#5-REALITY SETS IN

I was at a meeting this morning and found myself two blocks from a dear friend who just had a baby. Let it be known I am officially "aunt sam" with this person. This being my first "aunt sam" experience I thought it fitting I make an appearance on this rainy day. It was illuminating. Here's why.

I always invisioned being a mother. A kick-ass mother. The mother who has all her teen aged kids friends over after school and we all hang out in the kitchen. The kind of mom who strapped her kid on her back and set out into the wide blue yonder to crack the mold of American motherhood and raise the next best amazing human. Today...I was stunned.

My friend Donna is a stand up comedian. She's been making her living doing this for a few years...I guess since 9/11 actually. She's amazing and has the same understanding of talent as I do. It's your duty to share it. If you have it then i'ts meant to be worked and shown to people who need to be inspired. So that's what she does. She makes people laugh. Like me.

Donna has had an interesting journey. She has cracked the mold of her Mid-West bible belt background and married an incredible human being from Ecuador. Seriously...this man should teach classes to men on how to be a man. I've never seen such a thing as him. He's humble though. We all tell him he's amazing and he laughs. One time Donna and I were in the livingroom having girl talk. I walked to the kitchen and passed Luis sitting at the table paying bills. I don't know how else to describe this mans state any other way except "serene". He was like butter on toast and as I walked by he looked up at me and giggled. Who is this person? We need to clone him.

Ok back to my point. So they had a baby. This is huge on many levels because Donna is a comedian. Let me say this again. She's a comedian! What comedian has a fabulous man who giggles when he pays bills and a baby? It's mind blowing.

Ok so I go over and Donna and me and this amazing little baby person hang out. It's fabulous and thank goodness the baby likes me. Kids always like me, but I really wanted this one to like me. I'm amazed she came out of my friend and I know how blessed Donna is to have this little person. I think it's amazing we all thought she was going ot have a boy. She had a girl. It's really interesting to me. Donna the comedian will be a role model for this little girl. Wow.

So we hung out and Luis came out from a mid morning nap. He was up with the baby til 6am. Again- he should be teaching classes. They ask me iF I'd like a steak. Its 1pm. This is their dinner scheDule before he goes to work. Instead I have some salad with them while the baby swings in that battery operated magical swing that makes babies relax.

Around 230 i go. Im spent. Donna goes with me as far as Duane Reede but had to go home because Alexa needs some serious boob milk action....for the 4th time since i arrived.

How am I going to do this? How do I find a man to do this with? How do I produce films, theatre, and act and even sell real estate with this idea of having a baby? I'm stunned!

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