I told David that these two little pots of lettuce were more beautiful to me than any flowers he could have gotten me. :D This lettuce was quite expensive. David paid about $4 for it, but I personally think it was worth much more than that! (Yes, the lettuce came in little flower pots!)
I spent lots of time carefully cleaning the leaves, trying to salvage every last bit of it that I could, as quite a bit of it was already turning bad. We got enough to make two big salads!
The finished product: beautiful green lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, onions, cheese, eggs, and some chicken. Scrumptious! We enjoyed soup and salad tonight for supper! (Unfortunately, soup and salad is not David's favorite, but I promised to make him a 'meatier' meal tomorrow. :D)
While I was washing the supper dishes, I couldn't stop the tears. Yes, I was thankful to have just eaten a nice, lettuce salad, but more than that, I was overwhelmed by His love and care. He knew that I have wanted lettuce for a while now, and here, he gave some to me! He didn't have to, but he did. Honestly, at times I feel quite overwhelmed, being pregnant here in the middle of Siberia, far away from loved ones back home, as well as from the medical care I'm used to. Yet today, he reminded me that he is taking care of me and the baby, and that he loves me very much. I feel so humbled and overwhelmed by the fact that he cares that much about me... about each one of us! So today, I am not just thankful for the lettuce he provided, but even more for his tender loving care.
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