MEETTA'S READERS -YOUR COMMENTS

HEY READERS!

You say, "MEETTA, where have you been?"

You haven't written any new articles since early May!

I say, "I've been here. Just been in a place in my life where I needed air. Been in a place in my life where I once again needed much prayer. We always need that anyway! "

Dear readers,

It seemed as if I abandoned my writing, because in it I wasn't flying.

I got frustrated, VERY frustrated!

I didn't see the growth, the meaning behind it. I didn't hear your comments.

Ill health, personal questioning of my self, doubting my hope and dreams for my future, feeling beaten down by life. A mountain of things in life were happening all around me.

I had trouble focusing. Inspite and despite my hope of who God is,

I didn't hold fast in spite of. I took my eyes and heart out of the fight to use my talents. I felt I was losing my breath. I was choking on the problems of life.

I thought I needed to step back, because I needed to breath. I needed some air.

Do you know what I mean?

But when I stepped back, stepping back made me realize HOW MUCH I needed to STEP BACK UP! So that's where I've been Dear Readers

in a place needing air, in a place needing prayer.

God, through my friends, "my TRUE FRIENDS (INCLUDING MY SON BRAD) have been awesomely understanding, supportive, chastising and LOVING!!

THANK YOU FAITHFUL DEAR READERS OF MY BLOG!

For your continued and constant support.

Meetta

MEETTA TALKS - STOP RUNNING! I'M BACK

POETRY

INSPIRATION STATION

STOP Running!

By Meetta J. Martin

from her book "You Can't Say That",

Poetry to Strengthen, heal and Encourage

You have been through many situations!

You have experienced trouble o top of trouble!

It is understandable that you have developed little patience for even more!

But understand that as you as you live, trials and tribulations...

... will forever come knocking on you door.

Turning your back on things, will not make them go away.

So, STOP RUNNING!

You don't trust much anymore.

You hesitate to extend yourself to anyone.

If you do, it is a very short leash that you have them on.

You take nothing folks say at standing value.

You are always curious.

You question EVERYTHING!

You trust nothing.

You will not allow yourself to let loose and just have fun.

You are overly protective of yourself.

Things have been so tough for you that you expect everything to be just as tough.

Important relationships have fizzled. They took advantage of you.

Now you EXPECT relationships to backfire on you.

At some point though, you have to STOP RUNNNNG!

Secretly, you desire to be SO DIFFERENT.

You have made your strides. YOU AREN'T THE SAME!

Though others know that...not necessarily the ones you want to know that!

You know you are not the same, but in some ways, you are still running.

You would have settled for just being open and trusting like you used to be, but

life wouldn't let you.

You've had so many troubling experiences, less than some, but more than others.

And some of them still haunt you.

Hey! Everybody has their limits. You're OK!

Though you know you are stronger than many,

You always know that many have suffered more. Still...

Still, know that you are OK, but you are still running!

Yes! You feel you have every right to shut down, but you don't!

Though there is someone you want to love or at let respect you, they haven't.

You can't change that! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHERS?

What about the child you have that loves and adores you?

What about the few Dear friends have proven themselves loyal?

What about your FANS?

Yeah! You have them, because you are good at what you do.

You're good at being YOU!

Stop running so you can slow down enough to enjoy those who really care

& want to be there...FOR YOU!

Stop running. Just stop running away

DEAR READER

I Just finished this for you on June 25, 2010.

Hello, Reader. I'M BACK! Meetta

Missed me?

MEETTA TALKS - STOP RUNNING!

POETRY

INSPIRATION STATION

STOP Running!

By Meetta J. Martin

from her book "You Can't Say That",

Poetry to Strengthen, heal and Encourage

You have been through many situations!

You have experienced trouble o top of trouble!

It is understandable that you have developed little patience for even more!

But understand that as you as you live, trials and tribulations...

... will forever come knocking on you door.

Turning your back on things, will not make them go away.

So, STOP RUNNING!

You don't trust much anymore.

You hesitate to extend yourself to anyone.

If you do, it is a very short leash that you have them on.

You take nothing folks say at standing value.

You are always curious.

You question EVERYTHING!

You trust nothing.

You will not allow yourself to let loose and just have fun.

You are overly protective of yourself.

Things have been so tough for you that you expect everything to be just as tough.

Important relationships have fizzled. They took advantage of you.

Now you EXPECT relationships to backfire on you.

At some point though, you have to STOP RUNNNNG!

Secretly, you desire to be SO DIFFERENT.

You have made your strides. YOU AREN'T THE SAME!

Though others know that...not necessarily the ones you want to know that!

You know you are not the same, but in some ways, you are still running.

YOu would have settled for just being open and trusting like you used to be, but life wouldn't let you.

You've had so many troubling experiences, less than some, but more than others.

And some of them still haunt you.

Hey! Everybody has their limits. You're OK!

Though you know you are stronger than many,

You always know that many have suffered more. Still...

Still, know that you are OK, but you are still running!

Yes! You feel you have every right to shut down, but you don't!

Though there is someone you want to love or at let respect you, they haven't.

You can't change that! BUT WHAT ABOUT THE OTHERS?

What about the child you have that loves and adores you?

What about the few Dear friends have proven themselves loyal?

What about your FANS?

Yeah ! You have them, because you are good at what you do.

You're good at being YOU!

Stop running so you can slow down enough to enjoy those who really care &

want to be there...FOR YOU!

Stop running. Just stop running away

DEAR READER

I Just finished this for you on June 25, 2010.

Hello, Reader. I'M BACK! Meetta

Missed me?

COMMUNITY CORNER - EYE HEALTH

Reader,

DID YOU KNOW?

... Your eyes could be under more pressure than you think?

... The first sign of glaucoma may be no sign at all?

...Up to 40% of your optic nerve could be damaged before you notice any vision loss?

...Optic nerve damage is irreversible and can lead to blindness.

New Research show that treating high eye pressure with prescription eye drops may prevent or delay the onset of glaucoma.

High eye pressure is a major treatable risk factor for glaucoma, an eye disease that damages the optic nerve. In fact, a new national study has shown that pressure-lowering eye drops can cut the risk of developing glaucoma by up to 60%.

High Eye Pressure / Intra-ocular Pressure...

Puts pressure on your optic nerve. Your eye doctor can do a special test to measure your eye pressure and find out if it's too high.

Optic Nerve...

Sends visual messages to your brain. Untreated high eye pressure may cause irreversible damage to your optic nerve.

Glaucoma...

Damage to your optic nerve from high eye pressure can cause a loss of peripheral vision. As the damage increases, peripheral vision decreases. glaucoma may eventually lead to blindness.

YOU ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR GLAUCOMA...

...IF you are over age 50.

...IF you have high eye pressure or ocular hypertension.

...IF you have a family history of glaucoma

...IF you are African-American.

*PLEASE NOTE: You don't have to have all of these factors to be at risk only.

Your sight is precious...talk to your doctor about high eye pressure today!

Follow these 3 simple steps:

1) Get your eyes tested regularly.

Since you can't feel high eye pressure, it's important to have your eye pressure checked when your doctor says. Don't wait until our eye pressure starts to change, because your optic nerve may already have been damaged, and the damage is irreversible.

2) Get informed about early treatment.

The good news is that you can treat high eye pressure with prescription eye drops, which may help prevent glaucoma. Treatment with prescription eye drops every day has been shown to lower high eye pressure.

3) Get into a routine.

If your doctor prescribes eye drops to treat your eye pressure, make your eye drops a part of your daily routine. Using your eye drops at the same time every day may help you to remember your medication.

REMEMBER, high eye pressure can put your sight at risk!

Your sight is precious....ask your doctor today about your eye pressure.

STAY HEALTHY PEOPLE!

SOCIAL SCENE- UNDERSTANDING ANGER

Hey Reader!

Thanks for joining me in this weeks column of "Social Scene" as we continue to further investigate social issues that continually plague us.

IN SOCIETY, many problems including criminal activity, happen for many different reasons. Bullying, domestic violence, child abuse, racism. The usual suspect behind these activities is anger. Although, like I side, other reasons a re involved as well, such as jealousy, envy, lying. Usually it all ends up with anger touting those other issues on its back. And often times, not much is done about the anger issues get out of control.

You may be thinking well, I can't see how anger plays a major part in all of this behavior. But somehow, it manages to rear its ugly head. In bullying, and racism, there are esteem, emotional, superiority issues involved. Thinking someone else is worthless because the bully or the racist may view themselves worthless with something to prove. Then again, many of these people may think that they are better than someone else, because of finances, lineage, background, educational opportunities or just plain ignorance of false teachings. Whatever the case, these thoughts can create a great deal of frustration and frustration often leads to emotional imbalance, which can anger. In any case, anger can be controlled. There are many ways to do this, but first you have to understand anger.

IN UNDERSTANDING ANGER, I present to you a small bit of information to help stimulate your desire for more information on this subject. As anger is a common part of our humanistic emotional makeup, we should be very mindful of it in our lives as it has a tendency to get out of control. There is no "sin" in being angry, its what you do with that anger that counts!

Many times, our anger does not turn into physical destruction, but something even more destructive and lasting! Our anger can cause emotional situations that may prove to have a very damaging affect. fro example, when people are angry, we often say things that can"kill" or create greater conflict just as well! And usually when a person says things hastily, in anger, it almost always inevitably causes regret and causes irreconcilable situations. "SHUT UP!",

"I WISH YOU WERE DEAD", "YOU'RE NOTHING TO ME". "YOU'RE STUPID", "I HATE YOU!" I DON'T LOVE YOU!" "YOU'RE GARBAGE!". "YOU'LL NEVER BE ANYTHING!" etc. etc. I know you see my point Dear Reader.

Therefore, though you may not see yourselves as one to "lose their temper" and go one to cause societal problems with it, keep our anger in check, recognizing uncontrolled anger can cause a multitude of problems. So, recognize that keeping your anger in check, is your own responsibility. We owe that to ourselves and others around us. I would agree that understanding anger is a practice that we all should implicate in our lives!

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY A LOCAL DETROIT METROPOLITAN AREA HOSPITAL.

UNDERSTANDING ANGER

"Anger...

is an emotional cue which reminds us what we like and what we don't like. Although many of use were taught as children to stifle our anger, it is in fact perfectly natural. Anger can have many causes, but its effects depend on your ability to deal with it. Learn to understand anger, the effects of denial and blame placing. Learn to understand the positive results that can come from accepting your own anger.

CAUSES OF ANGER

"You cut your self shaving. You burned the toast. You can't find the keys. Now the care wont' stare and you will be late for work! No one did these things to you! They just happened (often due to poor planning of time management and multi-tasking). If you ask others, you will find that such "disasters" are quite common and that they make almost everyone angry! (*Please note: Nothing and no one can make you angry, you choose to be angry!) We feel anger when we sense we've lost control or when we feel vulnerable or afraid. We all have these feelings sometimes, and some of us are more easily irritated and annoyed than others.

DENYING ANGER

Many times, we want to deny that we are angry because we are not in the habit of admitting it. It could be that anger doesn't seem rational to us, or we are embarrassed by our lack of control. All humans feel anger, whether it is expressed or not. Thus, by denying anger, you deny that you are human.

BLAME-PLACING

Sometimes, we want to blame others for our anger, even if it seems unjust. Some people do this regularly as a habit. People generally don't like to be around blame-placers because they never know if they are going to be next in line to be blamed for something.

ACCEPTING ANGER

By recognizing and accepting our own anger, we' re on the road to controlling it and releasing it responsibly. Acknowledging what makes us angry, instead of denying anger or placing blame, leads to self-understanding. Once we can identify some common anger-making situation, we can change them, deal with them responsibly or make a conscious choice to ignore them. We can then reap the benefits of what this emotion tells us.

"As we all experience anger at some point in our lives,

UNDERSTANDING ANGER ...

will help you understand you, better!

MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN- "BUT, I'M OVER 40!"

IN THIS WORLD,

there are SO many women who are single, never been married, aren't in a relationship...and they want to be! Unfortunately, this also applies to me! My age and lack of suitable prospects, make my dream relationship appear to be very slim. I'm over 40 and never been married. I've never been asked! Well, not seriously. OK, I've been asked twice,

But not by anyone I wanted to marry!

I don't know! Something about, my heart wanting only what my heart wanted and ...it didn't want to be attached to these guys. At least, not for a minute more than it took to get away from them after they each "proposed". That said it! If I couldn't stand a minute more of them, I certainly couldn't do it for a lifetime! Both times...I knew in an instant upon being asked, what my heart and head decided, had been the best decision. A long time ago, there were two others. I would've said yes to either one of them had they asked me...but neither one of them did. One was a friend I had grown very smitten with. The other one, I was very much in love with,

(my sons Dad). Turns out, not marrying either one of them was also a good idea! This I later discovered as I looked back on my life! Hmm. Strange, isn't it? I didn't marry one of the guys who wanted to marry me, but the neither of the guys I wanted to marry, ever asked me! Strange, indeed!

So now, I'm over 40 and still, single mother of my 19 year old. To top it off, in my life, I'm also surrounded by other women of different age groups who are just as single (and more hopeful than I) with the same "predicament" if you will. And I gotta tell ya, IT'S NO FUN! Too many women, plus not enough decent, eligible, productive, "good" men. Pickin's is slim yall! But there are plenty of the "other" kind! Including "hit it and quit it guys (purely doggish), street beggars, financially poor, weak spined men, looking for a strong woman they can sponge off of, married men or attached men looking to "share the wealth". Don't forget the men who are of mature age, still living with their parents!

One such recent horror moment in my life, came the other day. As I was walking home just a couple blocks from my apartment, I was hit on by a ragged tooth, street guy as I passed by. I'd shown him some kindness with gifts of food before and a pleasant "hello" as I passed, but this day, he decided to say something else. He asked me what my name was and he asked me...was I married ...(wanting to put in his bid in). Like I said, PICKINS' IS SLIM YALL!

After leaving that guy, I'M THINKING, YEAH! SINGLE HOOD (KEEPING to MYSELF) MAY NOT BE SUCH A BAD thing AFTER ALL! In any case, I still have those thoughts of meeting somebody really special and available! Then...after a few moments or a few days (to be honest)...I eventually come to my senses and blow those thoughts off!

Reduced to thoughts of being single, living alone with a dog and some pet fish, going dancing and eating takeout. (My son is almost a mature enough man, to be out on his own soon) and I've thought about how I will live my life, even right down to how I would decorate my new "bachelorette pad". (Though, without all of the bachelorette lifestyle.) I could see eating Chinese food, takeout three times a week, walking my little "fru-fru" dog that's small enough to put it in a purse and carry! I probably would be working like crazy, maybe start a business or two. I'll always be writing to you Readers. Won't lose sight of that! Maybe a few books and in my future or magazine articles. (One can dream, can't one?) I'll one day be a college graduate as I will more than likely go back to finish college.

In the meantime, I still do sometimes have that thought about

What is love? I mean , for a woman to share the most precious, sacred, intimate thoughts and sides of her herself. (It's been so long, I honestly think I forgot!!) EVEN with all of those accomplishments I plan to complete some time in my life, I'm thinking, "will that be enough to satisfy me?"

WHAT IS LOVE? Does it really exist for women like me? I've only had one "lover" who was my best friend. That was when I was 19 (and long before I received Christ into my life). Best friends make the best partners, I think. But I've never had that since! I don't know if that 's possible again. Those kind of relationships are very unique in themselves. Since then, I've not had that!

I also have never had someone to celebrate me! To brag about me to his friends or family. Bragging about how intelligent, or kind and compassionate, I am. I've never had anyone to brag about how blesses, he is to have me. Nor how funny, how sexy, or great of a person he believes me to be. I've never had more than a hit and conquer it, kind of man. Never had a man who enjoyed the dating process with me. I've never had a man to take me out to really nice places, or on vacations. I've never been celebrated in any of these kinds of way, or ways that I would remember and cherish. So, I've chosen to spend the last 12 years of my life, devoted to my Christian way of living, to my son and to myself. Yep, For twelve years, I've been a single woman, living unto herself! There has not been any relationships with anybody! Nobody special, has come along in all that time and made himself known tome. And the last love I had, was my sons Dad, and that nearly ruined my life! It was because of him, that I didn't' want to take a chance on anybody else. First, it was because I had a hard time getting over him. Then when I did, I also became very afraid that I would choose someone else who would prove to be just as hurtful as he! I was Unwilling to take that chance. Along with a few other things, being unsure of myself, I chose to stay to myself and by myself ! I figured, I'd know when it was time to try again. When that time came though, no one special had come along. And time just kept flying past! So, I've made a resolve.

At 42, I am ALMOST entirely given over to the resolve that I shall never fall in love again (and he, with me), I shall remain single and never marry! I figure that the sooner I accept this, the sooner I can stop setting myself up for disappointment. Like I said...I'm ALMOST there. Still though, in light of where I am in my life, like many women...life sometimes leaves me wondering....

WHAT IS LOVE?

Song by Jennifer Lopez

(#5 on my blog playlist)

Na, Na, Na, Na,

NA, NA Na, Na, Na, Na, ,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

(REPEAT AGAIN)

NA, NA, NA, NA,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na

People told me, I should write a love song.

Girl you sound so angry, you could use some variation,

but I'm lonely, negative relations, I've been hurt SO many times.

I don't have the patience,

but I wished for so long for someone to come and show me.

Lead by example, cause I've been waiting.

I've tried every age.

I'm so tired of the game.

I wanna be some body's girl!

Would you show me the way!

(CHORUS):

What if, I never find and I'm left behind?

(Should I keep hoping for love?)

What if, I'm still the same, status doesn't change?

(Gotta keep hoping for love)

(What is love, what is love? what is love?)

Somebody show me...

(What is Love? what is love? What is Love? )

... 'Cause if you told....

(What is Love? What is Love? What is Love?)

.... I wouldn't be lonely!

What is Looooove ?

PLEASE SHOW ME!

WHAT IS LOOOOOVE?

I've had blind dates, hooked up with some real flakes.

I've gone out with church boys, musicians are the worst.

I've tried so hard, 'cause I'm just so die hard.

Tried my best to play the part. Wish you could see inside!

But, I've wished for so long, for someone to come and show me.

Lead by example, cause I've been waiting.

I've tried every age. I'm so tired of the game.

I wanna be some body's girl!

Would you show me the way!

(CHORUS)

What if I... never find and I'm left behind? (Should I keep hoping for Love?)

What if... I'm still the same. Status doesn't change? (Gotta keep hoping for Love?)

(What is Love? What is Love? What is Love?)

....Somebody show me

(What is Love? What is Love? What is Love?)

Cause if you told me...

(What is Love? What is Love? What is Love?)

I wouldn't be lonely!

What is Loooove?

Please come show me!

WHAT IS LOOOOOVE?

Na, Na, Na, Na,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,

Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na

(REPEAT AGAIN)

I've been alone for the past 3 years on Valentines Day!

Christmas is no exception. Birthdays, no naughty presents.

Been back and forth same action.

I just need this to happen!

I'll be singing Love's praises... If you would show me!

(Repeat CHORUS)

What if I never find and I'm left behind....

What if ...

.....

Na, Na, Na, Na,etc.

BYE!

FOR WOMEN ONLY! - MOTHERS DAY

It's May 9Th and it MOTHERS DAY!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY,

MOTHERS!

This is your day! Do what you want. Spend it like you want...

As long as you are happy.

CELEBRATE YOURSELF, if you have to. BUT CELEBRATE!!!

Mother's YOU ARE SPECIAL!

While there are many of you that will be honored and lavished on this day, served breakfast in bed, taken out to eat. The house chores will be done for you. Many of you will receive store bought or hand crated gifts. You may receive gifts of candy, jewelry, stuffed animals and lavish gifts of trips and cash even. MANY, MANY of you who will receive lots of hugs and kisses. There are MANY, MANY, MANY more of you, who will not receive such special treatment on this day. And MY HEART goes out to those of you who fit into that category!

IT'S A TOUGH JOB BEING A MOTHER!

Especially, if you have spent your life caring for and truly being there for your child or children!

There are many women who bear children, but have not "mothered" them. They have not cared for, nurtured them or properly provided for them. While there are others who have made some serious life altering changes to be there for their kids and grand kids!

There are those of us who have put aside our own dreams and goals for the sake of focusing on the children. We have continually been challenged to keep the children ahead of ourselves. Many of us have even been reconciled to raising the children on our own, with out the aid of the "Father" of the child or children to ensure that the child received proper such nurturing attention. While it is known to be a better situation for the child being raised with two loving parents, that is not always the case though. Usually, the woman ends up having to go it alone.

Lots of times, these "courageous" mothers are not noticed, honored, or respected.

I'm bringing up the single mother on MOTHERS DAY, as well I should! Many Single mother's get a raw deal on Mother's day, especially single mothers of babies and really small children. Unless, there is someone else who can and does, her children can't lavish on her what many other mothers get lavished on them! Her babies and small children can't express with their words their appreciation for her! They can't take her to restaurants, give her jewelry or let her know how much she is appreciated. Even though, there may be other adults around her, they may not recognize her gift as a mother either! So even in them, there is no one to lavish on her, on this special day.

"TO A DEAR WIFE...ON MOTHER'S DAY", "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY...TO THE ONE I LOVE", "TO YOU MOTHER...FROM ALL OF US." etc., etc.

We live in a society where if you are married and have children, then your title of "Mother" stands higher above a single Mother! The word "Family" usually, still stands in high regard of married women with children as well. As well it should be! But it also should not dispel the acts of of loving single mothers! I go deep on this subject of single mothers on "Mother's Day" also because...I AM A DINGLE MOTHER! And have been so for 19 years.Although, this was not my hearts desire, I have raised my son on my own since his birth.

I have done this with the help of some dear friends, a few family members and even with the aid of strangers. While friends and family members, provided some emotional and financial support over the years. There was also throughout my journey, strangers I would run across, that would give kind words of encouragement, especially on those days when I would take walks by myself and cry. I remember it was this one fellow, at a bus stop, asked me what was wrong and looked into my face and said ,"It's going to be all right, just hang on. This will soon pass. Just hang on." That man, in one moment of kindness, without having ever seen me before or since, gave me more emotional support than my son Dad had given me at the time. That man in all his cruelty, will honor a stranger he passes in the street with a "Merry Christmas," "Happy Thanksgiving" or "Happy Mother's Day" before he would ever call my house this day and wish his son and me these things!

On Mother's Day, as I am thinking on being a mother, I have thought about my sons Dad and that bothers me. For future Mother's Days, I will make it a point NOT TO think on him!

That is not the case for today though. Moving on!

Considering the world we live in, in my case, as my son was "naturally" conceived, I could not have done it without him, the Dad. The thing that bothers me about him on this mothers day is as we mothers think on the reason we are mothers in the first place ...( having our children), I've also had a few passing thoughts that motherhood has not been a happy journey for me! Mainly because I've had to endure it as a dingle mother. After we had a few breakups before the final one took affect years ago, The Dad has never really offered emotional or regular financial support, except for the now small penance my son gets deposited every week. The amount is the equivalent of 1 haircut per week for my son, in a neighborhood barber shop! I have made many sacrifices like all of you to raise my son, and take care of us both. For all of that, besides my son, I have nothing much to show for it! My son Dad does even acknowledge him, even now!

THE ONLY WAY MY SON, WE EVEN KNOW HE'S ALIVE is because of the friend of the court message dying that funds have been deposited into my son's account. THE ONLY WAY WE EVEN Know (the other main reason I am a mother, The Dad) is alive...is through the friend of the court! We know he's still alive, because of the May 7th deposit information I got over the phone. The sad thing is, that's the thing my son cares about the most...That his Dad is all right! Other wise my son wouldn't even know he's living!

So for that reason, considering how this man turned out to be... makes me sad on Mother's day! BUT WHEN I THINK ON THE THINGS that God has brought me and my son through...the help and people he has provided on our journey to cushion the blows of life we kept taking...and I look at my son's beautiful smile and feel his hugs, of a thankful kid... THAT IS THE STUFF THAT MAKES MY MOTHERS DAY BE TRUE!

Being a single mother in this society, still comes with the astigmatism of dishonor or disgrace. it comes particularly to women of low income or other such misfortune. But there are a host of valid reasons why women are single parents. Being a single parent should not discount them from getting all of the lavishness that causes them to have a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

"There are many "men" who have created children and left them with their mothers, to be raised solely by them, without even giving those mothersrecognitionon this day! Particularly those who have gone on and made new families with other women, only to honor their current mates on this day....is so disgraceful to mothers EVERYWHERE! Particularly those mothers, who successfully raised their children to be productive, intelligent, decent and wise human beings. "

My son once asked me, "Mom, how can Dad, a man (in rejecting me) reject himself." How can he live with that and be all right?

There are many people who mourn over or go to a Dead mothers grave to pay their respects, and yet do not pay it to the living mothers! Whether that mother is their sister, their "babies Momma", their in-law, their neighbor, church congregant, someone, anyone they know, that is still living that have raised or are still raising children is of no consequence.

HOW CAN YOU CELEBRATE THE DEAD FOR HER ACHIEVEMENTS AND IGNORE THE LIVING FOR HERS?

SAYING AND (EVEN BETTER) showing, "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!" to deserving mothers everywhere, be they single parent or married women, on this day is kindness at its best!

For all we endure and give away, simply put...IT'S TOUGH BEING A MOTHER!!!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, WOMEN, ...WHOEVER

and wherever YOU are!

LOVE, MEETTA