HE TOLD ME TO EXPECT a package. Next week. But the priority mail box arrived from Massachusetts on Saturday. I was almost certain the techie son had shipped a one-handed keyboard, even though I told him I didn’t need one. I don’t as I can manage with one-handed typing until I recover from my broken left arm.
But I was wrong. Inside I found a surprise so sweet that I cried. I cried at the thoughtfulness of Caleb and his girlfriend, who had baked chocolate chunk cookies for me. Thick cookies with dark chocolate, my favorite chocolate. The best chocolate (chip) cookies I have ever eaten.
Turns out Caleb messaged his oldest sister earlier in the week for my cookie recipe. She didn’t have it and sent another recipe instead. I love these cookies.
Even more, I love that Caleb and Sunny thought of me and took the time to bake this gift. It was perfect. Such love and care cannot be bought, only given in an act of love.
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TO MY MANY FAITHFUL READERS (friends), thank you for your prayers, encouragement and well wishes as I deal with this injury and pending surgery. Your words are a gift. I am grateful.
© Copyright 2018 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Minnesota Prairie Roots 
What a special and thoughtful surprise for you from your son and Sunny. I bet the cookies taste extra good.
best cookies ever
Sorry….didn’t finish my sentence!
This warms my heart💗
We have 3 boys, and we are often reminded how Blessed we are!
Heal quickly🤗
the cookies were so unexpected. just such a sweet thing for caleb and sunny to do for me.
Awwww Audrey, this post is so touching I can’t stand it! Nothing says LOVE like anything homemade. That your son thought to contact his sister for your recipe is a beautiful thing. Likewise, not having it, she sent him a recipe that she KNEW you would love.
You and Randy should pat yourselves on the back (well maybe Randy should pat your back for you!) for having raised loving, caring, thoughtful children. And those cookies look scrumptious. But beware, it looks like two of them will put those evil 17 pounds right on your hips!! Lol.
Hope you get a good nights sleep. My prayers are with you for a textbook surgery tomorrow and a well-deserved nap when you get home. And it’s absolutely okay to have homemade chocolate chunk cookies for supper tomorrow. You deserve it.
🔹 Ginger 🔹
ginger, you always have just the right words to make me laugh and to encourage me. i appreciate those specific prayers.
Well isn’t that just the sweetest? I can almost taste them and I am sure they are helping with the whole process. You are in my prayers and I know that surgery is going to be great for you and you will be on the road to recovery before you know it! Prayers continue!
thank you, my dear friend. i appreciate you, your prayers and wishes. and that lovely tee and handcrafted pottery.
if you were here, i’d share a cookie.
Praying for His skill to be flowing through all the medical personnel!!! I’ve been woefully lax in keeping up with your sweet jottings….please, accept my apology…..puh-leeze……………hugs……
thank you, doreen.
Ahhh how sweet – nice when the care goes in reverse – kids helping mama 🙂 Happy Day – Take Care – Enjoy
exactly
Warms my heart💗 This certainly was such a
Let’s get down to what is important here. Are we sharing? 🙂
(I couldn’t imagine anything more thoughtful – and sweet).
sharing with randy. does that count?
Awe that is so sweet.
yup
Sweetest ting ever and you’re right you can not buy that kind of love. This fits right into my motto…..Love is a verb!!!
i love your motto.
Such a sweet gesture for mom.
yes, and he texted yesterday that he will make me more occasionally. i best return the container to him, probably filled with cookies.
gosh i had tears in my eyes with such a thoughtful unexpected gift
yup, i was crying…roles reversed.