Sister is not only a middle child, she also has the same birthday as Dad. This means she shares what is usually someone’s special day. As a kid it bothered me when Dad would say something like “Sister is the best gift I ever received.” By sharing this birthday with Dad, sister never got her own cake as Mom would always make Dad’s favorite, Coconut, as a second cake was seen as unneeded. As I aged I got over my jealousy when I saw the advantage of not sharing a birthday with Dad meant I got a Dairy Queen cake every year.
Last Sunday morning, Sister sent me a text, “Are you going by the Fancy Cake Shop this week?”
“I could,” I replied.
“I would love a cake,” she announced.
I nonchalantly replied, “Remind me of the flavor.”
“Had to look-was hoping for something with lemon or raspberry layer, but don’t see that, so something chocolate.”
Late she decided to just order cupcakes.
Flash forward to Wednesday when I was scrolling through Instagram and there was THE CAKE at a local catering company that I would be picking up food from later in the day. I called and reserved the cake.
When I got there, it was a massive slice, not a cake. I asked if I could by chance get a whole cake for Friday so I could take it to Kentucky for the joint birthday party on the front porch on Saturday night. I lucked out when the baker agreed to make another cake. This beautiful cake is huge! There is more than enough to share, but this is Sister’s cake.
I have been thinking about prayers and intentions and how so often the answer or gift is delivered by another person. I am grateful to be the conduit to deliver what Sister wanted, a cake she wanted, a white cake with raspberry filling and lemon frosting.
She was very pleasantly surprised and happy to get her favorite cake flavors.
The Yoga Cowgirl 
How wonderful…delight as a gift to another. 💖 Joy!
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Cheers to your sister getting a cake and cheer to you for being part of the conduit of joy. …. and yes – it looks wonderful.
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Thanks Frank!
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How sweet 😍 here’s to celebrating these special moments with your family Sarah 🎉🎇🎆❤
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I could get lost in that cake decoration, it is gorgeous. Hope your sister had a wonderful birthday. By the way, I think I need to visit that bakery. Love the photo of the frosting. The baker is quite an artist!
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Yes! It was a work of art.
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Our grandson was born on my husband’s birthday and we all thought it was the best birthday present ever. 🙂 Two of my late aunts shared my birthday. What a wonderful gift you got for your sister — that cake looks extra delicious. Inspired choice for a conduit partner. 💕
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Thank you
Did you have cake issues with family birthday gatherings?
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No, my aunts lived too far away to spend birthdays together. Not yet with our grandson, he is only 2. We missed his first birthday because I was very sick and his second birthday because of covid. It will be interesting to see how future birthdays will play out, though I suspect the grandpa will defer to the little one’s desires.
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As it should be. I hope you get to be with him soon.
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What a fun read , and yummy dessert !
Stay Safe&Smart 💕
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It’s a beautiful cake.
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Aww how thoughtful and such a sweet surprise!
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I’m not a huge cake fan, but that one looks and sounds absolutely delicious. How wonderful you were able to delight your sister that way!
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Oh and what a sweet sister you are Sarah! The cake looks pretty awesome too!💖
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You’re a kind person. Small gestures of kindness are the way to go!
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What a good sis you are!! I understand your mom’s thoughts on making a special cake for your dad’s birthday, but gee — it’s probably time by now for your sis to get her own special cake. Bet it felt good to make that happen for her!!
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That cake’s not only beautiful, it sounds delicious — and how wonderful that you were able to provide it for your sister! I’ve often thought that the universes enjoys conspiring with us from time to time, and it certainly seems to have done so in this case!
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Yes! It is fun to be the vehicle. Giving is more fun a receiving. It is all abundant pleasure.
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