Stevie Wonder by Robert Ball
“Mama was my greatest teacher;
a teacher of compassion,
love and fearlessness.
If love is sweet as a flower,
than my mother is that sweet flower of love.”
– Stevie Wonder
To all the Mothers: please enjoy
If I Were a Bell by the late, great Teena Marie
perhaps written for a different relationship, the beautiful
thoughts transcend to Mother’s Day as well.
RIP Teena Marie courtesy of Adam Burrell
“Rudyard Kipling” by Current History of the War New York Times Company.
“God could not be everywhere
and therefore, he made mothers.”
– Rudyard Kipling
Dear Mama,
by the late, great Tupac Shakur
(a letter to his mother)
Afeni (with her son) & Tupac Shakur
‘To Be: What Our Mothers Have Taught Us’
(the State of Being)
by Kendall F. Person
Be unique. Be original.
Be kind. Be giving and be free.
Be inventive. Take flight.
Be the one person, you have always wanted to be.
Be like your Mom or be like your Dad, if that is who you wish to be.
Be strong. Be humble. Be free.
Be the type of person that your kids would want to be.
Be an intellect. Be a clown. Be a daredevil. Be a smile.
Be emotional. Its okay to cry.
Be opinionated, but have an open mind.
Be an eagle and soar through the sky.
Be grounded, but never stop asking why.
Be the music. Be the song. Be the lyrics and be the voice that sings it all.
Be not afraid, to take a fall.
Be a friend, but not a fool.
Be a bridge and be the fire too.
Be stoic. Be proud. Be happy. Be sad.
Be a witness, but not a prophet.
Be committed to see it through.
Be a critic and be supportive too.
Be alive, until your last breath.
Be the past, be the present and be the future, as well.
But more than anything else….. just be yourself.
(thanks Mom, I love you)
My Aunts & Uncle (my Mother, 2nd from left)
Happy Mother’s Day
On behalf of The Neighborhood
a Happy Mother’s Day to ALL Mothers
* a special shout out to Nanny Rucker and Anna Simms
*shout out to Brainy Quotes
*The Neighborhood emblem by Keyur Panchal of Keep Picturing
this is... The Neighborhood 
Beautiful post! Mothers are the most beautiful woman out there!
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It will be time for the 2017 version soon enough. But so good to know, the 2016 version is still being enjoyed (big smile)
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Kendall, I love your poem and the Rudyard Kipling quote, in particular. Happy Mother’s Day to all readers of your blog where appropriate. Keith
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You are appreciated Keith. As Always.
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I love my mom!
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An inspiring tribute. 🙂
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Such an honor to deliver The Mother’s Day Show that so many Mothers enjoyed. Thank you for adding your voice and welcome to The Neighborhood.
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Absolutely Wonderful
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Reblogged this on LIFE—Taking It All In, One Day At A Time.
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Beautiful, Kendall. Although I just read and listened to this just this morning it was still a treasured ‘Mother’s Day’ gift to me. Well done. Thank you. XO
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Kim – Circle complete. Happy Mother’s Day {big smile}
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So sweet, Kendall. I apologize for not getting to your post yesterday. Still, thrilled that that I did not miss such a lovely spot in the ‘neighborhood.’
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Kim – No apologies ever necessary. The Neighborhood Shows are best enjoyed at your leisure. {big smile}
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😊❤️
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Reblogged this on oshriradhekrishnabole.
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Loved those “shout outs”! Only you can put on a Beautiful Special Mom’s Day tribute!!
Just fabulous Kendall. Hope your having a wonderful weekend.
*Catherine* XOXO 🙂
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I wrote a truth-telling poem about motherhood today on my blog.
https://poonamallee.wordpress.com/2015/05/10/a-mothers-day-truth/
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Kendall F. Person is holding a Mother’s Day show over on his blog with music and words from across the decades in tribute to mothers.
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Greetings to Smorgasbord Variety. Thank you for sharing The Mother’s Day Show within your community. As always, you are appreciated very much.
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wow Mr Person what a beautiful poem. We should honor our mothers, every day. I’m like the old lady in a shoe, I have about 50 sons and daughters, only 6 are my birth kids, all grown up
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{big smile}
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I especially like the Aunts and Uncle picture … although it looks like they’re all about to jump off a ledge into the outer frame 🙂
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{outright laughing} It sure does. I just noticed that. Well, although the picture was taken a mile high, they were definitely on solid ground. Always a pleasure, my friend.
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Thank you. The ledge effect is now gone. {chuckling}. You are appreciated so very much.
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And thank you for adding your voice and the kind words to The Mother’s Day Show. Like a standing ovation for the Moms {big smile}
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That is really sweet!
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So good to know you enjoyed The Mother’s Day Show. Hope your day is a beautiful one.
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Beautiful expression for MOM!
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