On Sunday, we went over to Suzanne's folks house for the Big Game (read:the only one we really watch all year) and brought over a little dinner. Little did I know, they also planned a little cake to celebrate my birthday. Momma handed me a birthday card which Bobpa had made on the computer. As she turned, I started to say "..." the words caught in my throat. I was about to say "This is the first birthday I can remember when I did not expect to get a card from Dad. Thank you for thinking of me." Talk about being hit by a brick and such a small brick from such a small event.
Remember "Our Town?" Emily went back to a birthday and was overwhelmed by all they missed as a normal day passed by. I am sure when Dad sent me a birthday card last year, he never guessed he would not be sending one the following year. Come to think of it, back in 2006 was the first year I got a birthday card from just Dad. In 2007, I could not call Jim on our shared birthday to wish him "Happy Birthday." Now, in 2010, they are all together in the Church Triumphant. I will look for their birthday blessing tomorrow. Will it be a special sunrise? (Not that I will be up that early.) Will it be a flock flying by in power and grace? Will it be the warm assurance in the depths of my being that regardless of which side of the Veil we celebrate, we will always celebrate our lives together.
Remember "Our Town?" Emily went back to a birthday and was overwhelmed by all they missed as a normal day passed by. I am sure when Dad sent me a birthday card last year, he never guessed he would not be sending one the following year. Come to think of it, back in 2006 was the first year I got a birthday card from just Dad. In 2007, I could not call Jim on our shared birthday to wish him "Happy Birthday." Now, in 2010, they are all together in the Church Triumphant. I will look for their birthday blessing tomorrow. Will it be a special sunrise? (Not that I will be up that early.) Will it be a flock flying by in power and grace? Will it be the warm assurance in the depths of my being that regardless of which side of the Veil we celebrate, we will always celebrate our lives together.
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