Multi-Mother's Day Tribute

My Multi-Mother’s Day tribute. Thought I would include women in my life that poured some of them into me at different points in my life.  My maw-maw, Dorothy Peeler gave birth and life to me.  Her hard work and goal identification has always driven me to keep pressing.  My aunt Earline (Babysister) Willis fed my curiosity and intellect every time she had a chance.  She could not stand to see me idle. There were library drop-offs with a book report due on pickup. El train rides from the beginning to the end of the line and back so I could see more than just my neighborhood. Aunt Anna Hines taught me about consequences at a time when I was hurting and very angry with the world. That time under her roof was critical to tomorrow, because I did not care about today. My “sistergirl”, Stephanie Harden encouraged me to fly but never before I was ready to make it past the horizon.  She was tough but fair. My love for her runs deep.  Mrs. Gloria Turner and Mrs. Mary Stampley, were my best friend’s mothers. The kept me honest and fed me wisdom and food when they knew I needed it. I am proud to be introduced as their other son. Mrs. Betty Green counseled and prayed for a struggling young man growing into the maturity it took to lead a family. I have saved her voice mails. I miss her so.  God brought all of these woman into my life just when I needed them the most. I salute them and praise God for sending me who I needed, when I needed them.  Happy Mother’s Day on both sides of the Jordan.  Glad the tomb is empty. 

Happy Birthday Sweetheart

Love, want, need, desire, even crave, are mere Webster defined words that cannot truly describe how all of me reacts when you stroll across my mind. I crave the soft subtlety of who you are and the strong woman that challenges my sensibility. You have always fulfilled the desires of my heart even when my mind disagreed. I know that I am living within the boundaries of your heart. There I find my joy. I want your face to be the first and last vision my eyes record for my heart of every day.  This is especially true for this day when God unleashed you into this world and ultimately into my arms.  Happy Birthday Sweetheart.  I’m still in love with you.