Happy Birthday Grandma!
My Grandma is 80 years old today. I owe so much of myself to my Grandma. She is the only person who has been there for me since the day I was born. She's loved me even when I was so ugly and hateful towards her, yelling out horrible things like, "I HATE YOU" or "YOU'RE NOT MY MOTHER" I do not want to degrade her special day with my past horrible adolescent outbursts, but I bring up these shameful things just to demonstrate her patience and utter and complete unconditional love. But today is not about me. It's about Ms. Ella Mae Bryant. A woman who raised three sons on her own. Worked for the post office for thirty years and took on second jobs to make a Christmas special or to simply keep her house. She has taught me so much. And even now that I am not physically near her everyday, I feel her presence looming over me. I love her so much, my heart leaps at the beauty of her existence. She touches everyone who comes into contact with her.
Thank God I am still blessed with hearing her voice. It is so sweet and soothing. Happy Birthday Grandma!