The Metro Times Atlanta May 2018 | Page 10

Page 10 MAY 2018 MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL making a not- so-smart choice, she gives coun- sel, and if I deny counsel, she lets me make my own mistakes. Of course, I have to apologize then. My mother has always been a fan- tastic gift-giver. If she knows that there is something you desire in your heart, she will do whatever she can to get that gift for you. Especially when it’s for her grandchildren. She is creatively talented in many different ways and she uses her cre- ative expression to give gifts. She is an incredible baker and cook. She makes delicious cakes and dec- orates them beautifully. She is also a painter. Her watercolor paintings are phenomenal. She has recently started sewing again as her mother did so she makes clothing for my kids. These FIERCE AS A MOTHER’S LOVE A s Mother’s Day is quick- ly approaching, I have been thinking about my mom a lot. I began thinking about all the things my mother taught me, and there are many. However, one of them stuck out to me. My mom taught me how to love fiercely. She learned this from her mother, and she did a great job of passing it on to me as well. I have always had a gypsy soul. I am constantly on the go. I crave adventure and fun in life more than any- thing else. I tend to be a little stubborn and strong-willed and by a little, I mean a lot. I make decisions sometimes that might not be the best. I do not like being wrong. I make up my mind about something sometimes, and I have a hard time accepting counsel. I am just being vulnerable. Through all of this, my mother