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“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.” — Psalm 20:14.

Saturday, Aug. 17 was my birthday, and it was an amazing day. I looked around the room, and the sun shone through my windows. I thank Jesus for my 87th year. It began with me staying in bed until 10 a.m., but at 10:30, I woke up to scrambled eggs, beef sausage, shrimp with gravy, biscuits, orange juice, coffee, grits, and watermelon. Later, I was presented with gifts; my favorite is always money because I can buy whatever I want. The family and I went to a virtual center, Bridie, where many games were played. My favorite was Killing of the Zombies. After Zombie games, we went into another part of the center where we played table tennis, four in a row, and corn hole. My daughters were engaged in a game of Jenga where their competitive spirits were on full display as they pulled and stacked each block until it fell. Later that evening, three beautiful young friends of my grandchildren visited. We did karaoke, and the kids sang oldies to me. What I loved most about their behavior was the respect they showed in their conversations and their dancing. Jesus blessed me with these wonderful young people who entered my life to celebrate my birthday this year. They made me forget I was a senior citizen for a moment because the singing and conversation were so stimulating. Jesus, thank You for an amazing birthday. One of the friends asked what the secret of a long life was. I said, “Love, Family, Friends, and Faith.” The greatest of all is love; you can withstand anything with love.

Be Blessed In Jesus’ Name.

Mary Simmons is a columnist for The Kenbridge-Victoria Dispatch. She can be reached at aboxoflove37@gmail.com.