May 13th, and it’s my birthday. Yee! Yee! And
double Yee! I am so thrilled to be having another
birthday because last year was the pits and then
some. I am looking forward to my 47th year on
this earth. I should state that my sister and
I are looking forward to our 47th year on this
crazy earth. As you can guess, I am a twin.
Birthdays haven’t been that special to me, meaning
I didn’t plan a trip or something exotic like
a cruise after being blessed to see another year.
When I was working I used to take a week off for
my birthday, but I am not working that much, so
I am off by default.
Last year, I had planned to go to New York City
for a couple of days this year, but since my health
hasn’t been the grandest that’s out of the question.
I am feeling magnificent right now, so I am eager
to write this column. I actually look forward
to my birthday, my late mother, my sister, daughter,
niece and brother’s birthday too. The month of
May is a birthday celebration for my family.
On May 13th, I will rise up, and thank God for
letting me see another day amidst my health crisis.
I am alive, and well, and that’s the bottom line.
The family will celebrate, later on that day with
a birthday celebration for us all at Famous
Dave's, a restaurant on Harlem in Chicago,
Illinois. If you want some great muffins, and
barbecue, this is the place to go. They have the
best rib tips in the world, and then some. We
will have drinks, and just commemorate on being
alive and well, and toasting to our love ones,
who are in heaven, waiting for the world to join
them. It will be a rejoicing of thrills and sorrows,
but again, we’re all together and that’s the main
point.
Every birthday I tell myself that I will be closer
to achieving my goals, and making them a reality.
I have to admit that I am still on that path,
but closer than ever. I know maybe next year,
this will be it, if I’m blessed to survive. I
have to be thankful for every day of my life and
my birthday is like a renewing of my soul. I believe
I am closer to God, and we talk all the time.
I have to, it’s imperative, mandatory, and a reality,
to have a relationship with God. I am not one
hundred per cent there, but I am making an effort.
I have a long way to go, but I feel a bond and
closeness. I know God has answered my prayers
and my prayers for others, and he will continue
to rain on my parade in a lot of positive ways.
I know without God, there’s nothing, but with
God, all things are possible. I am a living witness.
So on May 13th, I will conquer this day with
a positive attitude, and enjoy another year of
my life. 47 is only a number because I am getting
older, but I am also getting better. I have some
triumphs in my life, writing this column, and
hopefully I can start reviewing again. I miss
reading, but I will get back to my passion. I
won’t let anything destruct in my path, and that
means an illness, pain and suffering. I don’t
think so!
Happy Birthday to me, and my sister, and the
many others who share May 13th. I wish us all
success in our lives, and our goals; and I look
forward to next year so I can do this all over
again. |