Looking Forward

It has been a long week and it is just half over. I have found myself doing a lot of thinking about my health, my family, and my Lord. I have always been a strong person and looked at my glass half full not half empty. But with my illnesses I changed, no one change me I did it all on my own. I am learning to live day to day enjoying what may come. I now look forward to seeing my grandchildren grow and become young men. I could sit here and see the darkness, but I want to see the light at the end of my tunnel. I know God is watching over me and answering prays each day. My life is beginning to go in a good direction. If you are low and yes you could get lower than you are today. Reach down deep within yourself and scream STOP it is over I will prevail. I will make a difference in my life. Stay strong and lean upon the Lord he will guide him if you let him! I pray Gods blessing on each one of you. Go with God and be blessed! Written By: Melanie Howard Taylor Photo By: Brian Keith Howard

Mommy

How far is a mothers love! You give birth to a child (boy or girl) something inside you fall in love with that bundle of joy. You look into your new baby’s eyes and can’t help but want to give your baby the best in life you can. You raise that child and hope that they will never fail or never have hurt in their lives, but then they are all grown up with lives of their own. Mothers are supposed to be there to hold their hand, dry their tears, lift them high and sometimes do without just so they have a better life than you have had. I have two beautiful sons that I gave birth to, they have been the light of my life. They have grown into such caring and wonderful men. I also have a daughter and son by marriage and I love them also as if I have given birth to them many years ago. I will go to the ends of the earth for my babies and yes I said my babies, even though they are grown I never stop being a mother. You want to do for them, you want them to have everything they need in life. You want to reach down in your pockets when they are hurting and help move the mountains in their lives. Sometimes you can and sometimes you can’t. I am writing this to praise my children for who they are and what they are becoming. But I need mountains to be removed, God knows my heart and he knows yours. I am asking you as a friend and or a sister that when you pray reach out toward the Heavens and call out our family, God knows the need and I have faith he will answer our prayers. In closing, when you have a child and they are all grown up, that does not mean you stop being a mother, that’s when you go back to being a mommy. Written By: Melanie Howard Taylor Photo By: Brian Keith Howard