Today is my beloved sister Gayle's birthday. She died two years ago on April 27. We celebrated her life in a memorial service on her birthday, May 5, 2006. After the service, we had a quiet gathering of friends and family. Later that evening, we had a not-so-quiet gathering, in other words, a party. Gayle loved parties, so it was fitting.
She also loved that she shared her birthday with the celebration of the Mexican victory over the French in the city of Puebla, which is, of course! an occasion for parties.
¡Viva México! ¡Viva El Cinco de Mayo!
¡Viva Gayle! ¡May we meet in the kingdom!
May we all meet in the Kingdom! Prayers for you and Your sister, Gayle.
ReplyDeleteI still am seeing that picture of Gayle and the poem you wrote, which is very powerful.
ReplyDeleteMay we all meet in the Kingdom, indeed where the party will undoubtedly continue
Party on! Prayers of thanks for the life and memories of your sister.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I've got a wonderful red wine I've been wanting an excuse to drink. This afternoon I shall lift a glass to Gayle. To you and Gayle.
ReplyDeleteLindy,
ReplyDeleteI will therefore join you with this lovely Apellation Cahors Controlee 2005; I just spoke to my (very) pregnant Daughter in Phoenix to wish her a Happy and Blessed 36!
Bless Gayle, and Amy, and little whatever his name is gonna be, and the freedom of all your peoples, Our Lady Godde, and strengthen the bounds of love which unite us to yourself: Mother, Childe, and Holy Wisdom, and thus to and with one another, for ever: ever. Amen
Diane, RB, KJ, indeed! May we all meet and party in the kingdom!
ReplyDeleteLindy, Johnieb raise your glasses. Clink! To Gayle, Amy and little whatever his name is going to be!
Happy Cinco de Mayo, in memory of your sister.
ReplyDeleteRuth, thank you.
ReplyDeleteMimi, I'm sure they have "drinko de Mayo" where light perpetual shines...and no hangovers! Gayle is smiling on you from above, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteKirk, perhaps even "drinkos para todos los días", not just Cinco de Mayo.
ReplyDeleteWe did El Cinco de Mayo last year.
ReplyDeleteEnter the Scrooge (or scourge?) of Cinco de Mayo. Just for that, I plan to celebrate it every year, MadPriest.
ReplyDelete