BUT...there is still more about this day that I love so much...it is the Presentation of the Lord...also known as Candlemas. We celebrate yet another revelation of the Lord...this time at the Temple when Mary has met the regulations of purification and is allowed in Temple to present her son to God. Of course, we know that he is our Lord God who is revealed to Simeon and Anna as their people's Savior. Because he is the shown as the light to all the world, we come together tonight at Mass to have candles blessed to show that he dispels the darkness. A wonderful tradition of the blessing candles so that we too can remember that Christ is the light we must follow.
Going to this special Mass was a great way to end my birthday. Or so I thought it was over...turns out the children made me a special dessert of Tiramisu! SO YUMMY!!!It was just one more way they showed me that they love me today. They started out with breakfast in bed (at 4am!!!!) and then I had a special treasure hunt to find a geocaching picture hidden away in the cupboard. After a morning of scrambling around...I picked up Henry and he took me to lunch at an Asian buffet. Very good! He was then informed to keep me busy geocaching at a local park so I would not go home before they finished dessert. A fun way to spend the day!
We arrived home just in time to have dinner before going to Mass. A delicious meal that I always enjoy.
In the end it was a great day...I always know that I am loved at the end of the day...so thankful for my family and friends!
