Hello friends, I just wanted to let you know that I made it through my foot surgery with no problems, I’m so very thankful. My sweet mother is here waiting on me hand and foot – another thing I’m extremely grateful for. I certainly didn’t want to miss Day of Friday Giving so I have a card to share – one of my favorites. This one features a tiny tag to personalize the card – that way I could have a whole card front that I didn’t obsure with a panel and a sentiment.
Walk Through on How to Make Card
1. The card base is 5-1/2 x 7-1/2.
2. On top of the base I added a layer created by washing with pink watercolor, on watercolor paper and stamping with a script stamp.
3. On top of the watercolor wash layer I added Spellbinders Butterflies that I also washed with watercolor.
4. The dimension is added by cutting an additional Spellbinders Butterflies layer (spray with spray adhesive, sprinkle glitter and add pearls). Then snip each butterfly to free it, fold in half and adhere on top of each existing butterfly with a drop from your mini glue gun.
5. Add ribbon, bow any tiny tag to personalize.
About Day of Giving Friday
The good news is that I am caught up and have sent out every card I have an address for!! Every Friday it’s my pleasure to give away a card. The card goes to a randomly picked reader (worldwide) who leaves a comment in our conversation. Want to know more about Day of Giving, here’s a link to my FAQ’s just check out #11. You can check to see if your name is on the list of winners HERE. For your comment today: Flowers are such a sweet, positive thing – what’s your favorite flower?
Rubber Stamps: Wordsworth Stamps – Thanks Collection
Craft Paper: Strathmore Watercolor Paper – 140lb – 12″x 18″
Ink: Versafine – Black Onyx, Ranger Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder
Accessories: Spellbinders Butterflies, Assorted Ranger Reinkers, Ranger Glitter, The Paper Studio Pearls, May Arts Silk Ribbon
Sweet friends have a lovely weekend. Please know I’ll be praying for our foreign friends that have endured such a wicked tragedy. Good will prevail.
What a sweet darling card!!! How beautiful and fun to make. Yes, we all grieve such a horrific attack in France. Our world is getting pretty ugly. Beautiful cards lighten up and give focus at a time like this. God said we would have perilous times and we have hit them.
Glad to hear your surgery went well. My favorite flower is a bearded iris.
What a lovely card to brighten a sad day for so many people. Happy to hear your surgery went well . My favorite flower is a Shasta daisy along with beautiful sunflowers which come in a variety of colors. Have a blessed weekend and enjoy the time with your Mom.
Love, love butterflies and this awesome card. My favorite flowers are yellow roses.
Beautiful card Becca!!!! My favorite flower is the orchid…..they come in every color you can think of and last such a long time, I always try to have one on my kitchen counter!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
This card is Beautiful!! I love the blend of the soft pinks and blues. Glad your surgery went well and your mom is there taking care of you. My favorite flowers are orchids and gardenias. Have a great weekend.
Sorry I have been missing – a lot going on here. So pleased your surgery went well, and how lovely that your mum is there to look after you! A beautiful card. I think my favourite flower is the simple daffodil because it is reminds me that spring is here! Hugs Christine xx
I love all the butterflies on your card. I love all flowers so it is hard to pick a favorite, I would say pansies as I love all the colors they come in and their happy faces. Hope you are back on your feet soon. Christine S.
Becca I will keep you in my prayers!! I hope that your surgery is successful & heals without infections!! You gave me eye candy when I needed it the most. I broke my left ankle 2 years ago, & your beautiful cards gave me hope. You touch so many people. Bless you!! Lot’s of Love & Prayers are sent your way!!
Beautiful card Becca! Hope you take it easy as you recover and try to enjoy relaxing and being taken care of.
My favorite flower is the sweet pea – my mom used to grow them when I was little and I always remember their incredible fragrance. Roses are beautiful but the colorful sweet pea and heady fragrance are the best. Unfortunately, not many florists carry sweet peas. What is your favorite flower?
Love this card! The color is gorgeous, too.
I’m going to have to bring it up again on my laptop to see the detail better as my phone isn’t letting me enlarge the picture.
My fav flower has to be peonies, or lilacs, neither which are available to grow in west central FL. Hydrangeas are gorgeous, too. I was just up in WI for a family function and they were in bloom everywhere! Big, gorgeous white blooms. So classy!
I am so very glad that the surgery went well. Praying for a speedy recovery {{hugz}} Thank you Becca’s Mom for taking care of our dear friend {{hugz}}
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I am so in love with these butterflies! I have always loved the bows. Noone makes bows as great as you, Becca!
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My favorite flower is the Lilac. But I have a close 2nd and that is Carnations.
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Well, this week I got great news, not so bad news and some not sure how to process news… The bone tumor in my left femoral head has not grown at all. My female issue has resolved. Today’s news, the Mass on my Left Adrenal Gland has grown…. I am also in too much pain. So I am asking for prayers myself today please.
So glad your foot surgery went well and that you’re on the mend. I remember this card from your boo post when you first made it. One of my faves!! It’s super hard to say which flower is my favorite. Petunias are definitely at the top of my favorites! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
So glad to know you are on the mend. HOpe you are keeping the pain manageable! And good to know your mom is there for physical and moral support – aren’t moms the best? ::waving to your mom, hi there!::
My favorite flower is the iris – so stately and yet so delicate – and so many of them have that innate sparkle to them. I just adore them – such a sweet, and subtle fragrance as well. I have a couple varieties that are re-bloomers, too. So delightful!
Continue to recover, my sweet friend. Blessings – Joni
Beautiful Card Becca. Glad to hear your foot surgery went well, but I hope you are taking it easy so the recovery will go as well. You are so lucky to have such a great Mom.
My favorite flowers are orchids. I grow several varieties and just love them.
Beautiful card to remind us of all the beauty in the world. Yes, good will prevail!
So glad your surgery went well and you have your mom there to take care of you!
I love so many flowers…hydrangea is one of them. Have a beautiful weekend.
J’aime les fleurs que l’on retrouve dans la nature telles que les marguerites. J’adore votre carte avec les papillons. Quel est le spellbinder utilisé pour le fond? Merci!
I love this one!
Hi, glad your surgery went ok. your card is beautiful! I love the butterflies! there are so many flowers that I like that it would hard to pick just one, lol. roses, columbine, lilacs, ect., lol
I love pansies–they are so happy!
I’m thankful your surgery went well, Becca. I hope your recovery continues to go smoothly.
This is such a sweet card – I’ll bet it really shimmers in real life.
If I must pick a favorite, I have to say the sweet smelling gardenia is my favorite. But I have a whole folder on Pinterest of favorite flowers, so it’s difficult to commit to just one :-)
My favourite flower is the poppy – it symbolises Remembrance here in the UK – it is the symbol we associate with the Great War of 1914-18 and is the symbol of Armistice Day – celebrated on November 11th each year – and that happens to be my birthday – and for me represents Peace; paper poppies are sold each year to raise funds for a charity which offer support to ex-forces personnel & their families if needed. It was with great pride that the school I used to work at always sold ALL their allocated poppies – keeping our young people involved in recognising what soldiers, sailors and flying crew do to keep us safe.
Glad your surgery went well. How blessed you are to be able to have your Mom be able to help you out!
I think my favorite flower is the carnation, especially the mallee ones. They smell so sweet, it is a joy to grow them outside my door and be able to smell them often!
Love your card Becca! I love marigolds as they keep bugs away from my garden!
Love this card! It looks so soft and peaceful. Thank you for sharing your amazing talent! Just love your cards! They speak to my heart?
Gorgeous giveaway prize Becca, love the butterflies and ribbon X X x
I love flowers! All kinds of flowers. Some of my favorite bouquets are the ones my hubby picks for me while on his walk. But I have a large iris garden and they were so beautiful this year. Now the lilies are in bloom and they are so, so pretty. Guess to be honest, it is whatever is currently in bloom. Love your card with all the butterflies. Outstanding! Glad to hear you came through your surgery with flying colors and a bit envious that you still have your precious Mother with you. Mine passed away in 1972, so I’ve been an “orphan” a long time. Thankfully, I have sisters. Thanks for the change to win this gorgeous card.
Yes prayers for France …glad your surgery went well…I have so many favs…zinnia daisy sunflowers..have a good weekend yourself…glad momma is there to kiss your boo boos….lol
My favorite flower is the daisy. Prayer is about the only way we can combat evil. God will prevail.
So glad your surgery went well. Your card is beautiful and a masterpiece of patience! My favorite flowers are gardenias and magnolias—I’m a southern girl!
Hi Becca. Firstly, I’m so glad your foot surgery went well and that you are in the safe hands of your mother. Oh how I miss my mam! Cherish every moment you have with her. Another beautiful card this week for a lucky winner. I have so many favourite flowers but probably the lily, or maybe freesias are at the top of the list. Take care – and don’t try to rush your recovery!! Best wishes
Doreen R from Bournemouth UK
What a beautiful card. The butterflies are so sweet. I’m glad your foot surgery went well. And how nice to have your dear mother with you to help with your recovery. My favorite flower is the iris. They are such stately flowers.
Beautiful card! Glad your foot surgery went well. I also had foot surgery in May,
so I understand how you feel. Each day will get better; praying for a speedy recovery!
Get back on your feet soon.
Daisy,daisy,daisy.
Glad to hear your foot surgery went well and you are well on your way to a complete recovery. Fluttering Butterflies make me happy and your Fluttering Butterflies card is no exception! Tell your Mom hello for me and please let her know how precious you are to us here on your website! My favorite flower is the Rubrum Lily. And mine are just opening in my flower garden. Most of mine are the “Stargazer” variety. Oh, and I have some Samatra ones as well. There is also a white one out there that has not bloomed yet. I cut a couple of stems today to bring into my house. Loads of fragrance from these lovely flowers.
Wow – what a card!! Love all the details! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Tulips are my favourite flower. There are so many interesting varieties, but it it the joy of seeing them at the end of the cold winters here and knowing spring, warmth, and new hope is just around the corner. Tulips always make me smile and warm inside! ( also must be the Dutch girl in me….) .
Love your gorgeous butterfly card!
My favorite flower…. sweet peas! Lots of wonderful memories of picking them with my Dad in our backyard! Love the fragrance!
I love butterflies! and your card looks fabulous. Such a net size. My favourite flower is the fuchsia I think. Such delicate flowers in a great range of colours
Just wow. That card is so delicate and pretty!
Blessings sent to your Mum.
What a beautiful card Becca. Glad to hear your surgery has gone well, and what a blessing to have your mother with you!!
My favourite flower is the humble freesia.
Blessings
Maxine
Thank you for the opportunity to win this gorgeous card. Peonies, known as the flower of romance and honor, with their lush, full, rounded blooms are my favorite.
My favorite flower is the bearded iris, they just tell a story standing up so perky. Whenever I see one in a store I have to buy it, only thing is they don’t last very long. So glad your Mom can be there with you to help you, enjoy that cuz in no time we are hoping you will be on the mend. thank you for the lovely card with butterflies.
Another beautiful card! Wishing you a speedy recovery after you surgery. I have so many favourite flowers….maybe sweet peas, they smell heavenly!
So pleased that the operation went well and that you are recovering with your Mum there to help. Hope you have some wonderful ‘together’ time and that you are soon up and running around again.
Such a cut card! Love the butterflies and that bow!
I love pretty much all flowers and although I adore orchids, I think that fragrant flowers have to hit the top spot. Freesias, scented roses, lilac, sweet peas – I could go on and on…. :o)
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
I like many flowers, but my favorite is the sunflower. It’s big, bright and reminds me of the sun. Sunflowers inspire feelings of happiness and joy when I see them.
What a beautiful card Becca.
Hi ms Becca first your card is beautiful …but most of all I thank God your surgery went well,God is good…take care and follow you Dr instructions…lol
Fabulous!! (as usual!!)
Glad your surgery went well, and that your dear Mom is there to help.
My favorite flower is the peony. Thank you for the chance to win your gorgeous card!
Beautiful card, as always. Your work is so gorgeous and your blog is quite inspiring.
My favorite flowers are pansies, sweet peas and today I love my roses.
Very pretty card again today. Happy to hear surgery went well. Listen to your doctor and mother and stay off the foot! I have very a few favorite–just depends. If from my husband of 49 years, it must be roses. Yellow on our anniversary (that’s what I carried on our wedding day) and red roses the rest of the year. White Easter Lily to remind me Christ died for me and he arose! Gardenia for their sweet aroma. Petunias fill my garden this year and provide a delightful aroma. Tulips, iris, and peonies are a must have also. Guess I can’t decide which is my favorite! LOL!
Hi Becca, Glad to hear your surgery ent well, and you are on the road to recovery. My favorite flower is red carnations.What a lovely card.
Cute card Becca and sending healing wishes as you recovery from your surgery. So happy to hear it went well.
My favorite flower has always been the rose, but I recently got an Altenew stamp set of the Peony. I love it!!! So I guess I have a new favorite now.
Wow, there is so many beautiful flowers and I love them all. God graced me with a gorgeous Hydrangea bush this year with all sorts of colors on it, blue, purple and pink. I am like a little kid going out in the morning to see which bud is opening and seeing the colors galore. So for today I would say a Hydrangea flower is my favorite. Very beautiful card Becca and here is to a speedy recovery and enjoy your time with your Mom, she has to be pretty special. HUGS
SO PRETTY & WHAT A GORGEOUS BOW, Becca!!!!
My FAVORITE FLOWER? That would be MINIATURE ROSES, at the top of the list!!!!! Of course, I also LOVE Orchids, Lilacs, Lavender, Lilies, Violets & the list GOES ON & ON!!!! I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE FLOWERS of ALL TYPES REALLY!!! ;)
oh becca, this is such a gorgeous card. my fav. flower is lilies of the valley. I love their daintiness, I am such a clod myself. glad the surgery went well and that you are getting some help from mom. enjoy it. hope you up and at it soon.
Glad your operation went well & a plus with your mom with you.
Loved the card-one of my favorites also
My favorite flower is all of them. Wisteria is near the top & lilacs or lily of the valley …just can’t decide on one
The card is so cute. Love the butterflies. Glad that your surgery turned out well. Nothing is nicer that a mom taking care of you. My favorite flower? Maybe the forget me nots that I forgot I planted. We have a a medium sized garden that is so full of perennials and annuals which makes it hard to choose just one.
Becca, I’m so relieved that your foot surgery went well.
Your card is gorgeous as usual and that little tag is so cute!! You make the most beautiful bows I’ve ever seen.
I would have to say my favorite flower is the rose…especially a true antique rose. They are not only beautiful, their fragrance is so heavenly that it’s intoxicating. Hydrangeas almost tie for my favorite because I love the soft pastel feminine colors.
I wish you a speedy recovery,
Linda Walton
So glad to hear you are doing well!!! A bunch of beautiful butterflies adorn this pretty card! Love it!!!
Forgot to tell you I love roses…all types.
Hi Becca, so glad your surgery went well and thank god for our mothers, what would we do without them. My favourite flower is any flower that has a beautiful scent, especially roses, sweet peas and I guess the old fashioned scented violets would be my very favourite. Take care. xx
Your card is just beautiful. I love butterflies
Kathleen
So glad ur doing well with surgery. Love the butterflies!! That is a great way to have a card for everything!! Well almost !! I love all flowers because friends are flowers that never fade!! I was always partial to snapdragons when I had my house and little flower bed.
Hugs
Kay
Hi Becca glad to hear your surgery whent well !
This card is very feminine and just love the bow and the colours of
the ribbon.
One ….. of my favourite flowers is Lilly of the valley so retro lol.
It must be lovely to have your Mum with you take care Pamxxxxxxx
Beautifully done as always!
I forgot to say hydrangeas are my favorite flowers. All the varieties- I just love them.
So unique and Lovely! Glad your Mom is with helping you heal and get well! Now just take it easy. All the stuff will still be there later. Concentrate on getting better. Blessings sweet lady!
Glad you are feeling good and that you have your mom there to help. I love bearded iris because as a child I helped my grandmother cut hers down each year; peonies because my mom gave hers to me; penstemmon because the deer don’t eat them!
Dear Becca,
So glad you are on the mend and receiving such loving care. It’s so like you to being thinking of others as you heal. I am so grateful for your generosity!
I love roses. While I appreciate many flowers, roses are my favorite. They happen to be the flower for my birth month – June.
I never tire of their artistic and graceful beauty.
I hope some flowers are smiling on you, dear one.
Love and blessings,
Sandy
Pink, roses and butterflies. My perfect combination. Wonderful!
So glad the surgery has gone well. Hope you make a speedy recovery.
So glad your surgery went well. Sending prayers for a speedy recovery.
This card is spectacular. I LOVE butterflies. My favorite flower is a freesia.
Hi Becca. Glad to hear your foot surgery went well and you are back home recovering. Such a lovely card and amazing bow as always. Favourite flower. That’s a tough one. Roses of course. Lavender for the scent and daffodils as they are such a lovely burst of colour in the spring after a cold dull winter. I also like daisy like flowers. Oh and peonies. And I am sure there more I like just can’t think of the names. Happy weekend. Keep taking it easy.
I am happy you are feeling well after surgery.
Beautiful card!
Joanna
Good morning Becca, what a beautiful card !!! Glad your surgery went well and you’ve got your mum to look after you!!!
My favourite flower? now let me see! I think it has to be all of them I couldn’t pick there are so many beautiful flowers all of the ones mentioned but what about Freishas Magnolias Daliahs Lilly’s and all the wild flowers just too many to choose!!!
Have a good one!!!
Loopy Lyndaxxx
dear Becca,your card is just great ! I like nearly all flowers,depending on my mood,sometimes are the smallest ones in a field the prettiest for me. hugs,Erni
Speedy recovery wishes for you. This is a good time for you to relax, enjoy being pampered, catch up with necessary ‘soft’ chores and kick back and rest your mind. A favorite flower is the Magnolia because of it’s intoxicating gorgeous fragrance and it’s beautiful waxy petals. We don’t have many magnolia trees here but when I do come across one I just inhale the beauty and fragrance and memory.
Glad you are on the mend and you are so fortunate to have you Mother. A beautiful card
So good to hear your surgery went well :))
Such a sweet card, love what you have done to make the butterflies “fly”.
Roses are my favorite among flowers; love all the colors and the smell of them :))
My favorite flowers are:Calalily, orchids and Iris. Praying for your speedy recovery. Thank God for mothers!
Hi Becca, Sooo glad to hear, that your surgery went well and you´re fast on recovery, and that you´re able to have your mum with you too is great.
And yes we´re all sooo sad about what happened in France the other day and now also in Turkey yesterday, it´s really a tragedy and really scary, as it gets sooo close here now, so that probably makles one think even more about it.
My favorit flower is many, but on the top list is the Freesia, the Rose and the Lilly of the valley. I just love these flowers a lot, but I must admit, I love mmost flowers and enjoy most of them in my big garden every year.
Wonderful week-end to you sweet friend and all my best wishes for a speedy recovery.
I completely forgot to say, that your card is absolutely gorgeous. I just LOVE butterflies and this is fabulous with all these sweet butterflies on it. Sooo well made and sooo beautiful in any way.
Glad surgery went ok. Ur card is absolutely stunning! Gardenias are my fav flower. My grandmother had bushes growing in her yard n they smelled heavenly!
Favorite flower is the hydrangea. They are so beautiful as are your cards. Good luck post surgery.
Absolutely gorgeous card!!! I love butterflies and the softness of the color palette is perfect. Your cards are the best. I would love a tutorial on how to create a bow like that?. Glad the surgery was a success. There is nothing like a mother’s love during recovery!
Another beautiful card for all of us to enjoy and add to our possible
My all time favorite flower is a rose, velvety red but a velvety yellow or pink will do in a pinch. The scent, texture & symmertry is beyond compare
I love this card. It’s so pretty. I’m glad you’re doing well after your surgery.
My favorite flower is the sweetheart roses. Dark pink especially.
Beautiful card, I do like the little sentiment tags:)
So good to hear you are doing well after your surgery!
What a sweet card! Praying for a quick and uneventful recovery from your recent surgery. Enjoy your precious time with your mother!
Becca, I love your card. I can’t find the butterflies die. Is it retired? Thanks.
I love the big showy peony. The fragrance is wonderful and the size of them are a delight. Glad your surgery went well and you get to spend time with your Momma.
So glad to hear that your surgery went well, and hoping that you’re not in too much pain. This was one of my favourite cards. Love that beautiful Becca bow! Love all kinds of flowers, but the rose is easily hands-down the best.
Hi Becca, Brilliant news that your foot surgery is over and your Mom is looking after you, I’m sending huge hugs for a speedy recovery.
A plethora of butterflies and a fabulous bow, completes this gorgeous card.
Poppies are my favourite flowers, just a shame that I can’t seem to grow them in my garden haha.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Lovely card Becca! So glad to hear that your surgery went well. I love so may flowers that it’s hard to choose. So for today I will say peonies. Amazing to watch open, with all those layers, and the they smell divine! Loves, Ruthie
A beautiful card in my favorite color! It makes me smile with all the pretty butterflies! My favorite flower is the daisy. They are so fresh and feel like a very happy flower to me.
So glad your foot surgery went well and you ate home recovering with your Mother’s help. My hubby and I returned home from Minnesota late last night. It feels so good to be home after spending 27 days in Minnesota while he recovered from his open heart surgery. We are so thankful for the doctors and staff of Mayo Clinic in Rochester for everything. Hubby spent a long 12 days in the hospital due to complications but he’s doing much better. I know he’ll heal faster now that we are home again. God is so good and we are thankful for all the prayers. Have a wonderful day!
So glad your surgery wen well and that your mother is there with you i wish you a speedy recovery.
My favorite flower is the yellow rose, my husband always buys me three roses for no special reason and the yellow rose is the favorite flower of my dad
Wishing and praying for you a speedy recovery
Akk….I’ve been away with computer problems and just see you’ve had surgery… SO SORRY! Glad to hear you’re home recuperating… wishing you a speedy recovery!
This card is so lovely!! It reminds me of walking in literal clouds of butterflies at Igauzu Falls… an amazing experience!
My favorite flowers are orchids… all types of orchids!
Hi Becca,
WOW! Stunning card, so beautiful.
I hope you are feeling a little better after your foot surgery and are doing as your Mom tells you lol! Rest it well and I am sure you will be back on your feet in no time.
Thinking of you.
Love & Hugs
Jacquie J xxx
So glad the surgery went well hope you are back to doing everything you want to do very soon …the card this week is sooo very feminine i realy love it because i love butterflies ! my favourite flower is clematis fushchia and lots of wild flowers..love to you Beccca for a speedy recovery Ang x
DAISIES!!! I will take a daisy over a rose any day. Their simplicity moves me in a way no other flower does. It’s the simple things in life that make me happy!
Glad to hear you made it through foot surgery and sending up prayers for a fast recovery!
Boy am I late, thought I had commented and then found out guess it didn’t go through.
Becca, your bow is fabulous. Have got to start making more again as I have your gavulous bowmaker.
My favorite flower is the hibiscus! So tropical, reminds me of Hawaii, even though I have never been there.
So glad your surgery went well and Momma is there helping and you are able to keep creating!!! God Bless!
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann R.
Of all the questions you could ask me, lol! Naming one flower as my favorite is not happening. I like flowers, too much. Whether, it’s roses or daisies, violets or orchids, geraniums, etc. They all make my heart patter! Glad your doing better and have help. This card is just lovely!
Hi Becca, Sweet, sweet, sweet tedium. Love the butterflies and torn paper. My favorite flower has to be a yellow rose, which represents the State in which I grew up. Texas! And I miss it every day as that is where my family is.
Becca, I wish you many days of healing. I, myself, survived two foot surgeries on my toes. So happy I did it as I can now wear reasonable and pretty shoes. I wish you no pain! Hugs, Sara
Hi Becca,
So glad your surgery went well. You are very blessed to have your mother there to take care of you. Hope you tell her how special & beautiful she is to take care of you.
My favorite flowers are carnations & Dahlias. My grandmother grew the most beautiful large Dahlias in her flower garden & they always remind me of her.
Have a lovely week. Take care xox
Hi Becca, I’ve been out of the country for 2 1/2 weeks with no Internet connection but returned to my blog routine to find good news and bad–so sorry you needed foot surgery because I hear it is painful and takes long to recover. Bless you mom and know you appreciate her help. Good news was your butterfly cards–one of the best yet and has your style written all over it. Just beautiful. Thanks for sharing and be up and about soon. At least the surgeon didn’t remove a bit or your creative talent. Barbara
I am grateful for a roof over my head, food on the table, a loving family, and relatively good health. But the thing I am most grateful for is knowing the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior who provides me with all things.