—GREGORY ISAACS It’s been a long, long week. Thank God I don’t have any more homework to deal with. Otherwise, I’d really be out of it. Mrs. Sinclair made us rehearse late into the night Wednesday, and after a successful opening night last night, she’s chilled out for our final performance this evening. She even brought doughnuts to class last period, giving us the entire hour to relax—just what I needed to deal with cheer practice this afternoon. Because of Wednesday’s blind episode during the play rehearsal, I ended up telling Mama about Mrs. Sinclair requesting I remove my bracelets for the show. Before I could finish my story, Mama knew I’d lost my sight again and that I hadn’t been diligent in saying my protection prayer five times a day. When Mama gave the bracelets to me to wear permanently, the prayers from Netta came with the birthday gift. Mama says that losing our sight is a warning from the Mothers to remember that what they give they can also take. I admit I’ve been slacking in the prayer department lately, but I will make it a point to remember from now on.
