I took a good friend of mine to dinner for her birthday. We both love Greek food, so of course we headed to a favorite Greek restaurant. I had a Greek specialty platter with a little of everything, and she had Mediterranean chicken with the fixings. We also had Saganaki which she had never had before. Then the waitress brought out some baklava with a birthday candle in it. I am glad that we went, it was a joy to see my friend smiling from ear to ear.
Both of us ended up bringing home enough leftovers for dinner tomorrow night.
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“You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”