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In Honor of Mother's Day

At Grandma’s House, Where the light is always on

You know how they say, “whenever you see a rainbow it leads to a pot of gold”? Well, Grandma is our pot of Gold

There’s a lot of love in my grandma’s house – it’s a place where you can go if you are hungry or feeling low. It’s a place where you can feel Gods hand of protection. Whenever we didn’t feel well, Grandma applied the holy oil. Growing up, we believed the anointing oil was a cure all for all things. And if we had a restless night, Grandma would let us sleep in her room.

Grandma always has a word of encouragement or a word of correction, whichever is needed. Her arms are always open and her smile is as big as her heart – this is Grandma’s house – where the light is always on.

A strong and gentle lady is my grandma-she raised four kids on her own. A bible in one hand and a belt in the other – with the bible she taught us right from wrong and the belt for when we got out of line. We are thankful for her love, discipline and guidance. It has kept us all out of harm’s way – Grandma has the kind of love you can never forget - my grandma’s house – where the light is always on.

Black eyed peas with okra, lima beans, baked chicken and cornbread; is what Sunday dinners are like. The aroma of it all fills the air and it greets you at the door. It leaves your mouth watering and it brings you to your knees. You can smell that good cooking from the sidewalk and we all come a running. Grandma’s famous pancakes with cheese, salmon croquets, homemade biscuits, grits, eggs and jelly breakfast is how many a day began. There is always good eats at my grandma’s house, where the light is always on.

When you come to my grandma’s house you may find her singing or praying, “Come this far by Faith” her praise fills the room and at times we join in with her. She taught us how to pray, gathering us as small children around her bed as she prayed aloud. Grandma taught us to trust in God even when it seemed impossible. Her prayers and unyielding faith in God carried us through the trying times. Grandma instilled in us a since of confidence by encouraging us to know God for ourselves. A phenomenal and virtuous woman is she – that’s my grandma, her light is always on.

Phyllis, Patricia, Stacey, Jerome and all the grandchildren


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