Happy Birthday Isabella White

[Mary Etheldreda]

[Ezekiel Bathfire]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

I note the following:

1. Birthdays are strange things to celebrate. Our Lord had His on Christmas Day, but thereafter He was not known for celebrating the day at all and neither was anyone else in the Bible.
2. There is a big fuss about children’s birthdays, and yet they have many score in front of them and thus one of them has little value.
3. By the time one reaches a certain age, birthdays should become increasingly significant as there will be fewer left, and yet this does not seem to be the case.
4. People trot out the formulaic “Happy Birthday” much as a meaningless ritual that is expected of them, (I am reminded of some members of the congregation) rather than any desire to see that one particular day is, in some way “happier” than others: a strange thought again, which leads to
5. If your birthday is “happy”, surely it indicates that all other days have been miserable. This is not always so.

I am thus a little lost for words - there perhaps should be something appropriate to say. I shall pray for guidance on the matter.

[Basilissa]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Happy Birthday, Beloved Sister!

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Have a most blessed birthday, Sister. I pray that it is your last and that the next time I send you flowers, these will be appropriate.

[Alvin Moss]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Another year marked passed in waiting for Jesus. It can't be much longer and our yearning for Heaven will be met with glorious summer for all of time, in close communion with the Lord God. Next year in Heaven! Praise God, Sister!

[I Man Rastafari]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Greetings!

A very happy birthday to you sistren! I am just now smoking a large spliff in honor of the birthday of Mr. Trent Harvey Jr but as soon as it is used up I will have one in your honor. I have already smoked several dreamsticks with the white girls today in honor of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King who the white people killed for his demanding of rights for the Black man. The white girls are overcome with grief but they always get like that on MLK day in my experience. We would like to go out and march but we are afraid of white nationalists coming by to abuse us so we will continue out vigil and add birthday celebrations as well.

Jah Guide!
Trevor

[BrotherLarry]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

My dearest Great Granny,

My heart is full of longing because we are separated on your special day. I hope you go to meet Jesus this year so everyone can see how generous you are when the will is read. Of course I want you around forever but I know you are homesick for Heaven. Happiest of birthdays Precious saint of God!

Great grand baby Larry

PS: that will is all taken care of right?

[Isabella White]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

My dearest Great Granny,

My heart is full of longing because we are separated on your special day. I hope you go to meet Jesus this year so everyone can see how generous you are when the will is read. Of course I want you around forever but I know you are homesick for Heaven. Happiest of birthdays Precious saint of God!

Great grand baby Larry

PS: that will is all taken care of right?

Oh, thank you so much, dearest Great-Grandbaby Brother Larry! Yes, 'tis true: this could be the year when the of s calls me home to rule and reign with him forever and ever. Can't you just see me wearing my crown in Heaven? And, don't you dare worry about a single thing -- those "for Larry" tags are still on the epergnes!


A blessed day to you, Darling Larry,
Lovingly, Granny Isabella

[Isabella White]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Greetings!

A very happy birthday to you sistren! I am just now smoking a large spliff in honor of the birthday of Mr. Trent Harvey Jr but as soon as it is used up I will have one in your honor. I have already smoked several dreamsticks with the white girls today in honor of the Reverend Dr Martin Luther King who the white people killed for his demanding of rights for the Black man. The white girls are overcome with grief but they always get like that on MLK day in my experience. We would like to go out and march but we are afraid of white nationalists coming by to abuse us so we will continue out vigil and add birthday celebrations as well.

Jah Guide!
Trevor

Oh, thank you for your kind thought, Mr. Rastafari; that's very nice of you. I know that you think you mean well, but, honestly, I do pray for the day when you will admit the errors of your way and give your life to the . I hope you won't mind my saying, Dear, but I do fear that your mind might be a tad addled from all of the "wacky tabaccy" that you use. However, I shall be keeping you in my prayers, especially during the Wednesday Afternoon McGill Street Ladies' Tea, Social & Bible Study (held this week at Sister Lulabelle's place -- she makes the most wonderful little lemon tartlets and cranberry scones!)

A blessed day to you, Dear,
Sincerely, Isabella W.

[Isabella White]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Thank you, all, for your kind thoughts for my birthday. I thought I had posted a message yesterday regarding this, but it seems to have vanished. Anyway, thanks again!


Sincerely, Isabella W.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Thank you, all, for your kind thoughts for my birthday. I thought I had posted a message yesterday regarding this, but it seems to have vanished.

Think no more about it, Sister - if, indeed, you still remember what you were even thinking about. We have all had elderly relatives with this sort of problem - even you, though you may have forgotten them. I wonder whether, as we draw closer to Jesus's Holy Bosom, we remember only the things that we want to remember?

[Isabella White]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Think no more about it, Sister - if, indeed, you still remember what you were even thinking about. We have all had elderly relatives with this sort of problem - even you, though you may have forgotten them. I wonder whether, as we draw closer to Jesus's Holy Bosom, we remember only the things that we want to remember?

Oh, thank you so kindly, dear umm, Sister Joanna. Well, I think you might have the answer there, although I must admit that I have a feeling that at 85, "Senior's Moment" may have just as much to do with it.


A blessed day to you, Dear,
Sincerely, Isabella W.

[BrotherLarry]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

those "for Larry" tags are still on the epergnes!

Yes I am just - thrilled about those. Just a gentle reminder about the house and it’s contents, the four cars, and the bank accounts. Let’s not forget the life insurance sweetie. I just cannot bear the thought of your things and your money going to anyone who might not use it for God. I would be the best guardian of your legacy dear precious Great Granny.

I wubboo!!

Your favorite great grandson
L.

[Isabella White]

Re: Happy Birthday Isabella White

Yes I am just - thrilled about those. Just a gentle reminder about the house and it’s contents, the four cars, and the bank accounts. Let’s not forget the life insurance sweetie. I just cannot bear the thought of your things and your money going to anyone who might not use it for God. I would be the best guardian of your legacy dear precious Great Granny.

I wubboo!!

Your favorite great grandson
L.

Now, now, dear, darling Larry: You have nothing to worry about. You will be taken care of, very handsomely. But I must let you know that a major portion of my estate is being left to Pastor Zeke's jet plane fund. Why, with his extensive evangelical ministry around the world (and who knows where the will send him next), he simply must have that new plane, and the sooner, then the better.

As for the cars, Agatha (my sister) has asked for Daddy's 1949 Cadillac to be left to her. She's also asked for the 1957 Continental and the 1958 De Ville for her sons. That leaves the '34 Bentley, a personal favorite of mine as it was in Wilbur's family for so many years. But, somehow or another, I cannot see you trying to get this through the narrow village streets on your way to your Christopher Street crusades. Plus, it has manual transmission which can be confusing and confounding to some; although, I am quite confident that you know a thing or two about gearbox controls.

A blessed day to you, dear Larry,
Lovingly, Great-Granny Isabella