I got home from work recently to find a FedEx box waiting on my doorstep. I tore into it, full well knowing that it was an early birthday gift and I was ruining a surprise intended for later in the month. Patience has never been my strongest quality.
I wish I’d taken time to photograph the lovely wrapping, with the pretty bright green ribbons, but alas, there was a present inside and my hands couldn’t tear away fast enough.
I was stunned by what I found.
Jessica painted one of my favorite photographs from this spring. She knows how much I love the desert poppies — how their bright red and orange petals wave in the warming wind. She painted these with such incredible accuracy and beauty.
The kindness behind this gift shakes me. I had no idea the girl could paint, although I’ve long admired her creativity and thoughfulness. I simply adore this gift.
Thank you a thousand times over Fin!
~K