Life: It's More Than Just Words

By Mama Syl'V

There is no one word found in a thesaurus or dictionary to sum up the complex nature of family ties. Family life is the foundation of how we structure our daily living. Some of us are grounded by childhood traditions, rules, and by many positive and negative experiences. Always treasure family bonds, family love and gatherings. Never underestimate the power of family unity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 31, 2013
• ISBN: 9781481774109

Mama Syl'V

Sylvia V. Towns, a South and North Philadelphia native, has always had a zest for singing and poetry. During her early years, she performed in various plays in schools and in the church. Sylvia attended Cheyney (State) University and Temple University and graduated in 1982 under social administration with a degree in early childhood education. Her love for children and the performing arts has allowed her to produce a number of plays and stage productions over the years, which involve children of all ages. Many of her stage productions have premiered at Philadelphia's own Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts. Currently “Mama Sylv” is an employee of the Universal Companies and is a librarian at Universal Bluford Charter School. She has a media team, a book club and a performing arts club. Sylvia has one son, Vaughn and eight siblings.

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/22/2013

ISBN: 978-1-4817-7411-6 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4817-7410-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013912274

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Contents

Dedication

Family Life

Home

Sister and Brother Love

Daddy’s Chair

My Mama’s Hands

Grandma’s Blues

Pop-Pop Was A Good Man

The New Baby

My Man Child

Getting Ready For Sunday Morning Service

Aunt Mollie’s Years

Healin’ In The Kitchen

Sunday Night

Family Reunion

They Say

Just For Me

The Pastor

Message From a Slave Girl

The Elders

It’s Not When You Start, But How You Finish

Sista Friends

Don’t Forget To Pray

Change

Life Is More than Just Words

Life’s Drama

Miss Loosey

Them Strange Men Folk

Ain’t No Way!

O King

To my friend

Mr. D (Deceitful) Male Not Man

Author’s Bio

Acknowledgements

Dedication

This book is dedicated to the memory of Anderson and Velmer Freeman, who brought me into their lives at four months and twenty-three days old, who nurtured me and gave me a cherished childhood experience and a wonderful upbringing, to my Auntie, Rosetta Mitchell, who always supported and believed in me, and to my cousin, LaVerne Kennedy, who has been my confidant and my friend. A note of thanks to Nicole Mayrant, who helped me complete this task. Your care and support means so much. A special I love you to Fredricka Mattison and Joyce Frink.

To my ever-loving son, Vaughn, you made motherhood a delightful adventure.

I love you much!

Everyone has a story to tell

Home

Someone said… home is where your heart is… it could be!

Home is where you build family