July is birthday special for me. My
dad, my brother and my guy all born
this month.
I remember daddy, love of my life,
throwing a birthday bash for family
and friends when he turned 70. He
did a fab wine tasting, phenomenal
vintner that he was. He raised five
five kinds of grapes and made wines
from each. His wine was valued at
$30.00 a bottle here in Denver.
Then two years later, he was gone.
I remember the party . . . my dad,
his family, his tribe . . . and it never
occurred to me that he would be
absent in a mere two years. As I'm
71, I'm frightened to to turn 72 in
a couple of months.
My only brother Sammy, blind and
special, lived to be 24. I have an
altar in his honor and try to spend
a few moments there each day. He
was amazing and I'm grateful he's
at peace.
My guy, still strong of body, tall
and straight at 6' 2", long of stride,
still cutting a dashing picture in
my mind. He likes to celebrate his
b-day with our families, live music,
a bar-b-q and homemade ice cream.
The man does know how to party.
So, here's July with it's joys and
sorrows and me making an effort
to recall the good rather than the
sad.
Let's July!
Let's happy!!
Let's party!!!
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