July 12, 1932, Leanna Franks Carter gave birth to a beautiful little girl, and named her Deva Mae. Deva Mae was the only girl of eight children born to my grandmother.
I can’t imagine growing up with seven (7) brothers…it gives new meaning to ‘tom-boy’.
On December 26th it will be four (4) years since my mother transitioned from this earthly life to life eternal. Each day I think about her; however, today is that special day when memories of her will fill my every thought-
Like now, there’ll be thoughts of sadness; but I choose to think on those times of laughter, when she’d make me laugh in spite of her pain.
Although I miss her greatly, my consolation is that she taught me how to live a life of faith, looking past the pain that cancer reeked in her frail frame, and seeing through eyes of faith into an eternal hope that awaits us all who believe Jesus the Christ.
Happy Birthday, Madear!
Love always,
Your only daughter
