Year 45 And Counting...It Was A Good Day

Mom, today was good day! I woke up to Deborah Jean's loud music and shower as usual. But this time it was different.

When I first opened my eyes I was certain it was 7:30am because it looked as though it was very early. It even seemed as though there was an overcast and that would have been absolutely marvelous for Phoenix this time of year as you well know.

But it wasn't an overcast neither was it early morning. Actually, I woke up at 11:11am...Wow!

It was time for sis to leave for work and it being my birthday, I knew I had probably missed several calls. And you know I was right. Because when I turned on my phone I had 5 voice mails waiting and 6 or 7 text messages downloading.

Mom, MC called and left a message. I had to listen to the voice mail again and again just to figure out who he was. Loretta and Venus called, Mariyah was crying in the background. They were treating my baby like a dog, dogs.

We had a long talk about how I had been feeling on yesterday, and now how I was feeling especially since God had come and lifted me through that poem of Steph's. You know, the one you dictated.

Mother Ward Called also, remembering that my birthday was the day after hers. She says she's 39 (93 turned around) and if she can be 39 I certainly can be 21. Ebenezer called with his beautiful self, and Allen James know he shocked me with his birthday rendition. Oh, and I know I've arrived because Mr. Jeffrey Tease himself called and wished me 'Happy Birthday.'

I spoke with Tanya, and she gave me your message. She told me how you visited her in the hospital. She told of how you were concerned about your children, but me, you were concerned with moreso. But she didn't say why. Only that you told her she had to come back here and see after me. She told me she had my back. Thanks mom.

Timothy texted me a happy birthday greeting but didn't come over nor did he call. Of course nothing from Joel, but that's okay.

The people who did call and come: Querida, Pastor Reid and Bev, Lil Sharon Wilson and big Sharon Black, Even Alton texted. Stephanie, was the best and Sadie called before she had any rest.

Me and Deb stopped by switch, she had Mac and cheese, me, a sandwich.
So now before I turn in, I stopped by to say, Mom, it's my 45Th birthday, and although without you here, it really was a 'good' day. Even Lorenzo from Francisco texted to wish me a Happy birthday.

Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep, If I should die before I wake, Thank you Dad for a great day, for all the play, and a mom that shined from above through the hearts of so many, to keep it that way!
Goodnight mom...and Dad!

TheCounselor

PS Brina said I could be 21 for 24 hours, but tomorrow...I have to be 33!