~~A Few months later~~
"Eric, their here, hurry up." Shane shouted up the stairs.
The backyard was filled with people, friends, family, business
associates all there to celebrate the birthday of Linda.
"I'm coming, I'm coming, all right, I'm ready." Eric said jumping
down the last set of stairs.
"What you jumpin for?" Vince asked as they walked in the house.
"I didn't want to miss dinner, I'm hungry." Eric said.
"Why is it every time you come over here you're hungry, you have a
kitchen at your apartment." Linda said putting her briefcase on the
nearby table.
"I know, but its nice out and I thought we could fire up the grill,
and have some steak." Eric said.
"We haven't had some good steaks in awhile." Shane added.
"All right, but let me check the patio furniture since it rained the
other day I hope it's still not wet." Linda said walking trough the
kitchen and out the back door.
"SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY"
Now since Linda's birthday was two days away, this took her by
surprise. Vince too since he didn't know the date of the party and
was also known to not be able to hold in the information. And all of
the people were brought in by shuttle bus, so there was no extra
vehicle's around the house.
"Oh My God, you guys are the greatest," Linda said turning to hug
everybody.
"Well it only gets better, come and sit here" Steph said showing her
to a table which also seated her parents, Marissa and Paul. Vince sat
besides her and took her hand.
"Vince this is too much," she said wiping her eye.
"This was all the kids, they wanted to do this for you," He smiled,
"Ladies and gentlemen, if we could please have your attention here
for a moment," Steph said standing in front of a large white
projection screen that was a little smaller then a titan tron. "Mom
after all the years we've finally come up with the perfect way to
thank you" she said before stepping off to the side to stand next to
the piano that had been placed there for Eric, he sat down adjusted
the microphone and began to play, as the music played pictures from
all the years began to show on the screen, baseball, vacation,
graduation everything they could think of.
It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan
Linda brought her free hand to her mouth as tears began to build up
in her eyes, all the years, all the memories, and there was still
many more to come, this event adding to it.
God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son
You showed me how to love
You showed me how to care
And you showed me that you would
Always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine
Cause mom you always were
Mom you always were
Mom you always were
You know you always were
Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan
I love you mom
By the time it was finished, Linda could no longer hold back the
tears; it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen. It just went
to prove that she indeed did have the most perfect family in the
world and that she would never trade it for anything. She grabbed and
hugged Shane and Stephanie as they approached her. "You two, I can't
believe you did all this. And where's your brother?" She immediately
grabbed Eric and pulled him into this family hug, "That was beyond
words, I don't know what I ever did, but I was really blessed with
you guys."
When she let them go, they moved in separate directions, Shane went
off to dance with Marissa, Steph and Paul went and were talking to
some people, and Eric sat with Vince and Linda as people came up to
there to congratulate her and say a few words.
"Look Angela and Emily are here, I haven't seen Emily in ages, since
she left for school," Vince said.
"Speaking of, how did you ever make out with that girl that who had
you in a twist, some time back." Linda asked.
But Eric wasn't paying much attention to a word she said, he sat
there and watched as Emily made her way to the table.
"Angela I'm glad you could make it" Linda said.
Eric got up and took Emily by the hand as they walked across the lawn
and into the house.
"I'm so glad you made it," He smiled wrapping his arms around
her "I've missed you."
"I've missed you to, and believe me I wouldn't pass this up, not
after all the work that you guys put into it." She smiled.
"Yeah But I'm really glad you here cause there is something I wanted
to talk to you about."
"Wait before we talk about anything there is something I need to get
out of the way," she smiled before she leaned up and kissed him. He
smiled as he stood there holding her, "I can't believe how lucky I
got, that when I moved here not only would I meet my best friend but
the girl I love more then anything I could ever dream of," He pulled
away from her and knelled before, "Em, please tell me you'll do just
this one thing for me and marry me" he asked pulling a black box from
his pocket.
"Eric, I will" he smiled as he jumped up and pulled her towards him.
"I guess that answers my question," Linda said standing in the
doorway along with Vince, Angela, Stephanie and Marissa.
"Yeah I guess it does," Eric grinned.
"Did you know this was going on?" Angela asked looking at Linda,
"No, I didn't but this is defiantly the greatest thing to happen" she
smiled.
"Let's get out another bottle of champagne and drink to this new
found engagement," Vince smiled putting his arm around Eric, "Well
this certainly is a productive day. But let me say I'm proud of you."
Eric smiled, "Well I could only hope I have the kind of marriage you
have and if I turn out half the father you are, I'll consider myself
very lucky."
"Eric, their here, hurry up." Shane shouted up the stairs.
The backyard was filled with people, friends, family, business
associates all there to celebrate the birthday of Linda.
"I'm coming, I'm coming, all right, I'm ready." Eric said jumping
down the last set of stairs.
"What you jumpin for?" Vince asked as they walked in the house.
"I didn't want to miss dinner, I'm hungry." Eric said.
"Why is it every time you come over here you're hungry, you have a
kitchen at your apartment." Linda said putting her briefcase on the
nearby table.
"I know, but its nice out and I thought we could fire up the grill,
and have some steak." Eric said.
"We haven't had some good steaks in awhile." Shane added.
"All right, but let me check the patio furniture since it rained the
other day I hope it's still not wet." Linda said walking trough the
kitchen and out the back door.
"SURPRISE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY"
Now since Linda's birthday was two days away, this took her by
surprise. Vince too since he didn't know the date of the party and
was also known to not be able to hold in the information. And all of
the people were brought in by shuttle bus, so there was no extra
vehicle's around the house.
"Oh My God, you guys are the greatest," Linda said turning to hug
everybody.
"Well it only gets better, come and sit here" Steph said showing her
to a table which also seated her parents, Marissa and Paul. Vince sat
besides her and took her hand.
"Vince this is too much," she said wiping her eye.
"This was all the kids, they wanted to do this for you," He smiled,
"Ladies and gentlemen, if we could please have your attention here
for a moment," Steph said standing in front of a large white
projection screen that was a little smaller then a titan tron. "Mom
after all the years we've finally come up with the perfect way to
thank you" she said before stepping off to the side to stand next to
the piano that had been placed there for Eric, he sat down adjusted
the microphone and began to play, as the music played pictures from
all the years began to show on the screen, baseball, vacation,
graduation everything they could think of.
It takes a lot to know what is love
It's not the big things, but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
Always to succeed
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan
Linda brought her free hand to her mouth as tears began to build up
in her eyes, all the years, all the memories, and there was still
many more to come, this event adding to it.
God has been so good
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son
You showed me how to love
You showed me how to care
And you showed me that you would
Always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine
Cause mom you always were
Mom you always were
Mom you always were
You know you always were
Cause mom you always were
The perfect fan
I love you mom
By the time it was finished, Linda could no longer hold back the
tears; it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen. It just went
to prove that she indeed did have the most perfect family in the
world and that she would never trade it for anything. She grabbed and
hugged Shane and Stephanie as they approached her. "You two, I can't
believe you did all this. And where's your brother?" She immediately
grabbed Eric and pulled him into this family hug, "That was beyond
words, I don't know what I ever did, but I was really blessed with
you guys."
When she let them go, they moved in separate directions, Shane went
off to dance with Marissa, Steph and Paul went and were talking to
some people, and Eric sat with Vince and Linda as people came up to
there to congratulate her and say a few words.
"Look Angela and Emily are here, I haven't seen Emily in ages, since
she left for school," Vince said.
"Speaking of, how did you ever make out with that girl that who had
you in a twist, some time back." Linda asked.
But Eric wasn't paying much attention to a word she said, he sat
there and watched as Emily made her way to the table.
"Angela I'm glad you could make it" Linda said.
Eric got up and took Emily by the hand as they walked across the lawn
and into the house.
"I'm so glad you made it," He smiled wrapping his arms around
her "I've missed you."
"I've missed you to, and believe me I wouldn't pass this up, not
after all the work that you guys put into it." She smiled.
"Yeah But I'm really glad you here cause there is something I wanted
to talk to you about."
"Wait before we talk about anything there is something I need to get
out of the way," she smiled before she leaned up and kissed him. He
smiled as he stood there holding her, "I can't believe how lucky I
got, that when I moved here not only would I meet my best friend but
the girl I love more then anything I could ever dream of," He pulled
away from her and knelled before, "Em, please tell me you'll do just
this one thing for me and marry me" he asked pulling a black box from
his pocket.
"Eric, I will" he smiled as he jumped up and pulled her towards him.
"I guess that answers my question," Linda said standing in the
doorway along with Vince, Angela, Stephanie and Marissa.
"Yeah I guess it does," Eric grinned.
"Did you know this was going on?" Angela asked looking at Linda,
"No, I didn't but this is defiantly the greatest thing to happen" she
smiled.
"Let's get out another bottle of champagne and drink to this new
found engagement," Vince smiled putting his arm around Eric, "Well
this certainly is a productive day. But let me say I'm proud of you."
Eric smiled, "Well I could only hope I have the kind of marriage you
have and if I turn out half the father you are, I'll consider myself
very lucky."