Happy Birthday to Me!

This little girl on the left - with the big eyes, big bow and big hair - was born on the northwest side of Detroit. She went to St. Cecilia’s Catholic School and loved watching her cartoons - ‘Speed Racer’, Little Rascals and Addams Family. Her parents and grandparents gave her lots of love and told her there was a big, cool world out there and one day she will go and check it out. They said there’s a lot of bad, scary stuff that’s probably going to make her cry but, always remember to be grateful for all of the beautiful things that God shows her that make her happy and smile. They also told her it’s important to ask Him to show her how to help other people who have had bad stuff happen to them. So, the little girl decided to do just that - see the world and do cool stuff. And, boy, were her parents right! There WAS a lot of bad stuff out there and she was often scared and cried a lot. But, she did what they said…she kept praying and pushing on and looking for the beautiful things in the world and she found sooo many to be grateful for and happy about. Then, one day she woke up and she was the woman on the right. And, as she reflected on the journey she has been on, she whispers to her younger self…”Don’t you ever doubt yourself, little girl. You done good.” #blessedonthisbirthday #July11th #birthdaygirl ♋️ 🦀