I am from grandma’s homemade gumbo,

From the cozy, small house filled with hugs of warmth,

Along with licks and purrs of the four legged loved ones

I am from the humid shade of the magnolias,

And the comforting scent of gardenias

I am from annual holiday gatherings,

And witty chit chats that surround the room

I am from the “Quit It Kiddo” and the “I’m Proud of You’s,”

To the “God is Good, God is Great”

I am from the wide smiles and moonpie faces

Of Anna, Robin, and Linda

I am from the absence of a needed loved one,

A life filled of a mother’s love,

And a bond that can never be broken

I am from the desire to look back and remember the good times past

From the lasting memories of quality time,

with the ones most loved

I am from the positive attitudes and the constant laughs

From the “Home Sweet Home’s” and the “I Love You’s”