[Seek] Good Vibes

[Advent 14]

It came in the mail - a box full of good vibes and love from a stranger.

I have to admit that I didn't make it to the December 12th Boxes of Love opening day. I'd had a series of horrible, no good, very bad days physically and emotionally and needed something to boost my mood. The box had been calling to me from my living room for weeks. It was time. 

Upon opening the box, a rainbow of tissue paper put a smile on my face. Greeted by a card with my name on it, I turned it over to find a disclaimer that there were spoilers as to the package's contents inside. Encouraged to skip the card and get straight to the gifts by a certain twelve year old, I put it aside and delved into this box of love. 

Gluten-free snacks from Buc-ee's were sure to be a hit at our family Dungeons & Dragons game night. A pride HUMAN mask touched my heart and made it clear that whomever sent this took the time to put together something personal. But it wasn't until opening the colorful travel mug that I realized just how much the gift-giver paid attention to detail (and, apparently, stalked me on the internet - in the most loving of ways). The mug has a forest scene at night, with a silhouette of a person in a wheelchair looking quite triumphant. 

Tears welled in my eyes as I took in the time and effort put into this package of good vibes. The card and note touched my heart and the stickers I found inside the mug made my smile even bigger - as did discovering that I already follow this amazing emotional support Canadian on TikTok.

This box of love was just what I needed, just when I needed it. The good vibes have stayed with me, helping me back on the path of mental and emotional wellness and reminding me of all the love that still exists in this world. And I do hope they're contagious, and that I can spread them to all around me.