Mother, Why?
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As the minister recited the eulogy, Annie Mae Williams sat there with a blank stare on her face.
"I can’t believe I’m here," she thought. "Why are you here?"
Annie Mae shook her head and took a deep breath. Then, for a brief moment, she looked at the bereaved people in the church congregation. Each of their faces drenched in tears. For it was a sad and a rejoicing day. Sad, because Martha Coward, a loving member of the church, had passed away. The Lord finally called her home to rest. Rejoicing, in the fact that Sister Coward didn’t have to suffer from pain anymore. Her battle with cancer was finally over. However, unlike the rest of the congregation, Annie Mae wasn’t crying. She wasn’t even shedding a tear.
"What’s wrong with me?" She thought. "Why can’t I cry?"
Annie Mae shook her head. Then, she looked down and glanced at the papers in her hand.
"The Home Going Service of Sister Martha Coward, September 18th, 1978," she read silently. Curiously, Annie Mae flipped through the pages and read all of the acknowledgements and accomplishments of Mother Coward. Then abruptly, she stopped reading and stared at a certain section of the paper. This section included all of the family members. Agitated, Annie Mae bit her bottom lip. Her face twitched. Sarcastically, she thought.
"It shouldn’t surprise you that your name isn’t on this paper. After all, you were her first born.
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On a fall day in September 1978, while attending the funeral service of someone dear to her, Annie Mae Williams is forced to recall the painful memories that haunted her over the years.
Annie Mae Williams dreaded the day that she would have to confront her past. A past filled with abandonment, neglect, physical abuse, and so on. The intriguing part was the source of Annie Mae’s traumatic past. It was not a stranger that happened to walk into town one day. Nor, was it a relative or a friend of the family that was disguised in sheep’s clothing. The source was her parents. Annie Mae knew that her father was responsible for most of the turmoil in her life at that time. However, her mother shared majority of the responsibility as well. Moreover, she impacted Annie Mae the most. In fact, they had a mother and daughter bond that was stronger than anything on the earth. Unfortunately, their bond was severed due to circumstances beyond their control.
Although Annie Mae managed to bury her mother’s memories, there was always one question that haunted her. As fate would have it, a stranger enters her life. Thus, this question is ultimately answered.
About the Author
TJ Adams was born in Greenville, North Carolina. After graduating from East Carolina University with a Bachelors degree in Psychology, she started a successful career in the mental health field as a Behavior Programming Specialist II. Presently, Ms. Adams lives in Greenville, North Carolina. She is still employed as a mental health professional. In addition, she is an evangelist in the field of Ministry. This is her first novel.