I have been writing this blog in my head for an entire month
and it has been difficult. Looking back,
just over Man-child’s high school years, I still wonder how we were able to get
through it. His first girl-friend, the
break-up, her being admitted in a psyc hospital, the up and down grades, sports
try-out, teacher’s conferences, dances, mentoring programs, Man-child hair
drama, one uncle’s death and the other being shot, invasion of the Rugrats, college
visits, SAT –ACT test, college applications, proms, and finally
GRADUATION. I am sure there is more that
my mind cannot remember or refuses to acknowledge.
Through it all I GIVE THANKS to the CREATOR for trusting me
to raise one of his sons. I THANK him
for giving me strength, courage, and FAITH.
I THANK him for providing me with AWESOME Sistah Friends from every
corner of the United States for showering us with support, comforting words,
friendship and Love. I THANK Man-child
for being my son and I will continue to PRAY that he continues to mature to be
an AWESOME man of God. I THANK the
CREATOR for being the Almighty.
He's truly blessed to have such a caring, devoted, no nosense, loving mama. You did an AWESOME job sis. Just awesome. His future is bright and so is yours. Keep that runway stride going. Love you sooo much!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. Great job, Cilla! I'm proud of both of you!
ReplyDeleteThis brought tears to my eyes!!!! God bless you both!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! May God continue to bless you both.
ReplyDeleteI know this has been yours and Manchild's travels, but sis we have had your back and rode along! What an awesome journey! Thank you for including us!!
ReplyDeleteOh Cilla, this was such a beautiful tribute. You are to be commended for the great job you've done in rearing such a remarkable young man. It's been a long and winding road, but it's good you can look back on his growth path with happiness rather than sorrow. Jesus truly carried you both, and we were all happy to support you. May God continue to bless you and Geoff as he enters the next phase of his life. Oh the places he'll go (to steal from Dr. Seuss).
ReplyDeleteI feel like the ladies of yahoo's Bevyland were raising him with you! Geoff had one hundred play aunts. LOL You did a great job and his becoming such a wonderful young man proves it. Congratulations, Cilla!
ReplyDeleteYo... there are no such thing as "play aunts". The Love, Wisdom, and hugs you all gave was greatly needed, accepted and appreciated. :-)
DeleteOn to the future....love ya both !
ReplyDeleteYou're a great mom, Cilla and blessed with a great son. I know that he will do well in life. God Bless you both.
ReplyDeleteYou are truly blessed and God sees all you are and do.
ReplyDelete'Cilla, wow! I'm so impressed with your son. He's an excellent tribute to your love, wisdom and caring. You also gave him an excellent role model with your strength and courage, your determination and especially your faith. By studying for your advance degree, you've shown him the importance of continuing his education. By getting involved with organizations, you've shown him the importance of community. You're awesome and he will be, too.
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