Entry for October 30, 2006

My babies are sleeping, giving me some time to write. I look at them and enjoy how innocent they look. I know they have nothing but love in their hearts. I wish they could stay like this forever, but ... Life can be tough sometimes and teach us things that we may not enjoy to learn.

We have had a very busy month, but October is my favorite month, living in Salem so I have enjoyed every single day of it.

Tomorrow is my very good friend, Charlie's birthday. I know how blessed I am to have a friend like him, because he is always ready to help me when ever I need an emotional support. Of course, I haven't met him in person yet, but it doesn't mean that I haven't been able to smell the bread that he makes  ( Sometimes i think of his bread as a symbol of warmth and support ). He is very good to explain all the good things around him : the love of his wife, the beauty of the area that he lives in and his bread . I can't believe that I have never been in his place ( however Michael and I are thinking about going to see them maybe next year ) Charlie thinks of my children like his grandsons, but I don't think of him as a father, because he is a friend , a very good friend to me ( and my father had never been a friend to me ). I have shared with him many of my doubts and he has helped me to go through many problems in my life.  I have been thinking about getting a special gift for his birthday but I couldn't think of anything  except telling him : Happy Birthday, Charlie !