My mother’s cousin, Sis was a remarkable person. She was born with a rare skin disease and was unable to do the things children normally do. She was never able to go to school or hold down a job. Her disease took her life when she was still very young. Sis was only 30 whenContinue reading “Sis (Lois)”
Category Archives: Life Lessons
Granny
My grandmother, or granny, is one of the strongest, most compassionate, and generous people I know. She came from a poor family and had to work in the fields picking cotton as a child. She often missed school because she had to stay home and take care of her younger siblings when her mother couldContinue reading “Granny”
Papa
My grandfather is one of the first people I would like to introduce to you. I call him Papa. Papa was my first employer. At the ripe old age of 8, I decided I need a new pair of shoes. I approached my Papa and made a deal with him. Papa mowed lawns in additionContinue reading “Papa”
Who am I?
Who am I? I am a collection of ideas, feelings, and experiences. I am a unique personality. I was bestowed at birth with a wealth of heredity. As I grew I was molded by the ideas and deeds of those whose lives intersected mine. This may seem like a very abstract view of myself, however,Continue reading “Who am I?”
Salsa on the Sick Ward
I made the four hour Trek back to my home town this weekend to visit my Granny in the hospital. Several family members were there visiting as well. We were all sitting in my Granny’s room catching up on each other’s lives and reminiscing about times past. My granny joined in from time to timeContinue reading “Salsa on the Sick Ward”
Companions
There are two ever present companions on my journey through life. Guilty and anxiety. They have been with me for as long as I can remember. I know there are many reasons these companions manifested themselves and have become my every loyal companions. My personally, birth order, family of origin, religious up bring, and manyContinue reading “Companions”
Take a Minute
I dropped my husband at his early morning dental appointment. Which I had to drag myself out of bed to take him too. My waking hours had been more in line with those of my night watch husbands of late. As I drove home, I realized my hope of going back to bed and theContinue reading “Take a Minute”
Persistent Path
I continue down the path before me. Though the reasons I began and continue to move down it have changed. At times the reasons have become completely lost and a fog envelopes the path. At these times my feet falter and I look around at the other paths laid out beside mine. They are clearContinue reading “Persistent Path”
It wasn’t mine not to give.
For thirty-three years it was a part of me. Yet, when I got the call I knew it had never really been mine. I was merely the custodian. I guess that is why I didn’t hesitate to do what most people thought a courageous act of kindness. You see to me there was only oneContinue reading “It wasn’t mine not to give.”
Learning to be me one scene at a time
When I was a freshman in high school I signed up for Drama class. Although, I was the toddler waving from the stage during my first ballet performance; in the intervening years I had grown into a shy reserved person. I decided to sign up for the Drama class because my cool older cousin wasContinue reading “Learning to be me one scene at a time”