Happy Birthday to Me!

I woke up yesterday to a rainy, dreary 32nd birthday. As I started getting ready for church I decided to take advantage of being alone in my favorite way... with the music really LOUD while I shower and get ready. I chose an old tape (yes, I still have some of those) of a local gospel group called the Tipton Family. The day quickly began to feel brighter and I sang at the top of my lungs into the shower head.


After my solo, I adorned my robe right about the time "the" song came on. The song I had forgotten about. The song that I had lost the nerve to listen to..."Send Your Best Angel For My Momma". It is a beautiful song that had a way of ripping my heart out even before Momma and Daddy were gone. The chorus of the song says "Would you please send your best angel for my Momma? I don't want her to make the journey on her own. Would you please send the same one you sent for Daddy, to make sure that my Momma makes it home".


When the song began, I felt the initial "panic" start in but it was quickly replaced by a wonderful feeling of peace and joy in knowing that Momma and Daddy were home! I walked into the kitchen singing away and happened to look out the kitchen window. There, in the dark, dreary sky, was a bright and beautiful RAINBOW!!! It was like Momma and Daddy sent me that rainbow for my birthday! I felt so uplifted and overjoyed in knowing that they were with Jesus celebrating my birthday in heaven!!! What better gift could I get?!