As part of our annual Mother’s Day celebration, my brother, Arthur R. Davis, Jr., M.D., wrote a letter to our mom.
On this early Mother’s Day morning, I felt compelled to share it with you:
Dear Mom,
It has been 27 years since you took your last breath with me standing at your side. For some, that would seem to be a very long time. For me it seems just like yesterday.
The mark you left on my life – as well as giving me life – was indelible! Every day and frequently throughout the day, I use the gifts and talents that you both passed on and cultivated in me to bless others. I can truly say as did Mary, the Mother of Jesus, “I am blessed of God because of you!”
What you taught me so well was this lesson: It doesn’t matter what you have, what things look like, how popular I am or how good it feels. What matters is who I am, what I stand for and how I treat my fellow man.
Time and again you modeled this in your life. What you responded to in me and others was our needs. You were so intuitive about sensing them and so effective at addressing them. If I needed, you were there. If anyone else needed you, you were there for them.
Two more things I wish to highlight, Mom. First, was your walk with God. It was so practical and yet so powerful. I saw miracles happen because of your faith. Miraculous changes in peoples’ lives –they became different human beings. I love that walk and in ways it has become my walk.
The second thing I wish to share with you is your love. I’ve heard people talk about unconditional love, but with you I experienced it. No matter where I was, how I acted or what I did or didn’t accomplish, your love was there. I felt it, I saw it and I reveled in it.
Thank you Mom for being my Mother, my role model, and my inspiration.
I love you,
Art
May 9th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Hi Darlene,
Thanks for sharing this as it was truly powerful. I’m so glad that you had such a wonderful mother. I’m sure you are just like her. Happy Mother’s Day!
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May 9th, 2010 at 9:09 am
That is beautiful! Thank you Darlene for sharing! It is a gift to articulate the way your brother did, and it is gift that your mother left such a legacy.
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May 9th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Darlene, this is beautiful, I hope one day that my daughter would feel this way about me. Hope you had a wonderful mothers day
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May 10th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Thanks so much for sharing this, Darlene. I, too, lost my mother many years ago.
Alan
May 10th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Hi Darlene,
That’s a great letter – your mom sounds like she was a wonderful and loving person. My mom’s been gone for almost nine years, and it seems like both yesterday and a long time ago.
Thanks for sharing your letter. It’s nice to hear about your close relationship and that your mother was your inspiration.
Take care,
Larry
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May 11th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Thanks Darlene,
What a powerful message. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Glad to hear of the deep love and respect that your brother has for your mom.
Make it a great day!
God Bless,
-ed
May 11th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Darlene,
Thank you so much for sharing this. Truly inspiring.
God Bless!
Krista
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May 14th, 2010 at 9:04 am
Hi Darlene,
Thank you so much for sharing this great message with us all. It makes me so happy to hear how your brother feel about his Mum. I have a similar feeling for both of my parents.
Isn’t just fantastic that your brother was able to write about how he feel. I’m definitely feeling the love within your family.
Keep smiling
Chris
May 14th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
This was a great letter. It’s impacted me today to ensure that my relationships are built with the same integrity and ministry to others!
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May 15th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Very poignant thoughts! Thank you for sharing!