Today is my day.

Today is my day. The day in which I was born. It actually coincides with the "feast of Anubis" in ancient days. Which in turn, makes sense to my inner connection to this old deity, but we'll get into that sometime later. Today is a special day for me, because it is the day I have come forth into this wondrous world. I was born on this day at 1 a.m. in the morning on July 5th, 1975 at Christiansted hospital in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. I was born on this day and my mother was extremely happy.

She prayed to God to have a son, and God delivered one to her. Almost immediately, this island born infant was rushed to a nearby catholic church and baptized within the same week. Her other children weren't baptized, but her son MUST be baptized. Her bundle of joy, her defacto husband when all other men leave her, the son, by obligation both divine and physically, was to care for her. A child will always care for the mother, even if things don't work out as planned.

Today is my day, a day that marks the presence of summer, of life and of existence itself. It is, for me, a day to appreciate life itself. Today is my day, a day that I have taken an oath to forgive all who would ask for forgiveness. (Many people do not realize this) But those who come in good faith to bury old grievances are forgiven on my day. Today is the start of my year. Today is my day, a day to love for the sake of loving. I love unconditionally all throughout this day. I finally give to myself on my own special day.

I treat today like a holiday, and a feast is definitely to be prepared. This day, (as per my fun tradition), we go to Rusan's Restaurant and celebrate life. It is common knowledge to gain my favor, it is done on this day. And they come to meet me, from their busy schedules, their day to day dwelling habits, all to meet me on my day. I am given wonderful gifts of art supplies, cheese cake, and many forms of alcohol, in the hopes of the givers that karma pays them a visit to give them wonderful things in return. It sounds silly, but everyone that has given me audience and gifts on my day, is exactly where they have wanted to be in life.

Today is my day, and I will show the world love. I will love myself and life itself from sunup to midnight. I am so happy for this day, because it is a day to clear away old debts. It is a day to feast and be merry. It is a day to love without condition or fault. It is my great reset button. And I learn and am reminded, that life is far too short to hold grudges. Such a special day indeed, for those who are willing to celebrate with me. We are all going to be at Rusan's in Buckhead at 8 tonight, just like the first time we did this and every time we do this.  We will laugh, tell jokes, and drink to our hearts' content, because, it is my day.