When l was 7 years old l went to my first school friend's party (that l can remember). I use the term 'friend' lightly because everyone in our class was invited. l was very shy and had hardly ever spoken to the birthday girl.
We bobbed for apples and with our hands behind our backs searched for jaffers in large bowls of flour. We ate donuts that hung from string of the clothes line in the back yard.
Last thursday that same friend had a baby. Carlee Mckay gave birth to a 7 pound girl named Kiara Jewel. I had the privilege of visiting her just 19 hours old. She is divine. l could not be happier, for one of my longest and dearest friends.
