Mama, Addressing City Life Church, Tampa, Florida |
That's what I've always called my wonderful mother; Mama. She is so specially gifted. She will reach 92 years of age in March. She has retained her beauty so well that when we are out together and Frances is not with me, she has often been mistaken for my wife. However, on Wednesday night, walking from her apartment over to the church (less than 100 yards) she fell flat on her face and ended up in the emergency room at our local hospital. I was at my church when I received the call and went to the ER immediately after our service. Stayed there until the doctor finally came (after four hours) and started the two stiches in her lip. Yesterday, she was up, smiling the best she could, and worrying about the fact that she could not see because the eyeglasses cannot be repaired before next week. I went to the drugstore and bought her a new pair of 3.25 reading glasses which she says help her a lot.
Interestingly - I had sung a song she taught me that she had learned as a child. Here are the words:
I Don’t Want To
Some men chew their cud – they say it’s oh so good
They urge me the same to do
But this is my reply – as I pass them by
I don’t want to!
CHORUS:
Cause Jesus took the want to outta me a long long
time ago
The pleasures of this world – don’t charm me any
more
So this is my reply – as I pass them by
I don’t want to!
Some women powder and paint – to look like what they
ain’t
They’ll urge you the same to do
So make this your reply – As you pass them by
I don’t want to!
Some men cuss and smoke – tell lots of smutty jokes
They urge me the same to do
But this is my reply – As I pass them by
I don’t want to!
Some men drink their wine – they say it’s oh so fine
They urge me the same to do
But this is my reply – As I pass them by
I don’t want to!
Some won’t pay their tithes – they say it’s just not
wise
They urge me the same to do
But this is my reply – As I pass them by
(Since I got saved) I JUST WANT TO!
Once, I was at a meeting with Mom and we were browsing through books in the bookstore when a preacher friend whom I had known for years approached. I had been away in Africa for about five years and we had not seen each other during that time. He said, "Oh, Bro. Fred, I was so sorry to hear about Sis. Frances. Is this your new wife?" Boy, did Mama beam! More recently I took her for a doctor's appointment and the young receptionist asked mother how old she was because she could not believe she was reading the date on her chart correctly. When Mother said, "I'm 89." I chimed in and said, "Don't you think we look pretty good to be in our 80s and 90s?" To which the young lady replied, "Well, I believe you...but your wife just doesn't look old enough to be 89!" Those moments are really good for one's ego. Yeah. Right.
Ugh! That looks like it would hurt. |
Well - here we are with the picture I took yesterday morning. Looks like the famous "morning after" to me. Don't ya think? But don't worry. She'll be back looking good as new in a couple weeks - or is that months?
9 comments:
Your mother sounds like a wonderful (and beautiful) lady. I like the song she taught you. I hope she quickly recovers from her fall and that her glasses are quickly repaired.
Prayers for your Mama, hope she is doing well today. Have a great day, Sheila
Bless her heart... Hope she will feel better soon. She does look great to be 92. My sweet Mama lived 'til she was 91. Your Mama may live to be 100--like my father-in-law.
Tell her to quit trying to dance her way to church --and to be CAREFUL... haha
Prayers for her healing.
Hugs,
Betsy
Wow! What a fall. It's so good you are there to look after your mama. She does look good for her age and I know how much it means to them to hear those words. My mama is the same. Prayers beings sent for your mama.
What a scare she must have had, it is wonderful that she did not hurt herself more than she did, I believe God was watching over her. How wonderful his care is!!! She DOES look your age, Fred!! I have a friend whose mom will be turning 108. He and his wife had been wanting to move, but were waiting till she passed so it wouldn't upset her that they were going farther away. They finally gave up and moved.
Oh mercy, your Mama sure did take a tumble. It's wonderful she can still smile after all that. She does look wonderful for her age...ageless like my mother, too. My Grandma B on my Mama's side, lived to be a month shy of her 102nd birthday. It's just wonderful.
Now, to make you feel good, you look pretty young yourself, Fred, my good friend.
Take such good care of your Mama, she's a precious lady, and besides, look at the good genes she blessed you with.
Blessings
WOW, give our love to mama, she is such a sweet lady. She is a joy to be around, we have loved every minute of each time we have been there.
Prayers for her quick recovery.
But I realize I know a lot of young folk who do don't look as well as she does after the tumble and the fight with the doctor. hahaha
Tell her we love her.
Sorry to hear about your mama Fred. I hope she is feeling well soon. She's a lovely lady it's hard to believe she will be 92.
Take care.Jean
How are you, Frances and your sweet Mama doing? So happy to see you pop in. I think of you all a lot and miss you. I'm glad all is going good and that you are staying busy...stop when you can.
Blessings
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