The Iris & Coronavirus

By Cindy Stiggers

The Iris & Coronavirus is written to comfort & encourage the hearts and minds of America & the world during challenging times presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tributes, Poem Dedications, Original Songs, and other inspirational writings makes the publication a one-of-a-kind readers treasure. It's amazing!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jun 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781716840128

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Más …

By

Cindy J. Stiggers

Words of comfort and encouragement in challenging times.

& Coronavirus

The Iris

Table of Contents

DEDICATION…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3-4

FOREWORD…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5-6

INTRODUCTION………….……………………………………………………………………………………………...7

TRIBUTES & POEM DEDICATIONS

The Iris & Coronavirus……………………………………………………………………………………………..8-9

Covid-19 Is Not the American Dream………………………………………………………………………..10

Remembering Who We Are…………………………………………………………………………………......11

God’s Plans A-Z………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

America…Then & Now……………………………………………………………………………………………….13

America Let Us…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..14

So, This Is A Great Nation…………………………………………………………………………………………..15

Because He Is God……………………………………………………………………………………………………..16

It’s All About Love………………………………………………………………………………………………………17

Beautiful Dirt……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES & NOTES FOR INSPIRATIONAL WRITINGS……………………..19-44

Informative Notations for Inspirational Writings...………………………….…………………...45-49

Nelda, My Sister; My Friend – Tribute in Loving Memory of My Sister……………………...50

Prayers for America – Theme Prayer from New Book ……...………………………………….51-52

Song Tribute to Katrina Victims & Survivors & The World: We Are People……………..53

O This Storm – Tribute to Harvey Flood Victims, Survivors & Rescuers.……………………..54

Sutherland Springs Church Poem Dedication…………………………………………………………..…55

Parkland Gun Violence - Poem Tribute to Students, Parents & Teachers……………………56

Dr. King Heart Art Portrait featuring I Have A Dream …….…………………………….......57-59

Caylee Anthony Heart Art Portrait featuring Letter to Parents..……………..............60-61

Harry & Meghan Heart Art Portrait featuring A Love Tribute for Wedding…………...63-64

Aretha Franklin Poem & Tribute Dedication – Sing Aretha Sing………………………….65-66

Kobe Bryant & Daughter GiGi-Poem Tribute Daddy’s World My Little Girl………………67

Poem Dedication & Song Tribute To Humanity: Many But One………………………....68-71

SPECIAL SONG TRIBUTES -Love Can’t Wait! & We Should Not Wat To Love!

BIG HEART SONG-Tribute To Thank Doctors, Nurses, EMT’s, Firemen + Others………....72

JOVANNI –"Let Jovanni Speak" Song for a Heartbreaking Child Abuse Victim…………….73

DEAR OPRAH - A Song Tribute to Oprah Winfrey for her philanthropist acts……………..74

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS, TRIBUTES, & DEDICATIONS IN LOVING MEMORY …………….75-95

CONCLUSION - featuring This Is Me; A Personal Introspective Poem………………….96-97

ANNEX: IRIS PHOTO LIBRARY; HUMANITY WORD CHALLENGE; CHART & BEYOND…………..98-119

ABOUT THE AUTHOR, FINAL THOUGHTS & NOTES + MICHELLE OBAMA’S SONG TRIBUTE…………….120-125

Dedication…

My book is dedicated to my mother who, as of this day, March 28, 2020, 95 years of age, and on May 19, 2020, God’s willing, will be 96 years old during the time of this publication.

My love for my mother is unending! Indeed, she is the inspiration of my life. From a child she taught me godly principles and gave me an example of what character, leadership, and love should look like. I’m deeply inspired by the love I have for my mother. From this day and everyday hereafter, I will love, cherish, honor, and always remember the sound wisdom and loving affection I received from my mother. With all my love mother, this writing is to honor my love for you! Truly, I Love you forever!

To my sisters, Nelda Faye Polite, and Joyce Annette Medina, I dedicate the writings of my book to you also. Nelda, we lost during this crisis on March 20, 2020. The imprints of love and sisterhood devotion will forever be a part of my heart. My sisters and I are team members now and forever! Death’s echo is loud and clear, but death we do not need to fear! God bless my sister’s memory.

To my sons, Clifton Leon Stiggers Jr. and Yancy Daryl Stiggers, and their families. I dedicate my book to you too. My sons are my heroes! During this crisis we support one another with the love and assurances needed from parents to their children and from children to their parents. My oldest son Clifton is in the state of Louisiana right now on work assignment. He told me that of the 64 Parishes in Louisiana, 60 have been impacted by the virus. My prayers are with my son. I pray every day for his safety and protection in Louisiana during this crisis. My youngest son Yancy, his wife, Sharayah, and my grandchildren, Jaidon, Amaya, and Deion are the world’s greatest supporters of all my writing endeavors. Their steadfast show of support and love has carried me for the distance. I’m so grateful to my youngest son and his loving family. Also, to my grandchildren, Amiri, and Tashard, Grandma loves you both with all of my heart and mind! My sons and grandchildren are worth more than gold to me. God bless each of you equally the same!

To every American in every state in the United States of America, I send my warmest and most affectionate regards to you, your families, your neighbors and your friends! Be safe, vigilant, diligent, careful, and informed about the crises we now face as a nation. To every doctor, nurse, and the entire medical profession, God bless you for what you do! Without you where would the nation be? You are indeed the beacon of light and hope the country needs to tread through this crisis with resolve. Continue your labor of love and sacrifice to the nation. And just know God is recording your good deeds done not just on the earth but also in his very own Book of Life in heaven! America together let’s stand atop the mountain of hope and there cope! God bless you!

To every leader in positions of authority, may you be blessed and rewarded for your labor of love towards the nation. Your decision-making influence is honored, respected, and very highly appreciated by the nation. Your leadership encourages the citizens of this great nation to rise and face with grace, the gravity of this crises with the veracity and tenaciousness required to defeat Covid19. My affirmation is found in my poem tribute: COVID19 IS NOT THE AMERICAN DREAM! But we are the American Dream! Courageous people! Brave citizens! Ambitious creators and designers, intellectual geniuses, doctors, nurses, school teachers, social workers, pharmacists, grocery