You Can Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

There's a woman in my life that I love dearly. She has given me all the tools I need to succeed in life. And while she may not have always lead by example, I appreciate her showing me her flaws. This woman is my mother Rae-chelle Justice.
From the time I could remember I knew my mother loved me. My mother tried her best to provide for her children and what she couldn't do financially she made sure to do emotionally.
I remember tea parties, and picnics on the livingroom floor with my mother. I remember baking lemon cakes, cookie bars, and strawberry tarts with my mother. I remember walks n the park and trips to new york with my mother. But most importantly I remember my mother's strength.
When faced with adversity my mother always prevailed. As a young woman, my mother balanced work and family life and although it wasn't perfect, it was perfect for us. For years I never knew we were poor. My mother was rich with love for her children, a smart woman and full of ideas.
I remember laughing and saying to my younger brothers that mom used to give us cake for breakfast. When I asked my mother why is when I truly found a new respect for the woman who gave me life.
My mother gave us cake for breakfast because with 5 kids and three eggs she couldn't possibly feed us all. So she used those eggs and baked a cake.
That's day I learned everything I would ever need to kno in life.
1. Things aren't always what they appear to be. It may look as if there is no way but u can make ur own way.
2. Where there's a will there is a way. If u want it bad enough u can always get it.
3. Make the most out of a bad situation. Find a way 2 find the light at the end of the tunnel.
4. Smile through your pain. You already know it hurts. Why continue to suffer.
5. You can have your cake and eat it too. That's what cake is for...to be consumed.
I know that when my mom opened the fridge that day it probably broke her heart but seeing the smile on our faces definitely put it back together.
My mother left this earth December 25, 2008. Not a day goes by that I don't think of her. Not a day goes by that I don't use the things she taught me. I admire her strength, courage and wisdom. I cry and smile when I think of my mother...and everytime I eat cake.

xoxo,
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