Mother's Day

Today is the day we salute the mothers of the world and heap upon them, flowers, accolades and honors fit for the queens that they are or have been in our lives. Mothers make the world go round, they have the magic touch when it comes to skinned knees and other owwies! They can make that special meal that lifts us out of the doldrums of life. They are there with an encouraging word of praise or a living rebuke when either is needed. They travailed in delivery to bring us into the world and have suffered great heartache when premature loss takes us from them.

They come in all shapes, sizes, colors and personalities and they love us from cradle to grave. I acknowledge that today is their "special day" but when you get to the heart it all, every day is Mother's Day.

Bear Bryant did a commercial back in the 70's where he looked at the camera and implored all to call their "mamas" because he wished that he could. If you haven't yet, call yer' mamas and if you can't; call or text a mama that you know.

College girl becomes an alumni

Yesterday, my niece, Micah Taylor Williams became an alumni of Mississippi State University. Congrats to her! College girl, as her mom calls her, is now an alumni! How did it happen? Where di the last four years go. The picture here is of she and her Granddaddy from many years ago taken at his house in Jackson, MS.

I know he is smiling down from heaven.

Daddy and Hannah

The picture posted on my blog is my dad and Hannah sometime in 1987. It was taken after September I am sure because the door in the background looks like the door of the apartment where we lived at that time. Dad would have been probably 59 in this picture.

Time passes so fast, doesn't it?

Death

Once again, death has raised it's head and snatched a friend from this life to the next. It's hard; really hard to watch the passing of someone via a slow death like cancer. In one sense, there is that time to say goodbye, mend fences, remember the old days or forget them, and in general talk about the things accomplished, the things undone and in general, prepare for the inevitable. In sudden loses, like those brought on by storms as in the case of the recent tornadoes, or car crashes, or sudden death due to medical issues, the pain is even greater. I think because there was no time for goodbye; no time to have affairs be placed in order, fences mended, etc.

That is why it is good to take the time, every day, to tell those who are close to you, that you love them and are proud to have them in your life. Every person has worth to someone, every person needs to know that they are loved and matter in this life. To me, it is the only thing that makes sense.