Family High's

Born to southern parents who proudly called you their daughter and embraced you with love.  As you grew, took your first steps, and uttered your first words, you realized that the same love ran as deep as living water.

Becoming aware of your place among your siblings, whom you protected from the start, even if it felt overwhelming at times, you saw it as a simple gesture of honor and love. The responsibilities of a big sister can be expressed in a single hug.

Evolving inner beauty found translation in your outer appearance.  The season for picking colorful dresses soon matched your vibe. Now is the time for Uncles and Aunties to help support the tribe, as you, a more self-confident young lady, model blouse after blouse, seeking honest opinions from cousins who visit, from house to house.

Your hair grew beautifully through the crown of your head, past your neck.  Your inner and physical beauty now permeates your life and has caught the eyes of the young gentlemen in your path, who would urgently compete for your attention.

As you began pondering the thought of one day becoming a mother, you first welcomed your new nephew from your eldest brother, followed by your beautiful nieces, who gave you a deeper perspective on life’s increases.  Now you're ready to push out 7, so we have to acknowledge your firstborn child, sent to you by way of heaven.

A faith-filled woman who attended church and prepared her children for the necessities of faith and works.  Although they cooked and cleaned and sometimes frowned, little did they know these were life lessons that would one day make them smile.

Life is now filled abundantly with love. From sisters to brothers, to nephews and nieces.  Your children fill your days with love and connection to beautiful grandchildren who show their appearance in your angelic

reflection.  Your home is always filled with people, which shows that big, beautiful heart with embers that glow. We are grateful, Queen Jolene, for strengthening our tribal ties — however, we are not done yet. It is our honor to soar to greater family highs.

By: Virgil L