My Beautiful Wind Chimes
(See and hear them here.)

It is wonderful to be loved. My wife loves me, and it is a wonderful blessing. She has observed that I practically melt when I hear wind chimes. As an example, a couple of summers ago we were dashing through a garden shop to pick up some bedding flowers for her garden, and I was arrested by a display of several wind chimes of varying sizes and shapes. She patiently stood by while I played with them and sampled their sounds. She didn’t attempt to discourage me or hurry me. She even feigned interest by asking which one I liked most.

Then we continued on to the bedding plants.

Imagine my astonishment when—months later on my birthday—I opened a set of chimes which she had secretly ordered and kept hidden. WOW! Not only had she remembered the model I favored in the store; she also researched them online and found a less expensive source, and had them delivered in time for my birthday celebration. I had been clueless about her scheme, and was truly amazed at its revelation. Continue reading →