We went shopping, he saw things in my house that could make things more pleasant and comfortable for me, so he did it, he took me shopping, we went to visit Carletta, and went shopping again, then went to lunch. Now it was time for me to take a nap, while I took my nap, he took care of things around the house. We had dinner together and just had an overall good time. Early Saturday a.m. he had to head back to the airport as he owns his own business as well as work for the government and had things to do, and people to see, etc. I am so glad that he is working hard while he is young, so when he gets my age, he can sit back and retire. Although, he states he plans to retire within five years. Who knows! (He just called stating, he and I will write a book re: stinking thinking).
Yes, I had an awesome birthday, not only for the fact of being in the land of the living, especially after thinking how my doctors thought I would not make it thru the surgery. The Pastors of my church prayed for me, and they agreed with me in prayer that it shall be well. On the day of my surgery I told the doctor no matter what to read and do 1 Chr. 16:34. I had a confirmation in my heart that everything was alright, whether here or in eternity, and it was alright with me!
I received lots and lots of birthday cards and telephone calls. I definitely plan on my children giving me a 65th party next year, we will start planning that in September, 2008. My birthday sisters from SSA, which all are retired but one, are expecting to celebrate one of our sister's milestone, so don't know what we will do, but it will be different. That's just the way we do things. We have had spa parties, boat rides, dinner out at varied restaurants, etc. However, when we celebrate milestones, we do it up big, we shall see what we shall see. When we get together, we just have an awesome time, like one year we went to one of the sister's houses in Northville, and another year we went to another sister's house in Detroit, and we ate out of real crystal and china. WOW!!!!
I told my doctor before my surgery this last time that he could do what he needed to do, but I had to be out the hospital on my birthday, and I had to be well enough to dance at my son's wedding August 16th. He said, My, oh my, you sure have lots to do, don't you?"
I am so grateful to be alive, and I know that there is something else for me to do, and everyone seem to think it should be a book on my life story. My Honey, DuBois, says I should write, and I could include in my story how it has changed my life to date an original Tuskegee Airman, well one thing, is that makes me happy is, he was a man before he became a Tuskegee Airman. Anyway, he has given me permission to tell my story. I have been interviewed by television, newspapers and radio personality, and I have told them as it is, so it will be easy to write about this. It's going to be a joy to share how he has helped me to recover from my illness, by giving me a will to live, and assisting in any way he can in my recovery, i.e. when I almost fell out the bed, he came and lifted me right back into the bed. (Just like superman would probably do)
Bless his heart! What a man, what a man!I have gone to many events with him and at some of these events I learned that people will purchase ANYTHING that has to do with the original Tuskegee Airmen, but I wouldn't want to write for profit, but to leave a legacy, so we will see what we shall see.
Thanks to all of you that sent cards, money, german chocolate cake, watermelon, gift cards, american express cards, etc. I love you and appreciate all of you, and hope all of you will come to my 65th birthday party in 2009. I know a good" time will be had by all, and NOBODY will leave the way they came. If you thought my retirement was 'off the hook' (as many has said) this one will be out of sight. WATCH!
