Today’s blog is a break from the norm, such as the case may be… Ha-ha-ha!
Most of you may remember when I wrote about my church members, Mother Harriette Fields, who passed away five months ago. Well, today would have been her 90th Birthday. I hadn’t said much about it since my return home, but ever since her passing this past February, things seem so much different at my church. No one could wear a yellow dress suit and matching hat like Mother Fields, nor can anyone give that sunny smile and pinch your cheek. Yes, Mother Fields’ presence is terribly missed, and it seems as though every Sunday, I find myself taking a couple moments after Sunday School to sit in her seat and reflect on the wonderful woman that she truly was. And I know that I mentioned that Mother Fields was the Gramma Jewel of my church—and that still stands to this very day. I loved how everytime I spoke to Mother Fields, she would say “Hey, Tasha!” just like Gramma Jewel!
I’m glad that I got a chance to know Mother Fields, albeit for a little while. Since I’ve been back home, I’ve often wondered what life at church would be like if The Lord didn’t have to call her home so soon. I could only imagine her beautiful grandmotherly smile, which radiates like the yellow sunshine dresses that she always wore. This morning at breakfast, I was talking to my mom and dad about the time we were invited to Mother Fields’ 80th birthday party. I was nine years old at the time, and I remember how Mother Fields was just so full of life; she outdanced my mom, and that speaks more than enough volumes! But anyway, my mom pointed out how I had asked Mother Fields to give me her secret of being 80. With that same bright beautiful smile, Mother Fields said: “Sweetie, just remember to acknowledge God in any and everything, and live your life—but don’t rush it, though; you’ll be 80 soon enough.”
Well, I’m in no rush to be 80, but I do pray that I at least look as half as good as Mother Fields did. Like she said, I’ll be 80 soon enough, so I’m not gonna rush!
With that said, I close this blog by saying: Happy 90th Birthday, Mother Fields—and thank you for blessing my life. God Bless.
Hugs & Kisses,
Natasha
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