Last day – Christmas of 1968 continued…
Still recounting my lessons learned from the Christmas of 1968:
“…that joy is not dependent of money and circumstances, and that love is much stronger than hate and can dispel fear, uncertainty, and doubt.”
Excerpt from The Gospel According to Mamma
Merry Christmas! And me and Mamma wish y’all a very happy New Year!
Day 11 – Christmas of 1968 continued…
“Our modest celebration along with those months of modest living taught me that peace and hope can be felt in the midst of threats of violence…..”
Excerpt from The Gospel According to Mamma
Day 10 – Christmas of 1968 continued…
“My memory of those childhood days is not of lack, uncertainty or fear. I never even thought of myself as homeless or poor. I learned that a different outlook can change the course of one’s life.”
Excerpt from The Gospel According to Mamma
Day 9 – Christmas of 1968 continued…
“I suppose I could look at my childhood experience with regret. But those days for me were a great gift – a lesson in how to beat the odds, how to overcome the insurmountable, how to begin anew when all is lost, and how to find something good in every moment.”
Excerpt from The Gospel According to Mamma