Thirty nine years ago today, it was 120 degrees in the little spot of earth called Latham, Missouri. I decided I was a morning person from the beginning, arriving around 6:30 am. I was delivered at home. The doctor was in St. Louis for a meeting so our kind neighbor, Mable Martin, came over to help usher me into the world.
When the doctor came back to town a few days later, he came to check on me and mom. My parents didn’t have the money to pay him, so when he saw two colts in the field he said he’d take one for payment.
Someone said, “Boy, the doctor made out well with that one!”
I’d like to think my parents feel like they made out well too.
When I was 16 years old, I went on a cross country tour with my mom and some other family and friends. At Four Corners, two Native American men looked me up and down and asked mom if she would trade me for six ponies. Of course they we’re joking, but we had to laugh because there had already been a horse trade for my birth. Considering one horse was traded for my birth and six was the offer on the table at 16, my value must have increased significantly.
My life is far different and far more fulfilled than I ever dreamed it would be. Happy birthday to me.
I enjoyed browsing around on your blog reading stories about people I knew and getting glimpses of your life.
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Thanks, Ava. I just glanced over yours and will be reading there, too. I’ve missed seeing your posts on social media and wondered where to find you. Glad to connect here.
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I took a little break from social media while doing some soul mending. I hope to be back soon. It is good to connect!
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It was fun to find your blog! Love the birthday story. Thirty-nine is a great age. I hope your next year brings more blessings and joys.
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Haha! What a great birth story, and possible-barter story. Happy birthday!
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Love this story! Not many people can top this! Happy Birthday, dear one. We need to talk soon. God bless you. I’m so glad your mom didn’t trade you when you were 16! š
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No wonder you love horses! HA! Happy birthday, dear friend!
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Happy “delivery day!”
Dwight
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