Happy belated birthday wishes to the Rev. Robert Clark, May. 16, Cullen; Denise Coleman Nicholson, May. 17, Dinwiddle; Zaveon Hairston, May. 17, Keysville; Ralph Foster Sr., May. 18, Randolph; Brandon Freeman, May. 19, Saxe; Cornell Moody, Jr., May. 19, Red Oak; Raven Agnew, May. 19, Farmville; Louise Ferrell, May. 20, Randolph; Eva Wilson, May. 21, Drakes Branch; Bylinda Clark, May. 21, Charlotte Court House; Dillion Mims, May. 22, Las Vegas, Nevada. I wish each of you many more happy birthdays. Happy birthday!

Anniversary wishes are sent to Nancy and James Argenbright, three years, May 23, Drakes Branch. I wish you many more happy years together with God’s blessings. Happy anniversary!

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 quick 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.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the Mothers!

Thought for the week: In this world of imperfection, there is always someone just perfect for you.

BIRTHDAY

A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip. Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age; sometimes age just shows up all by itself.

They say that age is all in your mind. The trick is keeping it from creeping down into your body.

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.