The First Friday in November

Istiqlál (Independence), 2 Qudrat (Power), 167 BE – Friday, November 5, 2010 about 10:15 AM Pacific Time

It’s the first Friday in November, the month of gratitude, giving thanks, and celebrating Baha’u’llah’s birthday. November an autumn month, when the leaves fall from trees and people began looking for the first snow of winter.

I live in Las Vegas and haven’t witnessed leaves changing color. October was warmer then normal. It’s too early in November to say whether it will be warmer or colder then normal. Not that I’m looking forward to the first freeze because that’s when I have to turn on the heat.

It’s the first Friday in November, I don’t know if it will be a good month or a crappy month. I expect a good month, but I never know precisely how the month went until the last day. It’s best to take a month one day at a time. I know the first four day of November went well for both Mom and me.

Mom had a good Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but she is having a crappy Friday. Since Mom has Alzheimer’s disease, I expect her to have a crappy day occasionally. For the past three day, I haven’t heard Mom say “crap” very much. This morning it is every other word coming out of her mouth. For Mom, the first Friday in November is crappy. I’ll be happy just to get through the day without crying.