she is my mother

A candid moment in front of the backyard pool shared between a mother and daughter on Mother's Day.

Pankie is what her grandmother called her
Gretchen is what Momo Called her 
Who knew so much spunk could come out of someone so small
Sassy, opinionated, determined, feisty.
Sounds like Pearl’s daughter to me

Number 4
That’s what the siblings call her  
The day the Lord created the sun, moon, and the stars 
She determines her own galaxy 
Others orbit around her presence 
One that draws you in 
Whether that’s from her contagious humor
Or directness
You’re bound to get a punch line out of her 
To them she’s the planner, the cook, and the “tell ya how it is sister” 
One of the youngest
But stands so tall
You will know when Gretch arrives!

GQ
That’s what the folks in LC call her
Gretchen Quiett, that’s with two t’s 
A name of prestige 
I’ve only met one other Gretchen 
That’s how unique she is
First Sunday
Choir Robes
Leading a Mississippi Mass Choir Song
Her kids standing on the second row cheering her on
As her palms ride the beads of the cabasa
Shh shh! Shoooka shooka! Shhh shh!
Yea that’s GQ alright 

Mom 
That’s what I call her.
Sometimes Mother
Because that’s what she called her Mother 
Makes me feel closer in a way
Problem solver, disciplinarian, builder, provider, homemaker
You are my Everything. 
I hope that on today, you know how much you are loved
What an amazing Mother you grew into
You are the Mother Momo prayed for you to be 
You are the Mother I didn’t know I needed. 
Tina, Josh, and I are so grateful to have a Mother like you

Love you Mom.

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