LIVE Magazine Vol 7, Issue #173

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New Year’s
Eve 2000
By Michael Tapia
New Year’s Eve, 2000, Los Feliz, CA. My
mom and I have invited Timothy Whispering
Eagle for dinner. My mother is making her
famous enchiladas. I hear the front door
ring.
I answer the door and Timothy steps in. I can smell roses in his hand.
“Happy New Year! Michael. I’ve brought flowers for your Mom.”
“Happy New Year, Timothy! She’ll be so pleased!”
“It smells like your Mom’s cooking.”
“She’s cooking your favorite.”
“Yum, I can’t wait.”
”What do you plan to do next?”
“I’m actually thinking it’s time for me to move on.”
“To another school?” Timothy asks surprise in his voice.
“No,” I say, my hand on his arm, “to another city. I think it’s time for me to
spread my wings and live on my own.”
“My mother has been amazing these past few years. I couldn’t have made it
without her indefatigable help.”
“You’ve also been so amazing, Timothy. You’re like a brother to me.” I feel a
lump in my throat.
“I’ve made so many lasting friendships through Sacred Path. I’ll miss you
all.”
Timothy gives me a tight hug. “I support whatever decision you make and
you will always be my brother!
Still embracing, my mother joins OUR HUG.
“Happy
New Year,
my sons!”
I take the flowers and find a vase for them. I place them on the altar in the
living room.
“So, what’s new, Michael? It’s been a while since we’ve hung out.”
“Well, believe it or not, I’ve just completed my fifth year at Braille. I think I’ve
taken just about every class they have to offer.”
(continued
in next
issue)
“Let’s see,” he says. There were the computer classes, Braille reading, voice
technique, guitar classes…”
“That was just the beginning!” I laugh. “I have also completed the 6 unit Art
History class which was transferred to my college transcripts!”