There are women who can love a child with an unconquerable love, the nine months of a miraculous bond are not necessary. These women are supernatural heroes and agents of a truly loving God. There is one such woman that I would like to celebrate today. Ladies and Gentlemen I would like to introduce you to Ms. Geraldine Williams, my "Tia" and a Jesus Girl of the first order.
When I was seventeen years old my mother passed away from lymphoma, and though, (or perhaps because) my mother, my aunt, my little cousin and I had lived together all of my life; the dynamic of our family changed significantly. But what didn't change was my Aunt's steadfast love for us, and her constant consideration for our well-being. She was my "other mother" and she taught me everything from how to invest my money to how to cook my greens. And despite the overwhelming pain after having lost not only a sister and friend, but a soul mate and roommate for most of her life; she cared for, paid for and watched over two teenage girls and got them both off to college. She is miraculously beautiful and marvelously wise, and I absolutely adore her.
In addition to everything else, I have watched her exceed the heights of her love as she raises her granddaughter with patience and a God-filled heart. I am immensely grateful to have her in my life and I pray that God will bless her with ALL of her heart's desires. She has taught me a very valuable lesson about love and motherhood; perhaps it is the heart of a woman, not the experience of giving birth, that makes her a mother.
Happy Mother's Day Tia!
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