Last month I went to a comedy club for the first time. It was a blast and I laughed all night long. I’m a big fan of stand-up comedy and had only watched stand-up shows on television, so being able to see a live comedy act was a treat. I was excited but also nervous during my first visit. I’d been warned about some comedy club etiquette before arriving, like how you shouldn’t sit front row at a comedy show to avoid getting clowned by the comedian. Luckily, I wasn’t too close to the stage. The crowd was cool too. And the comedians? Hilarious! I was actually going to back out of going because I’d been given tickets for the show last minute, but I’m glad I didn’t because I would’ve missed a good time. If you’ve never been to a comedy show, I definitely recommend going. It’s a good time. Who couldn’t use a good laugh? The comedy club scene is also a great opportunity to mingle with other singles - if you’re single, of course. My trip to the comedy club has been another wonderful experience this summer that I’m grateful to cross off my bachelorette life list. I hope all you other bachelorettes out there are enjoying your life during your own seasons of singleness. Because if you don’t enjoy your own company, why would anyone else?
About a year ago, I had a dream my dad wanted to talk to our family about something serious. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to discuss, but I knew it was something I needed to prepare myself for. Around the time after I had this dream, I remember stopping by my parents place and sensing something was going on that they weren’t telling me. I tried to dismiss what I’d been feeling, but I couldn’t shake it. Something serious was happening. As I returned to my home after visiting them one day, I was in my kitchen washing dishes when a heaviness hit my heart like nothing I’d ever felt before. Something’s wrong with dad. That’s what that dream was about. God, what’s going on? As I continued washing dishes, I started crying and praying. Then in mid-spring, my dad held an unexpected family meeting that would change all our lives forever. He hesitated at first, and as his voice started cracking and he started crying, he said, “Well, I wanted to talk to ya’ll to tell you that I have kidney disea...