Mother to Son By: Langston Hughes

I can recall reciting this poem as a small child in grade school.  Of course it didn't mean much then, but now it resides in my heart and spirit.
 

Mother to Son


Well, son, I'll tell you:


Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I'se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So, boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps.
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

By: Langston Hughes
In Memory of Davon Green-Franklin

We Will Remember You Davon Green-Franklin July 16, 1987-March 14, 2010

We Will Remember You

We will remember you.
Of your goodness we will speak,
In our hearts your love we keep,
And forever we remember you.

O treasured gift for so many;
O love song of God to us all,
With Integrity you lived,
With great charity you gave,
And forever we remember you.

O blessed gift to your family,
O love song of God to us all,
By your presence we were blessed,
By your spirt we are touched,
And forever we remember you.

Whenever we thing of you,
We will give thanks to God,
For each day we are reminded
Of your faithfulness, your love,
And we will remember you!


-Carey Landry