I could tell you a million things about them and I could talk about them for hours. They are the music to match my day and the light that guides it. When my mind races to the brinks of dark places, either of their voices brings me back to the world. I am connected to them via our souls and linked to them by much more than blood. Because I carried them and pushed them out into this sometimes hostile world, my only thoughts are of their safety constantly.
I know I should not be so connected to the people that I have to train to release them into independence; but the bond we recreated as I grew with them is indescribable. I could tell you a million things about them and I could talk about them for hours. The words could never be enough to describe my sunlight, my inspiration, and my amazing joy. I love you A-L-A and “it is infinite” for US.
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LaTonya Staples
I’m a southern single mom with plenty of imagination and a lifetime of experience. Criticism just makes me go harder!
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So happy for you. You have what many wish they had. Keep the family fires burning. Many blessings to you all.
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