Page 5 - Leon Knight Jr Program - Digital

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