September 2007 Archives

Stan came into my life when i was in the midst of one of the hardest times in my life. His entry into my life was as what I needed most at the time, a friend. He has been that and more. He has been that and more. He has at times been a confidant, a hang out buddy, an entertainer, a clown, and so much more. We often times don't tell people how much they mean to us until its too late.

I know too well that lesson - it is why i chose to take this opportunity to express what he means to me and to say " I love you."

Takes a while sometimes to realize that the best things in life don't always come in glitzy packages with satin bows. Sometimes the best gifts are those where a person gives of themselves..

We too often get caught up in society's frenzy and forget what is truly important. material things - diamonds, furs, cars clothes....especially when it comes to relationships and black women especially have been notorious for equating a man's wealth to his pocket book - first things you get asked around birthday time or valentines or any holiday - "What did he give you..?"

And if it's not shiny or glittery or goes on the third finger of your right hand - right away he's dismissed. All in the realm of superficial...See I can say this because the cake in this picture means more to me than all those things - the person who got it for me actually left their job traveled miles on three hours sleep just to make sure they got it for me ON my birthday....I could say more and fill in more details but it speaks for itself.

You can't put a price on that - these are the ones that you keep close to you...they are rare but they are themselves worth more than their own weight in gold.