Happy 80th Birthday, Mary Glynn!
Here are just a "few" of the reasons we ( I ) love you so much and am so blessed to be called your friend!
1-You came to my baby shower 28 years ago when I barely knew you and barely knew what I was getting myself in for!
2- You asked me how I liked being a new mom right after I had Mitch.....
3- When I lied and said I loved it...you just smiled!
5-She has a wonderful husband named , Sam!
6- She has a wonderful son named, Sam!
7- She has a beautiful daughter named, Dawn!
8- She has son named Mark that has TURNED OUT wonderful!! ( just kidding, of course! )
9-She teaches the best Bible lessons!
10-She's helped my love of sheep grow into a collection!
11-She is always smiling!
12- She always "cares" about how WE are doing...very selfless!
13- She doesn't miss a beat....even when she is dancing!
15- We go to the same "hair guy"! So I know I must be going to the right place!
16-She has a great eye for decorating! I love her home!
17-She often reminds all of us, " What's down in the well, comes up in the bucket"!!
18-She loves to use sheep as an illustration!
20- She is a fabulous counselor...not that I've been, but I've heard! ( and probably need to go! )
21- She never tells your secrets...even when I'm convinced she's reading my mind!
22- She shows unconditional love at all times!
23- She has great taste in clothes!
24- She has great taste in friends!
25- She has some very wealthy friends!
26- Some of these friends have fabulous vacation homes!
27- She lets me come SEE those beautiful homes when it's possible!
28- She has a genuine love for people!
29- She has a genuine heart for God!
30- She seeks to serve the lost!
31- She was even willing to be a missionary for awhile in the Phillipines!
32- She was a also a missionary in Washington for a while! ( it's too bad she isn't there now! ) and she
and Sam helped start the Christian Embassy!
33- She's a wonderful missionary right here in Mountain Brook, Alabama!
34- She adores her grandchildren!
35- No matter your "lot" in life, she seeks to build you up!
36- She's one of the people in my life that has helped me grow spiritually for over 28 years!
37- She loves her daughter in laws!
38- She reaches out to her neighbors!
39- She makes you smile just when she enters a room!
40- When she is speaking somewhere she "packs out the house"!
41- She is humble no matter what!
42- She tells it like it is!
43- She doesn't worry about "feelings"!
44- I hear she's a Fabulous bridge player!
45- She ALWAYS makes me feel special!
46- I bet she always makes YOU feel special as well!
47- SHE is special!!
48- She loves my husband's parents!
49- She loves MY parent's!
50- She loves our extended families!
51- My husband's parents love her dearly!
52- My parent's love her dearly!
53- Shoot...WE love her dearly!
54- She likes my blog! ha ha!
55- No really...she likes my blog!
56- She tries to be "hip" when she already is "hip"!
57- She knows her Social Media!
58- She's on Facebook so I get to keep up with her!
59- She is a fabulous writer!
60- She's even written a book!
61- She encourages me with my blog...and all that I do!
62- Oh...how could I forget! She's the one that taught me about "Grudge Tapes"!
63- She is Extremely witty!
64- She is Extremely charming!
65- She has BEAUTIFUL eyes!
66- She loves my blog!! JUST KIDDING!!!
67- She KNOWS how to travel! I love the places she has visited!
68- She also drives nice cars!
69- She makes writing this VERY easy!!
70- She throws great birthday parties for her kids!
71- Her kids throw great birthday parties for her as well!
72- She is a "sporty" lady and loves to fish!
73- Oh..I love this one! You have the same grandmother name that mine had!! " Mee Maw"!
76- I get to benefit from her teaching my in-laws about "Raising Children"through my husband's love!
77- Her children benefited from that teaching as well....I can see it in her grandchildren!!!
78- She introduced my in-laws to Pastor Billy Kim and that has been a HUGE blessing!
79- She introduced ME to the phrase, " The people in life, the events in life and the circumstances in life don't MAKE you who you are....they REVEAL who you are"!!
80- Last but not least....the Number One reason I love Mary Glynn....is that she's only turning 80!!! I don't think I could have plugged my blog one more time!!!!
I love you, Mary Glynn and am so thankful that God has allowed me the opportunity to be your friend!!
with all my heart and all my gratitude,
| Romans 15:13 May the God of Hope fill You with all joy and all peace in beleiving that you may abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit |
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