Finer Things in Life

When you get to be my age, you don't want for much because you know what is important in life. In my heyday, I wanted everything fast, like my ride and my women. As I have gotten older, and watched my people die around me, I have learned to cherish those that I can depend upon.

The only woman I need in my life now is Bessie. She is still a beauty, although she doesn't get along as good as she used to. I take good care of Bessie, because she takes good care of me.

I want to get all these young people's attention and yell, "don't take it for granted!!" I sure did, and I can never get it back. The memories I made in Bessie still linger, but the action that either one of us used to see is long gone.

Don't take it for granted. Trust me on that.