A BROTHA'S POINT OF VIEW

Michael L. Brewer II

"A Letter to My Mother"

I wanted to share this touching letter with you all from my son, it came the day after I was feeling really down myself after reflecting on some of the parenting choices that I made, my son knew nothing about how I was feeling but my Father did. The next day when I got to work after beating myself up my son had sent me an e-mail which read as follows(see below).

Yo Girl Delores

Dear Mom,

I just wanted to let you know that I love you and am very proud of everything you have accomplished.

Sometimes when things don't go right for you it makes me feel down because you are my superhero, you always have been. I have seen you do things that can only be described as amazing when I first moves out to L. A. i hated it and I remember our first Christmas out there and we didn't have money for a tree and I really wanted one, but didn't want to tell you. Then we got of that elevator in our apartment and saw that tree with the sign saying "free tree merry christmas".   I knew after that that God was watching over us and everything would be okay. That belief has never wavered in my heart. So i want you to know that no matter what obstacles come your way they have no
dominion over you. Whether it be at home or at the Job I'm convinced you can't lose because I have NEVER seen that happen. I think that alot of doors are going to be opening for you. So just be patient and prepared.


P.S. I don't want you to worry about Sunday and the
school thing to much where ever she has to go private
or public. Sunday is a special girl and has the same
blood running through her veins as all of us that came
from Madie and Jessie and no matter how they ended up
ain't non of there offspring soft. So she will be okay.

I thank and praise God for my children, my son from the moment he was born was a blessing and he continues to be a blessing. His thoughtfulness, and willing to give will make him a great husband. I often tell my daughter "your brother has great qualities he is a loving, giving, concerned, caring, god fearing man, let him be an example of what to look for in a husband."

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