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Letter From A Grateful Mama

My Beautiful Son, How can I even express my gratitude for being chosen to be your mother? I was only twenty-three, and I had done nothing spectacular enough to warrant God finding me worthy of the gift…but still He sent you to … Continue reading

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My Heroes

Thankful. Grateful. Appreciative. Blessed. I am all of these. Much more than a roasted turkey thankful. Far more than sweet potato pie grateful. Abundantly more appreciative than a football game on the TV while we stuffed our faces yesterday. Blessed. … Continue reading

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The Day’s End

It’s such a long hard day that brings them to this place – the oldest and the youngest Sparrows. Daddy spending countless hours driving, delivering, loading and unloading…all a labor of love for his family. Baby spending those same amount of … Continue reading

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Never Forget

When I was fifteen, my mother shared with me her story of the day JFK was assassinated. Her junior high classroom, the shock of a school full of teachers and students, tears streaming down the faces of almost everyone around her. Her audible recollection did a … Continue reading

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Study Aides

As I prepare for two final exams tomorrow, I find myself a little stressed out today. Study, make breakfast, pack lunches, study, play with maniac midgets, study, head to Boo’s football practice, study, get volleyball clearance for Destiny at her … Continue reading

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