"Because Of You"
Mother!

By, Cheryl Harwell Bailey

Because of my mother, I am who I am.

Because of you,
I love babies!
Because of you, 
I love and crave MUSIC!
Because of you, 
I know how to love my man!
Because of you,
 I am a "country girl!"
Because of you,
 I am a "Mama Grizzly!"
 Because of you,
 I know how to play and have fun.
Because of you,
 I can ride any kind of bike, twirl a baton, play hopscotch, volleyball, jump rope, jacks, etc.
Because of you,
I know how to "gussy up!"
Because of you, 
I know how to "pray."
 Because of you,
 I can tie my shoes, button & buckle up.
Because of you,
I know cleanliness (next to Godliness of course).
  Because of you,
 I can sing, dance, know every nursery rhyme ever written,  fairy tales, and Bible stories.
Because of you,
 I love dogs.
 Because of you,
 I love rock and roll music (we watched American Bandstand).
 Because of you,
 I love orchards and gardens.
Because of you,
 I can make something out of nothing.
 Because of you,
 I can cook, clean house, iron, do laundry, and sew.
Because of you,
I laugh & giggle....alot!
Because of you, 
I can shop for anything, whatever my budget. 
Because of you,
 I defend and take up for those who need it. 
Because of you,
 I make popcorn and watch old classic movies.
Because of you,
I am funny!
Because of  you,
I have a "passion to write."
Because of you,
I look both ways, when I cross the street.
Because of you,
"Gospel" music is my favorite.
Because of you,
"Country" music is my second favorite.
Because of you, 
I LOVE Family
Because of you, 
I LOVE & WORSHIP GOD!
Because of you, 
 The list could go on forever;
Because of you!