My entrance into this world February 21, 19??? in Houston, Texas has many stories. One of my favorite stories is when the doctor handed my mother her first born, ME, he stated, “Look lady I can’t explain them; I just deliver them.” Maybe this was because I had coal black hair that stuck straight up. My hair made me look like a porcupine. My Dad’s first look at this beet red baby with black straight hair was met with, “that’s not my baby; that’s some Mexican’s baby.” But, I was the first born.
Although Dad had bets all over the great South and Southwest that I would be a boy, he was delighted to have his little girl. Dad had researched the family trees and discovered almost every first born, almost every only born was a boy. I was suppose to be his son, Junior! But I wasn’t; I was his little Princess! Granted he called me Porucpine at first, but his father quickly quelched that. Thank you Papa Morris!
It’s been a great adventure the past ?? years. I wouldn’t trade anything. My experiences both good and bad have shaped me and made me who I am today. I am blessed to have been born into a loving family that gave me great values. I am blessed to have married a man that truly adores me. And I am blessed to have wonderful friends and a loving family. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the hand of God. There are no coincidences in life. There are a lot of “God-incidences” though.
Now as I look at our adult children and grandchildren I treasure each day and each year. So, today is my birthday (do I hear the Beatles?), but everyday is a gift! Every day I am filled with joy and love from the little miracles I see. Look around and enjoy the present, your gifts from God. And may you, too, enjoy great blessings and have a Happy Birthday too! But, today, is my day and I’m ready to celebrate, celebrate, dance with the music!!!
Thank you to all and God Bless!!