Ana loved Stevie Wonder. All the kids do. Wed gotten tickets. . . but then a contact in NYC whispered the possibility of a meet and greet. We didnt pay much attention- didnt want to get our hopes up. The email came late the night before the show. Mr. Wonder wants to see you. 6:30-7 pm tomorrow. But 6:30 came and went. And so did 7 pm. It looked like it wasnt going to happen. Avery and Isaiah were putting on a great show of masking their disappointment. Rory was not. What time is it? Where is he? He said he was going to be here and weve waited a really long time! Kris, Jen and Jimmy- all being musicians- they got it. Sometimes rehearsals go late. First night on tour is always tough- at least we have seats. I was praying. Fading, praying, staring and remembering. Staring at Avery, Rory and Isaiah waiting at the Garden. The same babies we told under the Christmas tree on 12/14/12 at 9 pm, Ana is in heaven with Jesus. The boys so lovingly and naturally incorporate Rory into their play now.... But I remember. I remember Rorys visit to our house in March of 2013. The boys ran into Isaiahs room. Kris was working with Jimmy. Rory was in the kitchen alone talking to herself loudly and pacing back and forth, What will I do without Ana? Who am I supposed to play with? What am I supposed to do now? I was trying not to cry. I was at Madison Square Garden. Rory was wearing Ana Graces skirt, turtleneck and headband. It wasnt December 14, 2012. It wasnt March 2013. We were at the Garden. It was November 6th. Breathe. We werent in the kitchen. We werent under the Christmas tree. Her friends werent lighting candles at her funeral. Pull it together Titi Nelba! Tell a joke, pass gas do SOMETHING to pull you out of this memory spiral. Mr. Wonder will see you now. The meet and greet was brief and we were mute. A living, breathing, loving musical icon. But his actions in the middle of the show left us even more speechless, breathless and in tears. He stopped in the middle of the concert after crying through Summer Soft- and acknowledge our family, our loss and Ana Grace! He talked about loving. We love YOU Stevie. Thank you for being an incredible human being, a true man of love. You bring hope and inspiration to millions. Thank you for your strength, testimony and song. Thank you for bring us Joy inside our tears. Love Wins Caramel Princess. Missing you now more than ever.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 17:06:19 +0000
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