Happy belated birthday wishes to Debra Johnson, May 4, Charlotte Court House; Flo Ratcliffe, May 10, Saxe; Royal Freeman, May 12, Randolph; Hassan Davis, May 13, Randolph; Shavon Wilson, May 15, Saxe; Taquresha Jennings, May 15, Drakes Branch; Russell Ferrell, May 15, Puerta Rico; Linda Guill, May 15, Drakes Branch; Ruth Walker, May 15, Charlotte Court House; and Leroy Ross, May 16, Richmond. I wish each of you many more happy birthdays. Happy Birthday!

Get-well wishes to all of the sick and shut in. I hope you are well soon, up and about. You are in our prayers and thoughts for a speedy recovery.

Sympathy to all of the families who lost a loved one recently. Our heartfelt prayers and good wishes go out to all of you in your time of need. You have our deepest sympathy.

Thought for the week: It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation and only one bad one to lose it.

DREAMS

All the things one has forgotten scream for help in dreams. Dreams are only thoughts you didn’t have time to think about during the day. A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read.

Pay attention to your dreams. God’s angels often speak directly to our hearts when we are asleep. I am a dreamer. I have to dream and reach for the stars, and if I miss, then I grab a handful of clouds.

News is due by 9 p.m. Friday. Any news received after this time will not be included in this column. News can be submitted by calling Virginia Freeman at (434) 568-0596.

Virginia Freeman is a community columnist for The Charlotte Gazette. She can be reached at vstars@pure.net.