It being Mother's Day, I'd like to tell you about some exceptional women. The first of course would be my own mother. I know I have told you in the past that my father kidnapped us children from our home in Virginia, and brought us here to North Carolina where his mother was, and there we were raised, that is until I turned fourteen. My grandmother had finally decided to let me go see my mother then. I had not seen my mother since the age of six. I've often thought of what my mother went through after my father took us. I can only imagine the torment that she went through. I know as a mother if I were to lose my children, especially at an early age, it would be like taking my reason for living. My mother did accept Jesus Christ into her life, and I know in my heart she's flying with the Angels. I love you mother, there's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you. Another exceptional mother, is my mother-in-law Cora Glover. Cora accepted me into the family and treated me like a daughter. And I always will be grateful to her for that. Because I was not raised with my own mother, no one could understand how I felt about Cora, except that is for Willard her son and my husband.
And another fantastic woman, although she never bared a child of her own, but she was a mother to us all. She was Naomi Lucas. No one ever loved people as much as Naomi. I remember when Willard and I got married. That first day when we came back she reached for Willards hand, put her fingers on the wedding ring and silently said a prayer for our marriage. Well, Naomi that prayer was answered. Willard and I have a wonderful marriage. Naomi never let anyone leave the house unless she had given them something, even if it was nothing but a piece of mint candy. The most wonderful thing about Naomi is the way she loved. She loved us all so well.
There's many more mother's that I had adoration for. My sister who raised five children while she worked in Erwin mills. My sister-in-law Janice who is suffering with cancer, but is still there for grown daughters. My sister-in-law Frances Koonce, my sister-in-law Rachel Koonce, my sister-in-law Laurel Moore.
And to all the mothers raising small children, remember to teach them first and foremost about our Lord Jesus Christ. Teach them right and wrong according to God's law and not man's.
Until next time, happy Mother's Day, God bless and God save.