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In honour of MUM When I was born over ½ of a century ago my mum and gran were the 2 most dominant females in my life as I was blessed with only brothers, so I was always surrounded by males. This continued to be the norm as I was blessed with 2 younger siblings who turned out to be boys, and not the longed for sister I had wanted all my life. However I was later compensated for my lack of female siblings by the kind of long lasting relationships I forged along life’s journeys. These relationships have led to my having so many role models, some older, my age and even younger in a support network that span the different communities in which I am privileged to have lived. Because of growing up in a household of mostly males it is no surprise that I grew up to be a typical Tom Boy until I hit puberty when mum tried to put a stop to my Tom foolery ways without an explanation. However after much reflections I can understand mum’s rationale for trying to rope in the stubborn child whom I had become? I must confess that over the years I have morphed so much into my mum and granny that it is very much uncanny. I keep reminding myself at times…, but that’s exactly what mum and gran would do in the same circumstances. Reminds me of some of the sayings like chip doan fly fur from block, kettle a cuss pot black, pig did ask sow wat mek your mouth long suh and sow sey bambye you will see… As today is celebrated as MOTHER’s Day (except in UK) and Dementia Awareness Week (in UK) I must confessed that I am glad to say I still have a Mother who is 89 years and counting. However I am here harking and wishing I could turn the clock back to the time before I discovered that MUM was developing Dementia and tried to break the news to my family. Even now it is hard to get some of my siblings to understand where I am coming from about the slow deteiorations in mum’s mental health. Of late her condition has exacerbated to the point where she hardly recognises her children at times. I share moments with my big breda Balis where I am overcome with laughter or shed tears about some of the antics she gets up to. I am a very sentimental person who knows more about Mum than she even knows about herself and she has covered her vulnerability with a cloak to hide the pains and grief’s she suffered throughout her life. Like Mum I too have been covering myself with that cloak to get away from the hurts, but I guess not as successful as her as I am always overcome by emotions? So today I am writing this little ditty as a reminder of the wonderful person MUM is and was, and I thank my lucky stars that dad chose her to be OUR Mother. Mama has had her ups and down throughout life coping with all kinds of adversities that would cause a lesser person to hand in the towel, but she never complained about her lot in life and picking the short straw. She was a stern Mother who never puts up with any foolishness from any one; she did her duties by her family, friends and community; lived an exemplary life serving her God and most of all was there to provide care and support for those who needed her services. She was a tower of strength when dad and later her mum took sick and she eventually had to go out and worked like a man to make sure her family had bread on the table. I was in my early teens when dad took sick and over the years I watched as the burdens of life took their tools on MUM, but she never once shirked her responsibilities to her family. It breaks my heart each time I called to speak to her and sometimes she has retreated to a world of her own where even I her only daughter cannot intrude. And then when she has some clarity and says things like you are so far away and don’t have money to come and look for me…? It makes matters even worse. But I have to deal with the realities of life and know that I have to continue working hard in the UK despite whatever may befall me in order to afford to give MUM a better quality of life. So it is with a heavy heart I sit here and write this tribute to my MOTHER for the years of dedicated services she has provided. I know I have inherited all Mama’s traits and there is no escaping, but I hope I’ll be able to conduct myself with as much Dignity dealing with what life throws at me.2 CommentsFight4justiceLikeCommentShare
All things are made possible because of mothers. Today I salute Mervelee Ratty Nembhard, Naheel Julene Brown Legister and the mothers of my children and all the other wonderful mothers out there. I encourage you to sit back, relax and be pampered by your men.
“Peace is not just the absence of conflict; peace is the creation of an environment where all can flourish regardless of race, colour, creed, religion, gender, …See More2You and Brandon WrightShare3 years ago
Daily Express Russell Grant Taurus: Things are going well, especially on the financial front. For a while, you had to make your resources stretch as far as possible. Now jobs are coming at a brisk pace. You’ll be able to buy a few luxuries in addition to basic necessities.
Daily Express Russell Grant Taurus: A financial investment is not paying off. It’s time to cut your losses. By pooling your remaining resources with someone who has good instincts, you will be able to move to higher grounds. Keep remainding yourself that you are providing what the alliance needs.
Don’t know how to interpret this, but suffice it to say I am #InvestinginMyself. Only this morning-yesterday to be explicit, Tom ask why they are taking so long to make a #Decision? I simply don’t know, but Trevor tells me to sit back and wait for the outcome. They say patient #wo_man ride donkey and I am beginning to see my patience paying dividends in other directions. I will be concentrating on the #Writing! The rest will come…1Gavin Meylor1 CommentShare4 years ago
2003-2008 some Evil Employers at King’s Day Nursery Mapother House decided I was THREAT to their Incompetence. They Orchestrated a Campaign – Blacklist & Network… The SYSTEMS join in to Cover up because Unscrupulous Birds of a Feather Stick Together. After using, ABUSING & Abandoning me @LEYF decided they were going to DESTROY like they done Others. Guess they didn’t recon with the Person, me who has been Overcoming Adversities & Challenges from the Age of 10 years old? When I am done with my PEN that is Mightier than the Sword… I will get dem from di Roots, Trunks, Branches until I get to di @LEYF. I done tell them this is my #FIGHT4JUSTICE that I am fighting Singlehanded. This time I am not asking anyone to Support me. I won’t lose my Head this time & lose my PAPERTRAILS… I will not be another Statics of the CORRUPTED SYSTEMS I encountered in 2008 -2010!Mervelee Ratty NembhardMay 12, 2014 at 11:33 PM
A WEAK away from my Earth Strong & add another 2 days 4 dat odda sorta imp DATE? Here I was supporting my KC TP & AA & IH to reach their ZPD! & then dem want fi…See MoreShare4 years ago
Taurus: You never rush your fences where cash is concerned. So today’s steady pace will suit you. Domestic affairs are salient if you’re cleaning or arranging family matters. Tonight’s change of location is delightful. Call to hear when to avoid a disappointment.
Finished TA studies. Can’t go to Place – no MONEY. Went to Brixton to get Saltfish for next Thursday Knees Up at STORM. Celebrating end of studies. The cleaning is due next week, but I dreamt my Big Younger Breda Amly Decosie Nembhard. So I think I have things covered after I pay the Gas & Electric. Oh need to start working on getting back to Good Health. I am a Little Over Weight – I am not accepting the Obesity Arguments. I am going back to Basics with my Fruit & Vegetables.1Pauline BrownShare5 years ago
Determination + Faith = DELIVERANCE. If we are determined to press and we have faith as small as a mustard seed we can move mountains. They’re days when we feel like giving up but JESUS is before us, beside us and around us.884 Comments1 ShareShare5 years ago
Now I go eat my Chicken & Vegs, because I’ve got my Appetite back. Then I write the Story abt my #2Daughter 4 the world. Was inspired by a piece I see in the Express Newspaper abt Cuba. I recalled wanting to go learn Spanish after I studied with the OU, & learning so much from 1 of my little charges ZAC at LSCN who used to translate 4 me.Mervelee Ratty NembhardMay 11, 2015 at 10:53 PM
1 more day 2 the BD of 1 of the VIP in my Life. Imagine I only knew WE were born the same month Last Year & I won’t even be around to celebrate the way I’d like…See More1Albert A Maylor2 CommentsShare5 years ago
Lori Reid Taurus Apr 21 – May 21 Slow down and let worries fall away. Enjoy meeting and greeting people. Although you’re more relaxed, money is on your mind. Out with friends tonight? Check prices first. Be sure you’re not the one who foots the bill. Call me to hear when a job goes haywire.Mervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Valdin Legister and 28 others at Townhead Baptist Church Westmoreland Jamaica.June 28, 2014 ·
A WEAK away from my Earth Strong & add another 2 days 4 dat odda sorta imp DATE? Here I was supporting my KC TP & AA & IH to reach their ZPD! & then dem want fi cum tell me dat Madonna & my Ideas are Old Fashioned! Well dem cawn guh to FRANCE fram me cause wat me overstan… Dem expect fi tek 2 days larn dem wat I tek 8 years fi get ina fi me DUNCE THICK HEAD! & den dem expect fi cum TEACH Warra Hit>>>>1Eileen Besley1 Comment2 SharesShare7 years ago
In honour of MUM When I was born over ½ of a century ago my mum and gran were the 2 most dominant females in my life as I was blessed with only brothers, so I was always surrounded by males. This continued to be the norm as I was blessed with 2 younger siblings who turned out to be boys, and not the longed for sister I had wanted all my life. However I was later compensated for my lack of female siblings by the kind of long lasting relationships I forged along life’s journe…Continue ReadingShare7 years ago
WE mourn the passing of another of OUR own from the community of TOWNHEAD…? Condolences to the Family of Cousin Molvina Trout aka Ms Molly – (Mass Asley SMITH) who passed away yesterday. RIP Mass ASLEY U were 1 of the nicest blokes any 1 could have in their corner!!! Recalled the many stories U told about places, peoples & times…2Karene Salmon and 1 other1 CommentShare7 years ago
Wonderful Good Morning to ALL World wide…. Just taking this opportunity to Salute all MOTHERS the world over from the commencement of time immortal who have nurtured US and helped to fashion us into the persons WE have become? Just working on my special Tribute which I need to compose to honour my MUM’s years of dedicated services to her children, grand & great grands & any1 else who were fortunate to be touched by Mama’s kindness in her hey days…. As time marches on I am more than proud to have the poignant memories as well as share a laugh & shed a tear of your new found escapades, which you enter into to help you cope with life…?1Patricia Sessions2 CommentsShare8 years ago
Moi ago a har Bed fe get up send/receive All dah Accolades going with being a Daughter, Sister, Mother, Auntie, Grandmother, Friend & Shoulder fe Cry pon when dah going gets Tough… Oh how wonderful its 2 Have such VIRTUES!!!2 CommentsShare8 years ago
Gearing up 4 1 of dah Biggest Day in dah Calendar Year – Mother’s Day!!! A Mother is More than just the Person Who gives Birth…? For All those of U who have Nurtured another – Count OURselves BLESSED in JESUS’s Name!!!1 CommentShare8 years ago
Buck up Moi Graduation CD from 02.05.2009 so we haffi go see a wat dem put pon it…? Moi did get 1 photo of harself pon Podium, but de Scammers dem fiddle wid Moi senting dem sumuch time dat everything gone!!!1Annette May Kellner2 Comments1 ShareShare8 years ago
Went 2 dah Train Station Friday 2 top up Moi Oyster… Push Moi card eeina dah Machine & it sey fe remove – but dah transactions nebba completed…? Remove card push it eein again & it sey remove again!!! When Moi lokk dah DIED cashier sidung a play wid har B/B!!! Moi just tun Moi YAIS & give har 1 D/L…2 CommentsShareThat’s all for today
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