Happy Mother’s Day

Their really are no words or ways to say “thank you” to a mother.  A woman who sacrifices so selflessly in times of joy and in times of great peril.  A woman who keeps a steady hand while trying to make sure food is on the table, appropriate clothing are on our backs and integrity is coursing through our souls.  “Thank you” just doesn’t seem to suffice when evil penetrates the mind and mama has the words of encouragement, or disappointment occurs and mummy has the insight to inspire.  What can you say to ma who gives everything of themselves for our success?  The only options are to try our hardest to say “thank you” by working everyday to be the best version of ourselves.  Putting into action all the wisdom instilled over and over in the hippocampus that is now stored in the cortex. I have found that being the best version of myself puts a smile on her face, resounding that all the late nights up with us sick, all the elementary music concerts attended after a long day of work, through all the ups and downs of our sometimes rebellious lives, were well worth it for mommy.

“The man called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living.” ~Genesis 3:20~

“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.’” ~Proverbs 31:28-31~

“And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart.” 
~Luke 2:5~ 

5 Generations of Sacrifice and Love 
Picture taken after the birth of my first child
My mother in the middle

Rest In Peace:

My great grandma (with scarf) Ozie Bell Dates 
June 11, 1921~March 18, 2016

My grandma (far left) Margaret Moore 
January 4, 1935~May 10, 2003

Keisha