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Today is special --- the day you turn eighteen.
You've grown so well, in age and wisdom and grace.
I still remember, perhaps you wouldn't have been
If not for Mommy's faith, her heroic ways.
Long ago, when Thirteen was eight months old,
Mommy had a stroke, was paralyzed.
"No further pregnancies" so she was told,
"Or else your life would be jeopardized!"
She didn't agree. She said, "That cannot be!
"There's got to be a buddy for James the Less
"So James the Great, Fourteen, is coming, you'll see!"
She talked with God that's why. He answered, "Yes!"
Great was our joy that December morn!
Mommy was well! You were naturally born!
9 Dec 94