Wisdom (Please read the photo's story <i<instead</i< of rating.)

This is a portrait of one of the most inspiring and influential women in my life. I was the first grandchild in the family and I was unable to say "grandma." So I instead said "Mema." Even though we had a southern flavor calling her that was simply my inability to pronounce grandma. A family tradition was started and every grandchild after me knew her as "mema." Three years and four days after this portrait was taken, she passed on. On her headstone was written:

Took me a couple of hours to post this because of a little weepy-ness.

My only regret is that this is the ONLY portrait I ever took of her.

Her wisdom will always be cherished.