Ronee' was thinking of her friend in California, so she decided to write to her, to see what she has been up to.
Tuesday, March 1, 2005, 2:33 p.m. C.S.T. (writing on the bus here, on my way home from school! :) )~
Dear Anna Grace~
Hey! How are you doing? I was thinking of you; it sure was nice to see you when I was in California! You guys really made my day; thanks for coming to my TV taping! It really meant a lot to me, and it was cool getting to meet Rebekkah Cohen and her parents! She is a nice kid (just like you! HA)!
I am writing this on the bus; am on my way home from school. School was fun, but because of the inclimate weather we had to have recess inside (it is SNOWING here!!); but that is okay; I really don't mind the snow, but the cold DOES cause my joints to ache something fierce. Still, the pain isn't TOO bad; at least I can move without screaming in agony! And at least I am not flaring; so that is good!
I am excited: maman is supposed to come home from the hospital today; maybe she will be home when I get to my house! I hope so; I have really missed her like CRAZY! She did really well during her surgery, but it will be a while before she can get back to doing what she was prior to having her surgery; she will be on a walker and will be wearing a back brace, so we will have to help her whenever she needs it. Still, I don't mind; at least she is feeling better, and I love helping my mother out any way I can! (Same with my daddy!) Her little Pomeranian, "Cajun Gold", has really been unhappy since she's been gone: all she's done is mope around the house, looking so sad and lost! I really felt sorry for her; and I swear if she could cry tears, she wasn't far from doing so! She looked so pitiful, and each time I looked at her, my heart broke!
How are your sisters doing, and has Hope arrived yet? I hope you are treating her well; I know she will be scared for a while until she gets used to y'all; but I am sure you will help her, and it shouldn't be TOO long before she gets used to being in a family! I bet she is a cutie! You will have to tell me more about her when you write! How is your mom? Is she still having the pains in her back? I feel sorry for her; she looks so uncomfortable with the curve in her spine, and it makes ME hurt just looking at it! *OW, OW, OW!* Is she going to have surgery to help straighten out her back? If so, I hope and pray it goes well!!
Well, I will go now; we just got to the house, and I will have to shut this off and continue later on today. I also have to get my crutches and go to the ramp, so I can get off the bus without my risk of having a bad fall. I don't need to fall, not with my achy-breaky body! OW! That would NOT be at ALL good, especially if I break something...Until later, this is your friend signing off. C ya later, alligator! Luv and miss you like crazycakes!
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tenn., Ronee' Le-Anne Reaux. :)
The pic is of me taken a few years back; I was fooling around with my sister's walker, and I was having fun! :) I did use a walker for a while, just like this one, but it was because I had a stroke on my eighth birthday; and it was NOT fun AT all! I am lucky I am off that thing; walkers are nothing but a huge pain!! :(
OMG and I know walkers are a pain, a REAL pain. I have to use a walker whenever I go outside of the house. Thnx sis, this is a very moving story about friendships. May the Lord be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love, peace, & (((HUGS)))... Barbie
These timeless quotations culled from the celebrated corpus of writings by W.E.B. Du Bois are presented with illuminating introductory essays by Aberjhani. Narration of the Audible book performed by Catherine Byers.