Reflections

It was 43 years ago today that I was born. My arrival into this world was a quick one. My Mother was cooking dinner around 6 in the evening when the first contraction hit. My Father was getting ready to leave work and by the time they made it to the hospital I was already crowning. The Dr. never made it into the delivery room. I was delivered by the Nuns who were also nurses at the old Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA at 6:31 p.m.

I'm a Taurus and true to form. Stubborn at times, with a deep-rooted love of family and nature. I can also show a mean temper when provoked but it takes alot to "git my goat". I'm a loyal soul too, if you befriend me, I'm there for life. I enjoy staying active and sports is my outlet. Give me a basketball and a goal and I'm in heaven. Let me ride my bicycle with the wind in my face and I'm content. Let me enjoy a sunny day with a cool breeze and I'll show you the possibilities.

So today I'm 43. I have two gifts from God that have allowed me to enjoy a third childhood. I have a husband and soulmate who loves me and is there for me "in sickness and in health" and I have the closeness of my kinfolk and friends. And I'm still here after taking a beating healthwise for the last 10 years. As the Garth Brooks song goes, "Our lives are better left to chance, I could have missed the pain, but I'da had to miss the dance"........