Dear Mom: One Year Later
(November 24 is the anniversary of when my mom went home. Last year, as fate would have it, I got to sing the gospel classic Oh Happy Day on the actual day of her passing. I dedicated the song as a remembrance to her. (you can watch the video of that performance here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=sF_2GtAsnkc&list=UUyPd3CWLxoYrwYup4uHJxFg .) Dear Mom: It's been one year since I last had the chance to "write" you. While some things have stayed the same, I made one major change in the past year that I have so far not regretted. One year ago, I felt a bit sad when I performed Oh Happy Day on the anniversary of your homecoming. I thankfully had some friends to help me cope with the ordeal. I just turned 44 about a month ago, and I feel pretty good. I may still be self-employed and reside in a motel room with a bi-polar roommate, but my health is still here. This past April, I made an announcement on social media about how I am going to live the rest of my life. Mo
