While a surprise party can surely backfire and cause rancor if plans are to elaborate and too much deception is involved, sometimes a spontaneous, well time white lie can result in a joyful moment that increases someone sense that they are loved and cared for. We - my kids, siblings, friends and I managed to pull this off today for my husband. He was fifty-nine. Not a landmark birthday and so the perfect time to pull the wool over his oft critical eyes. He spent the week in Eeyore mode saying, "Well the best thing of al would be to not celebrate my birthday." I know a contradictory message when I hear one. The biggest trick for me was how to explain that his giant fishing cooler had spontaneously been spirited away to my sister's where the party awaiting - with the ruse that he needed to help her with a chore. Thank fully he never asked, but he tromped up the stairs at the appointed hour ready to work only to be greeted with multiple hugs and surprises.
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| A little consideration, a little thought for others makes all the difference. |
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