Page 5 - Leon Knight Jr Program - Digital
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Hello son, my baby cakes, my baby boy you were my  morning
                                          star. My world revolved around you. We had a standing lunch
                                          date for the past 8 years (give or take a time or two I had to do
                                          some me time) I now understand better why God allowed me to
                                          retire in 2012. Visiting you once a week was not getting it. So, I
                                          followed you back to Long Beach. I wanted to assure you that
                                          you were not alone in this journey, this was 'our' journey.


                                          I was so saddened by the hand you were dealt. And they say
                                          when life gives you lemons you make lemonade; we tried but
                                          the lemons were bad. So it could only be fixed or remedied by
                                          an act of God.

                                          You  made  me  better  throughout  this  journey;  my  patience,
         compassion,  humility,  empathy,  being  of  service  and  so  much  more…  seeing  and
         experiencing life thru different lenses.

         Unfortunately,  we  were  unaware  &  ignorant  of  the  perplexity  of  multiple  sclerosis  (MS).
         Hindsight is always 20/20, of course we would have done some things differently. No one will
         ever know the severity of your condition. But I’m thankful through it all you never complained
         or experienced much pain. But I knew you were not happy,  you lost you smile early on. This
         disease robbed you of the prime of life. You suffered in silence for a long time. However, you
         remained a true trooper, a real fighter.


         You’ve always been a handsome young man and too often, I was thought to be your sister or
         your mate. I had to assure folks I didn't have you at 12 years of age. Need I say, we know where
         you got your good looks from.


         Our one sided conversations were still meaningful because your eyes said it all. It was a
         joy just being in your presence. But know, it took my all to enter a skilled nursing facility

         to visit you son.

         We had a great luncheon on mon. Then I got that call at 4am Tues. morning. After the initial

         shock, I began to rejoice with you and for you. You were no longer bound by this body that
         had stopped working for you many years earlier. Prayers answered, our father had released you
         of this burden. He took you home peacefully in the still of the night. Hallelujah.

                           My heart & soul has finally received peace, knowing you now
                           rest in the Lord. Just know your mother loves you to the moon
                           and beyond. I gave it my best.  I’ll miss your touch, hugs &
                           kisses. I can hear you saying  'Ma look at me now, I got my
                           wings, I’m out, I’m freeee. . .

                           Momma
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