Domestic Violence Awareness – Because of Mom
Posted in birthday, domestic violence awareness, family on September 2nd, 2009 by Daniel Johnson, Jr. – View Comments
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Happy Birthday, Mom!
Today is my Mom’s birthday, and it gives me a lot of joy to share how much I love and appreciate her. Naturally, if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be here. Happy Birthday, Mom!
For most of my life now, we have lived hundreds of miles apart from one another, yet we remain very close. It’s nothing for me to contact her through GoogleTalk or call her on the phone. She is a great Nana to our daughter Keisha, and Jennie, Keisha, and I really loved when she lived with us some years ago.
Domestic Violence Awareness
My mom’s experience with domestic violence and abuse is a strong motivating factor in my passion in promoting domestic violence awareness. She has publicly shared her story on her own blog, and, in honor of her special day today, I would love if you did me a favor and read her story. She wrote it in two parts.
It’s graphic. It’s not for the faint of heart.
She would say it’s only by the grace of God that she is alive. But, and I think she’d agree with me, by sharing her story, it might help someone else in a similar situation.
Once again, my Mom is a hero to me. She is a survivor. My respect and love for her grows every day. I am proud to be her son. Read this and you’ll understand why.
