This morning I woke up and decided to live life today. Last night, I took a couple of Xanax pills to relax and go to sleep. Otherwise I would have been up all night thinking. Today was a beautiful day. The temperature was perfect, and I figured most of the people in and around the city would be at the parades celebrating Fat Tuesday. Over the years, I've gotten bored with parades, so I typically don't go. I did attend the Endymion parade the other night and had to tell some fool that I wasn't moving off of the neutral ground that he had "blocked off" for him and his friends. I had my nephew with me, so I really didn't want to get too bothered by that jackass. I spoke my mind, and ignored him afterwards. But I digress. I left the house today around noon, and decided to have lunch at La Madeline's. I enjoy the food and the atmosphere there, so its not uncommon to find me there. After lunch, I decided to take in a movie. I needed something to make me laugh, so I paid $4.75 to see Tyler Perry's Mudea Goes To Jail. The parts with Tyler Perry playing Mudea was funny, but the story line could have been better, or should I say different. But that's for another blog. After the movie, I stopped at Sports Academy and bought a bike. I started to buy an air pump for my tires, but I think I will go back for that later. I wanted to stop at Best Buy to purchase India Arie's new cd, but it slipped my mind. By Friday, I should have my copy. I'm a huge fan of India's, and I want to give her all the support she deserves. India is truly one of the more talented musicians in the industry today, so she deserves my money.
On a sad note, yesterday I found out that a friend of mine since high school died this past Sunday. She just turned 36 last weekend, and she has left behind two beautiful young children and a husband. I won't go into the cause of her death because it makes me angry with the medical profession, or maybe the so called doctors in the profession. My friend was so full of life, joy and laughter. Her life was never an easy one, but she always kept going and lived life to the fullest. With that in mind, I decided to get my ass out of bed today and live life. I didn't want to sit around mourning her lost because that's not what she would have wanted. I will never forget her smile, her humor, or her warm personality. She was part of the three amigo's whenever we went out for a game of pool and drinks. It won't be the same without her. Life won't be the same without her. So in honor of my friend...Sharmain, I will always be thinking of you. I miss you so much and I love you friend. My only consolation is that you are now making angels in heaven laugh, and that you are no longer in pain. You no longer have to rely upon the imperfections of man, but the comfort of God. Rest peacefully in His arms dear.
3 comments:
Wow, I really hate to hear that about your friend, but believe me, with God is a much happier place to be then where we are. I will pray for her children because this is such an impacting loss for them. As usual you are always in my prayers, so you will continue to get my prayers for stregnth duing this time. I love you cuz!!!
Thanks cuz. I know I spoke with you yesterday and told you everything was ok, but I just couldn't talk about it. I'm so angry at those damn doctors. Her funeral services are this Saturday, and I don't want to go because I don't want to bury my friend and I don't want my last memory of her to be her lying in a casket lifeless. I can still hear her joking and laughing in my ear and saying my name. I really miss my friend.
I truly understand. One of my best friends died a few years ago and I miss her. Her bday was the day b4 mine which is my wedding anni...One of my son's classmates died a few days b4 Mardi Gras after collapsing at school. I didn't take him to the funeral bc I wanted my son to remember his friend the way he remembered him. And my son was with his classmate when he collapsed. Death is a hard pill to swallow. I recently found out that my 9yr old daughter's former teachers died. She was more than a teacher, she took care of my daughter at school and afterwards. I cried bc kev & I keep saying we need to call her. I still can't tell my daughter about it. Again, I truly understand.
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