If Memory Serves by Vanessa Davis Griggs

Author:Vanessa Davis Griggs [Griggs, Vanessa Davis]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, African American, General, Christian, Contemporary Women
ISBN: 9780758272058
Google: OHLe6lP8ycEC
Amazon: 075825296X
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2010-05-02T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter 29

For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation upon His head; and He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Isaiah 59:17

Sarah was now resting at home. She’d stayed in the hospital for two days. Memory and Lena had stayed with her during those days. Sometimes taking turns, sometimes there at the same time.

“You know what I’d like for us to do,” Sarah said to Memory and Lena. “I’d like to celebrate Christmas . . . here . . . together.”

Lena smiled. “I’m sure we can do that. Christmas is some six months away. We can have a grand Christmas celebration.”

“Sounds like a lot of fun to me,” Memory said.

Sarah began to shake her head. “No, I don’t mean wait until December. I mean, I want to celebrate Christmas now.”

“Now? But it’s June,” Memory said.

“I know it’s June,” Sarah said with a sheepish grin. “But who says we can only celebrate Christmas in December? What about we celebrate it this month? Lena, didn’t you and Richard get married in June?”

Lena nodded. “Yeah. Both Theresa and I will be celebrating our anniversary on June twenty-second.”

“Then would you like to have a Christmas-like celebration on your anniversary, or would it be best not to mix them?” Sarah asked as she brushed a strand of hair out of her face.

“I think it would be best not to mix them,” Memory said, although the question wasn’t addressed to her. “Lena and Theresa may want to spend that special time with their husbands,” she quickly added.

“Oh dear,” Sarah said. “I suppose that is selfish of me to wish to impose on their anniversary date with my own desire.”

“No, I think it’s a great idea. I can run it by Richard to be sure it’s okay with him, and, of course, Theresa and Maurice, since we’re looking for this to be a family affair. But if you want to have Christmas in June, and you’d like to include our anniversary, it’s fine with me,” Lena said.

Memory got up and looked at the calendar pinned on Sarah’s bedroom wall. “Did you know June twenty-fifth is a Saturday?”

“Really?” Sarah said. “Well, that would be even better! We would be celebrating Christmas exactly six months ahead of time if we go with that date. Let’s do it then. Let’s shoot to celebrate our own special Christmas celebration June twenty-fifth.”

Lena took Sarah’s hand and patted it. “If that’s what you want, Grandmother.”

“I’ll let Minnie know so she can get the place changed around. Oh, and can one of you call Polly and ask her to get in touch with the people she usually gets to come in and decorate the house for Christmas for me? Polly’s number is in my address book in this nightstand drawer.” She patted the nightstand, then clapped her hands as she began to laugh. “Oh, I just believe this is going to be the best Christmas ever! Ever!”

Memory smiled at Sarah. “I can’t wait,” she said.

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