Get Well Olivia!

I visited my daughter tonight to deliver on my promise on giving her what she requested to make her look the way she wants for her prom tomorrow. She was really under the weather fighting the loss of her voice and whatever current virus that took a toll on her brother, then Mom, and now her. I was concerned if she would be well enough to attend the event, let alone enjoy the experience of what most would consider as one of the most significant events in the life of an adolescent. I felt moved to sit by her bedside, lean over to hug her and pour some love to her. It is the only thing that always have at my disposal that can fix such a condition. I had just brought her the money she needed, but I knew it wasn’t going to fix this problem as she feebly said thank you, took it and left it teetering on her night table.

As I continued to hug her and gently kiss her cheeks and forehead, her light started to return and soon her smiles were returning to the ever beautiful human that I am so proud to call my daughter. She whispered, Daddy, I missed you. She was just back from visiting her out of state college picks, so she missed our chats and weekly eat out family dinner. Of course I missed her too and expressed that right before I reverted to Paparazzi mode to capture her reluctant images. Of course no female wants to be photographed looking their worse, but she knew it was futile telling daddy no.

The main reason I wanted to do that was to capture the organic experience. That's just what I do. I guess I have always been sentimental like that, which has led to me documenting and recording stories. Why? Because I believe each and every story can serve a purpose of educating or enhancing the life of another, so on my daily journey I encourage others to do the same.

I do know that Olivia will overcome this adversity like she always does. Skinning off her skin on her left knee and shoulder after her team mate crashed into her during her recent 4x100 relay, did not stop her from bearing her scars on a public stage while wearing a gorgeous sleeveless dress to host Miss Lakeside Talent Competition.

Olivia’s strength and tenacity proves a lot of things, inclusive but not limited to the fact that:

1. She is not a vain person.
2. She focuses on what is most important.
3. She does all that she can to deliver on her promises
4. If necessary, she will take the "IM" out of Impossible

Last and most certainly not least; she has a tough chin that is reflective of her Daddy’s.

PS: I have to Believe that Olivia will enjoy her HS Prom tomorrow, because belief cures. The other two things that are without a doubt, absolutely essential are...

Love & Light