Uh Oh, When Did I Become My Mother?? by Leah

If you would have said to me a year or so ago, I have become my mother, you would have been faced with a scowl and ugly grunt, and I would have been highly offended. I did not like nor understand my mother’s strict and disciplined ways as a child.

I no longer feel this way.

For so long, I saw her from my own shortcomings and darkly-colored lenses, not realizing she loved me and my siblings the best way she knew how–through her own misfortunes, life trials and many errors.  But who’s counting?  I have made too many mistakes of my own to keep track of hers. OUCH!

She taught me what she learned:  the good, the bad AND the ugly.  Although she led my siblings and I on a good path, it was up to us to stay the course.  We were accountable to balance our individual lives with integrity, love, wisdom and God’s truth.  For me that meant I was responsible for finding my purpose in life and then sticking to my assignment until completion.

As youngsters, my two brothers, sister and I brought our problems to her sometimes at the same time.  She would respond by saying, “It is four against one–not fair!”  When we were at our worst, our next door neighbors could hear our mom yell, “KIDS DON’T COME WITH INSTRUCTIONAL MANUALS!  Oh well, I’m going to have to ‘wing‘ this one!!”

Even today I am only able to know and see my mom in part.  I await the season when both she and I will see one another as we were created to be–full of beauty, gentle, whole, pure and lovely.

So if you say to me I am just like my mother, my immediate response is now thank you for such a high compliment!!  I am honored to be Bobbye’s daughter.

My Mommie is resilient, strong, independent, dependable, free-giving, a gracious host, witty, courageous, strong-willed, an excellent care-giver, the best cook ever, loyal, dogmatic, opinionated–she’s not a pushover–no siree bob, bold, confident, an avid student of His word and so much more.

In some circles, she is known as a ‘bootleg preacher‘ of the Gospel.  She is compassionate about the Word and a true friend to the underdog, the lost, and the downtrodden.  Over the years, she has cooked and served over a million plates from her kitchen table–I’m not exaggerating.

Yes, she is stubborn and stiff-necked like the children of Israel, but if you cross her, beware!! She’ll ‘slice and dice‘ you and have you for dinner.  She does not put up with foolishness nor nonsense. A woman after my best interests!

Here’s to you Mommie! I love you and appreciate growing up in your “hard knocks school of life“. Living with you as a child and young adult was like being raised by Hitler, Stalin and Malcolm X all rolled up in one, yikes, lol!!!

You are and shall forever be My Number One Girl!!  You gave your best so that I could survive.  I love you to life and I plan to fulfill His call by giving my life back to The Life Giver!!!

I dedicate this blog to my Mommie.  May love and kindness always find its way to you.  I pray this year brings you more joy and sweet peace than ever before!!!!!   HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!!

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