In loving memory of the amazing Maya Angelou, I wanted to ready some of her works that I haven't read before. I chose to begin with MOM & ME & MOM. It is, as is typical for the works of Angelou, well worth the read. She succinctly describes her strained relationship with her mother because of her mother's abandoning Maya and Bailey (Maya's older brother) when they were only three and five, respectively. But she beautifully shares how she came to need and love her mother. Their relationship was never perfect, but as "Lady" always said, she was Maya's MOTHER.
One part that stands out to me a little more than the rest of the book is when Maya was on set during the filming of a movie she'd written. She was being disrespected by much of the crew and was having problems with her self-esteem. She called her and mom and asked if her mom would go to Sweden to be with her. Her mom was on the next flight. And just by BEING there with her daughter, being Mom and demonstrating love and respect for her daughter, things turned completely around on set and the crew began respecting her as she deserved.
I feel that way about my mom--and dad. So very often, just because of their presence and/or because someone I know knows them, I receive respect myself. I know that others know, love, and respect me because my parents talk me up to their friends as well as to anyone who will listen.
I would just like to say a very special THANK YOU to my WONDERFUL Mom and Dad for always showing me unconditional love as well as respect and for helping others to see how great I am just because YOU love me!
I hope that I reciprocate through my life......
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