I love surprises. Giving, receiving, planning….all of it. We are in the middle of planning a family
surprise that has been close to two years in the making (and no, it doesn’t
involve adding anything or anyone to our current family of four, so don’t even
go there!). I’ll share more in a few
weeks, but trust me; it’s going to be great!
I realize that not everyone is as
enthusiastic about surprises as I am.
Breaking it down I think there are 3 main types of surprises.
The first is the least fun, the
unexpected surprise that results in a serious life change. It could be that you are laid off or are
diagnosed with an illness. Whatever it
is, it catches you off guard and may even send your world into a tail
spin. These “surprises” appear to be nothing
but bad news, but usually after a little time, you realize another door opened
that changed things for the better.
The second kind of surprise is the
one where you are the “surprise-r”. It’s your idea and you get to plan how it goes
down. The anticipation and excitement
builds as you put everything into place.
Chances are you have to ask others for help. At that point an amazing thing happens; they
feel your excitement and get excited too.
It’s contagious. It happens if
you are planning an event, big or small.
It happens when you find the perfect gift for someone. When you start to think about their reaction
to the surprise, you are filled with happiness.
Next time you’re in this situation, take time to appreciate this
feeling. Enjoy the excitement that it
brings. Know that regardless of what the
surprise-e’s reaction is in the end, it has all been worth it for you to enjoy
this process of planning something special for someone.
The third kind of surprise is the
one when you are the “surprise-e”. It’s
when you open a gift and see something that you mentioned in passing months
ago. Or it’s when you walk into a room
and realize that all of these people are here for you. I had that experience last year when my
husband planned a surprise 40th birthday party for me. As my brain frantically tried to process all
that was going on around me, I looked around the room at all the faces looking
back at me. Each person’s presence was
one more surprising than the last. Each person represented a part of my life
throughout the years. It was
overwhelming, humbling and heartwarming all at the same time. When you are the surprise-e take the time to
realize all the love and thoughtfulness behind the gesture.
This short blog may not have been
enough to convince you that surprises are wonderful, exciting and fun
regardless of whether you are the surprise-r or the surprise-e. These are situations where it truly is the
thought that counts. To have someone in your life that thinks enough of you to
do something so thoughtful is truly a blessing and a memory that will stay in
your heart forever.
Heart-FULLy
yours,
Kacey
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