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11~11~11: Birth, Vets and Prayers #NaBloPoMo
How crazy is that? Today is 11/11/11. This day only happens once every 1oo years. Did you mark it in any special way? We did! My grandson, Jromel, came into the world bright and early this morning. He weighed in at 6 lbs 13 oz and was 19½ inches long. We are all beyond excited and I cannot wait to get my hands on him and smother him in kisses. I have always loved my country and am proud that I had the opportunity to serve in the U.S. Army alongside some of the finest people America has to offer. It is with much love and respect that I honor…
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The Dramatic Story of Our Birth
My sister and I have always known the dramatic story of our birth. Mom used it as a way to highlight my our need for attention since birth. And as I tell you the story, you’ll understand that we come by our dramatics honestly. Thank you, Mom and Dad… It was about 2 AM on a Saturday morning in 1973 when my dad went racing down the streets of Washington, D.C. in his little Datsun. With dual horns blaring and my mother tensing up in labor, my dad violated every traffic law on the books. Really, what do stop lights mean when your wife is about to give birth to…
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We Were Drama Queens from Birth
Oh how I wish I’d found this on Sunday! My sister and I have always known the story of our birth, Mom used it as a way to highlight our need for drama since birth. And as I tell you the story, you’ll understand that we come by our dramatics honestly. Thank you, Mom and Dad. It was about 2 AM on a Saturday morning in 1973 when my dad went racing down the streets of Washington, D.C. in his little Datsun. With dual horns blaring and my mother tensing up in labor, my dad violated all sorts of traffic laws. Really, what do stop lights mean when your wife…
