The day started with a phone call; did I know any "Allen" relatives? What a surprise! My mother-in-law always told me she had very few relatives, a couple cousins (and her brother and sister). How she would have loved to have gotten this call.

As my husband took the phone, it was heartwarming to watch his face light up as he talked to his distant cousin. They had no common ground, neither one knew the other one's family members, but there was an obvious connection.

Life is full of these priceless moments. What wonderful gifts each day bestows!