I received the most beautiful flower arrangement from client Karen Hodges on Wednesday–her way of saying thank you for coming to my event Monday night. She had called earlier in the day to ask for my street address saying she wanted to send me something. An hour later the doorbell rang with a deliveryman presenting me with a vase full of spectacular roses, hydrangea and freesia.

When I opened the card I had a big smile on my face. But the message confused me. I immediately called Karen to thank her and to ask, “What did you mean to say on the card?” She started laughing when I read what was written on the enclosure. Then she explained that the young woman to whom she had dictated the message wasn’t that familiar with English. Karen had wanted to say that the evening was filled with love, light and laughter. Here’s what the card read:

Dear Jane,

Light and lobsters filled the room…

I got two gifts that afternoon–Karen’s love and a great belly laugh!

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