She Broke The Mold

 Norma Liles

As I perceive her in my mind's eye, I see this special lady making homemade

bread, homemade noodles, frying chicken and making a home cooked meal

For any of her children who just happened to pay a visit.

You never found things out of place.  If her windows had been mirrors, you

Could have seen yourself in them.  Her linens were as soft and clean as a young

woman's laundry.  Her beds were always dressed in their pretty bedspreads

And her furniture always showed the results of a cleaning cloth.

As I endeavor to explain this lady, you may ask; "What's the big deal?"  The

Big deal is; we are talking about my Mom, this lady who lost her vision when

She was in her mid fifties, who lost her husband during this traumatic time &

Who cared for her special needs daughter throughout her life until Jesus called

Her home.

We, her children had to allow her to leave us;  heartbroken but so proud of

A lady who had brought ten of us into the world having raised all of to adults

With the exception of one who she had to give back to the Lord at the tender

Age of two.

I love you, Mom, but I know you are 'seeing Dad' and tickling the ivories as

You entertain the King of Kings, Jesus Christ.  "Happy Mother's Day!"

Norma Liles ©

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Norma Liles is a retired data entry

Clerk/supv who is 76, a native of Ohio

And still resides there. She is very

Outgoing and loves to make new friends! 

Her hobbies are: writing poetry and

Stories, living for Jesus, reading,
Enjoying her family, and her use of

Her computer.Her ambition is to add

Pleasure to those who read her writings

As well as sharing her faith. She enjoys

Southern Gospel Music and loves to sing.

Her writings have been published on Starfish,
Driftwood, Sandollar, Morning Spirit Lift,
www.poetry.com, PrayerofGod, Jan Karon's
Newsletter, American Poetry Writer's league,
Lucy's Inspiration, Faithful Hope reading room,
Poetry of Today publishing, Hope in Him,
Bonnie's Place, America will remember,
News Moose & Penworm prayer warriors as well as

A senior writer for Storytime Tapestry.