Monday-May 12th,2008

Today is  a special day.Today is my late grandmothers birthday.If she lived she would have been 108.And even tho she has been dead since 1965,I will never forget her.She was a very short woman,with striking blue eyes and gray hair.And she was just a happy go lucky person who loved being at home with the family.My grandmother was Italian and she came here very young.There is a picture of me that was taken in 1956.I was 8.It was my 1st Holy Communion and she was just so thrilled being there.It was just so different in the 1950s and I am so grateful that I went to Catholic school and learned so much.The nuns have done an excellent job.I still read 2 books a week and subscribe to several newsletters.I am disabled now but the yearn to learn and find out about different cultures and such was instilled in me when I was young.And anyone who knocks my religion like the pastor of John Mccain shows just how ignorant he is.Why do these people knock The Catholic Faith? Why dont they attend some of the lectures and read about it in the library? Why are they just so afraid? My late grandmother told me years ago that the American people for some reason are afraid of learning and experiencing new things.They want to go back to a time in life that is utterly impossible.And I want everyone to know that some of these so called happy families of the 1950s and 1960s were not.I know several.Today it is wonderful to say this-Women have got something that my late grandparents,and mother did not have.They have got personal choice.They have got opportunites.Not to mention they also have businesses.And here is something that my brother was buried with it,that I would like to share: If you see a bird up in the heaven...do not cry.I am there.If you see a cat that is walking around sad and lonely--do not cry.If you see a squirrel that is climbing up the tree looking for peanuts do not cry.You see ,I did not die.I am there.If there is a thunderstorm up in the sky..do not be afraid..I am there.I will be there when the rays of the first rainbow comes out.I will be there when the first flower bloom.If you are in pain and hurting...remember this.I did not die.I have gone asleep.So my friends,do remember this..They are asleep and I will see my brother again.He is in a better place and I know that he is watching me.Cheerio.Peace.