Who Know's What A Day Will Bring?

I was full of energy this morning when my eyes opened I immediately acknowledged my father in heaven and thanked him for waking me up. In my head I was singing "Happy Friday" to me in the tune of the Birthday song; I was eager and ready to take on the challenges of the day. "Bring it on".

To start my day I had to release the warm covers that cradled me, it would have been easy to stay in bed but as I looked at what lay before me, I had to get moving. I watched some of the morning news just to stay current on world events I was taken around the world and back in thirty minutes I had my dose of the not so good news for the day. I was ready to make my own news and undaunted at the task that lay before me.

As a writer and caregiver each day had its own challenges. I made a decision five years prior to take care of my Mother who suffered from the debilitating efforts of a stroke. I’ve held various high profile corporate jobs but nothing could prepare me for one of the toughest jobs in the world care-giving, it’s physically and emotionally challenging. My Mom needs 24 hour around the clock care, care-giving is a weighty responsibility and the daily challenges and duties would make the average person pull the covers back over their head.

After reviewing my workout options I throw on my sweats pants and a old t-shirt. I had no interest in my extensive DVD exercise collection, my body wanted to go in one direction but my head said get moving. With a full schedule before me there was no time to be idle. I acknowledged the self-talk in my head and put a smile on my face, with my tennis shoes in hand it was time to get moving. I cracked open the front door the Sun felt warm and pleasant to my face. As I walked through the neighborhood I took in the sights and sounds around me. I took a long deep breath, watching my chest rise and fall ingesting the crisp morning air. This was my "Happy Friday".

Cars and Trucks were racing passed me as if I were walking too slow. Everybody seemed to be in a hurry but I kept up my unhurried pace. I thanked my father for the short commute, Friday was the end of a very long and challenging week and so it was my "Happy Friday". My to-do-list was waiting, there were e-mails to answer, deadlines to meet and calls to return. I was ready to meet every challenge head on, my energy level was high it felted like I had a battery pack strapped on my back I felt supercharged! Perhaps it was the prayers I prayed the night before or quite possibly the full night’s rest? Could it be my exercise endorphins in overdrive? "Either way I was pumped". I ready to take full advantage of my extra energy and nothing was going to get in my way.

As Morning turned to afternoon and afternoon turned to evening I was in the zone. Out of the blue a a blocked private number appeared on my telephone, I politely answered the call and I asked who was speaking, the caller respected my question and immediately answered. The moment I heard the voice my antenna went up, I knew who it was but I wanted to be absolutely certain so I allowed the caller to talk briefly. "Mr". quickly begin to run down his resume, he talked about regaining his good health, money, new ventures and others money making opportunities I was no impressed!

The caller shared how he’d found Faith and he wanted to share his joy with me. I declined his advances and repeated dinner invite; he wanted to share how'd I congratulated him on his new found path. But, I wasn’t buying what he was selling. He went on to say how I deserved his gifts and dinner invitation. At one point he was just annoying, he apologized again for many tearful events he caused seven years before. I stopped him mid sentence as my mind reflected back on the relationship and painful break-up. The events of the past were just that, they had passed and only a distance memory remained. I remember the life lesson I'd let go years ago. I told "Mr". all has been forgiven and I had moved on. As he talked I broke out in laughter and politely told him never to call me again. "Who knows what a day will bring"? I recognized through the laughter I had healed!

"Mr". was certainly trying to intrude on my Happy Friday. No amounts of cash, jewelry, seductive weekend getaway could persuade me otherwise. "Mr". was now a complete stranger to me. The voice on the other end of the phone was part of my past history and had nothing to do with the bright future they lay ahead. “I had a beautiful and bountiful Happy Friday"!

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" Welcome To B Simply Speaking "

Hello Guys and Dolls! Welcome to my first Official blog. I say first official because I've been blogging, journaling and writing for years. But now it has a 21st Century name "BLOGGING."

While growing up I was often told by family and friends, "that child talks so much." "I'd hear she's just like her Dad, she has his gift of "GAB". Even as a child I had much to say about everything. "I guess you can say I'm opinionated."

We'll I suppose when you have a lot to say it's better out than in, Right? Right! LOL...Little did I know that as the days, months and years came and went that speaking and writing would became my Destiny. So here I am simply speaking, so pull up a chair make yourself comfortable. "Let's Get Started"

Can't wait to hear from you!

B Simply Speaking