NO WORDS, no words....

I am going to try, really hard to put some words together here

to explain what yesterday meant to me.

It is going to be hard but I am going to try to give it justice.

When my Mommy was sick, we talked about a lot.

Some I shared with many, some I kept personal between us.

I have always been one not afraid to talk about the "deep stuff"

so it should be no surprise that Mommy and I talked about

death, we talked about life. I asked her is she could change

anything about her wonderful life what would it be?

She shared that even though she and Daddy spent some time

with family and friends, she would have done more of that.

She would have visited more rather than just talking about it.

She would have slept over at people's homes, kept in touch

with those she cared for.

I have said before here, I made her a promise that I would do just that.

I have always tried really hard to be important in the lives of 

the children in our family and to close friends and besties.

I promised Mommy that I would do more of that.

Yesterday, a few of my many friends made the trip to Plaquemine

to visit me, to see the house but mostly to visit with me.

The fact that they all had to go to work tomorrow 

had me feel very special.

Patricia, Amanda, Mel....

and then the kiddies,

Elisse, Emily, Cameron, Taylor and last but not least,

My dear, sweet, Nee Nee, who is here spending time with her Nannie

made for a beautiful and emotional day for me.

We did some old fashioned, "Make the VEy Yay"

( Cajun french slang for talking)

We caught up on all the happenings in our life

as well as heart talks. We spoke of relationships of teens,

of next school year, of the happenings of our other TES families,

I was able to share my heart about the loss of my Mommy...

the changes in my life since moving to Plaquemine.

They let me brag and go on and on about my sweet Bean

and never looked bored.

just such a touching day for me.

We then all went to Guidry's here in town to 

have a wonderful, long and relaxed lunch.

It was perfect, ending with a piece of bread pudding with

a candle in it, the famous Happy Birthday song

and I , of course, sang along.

From there we all separated with many hugs and kisses,

promises of more visits many "I love you"

I wanted to cry because I was just so filled with happiness.

I held it together and we all drove away.

Sweet Nee and I then went to movies.

When I returned home I realized that not only had they

brought me a most beautiful flowering plant but a card.

I had overlooked the card with love notes and signed by each of them.

More than that, the words of the card, just got me.

I then did tear up and let some of my overflowing love out:

HAPPY IS A WORD THAT COMES TO MIND

WHEN THINKING OF YOU.

HAPPY BECAUSE THAT'S THE KIND 

OF POSITIVE AND CHEERFUL PERSON

EVERYONE SEES IN YOU.

HAPPY BECAUSE OF THE WAY YOU MAKE

OTHER PEOPLE FEEL.

HAPPY BECAUSE OF THE SMILES YOU INSPIRE. ALWAYS.

HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF HAPPY TODAY

AND IF ANYONE KNOWS HOW IT'S YOU.

I try so hard to make others feel special in my life.

Sometimes it gets hard and I don't think I am doing a very good

job of it. This card reminds me that to some, I am doing it.

Again, thanks to you all...

Now hoping from a visit from the besties soon!

 "My Mel"

 Elisse, taytay, amanda

 my sweet Nee

 C, Patricia, Emily

 Amanda and her love, Taylor (tay-tay)

 Patricia and her baby girl, Emily

 Some are embarrassed having birthday wishes in an establishment....

not me!

Sweet, Tay Tay.... such a cutie!!!!