12/24/2023
Y'all didn't have to take time out the day to say happy birthday. You didn't have to call or text. You didn't have to give me a gift or money. You didn't have to cook for me. You didn't have to give me your time, energy or thoughts..But you all did. Thank you is not a big enough expression for the gratitude I feel. This one was hard. I'm away from my kids, my grands and my mom died a little over 3 weeks ago. This was hard.
My sister Carolyn Craig shook her own grief and threw me a birthday party. For a moment in time, we just had a good time. I love her so much.. yall have no idea. As much as I brag on her in public, it's in private that she does so much for ME. I love both my sisters with all my heart. But the kids of my sister Peewee - yes we know I have favorites. Those my babies too. I love y'all Lonishia , Lakeisha , lil Rob ( Ashley put her whole being in them enchiladas, I might have to retire lol) and Toya.. thank y'all.
**and all my extended family, distant in mind and in miles, my Facebook/social media family, ex co-workers and old childhood friends, thank you đ
The gratitude I feel is overwhelming. I'm crying writing this post. Y'all owed me nothing. And yet, the smallest gesture was like a grand show. I needed it the most this year. Thank you all.