The telephone was ringing, as the ole lady picked up, heard, "are you coming"? The loud, young voice ringing in her ear! The ole lady said, "Yes dear, I'll be ready"! The ole lady hung up the phone. She sat there in the hall chair for a bit. Wondering what to wear to this, Holy Wednesday! The little ole lady didn't have many dresses in her almost empty closet. She walked slowly with a limp, her left leg was hurting still, from the pain of staying in bed to long that morning.
She opened the closet door and reached for the dark blue dress. Thoughts of the last time she wore it came to mind. Like today, it was another Holiday. The Buhe ceremony, the young boys singing songs of praise, while bread called, mulmul, was given to them. Everyone standing by the Chibo burning high into the night. It was wonderful.
The little ole lady passed on the dark blue and decided to wear the green suit with white collar this time. She wanted to look her best today. It was just a week before Easter. This was her favorite time of year, the trees putting on new leaves, flowers in bloom, and the grass turning green. She looked so lovely in her green suit and her gray hair pulled back behind her delicate ears. As she was helped into her nieces car....
trm copywrite 10/28/2009
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