The gifts you receive, some are special

 Pic from the past:

 

 Me and the family dog Bingo, held by one of my heros, my brother Junior a decorated hero from WWII.

For today:

I was just talking to my cousin on FB.  His mama gave me the top gift of my life, I have been blessed all my life with gifts like most of you who read here.

BUT some gifts are special because they are good, just at the right time, the right size and cure what ever ails you. LOL

I remember in about 1945/46 that Christmas my daddy gave me a used bike. It was made by the ‘Indian’ manufactures.  They also made motorcycles. It was the BEST!

In Albemarle, NC one Christmas I received a NEW bike it was super nice, but in my mind nothing replaced that old $5 Indian.

BUT in the move to Albemarle I was a rotten, pouty kid because I had been forced to leave my good pals in Burlington.

I made my parents and sister miserable, intentionally. BUT, but one day mama and daddy went to see my Aunt Ann. When mama in passing said the move they made was good except Jackie was about sick leaving his friends. Funny that, Aunt Ann had a son named Jackie, we were a lot alike. Ann said I have just what Jackie needs, this little black English Water Spaniel. I don’t have papers for him but Jackie won’t care and your troubles will be over.

This looks just like Ace did at our first meeting.

They were; I fell in love first sight, apologized at how I had been acting and promised to take care of this black dog.  I immediately named him Ace. My aunt Ann was a smart cookie. she was fun also.  I was fortunate to speak at her funeral, and yes I did tell about the gift of Ace.

Who can place value on 24/7 happiness? WE were inseparable.  That was the story in my book, “Ace ‘n Me”.

The best gift I ever received…  Did you ever get that golden gift?

Nite Shipslog

PS:

God has allowed us to meet some of the best folk on the planet. In person and here on the net.  Thank you all for being here… and being YOU!