Now You Know

Thinking & Living By Earvin Eugene

Chapter 1: Mother Dearest

I love my mom. She is noted around the house as tangy to me due to her sweet nature and the rest of my family as tinguy for creole meaning "fancy". She did not always enjoy a lifestyle of the finer things, but she has good taste. She can notice all the best fashion and she carries herself accordingly. She buys many clothes as a guilty pleasure. As most women do it seems. I buy her things when I can. One time I gifted her a heart shaped necklace. She is due for an upgrade but in due time life will present her with one. She smells kind like a true mother. Always considerate yet slightly brash. Probably due to external influences and for strong care of others. She tends to get upset with a short fuse but it is because she cares too much. She shows affection in the traditional sense by selecting necessities for my family. She will shop not only for her pleasure but also for the satisfaction of gifting clothes for others, household appliances, vitamins, supplements, and things of healthy nature. She is proud and generous. She is an amazing cook and finds satisfaction in making a house feel like a home. She would never let anyone do the laundry and she have the correct fixation of keeping the house tidy. I return the favor by buying her small gifts like a speaker, but I know what she truly enjoys is the time we spend together. She likes going to the park, beach, and restaurants with me. Something I used to do mostly with friends and lovers but am realizing a mom deserves the same attention or even more. My mother is a trained nurse therefore she has the skills and nurture to tend to my wounds. Ever since I was young, she would assess me for cuts, burns, and anything of that matter. Anytime I require a patch up my mom comes to the rescue. In the past she was busy with work, helping the less fortunate. Now, she is returning to help her number one patient, me. I am feeling fine at the moment, but it is a calming feeling to know someone can help whenever the time calls for it. I am grateful. She can be demanding but that is the sacrifice you make for someone you love. And I love her dearly. She knows how to strike a nerve with me, but she is truly delightful. She enjoys to garden and relax as I drive her around town. On the surface it can appear she is high maintenance but in actuality she is really uncomplicated. A hug and kind words make her day. It is her attention to detail that made her a skillful sewer in the past and in the moment. You can depend on her to fix your clothes of any damages or misfitting. She can even take things to the next level by curating replica fashionable clothes. I do not know how she developed this skill but the word on the street is she got it from her parents. She is concise and decisive. Like a surgeon with her steady hands. My family jokes that if she were born in America she could have been practicing. There are childhood stories of her making clothes for my uncle to fancy ladies. The

most profound thing she ever made was her own wedding dress. She is a gem.

Chapter 2: Coronavirus

My mom needed me, and I was away in Buffalo. She was ill with sickness. From the stories I hear things were bad. She was at death's door. She could not breathe properly, she was coughing constantly, fever of high temperature, and low oxygen levels. She was bed-ridden. My father had to come to the rescue and help her. Taking her to clinics and medical examinations. I wish I was there my only mother, but I was unaware of the situation. By god's grace she recovered. I am not a devout Christian, but I have faith. I believe it is a possibility that due to my mom's constant prayers in the past and today that God granted her second life. My mom is spiritual lady and perhaps it has meaning we do not know. She still suffers pain, coughing, and other issues I should not mention. She needs care and support. Now that I am home during this time, I will make life easier for her. Me and my mother hope that we are blessed for good health. Now things have changed the world should care for my mom as she helped so many misfortunate children, including myself.

Chapter 3: The Unknowing Future

We fear the things we do not understand. Life brings trauma, glory, and hope for a better tomorrow. We must live in the present. Life is a gift that is granted upon us each day. Do not leave the world without providing a lasting impact. It can be with raising a family or creating something meaningful. You live and you learn. Have forgiveness but remain salty. Sometimes people are unaware of the decisions they make for better or worse. Be accountable with your ideas and actions and rely on God's mercy. My mother has made me reliant on faith. With her support and God's guidance anything is possible. Mom here is the wish that you remain a part of my life for a long time. I pray us to have a meaningful and everlasting life. Thank you for your love...