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Happy 80th Birthday to a Very Classy Lady - My Mom!

by Tonja Taylor  
2/25/2022 / Poetry

I'm so thankful that, when my little brother and I were small, our parents taught us to say simple prayers (I think I remember The LORD's Prayer, which is a big deal!). They also took us to church for a few years--long enough for us to get born again, thank goodness! 

M dear mother, who grew up in poverty, the oldest girl of many siblings (and thus, responsiblt for them in large part) has been such a gift to my family and me, and to many, many others. She did well in marrying my dad (who also was the oldest and most responsible of many siblings), and they were married for a little over 60 years, when Dad went to Heaven. 

She's been hard to buy for through the years, because she's so giving herself, but the LORD helped me (as He always does!) to write this poem, which is something that she could never buy. It has been an encouragement to her, especially as she shares it with others, and as I continue to remind her, she has already lived all of this! (She's lost some memory from various traumas, and sometimes seems to think I'm exaggerating in the poem. No, I'm not!)

Here it is, and may it inspire you to create original writings to honor and encourage your loved ones, who are gifts from God! 

      Our Mom is….A Very Classy Lady!

1. Quite a teacher
2. Quite a leader
3. Teaching us big words
4. To be good readers
5. A winner at the Four States Fair
6. With her biscuits deliciously there
7. Girl Scouts, 4-H, brownies—
8. Speaking of brownies
9. Her cooking is delish
10. Whether main meals
11. Or sweets—yum yum!
12. She loves to fulfill others’ wishes
13. She loves to fulfill our every wish
14. Fried donuts with powdered sugar
15. Sweet candies on the windowsill
16. Clapping, shouting, cheering
17. Us on through track and thrill
18. Always helping, always kind
19. With a generous, creative mind
20. Quite an entrepreneur
21. A master decorator of cakes
22. Lovingly designing; lots of cool things she makes
23. Amazing drawings
24. And other work, (even with physical difficulty)
25. Garage sales galore
26. Pecan sales and more
27. NOT faint of heart
28. She shot the possum dead!)
29. Champion of the weak and needy
30. Always with an open hand
31. She and Dad bought and cleared several acres of land

32. Gardens flowering, pine trees towering
33. Welcoming family and friends
34. Helping them to meet the ends
35. Amazing in her ability
36. To give gifts just-right, in spite
37. Of being limited in mobility
38. Being faithful to her husband
39. Of some 60 years
40. Faithful to her family
41. Through triumph and through tears
42. Gracious and compassionate
43. Wise and frugal, for loved ones passionate
44. Dealing in integrity
45. Giving more than needed to be
46. A good teacher; encouraging
47. To rise up and excel in our gifts
48. Finally learning to receive
49. Help from others; to believe
50. That just as she loves to show
51. Love to those she does and even doesn’t know
52. That God cares for her, and she for others.
53. Truly, we have the Classiest Lady of all mothers!
54. A classy fashion designer
55. A good drawer of cute animals
56. Good at lagniappe (lan-yap)—“extra”/”bonus”/”the delight factor”!
57. One who draws unique and delightful art inside store-bought greeting cards, making them much more personal
58. One who thinks of others before herself
59. One who knows how to find a good deal
60. Frugal but generous
61. An amazing artist, in spite of major physical difficulties!
62. Persistent
63. One who stands up for others as needed
64. One who made up original songs on the piano
65. One who taught us to think of others
66. One who taught us the priceless skills of saying “Thank you”
67. One who taught us to say “Please”
68. One who taught us to show respect to teachers and other adults
69. One who taught us to say “Yes ma’am” and “No sir”
70. One who taught us to work diligently
71. One who is a good encourager
72. One who is a very good salesperson
73. One who knows how to dress well
74. One who is insightful
75. One who has served as a superb hostess
76. One who is very intelligent
77. One who knows that money is a tool
78. One who loves people as they are
79. Such a precious, faithful, generous, loving, doting Grandma!
80. One who has overcome extremely challenging obstacles and is still standing!
81. And is….a VERY CLASSY LADY!

WE LOVE YOU, DEAR MAMA!!! WE ARE VERY THANKFUL FOR YOU, and YOU HAVE SOOOOOOOOOOOO MANY REWARDS IN HEAVEN!

THANK YOU FOR ALL THE GOOD THINGS YOU ARE AND HAVE DONE!

 

(I always write this Blessing Scripture in the cards I give her. I've done that for years.) The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD turn His face to you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His face to you and give you peace (Shalom)! Numbers 6:24-26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Through books, courses, presentations, service, prayer, worship, and more, Tonja and her husband live to exalt God. Her series for girls, P.O.W.E.R. GIRL ADVENTURES, is now out (books I-V), along with LEGACY; YOUR HOLY HEALTH: VISIONS OF THE KING, and more. See the "River Rain Creative" YT channel.

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