My Soul Smiles

As a mother I work so hard through the joys and pains of raising my two sons. Like most mothers I live on faith that my boys will grow up to be amazing Black men of character and excellence. I dream of the day I can proudly see the wonders of their life. I pray that they grow and have this same positive vision for themselves. Some days I shake my head and wonder... like yesterday their father took them to get their ears pierced (I will elaborate on that at another time), and I was not PLEASED to say the least. Others, including their father, reminded me to let it go... and this is a part of their pathway to self discovery toward manhood.

Growing pains are inevitable, and I know my sons will make other decisions that I will not necessarily agree with. I strive to live by faith and the belief no matter what they go through and what challenges they face, that positive change is always possible. Lord knows I made my share of unfavorable decisions... and through it all I have grown to be the GROWN ASS WOMAN that I am today. I pray that my sons can appreciate the truth of human triumph... and believe that with God's love and grace... and my love... they truly will be wonderful Black men of character and excellence.

Tonight my soul smiled. I was with my friend and his mother... and was able to witness his Momma smile and rejoice as she watched her son in his excellence. I could feel her joy. In that moment I was blessed with the Soul reminder... The struggles of raising boys to men are not in vain... because true triumph reigns. Other human souls continue to show me what my Daddy showed me a while ago... that you can rise from "the bottom" in true heroic fashion. God's love and grace, and a Momma's love and faith... are the makings of amazing human souls.

Much love to all the Brothas out there making their Momma proud... continue to be amazing Black men of character and excellence.

Love and Hugs,
WonderWoman