Tribute to Motherhood Exhibition

May 2 – June 6,  2011
Renaissance Unity Church
11200 E 11 Mile Rd., Warren, MI

Exhibition viewing hours at the MYSTIC GROUNDS  
Mondays – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays – 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sundays – 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tel.  586.353.2300

Mother’s Day Exhibition

This exhibit is a dedication to my wonderful mama, all mothers, to five dynamic sisters, Martha, Eunice, Ruby, Irene, Mercy, and to every woman that has nurtured me through my life’s journey… and a tribute celebrating the beauty of sisterhood.

Sweet Mother,  I am so grateful for the blessing of having you as my mama.
I am forever indebted to you for all the sacrifices,
hard work, and pain.

I am thankful that you and Papa never gave up on me.
I am indebted for your guidance, provisions,
and wisdoms–– even the chastening.(whopping)
Oh how I made you pull your hair due to my stubbornness and often going astray.
Not once did you spare an opportunity in correcting me.

Your love, your kindness and your dedication and patience continues to bring yields.
I am grateful that you and papa believed in my dreams.
It’s wonderful to know that you never gave up on me despite my foolish ways.

Words cannot describe my appreciation to you.
I want you to know that I am working hard and making constant strides to be the man you want me to be.

In this world, you are truly one of my most precious and revered treasures.
There’s no one more important to me, for the beauty of your love shines through me now that I am a man.
My love for you, neither time nor space can comprehend.
My mother, sweet mother, your love for me is like a symphony played by a master cellist.
Sweet refrain, sweet melody.

I love you; I often carry you and papa everywhere I go, in words and indeed…
Though millions and millions of miles apart, you are still close, even as close as my dearest of friends…I am grateful for the times we shared together.

Thank you for the great lessons, beautiful truths, and precious secrets you taught me.
Withholding nothing, you freely gave of yourself to all of us, and to many that called you mother.
You stand tall, reaching beyond the call of duty, as my protector and guide.
Oh a sweet melody, a sweet refrain.
For every remembrance of you, I say thank you.

With Love Everlasting,
Your Son,
Timothy Ufuoma-Efe Orikri