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Sunday, May 8, 2011

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!


I WAS BORN, AND RAISED IN A SMALL TOWN IN SOUTH GEORGIA.

I CONSIDER IT A GIFT. 

ONE OF MY GREATEST BLESSINGS.

I WOULD NOT BE THE PERSON I AM NOW,
IF IT WASN'T FOR MY SMALL TOWN UPBRINGING. 

I ALSO WOULD NOT BE WHO I AM NOW, IF IT WASN'T FOR MY MAMA. 

SHE NOURISHED MY ART TALENT, 
SHE PASSED ON TO ME A LOVE FOR JUNK, 
AND SHE RAISED ME TO BEHAVE AND ACT AS I SHOULD. 

SHE TAUGHT ME TO CHERISH MY FAMILY AND MY LORD, 
AND TO LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS PLAN FOR ME.
  SHE DEMONSTRATED FOR ME HOW TO LEAN ON YOUR FAITH, 
AND DEPEND ON GOD'S GRACE AND STRENGTH...
ESPECIALLY DURING THE LAST PART OF HER LIFE.

SHE WAS SO AFRAID OF BAD WEATHER 
THAT SHE WOULD LOAD ALL OF US UP IN THE CAR, 
AT THE FIRST SIGN OF A DARK CLOUD, 
AND HEAD TO MY GRANNY'S HOUSE. 
SHE COULD COOK ANYTHING, 
AND TO THIS DAY MOST REMEMBER 
HER CARAMEL CAKES. 
SHE LOVED OLD THINGS AND BLUEBIRDS.

SHE HAD THE FEATURES I LONG FOR...
LONG LEGS, 
ELEGANT HANDS
AND TANNED OLIVE SKIN.

SHE LOVED CHRISTMAS AND THIS WAS ONE OF HER FAVORITE DECORATIONS.
SHE LOVED TO HEAR ME SING, AND ALWAYS WANTED ME TO
"BE CAREFUL, YA HEAR!"
SHE HAD SEVERAL BOOKS GOING AT ONE TIME. 
SHE KEPT THEM IN HER CAR, HER PURSE,
AND SOMETIMES HER BACK POCKET.
EVEN AFTER A STROKE LEFT HER TO LIVE HER LIFE DIFFERENTLY,
SHE READ A BOOK A DAY SOMETIMES. 

SHE WAS MY MAMA AND I MISS HER, 
BUT I AM SO THANKFUL SHE RAISED ME IN A SMALL TOWN,
AND TAUGHT ME TO BEHAVE MYSELF AND ACT RIGHT.

I LOVE YOU BACK, MAMA!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY IN HEAVEN!

A SCENE FROM AN OLD BUILDING IN MY SMALL TOWN...THIS SIGN IS STILL THERE.



HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!

VICKI


8 comments:

  1. So nicely put! We have the same experiences in our life. Glad we can rejoice and be proud of our upbringings! :)

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  2. What precious memories, keep them safe and that will keep your mother close xx

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  3. Forgot to say, like the new look very much!

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  4. Wow! What a beautiful tribute to your Mom! I bet she is awfully proud of you and is smiling down on you, even as my little paws type this out.....

    I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

    Purrs!

    Romeo

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  5. happy mother's day, Having modem problems...so no blogging for me! Lezlee

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  6. Thank you for stopping by my blog today. After reading this posting it seems our moms were very much alike. Blessings to you!

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  7. What a gorgeous post.
    I have tears in my eyes!

    I can relate completely to almost everything here with the exception of leaving the house during storms.... we had to go straight to the basemen for the thunderstorms.... never a tornado sighting in my childhood, thank goodness!

    I am fortunate enough to still have my mother.
    Though she is far away in PA she has loved me and brought me and my two sisters up in a small town on a farm.... she and my dear father (now in heaven) raised us right and with a Christian heart, just like you. <3

    This is beautiful. You have such a way with words.... a gift!

    Your newest follower.
    So glad you found me today!
    xox
    Alison

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  8. Vicki, you mother would love your tribute to her. Thank you for sharing such beautiful memories with us. I am new to you blog and have spent some time exploring your earlier posts. You've created a lovely spot for your readers to visit and I'll definitely be back. I really enjoyed the time I spent here. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. Blessings...Mary

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