Today is Christopher's birthday, 29 years old. Funny how memories come rushing back, more so on his birthday than my own. When he was little, we went through some very hard times but I used to day, "You could strip me down naked and leave me on a corner somewhere and as long as I had Christopher I'd be okay." Still holds true today, although the picture wouldn't be quite as pretty....and there would be a bigger crowd standing with me on the corner. It's amazing to look back at the hardships that were happening and have them not mean as much as the memories of the good times. The bus rides on days off to "where ever we feel like going", the wonderful stories he used to tell and the literal way of looking at things. The imaginary friend Kimberly who lived in his closet and went to the beach by herself and who made us late in the morning because she could never find her coat, the tooth fairy, the banana skateboard, the painting the bathroom wall, the pulling of a tooth in front of a policeman, his drawings and creations on all the walls, the bike rides with him sitting in the seat with a green garbage bag over him as a raincoat...... Fun to remember the growing up, grade school, high school, college, and the years in between. Now he owns his own home, has a good job, and good friends. I thanked him yesterday, on the way home from the casino, for being a nice guy, for not getting into partying or legal problems or any of those other things that cause strife. He's quiet but has a wonderful sense of humor and has an amazing way of being able to reason through things, look at all angles, and make wise decisions. We've come a long way since the picture above. Lots of hard memories, fun memories, loving memories, and learning memories. I'm so proud of the man he has become.
Today is celebrate Christopher day.
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