Dear Mother

You were there…

You were there when we took our first steps, And went unsteadily across the floor. You pushed and prodded: encouraged and guided, Until our steps took us out the door… You worry now “Are they ok?”

Is there more you could have done? As we walk the paths of our unknown You wonder “Where have my children gone?” Where we are is where you have led us, With your special love you showed us a way, To believe in ourselves and the decisions we make. Taking on the challenge of life day-to-day. And where we go you can be sure, In spirit you shall never be alone. For where you are is what matters most to us, Because to us that will always be home…

Love your Daughter,

Larri Alesia Bowlds – Williams

She’s the whisper of the leaves as I walk down the street. She’s the smell of certain foods I remember, flowers I pick, and the fragrance of life itself.

She’s the cool hand on my brow when I’m not feeling well. She’s my breath in the air on a cold winters’ day. She is the sound of the rain that lulls me to sleep, the colors of a rainbow.

She is my late morning wake up.

My mother lives inside my laughter. She’s the place I come from, my first home. She’s the map I follow with every step I take. She’s my first love, my first role model, even my first enemy. But nothing on Earth can separate her.

Not time.

Not space.

Not even death.

Although you’ve left this earth and now you’ve taken flight, I know that you are here with me each morning, noon, and night. You suffered in silence every day, An illness that would not go away.

But now you have no more pain

For God’s loving arms have healed you again.

Thank you, Mother, through your love and guidance I am the strong woman I am today.

Love you,

Delona Jylvette Moore

Dear Mom

Just thought I would take the time To let you know what’s on my mind

To express today what I feel everyday Things that I don’t always say You give here, you give there

And I know at times you don’t think I care You say this and you say that

Probably thinkin’ I take it for granite

But I would like you to know that I care And appreciate the fact that you were always there

I’m glad to have had you as my Mother

If I had a choice, I would choose no other Please know this is forever so true Mother, I do LOVE YOU!

Your Loving Son, Russell Anthony