I am giving myself the gift to receive My Mother's Legacy...my hero, to carry on from examples her teaching has taught me. She has left me with these precious moments, so when in doubt I can go back to the GRATITUDE to change My ATTITUDE.!!!! 1. She moved ahead and let nothing STOP her from fulfilling her dreams and goals. She was a visionary. Her struggles came through with Integrity, tenacity, and faith in God. 2. I received my first birthday card from her on my 58th birthday, it said " In this world of ordinary people...you're extra ordinary. I still carry that card in my Bible. 3. She came to Boston to visit me with my sister Pam, and nephew Dwayne, she knew then that I was going to be alright. 4. My first Bible lesson with her and Dean at Gary's house. The question was did Adam and Eve have a third son? She was testing my Bible knowledge, and yes I did my research in her presences and the answer was Seth. I knew about Cain and Abel, not the 3rd child. 5. The first time she laughed at me, and the laughter came from the inside out it lasted one whole day. It gave me permission to laugh at myself and my silly sister Pam aided in that miracle. 6. On March 31st, she gave the confession of her labor pains, the un forgiveness sharing with her two daughters, grandsons wife, and son in law. On that day her Truth set her free. We embraced her as all our tears ran down our faces. She waiting then on The Lord, but not complaining about her physical pain. 7. She read out loud to my sister Pam from the book, From Within, compilation of writing by a community of women including me. 8. The final call was on April 19th and the preparation for her transformation, being with the one she loved the most, her LORD and Savior, Jesus Christ. As I watched His grace and mercy throughout that day, taking her in His arms and the Miracle when she noticed her name was written on the board in her room at 5:30 pm. The praying, praising, rededication, the communion, and yes you did say goodbye with Blessed Assurance Jesus is mine. Great is His Faithfulness, and thank you God for the gift of my mother. The legacy will continue on, knowing that LIVING for the LORD leaves a LASTING LEGACY. Until we meet again I must work the works of Him that has sent me! Reach out and Touch someone's hand I will keep LOOKING Up. There are Angels watching over me and one ANGEL with BOOTS on! Mom, You Will Always Be In My Heart RIP Florence E. Potter Ps. I challenge the next GENERATION with our mother's legacy and leave you with thoughts of the words by Diana Ross from the MOVIE, Land Before Time " If We Hold on Together"