HI EVERYONE!!!
It’s me, LYNNE MARIE, 53!
Yesterday, May 16, 2020 was a blessed day for me! It was my 53rd birthday! My brother Gus, along with help from our faithful friends and family, gave me a (surprise) BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND JOY in the form of a parade!
Our ministry, (PRAISE AND WORSHIP MINISTRIES) was just packing up after serving hot meals to friends in our community.
I heard motorcycles in the neighborhood but thought nothing more about it, except for the fact that I always wait for motorcycles to drive by so I can say “GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!” (Which also includes blessings for the females too!) Over the years, my family joins me in saying this.
My brother Gus gave birth to the idea of BLESSING me with a parade on my birthday. Little by little, as the hours go by since the parade ended, Gus has been sharing with me… stories of excitement, love and support from family and friends all over! He was blessed by all of you as well.
When I realized the motorcycles were there to celebrate my birthday, I nearly fell over!
One by one they passed by, singing and yelling HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me!!!
The motorcycles were LOUD! (I love the sound of a healthy motor, haha!!!) The motorcycles were also clean, shiny, (They used tire shine, LOL) and the chrome parts were reflecting the sun and sky! Absolutely, beautiful! The passengers, our friends… were proud and happy to be a part of my special day! THANK YOU!
Custom cars, a jeep, SUVs, street cars, vans, trucks all present! Friends and family were showing up and were on the sidewalk with me as well. I THANK ALL OF YOU!
Gus was shouting, “LETS MAKE SOME NOISE!”
My son Brandon and my nephew Logan were so excited! Thank you for blessing them too.
You took over that neighborhood! IT WAS AWESOME!!!
You shouted my name too! “Lynne, Lynne! GOD BLESS YOU, LYNNE!” I cried! Of course I cried!
I read messages on your windows, and you made colorful posters! A celebration to remember!
(I know this is a long THANK YOU message. Time for a snack break!)
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As each person passed by in my parade, I felt the LOVE. I felt our LORD saying, “YOU ARE LOVED.” I felt all of you saying, “YOU ARE LOVED.”
There were people in the parade that I had seen that morning, there were people in the parade that I have never met before but through ministry and lifes happenings I was able to help them (without knowing them) and they showed up to celebrate my birth! Strangers became family. There were others that I have not seen in 32 years! The glorious memories that popped up in my mind were a gift!
I love to love others. I love to be a part of bringing others JOY. I love to pray for others. Yesterday, I was reminded how important it is to care for people when we have an opportunity to do so. All of you could have been doing something else but instead, each of you, prepared to show up and shower me (and my family) with so much LOVE and a day embraced with heartfelt memories.
I THANK YOU!
I THANK YOU ALL!
To GUS, my biological and Christian brother…😊…
THANK YOU for always being there for me SINCE BIRTH! There are no words to describe the years that you and I continue to share. I know you and I always find ways to show each other that we love, support and care for each other but let this be known… You never have to do anything for me to prove the love you and I share as brother and sister.
(But isn’t it fun when we do?) 😊Praise God!
What my brother Gus and I have is a GIFT FROM GOD! I THANK JESUS CHRIST for blessing me with a wonderful brother! I pray that God will allow us to celebrate our birthdays, holidays, special events, ministry work, ministry joy, and every day life together for a long time!
“Gus, I love you!”
I received so many texts, phone calls, emails, cards, gifts, pictures, videos and “purple” flowers! Thank you so much.
Please be inspired to care for others because when it returns back to you unexpectedly, it’s a feeling that no words can describe.
I am not on FACEBOOK but my brother Gus always shares messages that people send me. Thank you.
To our LORD JESUS CHRIST:
I give You all the GLORY! I thank You for my life, my health, my family, my friends, our ministry, my businesses and all the creative ideas You share with me. I look forward to walking with YOU each day of my life. Please, stay close Lord, I always need You. FOREVER IN MY HEART! Amen!
May Gods LOVE, GRACE, FORGIVENESS, JOY, GOOD HEALTH, PROTECTION AND PEACE be upon each of you!
This THANK YOU is brought to you by a heart full of joy!
I will be praying for all of you! Promise!
Love and Faith,
Lynne🍃💜🍃
*Happy tears! Where are the tissues?
