Happy Birthday to Me!

Yep, today I am 32 years old.

My favorite memories from birthdays past was when my Grandma Betty and Grandpa Ed would call and sing to me. They were the 1st phone call I would get in the morning. I can picture them still on 2 separate phones ... My grandma dialing the phone then calling out to my Grandpa, "Tigrone pick up the phone!" She called him Tigrone (tee-gro-nee) ... is that Tiger in Spanish?!? Anyhow, they would sing away and it just made my heart soar to hear them singing together. I always felt so special.

They have both passed away now. It is a weird thing when you no longer have any Grandparents, there is a sadness I feel when I do things in my life and still wish to pick up the phone and share them ... Remembering my Grandma Betty especially, she was my favorite, my Ma's ma ... just yesterday as I was coming home from a long run and I was looking at my cute yellow house and she just came to mind, I know she would love my house, I can hear her voice saying, "Oh Jessie ..." Goodness, I do miss her terribly. I do know this, she loved Jesus, so I as sad as I feel about missing her in my day to day life, calling to ask her how to cook this or that, thinking of how much she would love my children, I do get to be with her again, one day, the 2 of us sitting at the feet of Jesus, and for that I am so thankful.

So, this morning my parents called and sang to me ... which made my eyes tear up. What is it about birthdays? I always cry a bit and feel nostalgic. We prayed this morning for my 32nd year, for the blessings we have and for another year to enjoy them ... I would like a really yummy Vegan cupcake right now ... hmmmmmmmmmmmm ... Happy Birthday to me!