Wednesday, December 31, 2008
JOY TO THE WORLD!!!
Sorry this is late, but as you know my letters as is the recording on my voice mail is timeless.
Thursday, December 4, 2008
THANKSGIVINGS!!!
Sometimes when I am taking a shower, getting in and out the bathtub I am reminded of taking this act for granted prior to my being ill, now when I take a shower, I am so grateful that I can do it by myself, and can dress myself and drive where I need to go, and take care of personal matters. Often when people ask me how I am doing, I am so happy to be alive that even when I can hardly stand up, or barely move, my response is, I'm getting better everyday. I was thinking of this week, all the times I felt like I was going to pass out while driving, or fall down when walking, knowing if I stopped trying to do these things or if I allowed my feelings get in the way, I would stop and never get started again...so I press! There is a blessing in the pressing!!! I thought those were normal feelings, but now, I mean this day I can actually say, I am getting better everyday, as I no longer have those bad feelings of about to pass out, etc. For this I am grateful. I often say, you don't have to do anything to die, but you do have to have a passion for life to live. I am living life to it's fullest.
I spent Thanksgivings day with my son, Timothy and his wife Tasha in Baltimore. I had a great time. I see so much growth in this family as they are striving to mold their lives together into one. I appreciate NaQuawn for all the wonderful things he did for me and his kindness and politeness. I mention this because it appears young people are getting away from respecting older ones and when I receive it, I appreciate it so much. Not that I desire it, but because it is good for youth. In many instances when I am going into the market or gas station, when men stop, open the door for me, and sometimes they wait until I get there, I never hesitate to let them know, I appreciate what you did. On Sunday after church I went to the gas station and a young man that had walked to the station, looking cold, held the door open for me, and allowed me to go first in the line. I thanked him again, paid for his coffee, and asked the attendant to give the change to the gentleman and told him I wanted him to know that Jesus loved him. He thanked me. Others at the station observing thought that was so nice of me and we laughed and stated, it's nice to be nice. As I was pulling away from the station the attendant ran out and gave me a receipt for a free cup of coffee.
I am also grateful for Juakemo, Carletta and Joshua that they live so close and they make themselves available when necessary. However, I strive not to be a burden on anyone. I love the relationship Carletta and I have, iron sharpens iron, and I am not too old to learn from the young, even Joshua. I observe him and he makes me laugh at some of the decisions he makes and I fall for his okey/dokey all the time. I guess that is what Grammy's are suppose to do. I appreciate Juakemo some of the things he deposits into my life to make my life easier. His methods works when I apply them. Juakemo and DuBois gives me great suggestions to put into place things I want and need to do. I appreciate the time and energy they invest in me.
I am extremely grateful for the love and attention I receives from Debbie as she calls daily and shares with me her pursuit for future employment and how she is maintaining. She definitely has a plan and when I remind her to trust God and pray, she says that she will. I can tell that she is, because she has very few complaints and for that I am grateful. All mothers want and need to know that their children can do well even if they are not present.
I plan on spending Christmas day with the Griffins here in Michigan, and leaving immediately to spend some time in Chicago with Debbie. (I just love being retired)! I am also very grateful for friends and love ones, whether we talk often or I just see you at the credit union or grocery store, or by email, I am so thankful for the exchanges we have. Since this year has been full of politics, and all of us don't agree on the same things, but we respect each other.
Most of all I am so thankful for us electing the first President who happens to be black. I never thought I would see this, even though I taught my children they there were a promise, they were a possibility and they could be anything they wanted to be. Even when I was teaching that, I was thinking in my heart, except President of the United States of America...until now. I shared with my Mother in Zion, that now our sons are equal. For the first time in the history of my life, I can say I am proud to be an American. One day someone asked Barbara Jordan what did blacks want, and she said, we want the American dream. Barbara is gone now, but I want to let Barbara know we are in the process of receiving the American dream as it says in the constitution, we hold these truths to be self evidence that all men are created equally...is a reality. President elect Obama is not the president of black people, but he is the President of the United States of America.
I heard Dr. Dobson say on his radio program, "I hope the president elect knows what he has gotten himself into..." My heart goes out to him, as that sound so demeaning.
For these and so many other blessings I am indeed thankful and grateful!!!!
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