Every once in a while a book comes along
that must be read for the pure joy of taking in the wisdom contained between
bookends.
This is one wise lady. She is honored by her son sharing
her with the reading public.
Terrence’s mother, Lisa, will not be found in a Hall of
Fame. She may not even be as wise as your idea of wisdom. But she instilled in
her son honor for women and pushed him to succeed and led by example. She gave
him a work ethic that we need to duplicate.
It
wasn’t easy. She didn’t make it to college. She got pregnant and gave birth at
seventeen. So she missed out on formal education—that between the walls of
institutions. But she had had smarts and never let life get her down..
The
main story line of this book is Terrence’s journey shared with a young girl at
a Boys and Girls Club. She is seventeen and unwed but expecting. This composite
female s looks to him as a mentor. He is trying to instill in her that life is
not easy. That if you really want something and you work at it hard enough, you
will get it. That a dream is worth pursuing no matter the obstacles. .
Meanwhile, she has to drop out of school because she gets
pregnant by a young man who is not really a good possibility for a father. This
young lady has potential. Her dream is to be a fashion designer. But with the
baby she has to put her plans on hold.
Terrance tells the stories his mother told him as he
struggled to become what he is today. Each chapter ends with a comment by his
mother and a comment by another man about the mother who raised him.
The book has a photo album in the middle.
Motherhood brings with it wisdom that needs to be passed
on. Terrence J. has done a good job. It
should be read by all who need a bit of motivation to keep on keeping on.
The subtitle is “The Lessons That Made My Life
Rich.” Maybe it can do the same for you.
If you want a copy I will give you this link to Amazon.
The Wealth of My Mother's Wisdom: The Lessons That Made My Life Rich
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