Encouraging words of wisdom

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres...

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love.

But the greatest of these is love.”

—Bible (I Corinthians 13:4-7, 13)

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

My KeeKee is a college Graduate!

My KeeKee is a college Graduate!
Written by Philessa Hooks Jenkins
Aka Lady PJ

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

     I went to Morrow Georgia last week to see my step-daughter (I call her KeeKee) graduate from Clayton State University.  It stormed on the way there mind you; I had a very rough drive but I was determined to get there.  I remember thinking, “it would rain… and I hope this isn’t a hurricane.” Just my thought process going “to the left” again; but then again I live in the South and hurricanes are a possibility.
     Of course, I wouldn’t have missed that day, her day, for anything in the world.  I can’t tell you how amazing it felt to see this child that I helped to raise walk across the stage.  She was all smiles, dressed in her graduation gear; blue with a bit of an artistic flare (black and white stripes) on the cap.  I took plenty of pictures.  The whole family did the graduation cheers, screams, and waves.  As I sat there in my chair her whole life flashed before me; I remember seeing her as a baby, then the first day of school, and the day I had to give her that last spanking.  Yes, I remembered that!  What can I say, “It was a sentimental moment.”
     I shed a few tears, of course I didn’t let anybody see it but it was a teary moment none-the-less.  It was like seeing her go off to school (Elementary School) for the first time.  I felt so proud of her.  She did it!  She graduated college and I got to see that accomplishment; her accomplishment.  My mind is now thinking of the next big challenge; a new job, marriage, maybe kids.
     I took a deep breath of relief, okay… maybe a few deep breaths!  My child is an amazing woman with a good head on her shoulder; which means that I can stop worrying about her… so much.  She has a direction she’s going and she has goals that she set for herself.  She’s already knocked down one wall so why not sledgehammer the next?  
     I can only hope that I gave her a solid foundation to build her life from because that’s important.  I hope and pray that I taught her to be wise and patient, loving and compassionate, strong and determined yet yielding when the time comes.  Most importantly, I hope she knows how much I love and adore her.   Enough muss for a day already; love you all!


Lady PJ

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