February 20, 2005

• When you've hoped for this day for so long, you've heard your deceased mom had expressed her wanting to see this day occur, and your family stresses you about it all the time, you build up some very lofty expectations as well as a pang of hopelessness.  Now that it has come true, I'd have to say I realize now why it is such a special occasion.  I held her hands, and her palms were sweaty from being so nervous.  She apologized, to which I assured her that there was nothing to be nervous about. 

  
  

  As I recited the words that the minister read, I felt joy and pride well up in my being.  He also provided some advice, like settling arguments before going to sleep, communicating, having fun and making people smile, and especially forgiving.  I couldn't help but beam and smile as I stood there, side-by-side with her.  It was uncontrollable, whose source was deeper than even my heart or my mind.

  
  

  With her being from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, I really never expected this to happen, especially to me.   I'm happy it did though.  Thank God for bringing Amelita in to my life.

  
  

  Five days after Valentine's Day, like the five fingers of my hand clasped around hers.  One day afer the anniversary of the signing of the Recission Act because the day after changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.  After today, I feel my life is going to be very different as well. 

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