Treat Yourself Right

I was talking awhile back about becoming my own best friend and yes I am still working on it. I like nice things and pretty things....not so unusual...I am a girly girl in a lot of ways. I also like to share pretty things with others which brings me to the point of my story.

While visiting a friend today who is a manager of a china store I purchased a Birthday gift for my Mother In Law. She will be turning 88 in eight days. What did she ask for? A seven inch frying pan ( I got her that too). I purchased several pieces of beautiful china for her to have breakfast or lunch on. She lives alone and no longer drives so she eats in often. Looking at this china I knew she would feel special as she used it. She would be treating herself well. I will be happy to know she has beautiful dishes to enjoy her food on.
Treating yourself well in small ways is one way of being a great friend to yourself. It is a visible demonstration that you matter. That you are important. It may seem small but don't be fooled. The small gestures, even to ourselves add up.