Tag: love
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before the sun goes down.
I can remember many occasions when my older brother and I got into trouble. I had to be about four or five, maybe. My momma would say, “You two are going to bed before the sound goes down.” I must admit, I wanted to call her bluff; and several times we did. But, there was…
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lighten up
For those who really know me, know that I have learned to work: and love it. I get it earnestly from my father and grandfather. I watched those two men work hard, so I am the exact same way. My lady often tells me to “go sit down somewhere”, because I’m always working on something…
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home is where the heart is
I received a phone call Friday night, from my cousin. This is one of my cousins whom I love very much. Londa has always treated me the same since we were kids (she’s a little older than me). Anyway, she was calling to let me know that she was in my area, touring with the…
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the power of love
As I sit here at the table, its 2:33 am. I should be asleep considering I will be serving in a few hours. But there are some things that rattle my soul and sleep will only postpone what I ails me. Love is one of the most powerful, misused and misunderstood things on Earth. We…
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Birds of a feather….
There’s a strange occurrence in my life: I have friends. Before you think I’m going nuts, just hear me out. I had a complex for much of my life: I thought that no one could out-give me, out of my group of friends. Honestly, I felt like no one could love like I could, and…
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Hi. My name is Herbie.
I have been amazed at so many things this summer. I’ve done things that I had put off doing for quite a while. I’ve done other things that I never thought I’d do. As a result, I’ve left myself vulnerable to a host of new experiences. There’s a common thread through it all. It’s called…
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Follow Courage
Summer holiday is ending soon. It has been filled with things that I didn’t even think of doing. It was truly better than I could’ve imagined. Over this time, I have met new family and friends, and spent time with old ones. So many things blew my mind this summer. And it appears to only…
