Hey, it's Just Me...

Several months ago I made a phone call to my parents' home when I got off work just as I do so many days when I get off - kind of a normal thing to do to check in on them and once making sure they are okay I then usually proceed to tell them about my day. Well, there was no answer which is not unusual as they have a busy life and are frequently out and about doing things together. The answering machine came on, I listened to my daddy's kind voice on the recorder and then the beep after which I began, "Hey, ya'll, it's just me. Just calling to see what ya'll were up to, I love you, call me when you get home," and I hung up my cell phone. Several hours later I received a callback from them and my daddy said, "What do you mean "Just Me" - there is no such thing as a JUST Valencia!" with a chuckle in his voice. I smiled from ear to ear because I could feel the love in his voice when he said that -- a father doesn't accept a JUST anything from his children (especially from his baby daughter!) and to him I felt much more than a just a JUST me...However, this conversation touched me and it's become somewhat of an "icon" to me and now when I leave a message and say "Hey, it's just me..." I smile really big becuase the Just Me means more than just a "just" and not only that - I now sign my love notes I stick in my sweetheart's lunch bag for work - Forever, Just Me adding a smiley face underneath. With this in mind and having a love for writing which may not mean very much to anyone else besides those who love me a little I've decided to create a new blog, unlike my family blog (valenciadinkins.blogspot.com) that will be devoted to what's on my mind, you know "Just Me." I hope you'll enjoy reading and come back to visit often...