FIFTY

Fifty years ago today, a young couple, awoke very early.  He was 23, she was 21.  They had been to a drive-in movie the night before with their two children, who were 2 1/2 and 14 months old.  The last thing the husband said to his wife was, "please don't have the baby tonight, because we don't have any gas in the car."  Naturally, the baby decided to make her arrival that next morning.  This was back in the day when gas stations and stores were not open 24 hours a day.

On March 13, 1962, around 7 in the morning, she was born.  An intern attended the birth, asking the mother if this was her first birth.  Relieved when she answered no, he responded, "oh good...because this is MY first delivery."  Somewhere in the world, there is a doctor, who remembers his first delivery-and it was me.

Happy Birthday Kate!

I wanted to send birthday greetings to my friend Kate.  For those who don't know Kate, here she is in a nutshell:

Kate is more than a survivor, she lives victoriously.
Kate is a dear, sweet friend, who is loyal.
Kate is a wonderful mom to 9 kids, who brings balance in their education, spiritual growth, temperament, physical needs, and nurtures every part of their lives.
Kate should be given an honorary Medical Doctorate for the weeks and months she has spent in hospitals with her children, their surgeries, and health issues. Also for the research she has done trying to find answers for each new diagnosis.
Kate is a defender of the Truth.
Like Mary, the mother of Jesus, Kate is courageous, sensitive, and makes the most of her days, as she watches her dying son.

Happy Birthday Kate!  You are adored.