Texas Family

Thursday, October 19, 2017

“Oh the places you’ll go!”... Next stop, Texas! And here to celebrate the coincidental-confluence of events in the life of a Texas native-son; 25-year high school reunion, family dinner to mark my 44th year, and my first meeting as a member of the Bryan ISD Foundation Board of Directors... This is where I start believing that “life has come full-Circle!”

Friday, October 20, 2017

This morning when my cousin awoke to silence the ringing alarm, I heard her take a deep breath. What followed was prophetic revelation. She said, “Thank you Jesus.” In the moment, my heart leapt because I reasoned why she was thankful. After five minutes of doing whatever else it is that women do before feet-to-floor, she came into the living room. I asked her, “what was it you said and why did you say that?” Before she could answer, I gave reasoning to her words. You see growing up, we would say “thank you” in exchange for favor shown to us from others. In this manner we used it as a form of currency. Think about it… My cousin’s thankfulness what rooted in an adage the ancestors used when they would say, “I thank the Lord for being in my right-mind.” For his protection over the course of the night, when we did not succumb to sleep apnea, or heart arrest, or murder, or any number of other health and social maladies; for showing unmerited favor in light of our shortcomings; for providing another day and endless opportunities for fellowship with family and friends, I join and echo the sentiments of my cousin, when she says “Thank you Jesus!”… And, blessed birthday wishes to my dear cousin!