Tuesday, July 24, 2007

To all the girls I have loved before...(not that way)

This is my weak attempt to say thanks to all the girls in my life. There is no particular order or ranking just random comments. Not the ones I have slept with (well one of them I have..wink wink R.) Thanks, I have received more from you than all the men I have known.
First my daughters, you taught me to play again and to have a kind word for tender feelings ( I struggle with the kind words but I am trying).
My mother for spoiling me forever on what it means to love with out any reservations**(come back to that later). God rest your soul
My sister Mia for being the coolest person I knew growing up (music, clothes, so damn cool it hurt, literally got beat up for being related to her..NO SHIT).
My maternal grandmother Mama Grace, for smelling so good all the time and for always having a big soft lap to sit on, candy to give out and for making my bed everytime you came over God rest your soul.
My paternal grandmother Granny, for giving me shelter, and many recipes. Most of all for giving my father shelter when the WHOLE world had enough of his shit.
My Aunt Joann for having the testicular (not literally mind you) fortitude to stand-up to my step-dad when he would berate/belittle/mentally abuse my poor sweet mother. Also for having the son who taught me so much..(I will never forget Stevie Marshall Blackman. tattoo is coming)
Miss Futrell for sparking in me the interest in our nation's history, and her cool old house, and last but not least the friendship she shared with my mother.
My mother-in-law Mary for having faith in my relationship with her daughter, keeping my kids and never asking for or accepting monetary reward.
Mama Lane for bannana pudding, and for my buddy "Rebel"
My sisters 3 girls for giving her much needed joy. I never knew she could be so happy...
My younger sister for making even my tattooed body not so shocking..
My ex-wife for showing me that not all women are worthy of respect. That bitch taught me a very valuable lesson.
Most of all my wife Robyn, my angel, my safety net, my shepard. So many years younger than me but so much wiser, the 2nd person who taught me to love with NO reservations (told ya I'd get back to that). The mother of my favorite person on the planet (my boy Hiett). My best friend, my lover, the reason I am still alive.

To all the girls I have loved before, thank you and I love you all (except the ex-wife, the only person I have ever HATED..sorry mama) still to this day.