Bay Saint Louis, MS is the place of my birth Reflecting back, it was there I began my search A place rarely heard of, down on the Gulf Coast It's a quaint little town, of which I'm proud to boast My Mom and Dad had 16 children, they laid a firm foundation The lifestyle they lived before us, will always be my inspiration When I was 20 years old, within three months apart, my parents were deceased I got through it because I was taught, to keep my mind on Jesus for perfect peace I retired from the United States Navy in two thousand two In 2012 I earned my Associate's Degree from Le Cordon Bleu Someone said to me, you're in your fifties, why bother w I don't deal in negativity, I simply said Hallelujah anyhow Although at times I wondered, if my writing would ever be recognized Zechariah 4:10 says of small things beginning, do t despise This is my first published book and regardless of the outcome I will continue to write and t give up, I refuse to succumb I also write gospel and children songs and inspirational skits Anything of a positive and uplifting nature, I am down with it I believe God blessed me with this gift, to use, t to save When I stand before him I want to say I used what you gave I kw God is respecter of person, with me he's t done I believe my latter days will be greater than any former one I must continue on my journey and t become upstaged I won't let fear or doubt stop me, and certainly t age God promised to never forsake me or leave me alone I bear witness to his faithfulness; I'm Mable Williams Jones All art work created by my nephew, Gerald D. Williams Jr. Website: artbygj.weebly.com gerald.williams79@gmail.com