the old-fashioned/classy way of saying "I am thinking of you" via actual post? It brings so much unexpected delight, doesn't it? Did we abandon it because it has a certain lack of immediacy? Or, did we boost its charm due to its rarity. Either way, it has such a tremendous power to uplift even the greyest of days. And it makes one realize how a little gesture can mean so much to a treasured friendship. Cheers to you, dear friend! You are spectacular and I hope we're friends until we die.
A few months back, a co-worker of mine convinced me to join my company's Spartan Race team. He didn't talk it up much: he mentioned it's a long-ish run with a few fun obstacles. You know, no big deal. Something someone who runs as much as me should complete more than easily (read, you don't really need to train for it). Ha ha ha.