IN LOVING MEMORY . . . .

For those who know me, You may have often heard me talk about time and how precious it is. I've had my reasons for feeling very strongly about that particular topic.

I met a very wonderful man on the website Blackplanet in 2001 LOL LOL yes, I've traveled that particular site for many years off and on, but through my travels, I had the very good fortune of meeting some dynamic people. One of them is this man in the photo John W. Small Jr. :).

We maintained a very good friendship for many years, always leaning on each other when times were hard and laughing at ourselves when later our hard times seemed trivial after we had overcame our trials.

My best friend left this world to be with our Heavenly Father on September 12, 2007.

I miss you John. I can't call you any more and tell you all of my secrets. You knew that I had trust issues and you became the person that I trusted most. You never failed me as a friend and I pray that I was the same for you. Often when we talked I knew that you were in great pain, but you never complained, you never focused on yourself. You always worried about the ones around you and you humbly guarded each person you were close to. You were unselfish in your acts always. I admired you for having that unselfish heart. I count it an honor to have known you and a privilege to be counted as your friend and I valued every moment of our friendship.

You would always say that time stands still for no man, but in this case, I wish that I could still all times to have you and so many of my other friends with me. I know that you would be disappointed in me for wishing that. It is a selfish wish because right now . . .you are in a better place. I know that when I reach the other side you will be there laughing, rejoicing and asking me what took me so long LOL LOL and as always I would say to you . . . forgive me cause you know that I am slow like that LOL LOL. As you would always say . . . "Here's looking in the mirror . . .Take off the Mask!"

Thank you so much for being my friend.
I Love You . . .
Veronica

A BLAST FROM THE PAST . . . .

Sometimes memories will sneak up on you reminding you of your past. It may be a song, a word, a picture, or a smell that may take you back to times that you thought were long forgotten. For me, it was an old Eric Clapton CD (Pilgrim) that sent me back remembering and actually enjoying those thoughts.

House Parties with scrolling lights, disco music, Thunderbird Wine, and so much marijuana floating around that when you talked after smoking it . . . you sounded like Elmer Fudd lol lol.

The music also took me back to where drive-in movies were the thing. Hiding in the trunk of cars to keep from paying out a lot of money to view a movie (smile).

Better yet . . . hanging on the street corner at night shooting the breeze while bombed out of your mind (smile). It's funny now that I think about how being high made you think you were some intellectual being lol lol. Remembering but also thanking Lord that my life is no longer like that. His Grace and Mercy was with me during those times. Most of the people that I ran with are no longer here. I praise God for allowing me to have one more day, month, and year to honor Him in all His Glory!

God Bless. . .
Vee