I remember the gifts you extended to total strangers
The food you made us set aside for anyone who would come asking
How house maids became sisters and guys who just came for job opportunitiesĀ became brothers
I remember the displaced families of 30 men, women and children
With whom we equally share our food and house when war raged on the country side
I remember when you chose to put us in private schools
Depriving yourself of fun, fancy clothes and shoes
How every day you went to work and came right back home to be with us
I have seen your tears, and yourĀ generosity, not only to us, but for total strangers
Even though I should be the one calling and texting you, you beat me to it every day
Thank you – I will never be the same. You’ve taught me what it really means to be selfless
Happy Mother’s Day Mom!
With much love – Walter
Walter Bright 
How lovely brilliant!
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What a beautiful picture of her and what an awesome tribute! Aspiring for the same. I love the appreciation and love you’re showing her. I lost mine 17yrs ago. I wish I still had her around. But I’m pleased when I see someone (not) take their mom/dad for granted! God Bless you
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I am sorry to hear about the passing of your mom… I am sure she was (is) awesome. Thanks for the comment and blessings on you!
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Nice one…Please accept y nomination for the BEST MOMENT AWARD. Please visit my site at http://justmikemon.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/best-moment-award/ . Congratulations to you sir š
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Aww! That’s Be U T Full. You look just like your mom. š Great post!
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thank you Shelia… blessings!
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hey there Shelia, thank you very much…
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God bless your Mom!
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Amen! Thank you…
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What a great tribute to your mother, Walter…and also a conviction for me to be a better mom!
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thank you very much… I am sure you are an awesome mom…
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Walter,
What a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your Mother. It brought tears to my eyes.
Nancy
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Oh wow… thank you Nancy… my mother is that special… I am glad you were touched by it…
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Many blessings to that woman… and the countless others with her heart.
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It’s nice when a man doesn’t realize how strong he appears.
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Go check this out. You are a recipient of these no-strings-attached awards
http://themotherofnine9.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/blog-awards-straight-from-the-heart/
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very admirable post there, my brother. May Father bless you in your journey. Peace!
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than you much!
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Beautiful words from a son to his mother.
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thank you much…
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What a beautiful tribute to your mother !
God blesse you !
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merci Lucia…
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She’s beautiful….inside and out!
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thanks Diane
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“Mom” spoken in a filled room will make every Mother to turn to the direction of the voice, even though it may not be their own child – proved by a husband and father who did this as a joke who proved his point by a bevy of anxious Mothers who look in his direction like an angry blue bird overlooking her offspring
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Very touching. You have a mom who knows the meaning of ‘agape’ love…
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thank you much…
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Blessings Walter,
That is awesome, you have a great mother. Thanks for sharing. Many blessings to you and yours.
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thank you my friend… blessings on you as well…
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Indeed:) I receive them in faith, have a wonderful day brother, keep up the service you are doing, it is amazing. Many blessings you and yours. I know this may be a little of the subject, but my gut feeling tells me that your mother is an excellent cook:)
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hhahahahahah… indeed she is…yes sir!
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For He is always faithful!
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And she got a wonderful son!!!!! No wonder that God called you to His service. Nell and Secret Bro
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hey there Nell, and Vance… thanks for all your blessings and kindness… may the Lord give you back a hundred fold. please pray for me this week, under a lot of pressure…
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She sounds like a jewel. Love is the greatest motivator!
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Amen! It is…
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Beautiful! Your mother sounds wonderful and so are you for sharing these beautiful thoughts and memories. Judging from the picture, your mother was not only beautiful inside, but amazingly beautiful outside as well.
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Hey Wambui
She is indeed awesome.
Thank you very much for you kind words.
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Aww beautiful words!
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What a beautiful tribute!
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I love hearing such encomiums from GUYS. Yes, let her know! We’re not mindreaders – though we can do just about everything else. =)
https://aholisticjourney.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/20-things-i-consider-sacred/
https://aholisticjourney.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/polling-my-readers-what-is-the-greatest-gift-your-mother-has-given-you/
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proverbs 31 says, “and her children will rise up and call her blessed.” she deserves all the praise in the world… thank you for your comment. Now, let me check out your links… I am sure they are great.
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