A Queen's Birthday

They say laugh until you cry and live like there's no tomorrow;

well today we'll celebrate your life and have no sorrow.

For you lived a life as God intended and directed;

touched so many lives that on this day and everyday your spirit is resurrected.

Oh we miss you, I miss you, but the memories last forever;

so I'll choose to think of happy times, the fun times, and feel a little better.

Through your life you taught me how to love unconditionally;

how to bridge gaps, mend fences, build and sustain our family.

But in death you showed me faith personified, Jesus Christ and His glory;

cause even a year later and for years to come, they still proclaim your story.

Did y'all here bout the young lady who passed so suddenly, who God took?

It was such a tragedy and loss, they talked so much about it, when word spread, it shut down facebook!

But that's not where her life or her story came to an end;

cause if you would've came to either service, you would've seen she was a savior of children, women and men.

It took two services for her home going, and the churches were both overflowing;

people traveled from as far away as Ireland to pay homage, you should have seen the outpouring.

The outpouring of love, support, flowers, and comforting words, you would have sworn the Holy Ghost had appeared;

it was a such marvelous sight, a testament to who she was, it brought the pastor to tears.

The moral of her story is that you never know the day or the time;

but it's what you do with your life and the legacy you leave behind.

The saying goes, “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away;”

While Melissa’s passing left many of us breathless, gasping, trying to understand, it was her life that transformed us and led us to Yahweh!

Ask anyone who ever encountered this queen;

they'll tell you her impact and the light her soul beamed.

Now she's our angel, our saint in Heaven above;

so next time your feeling sadness or despair, close your eyes and embrace her love.

She is my sister, my friend, my biggest cheer leader, and my prayer warrior;

even when I didn’t know, she was standing in the gap, lifting me up to God, pleading my case, being my lawyer.

In my heart Melissa will always be remembered and will live forever;

but through my actions her legacy will continue on and the world will be that much better.

Queens are immortalized, their spirit and their reign transcends time;

Melissa is no different, the epitome of one of a kind.

Majestic, regal, exquisite, (singing) She's your Queen-to-be;

nobility, royalty, she is Fleur de Lis!

We will continue to celebrate you and all the blessings you bestowed on us today and everyday;

so on the count of 3, everybody scream, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

1, 2, 3....

Another Blessed Year!!!

Another blessed year, add it up it’s 3 decades and a little change;

The more life I live, the more it gets strange.

Last year we blew out the candles (Blow Out the Candles), started a new chapter;

But it’s funny how life can be, it’ll bring you joy and disaster.

Started my mission to conquer the world, be the best I could be;

Little did I know that God had another plan destined for me.

Long story short, in the blink of an eye, I lost my purpose and my heart;

Everything that I thought I knew, all I thought I had, fell apart.

I lost unconditional love, a friend always, a prayer warrior, my life-line; 

How do you bounce back, turn back the clock, rewind?

Can’t be replaced, no substitute, a loss supreme; 

And if you don’t know who or what I’m referring to… I’m speaking of my sister, the QUEEN!

She’s my angel now, watching over me and spreading her wings;

Protecting her family and friends from all harm and unpleasant things.

She accomplished her earthly goal, earned her place above;

Taught us all what it truly means to love.

From Melissa I learned that life is what you make of it and the lives you touch;

It’s the moments that you should cherish and mean so much.

This year it’s about the lives I can change, the difference I can make;

 May not be able to do it all, but if I can change one life, that chance I’ll take.

Only know how to do it one way, all or nothing;

So I will bear my soul hoping not to fall, that it’ll turn into something.

Somewhat lost right now, a bit confused, and displaced;

Still trying to understand God’s purpose for my life and trying to run His pace.

Things I thought were true, my hopes, dreams, and desires;

They perished, placed in a tomb, burned in the fire.

In 12 months, lost love and a love, lost purpose and clarity, lost the reason and the answer;

But as someone told me, bigger, better, and brighter lies in the pasture.

So I fight on, pray harder, and give Moore; 

God’s forged a king, a savior, a captain, and my destiny I shall explore.

This too shall pass and by God’s grace and mercy, I’ll be made stronger, wiser;

The sky’s the limit and my angel is pulling me higher.

My aspirations are still out of this world, lofty, grand;

Only difference now is it’s being guided now with Heavenly hands.

Still setting the world on fire, the kind that burns deep and caresses your soul;

Going to take every chance I get to share, give, and mold.

Mold boys into men, girls into women;

Then take all above and show them it’s kool to be a Christian.

M.A.M. , My Angel Memories, is what she is and always shall be;

The example she left behind is the foundation, the trunk of the tree.

Like one of those great oaks in City Park shading you from the sun,

I promise her legacy will continue on, this book isn’t done.

The torch is lit, the purpose restored;

We, U and Me, it’s time to get on board.

As my heart continues to mend and my spirit gains strength;

I know I’m walking God’s race and this is what He meant.

Tell Him your plans and listen to Him laugh;

But follow His will and watch the Red Sea part so you can pass.

3 decades and a little change;

The Moore I see, the Moore it rearrange.

Found some new tools, gained a new perspective; 

Best believe I’m on a mission not for my sake, but God’s objective.

Much still to achieve, mountains yet to be conquered, still on a mission to save the souls of men;

Putting one foot in front the other relying on faith, family, and friend.

As I get ready to blow out the candles, fighting back a tear,

I pray to myself, “Thank you God for blessing me with one more year.”