When I first...(Family is Good)! (poem) by Georgia M McDowell on AuthorsDen

When I first...(Family is Good)!
by Georgia M McDowell → (All Poetry by Georgia M McDowell)
Monday, December 21, 2020 Rated "G" by the Author.

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To the reader. Good childhood memories are a must these days. It can keep our minds & hearts full. We learn that Mother's are best teachers especially needed now.A 2nd grader's arithmetic h.w.solved by momma, saved the day! Proverbs 4:7 reminds me: "Wisdom is the principle thing, therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding". Thanking God, for precious times-with momma. Momma took the time to teach me. Thanks to all and enjoy the read. Tap-tap. From (the Amen Poet).

When I first... Understood ... I was not living In an odd " emotional" neighborhood. My Poppa & Momma were BEAUTIFUL,... clean & proper . But my " arithmetic " was - not to... prosper . With every step... that my "young-mind" would make ; I couldn't - get ANY answer(s) to the Teachers` H.W. at home id'e take. Off - to - Momma... the "kitchen-cook" I would show... my subtraction problems,... questions-with no answers I would go. My Momma stopped-what she was doing...sat- me down & explained my error(s) truly... "of - course" my mind was not "fooled-any-more" ! Now I understand the " numbers-neighborhood " how(s)..., like never before. "...with all thy getting... get understanding..." she would QUOTE, Wisdom from above with love... my mind took NOTE . When I first Understood... I was not living in an odd "emotional" neighborhood . I realized ... that Poppa, Momma & Family is GOOD! I first knew & I TRULY UNDERSTOOD... My "child-like love-LIFE" ... at an early age... was... "when I first" knew within-my HEART; that Family...is... Good! ...I first ... UN DERSTOOD. Amen. / pwo1-19-2019 / ©Copyright 2019 All rights reserved

Reviewed by Mystic Rose

Reviewed on December 23, 2020

Yes indeed family is good to have. Its a wonderful write. Thank you for sharing, Merry Christmas from my heart.

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on December 22, 2020

What a wonderful poem describing how a young mind can get on the right track when it comes to something like arithmetic by going to the one they love the most, their mother. And especially during this time when a child may have no other adults available while trying to learn math online from computer algorithms that don't know the child's mind. Time for dad or mom to step in and help.

I remember when my brother stepped in and made his oldest daughter learn the multiplication tables my heart. She went on to get a degree in zoology.

I remember my second grade teacher, Mrs. Coburn (we called her, Cold Burn, the old battle-ax!) Gave me a D in mathematics. I got so angry that I wanted revenge. I finally got it in eighth grade when my algebra teacher gave me an A+.

Ron

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Reviewed on December 21, 2020

Good memories are for keeping. I'm so happy you have some with your mama to treasure and remember. Merry Christmas, Georgia!

Sandie