Happy Mother's Day
A Promise of a Mother
I became a mother at the age of sixteen, this was not what I dreamed.
Now I have faced the responsibilities to proceed in raise a young King.
With all tenacity he looks up to me, the kind of man I want him to be?
A man to break the cycle of poverty.
A man to supersede his father’s being.
A man to have faith in the divinity.
I pray he’s better than I could ever be.
I pray that he’s wiser than me and make the right choice accordingly.
I was there when he took his first steps, it was quite impressive how great life could get.
Watching him sprout, my faith in his future I have no doubt.
The best blessing that I’ve had is raising you, I’m so glad.
You helped me realize the things I did that were so bad.
To change my ways, I look back now where I stand, understand that God had better plans.
I put all my hope in Him to raise you the best I can, I pray you grow to be a wise, thoughtful and caring man.
A Promise of a Mother
The Promise of a mother is a peek into the heart of Aliah O. a single teen mother raising her 1-year-old son. If we take the time to listen closely, we’ll hear the Promise of a Mother ringing in the hearts of young impoverished mothers across the city. Mothers yearning, praying and hoping for the opportunity to give their children a chance at life. Here at the Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission’s Queen’s Academy we thrive to equip young mothers with the tools to creating a healthier life. Queen’s Academy is a 15-month housing program centered around education, career goals and life skills to launch young mothers and their children into their best future.
