More than I deserve!

Today, I received a package from the US that brightened my day.
My very good friends Stephanie and Cliff from gspn.tv sent me a signed copy of Candace Cameron Bure's book "Reshaping It All". Cliff and Stephanie recently did an interview with the author for Family From the Heart, one of their many podcasts. Candace shared how she struggled with food and how she gained a healthy perspective, ultimately overcoming her disorder.
I knew that they would send me this book, because they mentioned it during the interview, but I still teared up - what else, right? ;) - when I opened the package. Having friends who care so deeply about me, is still unfathomable to me and it gives me more strenght and solace than I can express.
Cliff and Stephanie are not the only ones who pray for me, think of me, send me short notes and emails. Every single one of those messages reminds me of how blessed I am and they give me the energy to continue the path to health.
This army of friends and family cheering for me serves as a means of holding me accountable, of not letting me give up even when I feel like I am too scared or too exhausted to take the next step.

And that is truly invaluable.

I cannot wait to dive into this book. 

 THANK YOU, Stephanie and Cliff!

Here is a link to the interview:

http://gspn.tv/146-family-from-the-heart-candace-cameron-bure-interview/

Luisa

Today is my sister's best friend's 20th birthday.
We have know Luisa since Valerie was 11 years old and she has enriched our lives ever since. She is a kind, quiet, humble and brilliant girl.Luisa is one of the brightest people I have ever met. She can do EVERYTHING and she does it with an ease that is almost scary. She has always been the best student in class having no problems with any subject. She can paint beautifully, she writes, she is good with kids, she is great at athletic sports, speaks many languages and is always there for others.
And the weird thing is that you don't hate her for it. LOL

A little while ago, one of Luisa’s short stories was published in a book called “A Day On The Planet”.Thousands of people from all over the world wrote and sent in stories about their experiences, their thoughts, their actions on 09.09.09. Only 100 stories written by people like you and me from 45 countries were chosen and kept as a document of history. I am so proud of Luisa for being part of this. Her story is touching, deep, thoughtful and moving. She is a promising, young talent , in my humble opinion.
For now, the book is only available in German; however, there will be an English version.
I will keep you updated, but you can also visit the official website of the project:

http://adayontheplanet.de/