It’s Ok, Mama

By Dorothy Wyrick

Mama

Kisses, smiles, talks, love, patience, kind hearts, support, care, hugs, angels, fun, joy, wisdom. So what do these refer to? They can help one cope with a loved one with dementia. Author Dorothy Wyrick will show you how in her book It’s OK, Mama.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
— Romans 8:28


People will never truly understand the general term of “dementia” until it happens to them or to a loved one. Never say never! God is the only answer to our lives, whether you like it or not. Thank You, God, for giving the gift of love to the person who would know how to share it best—our mama! It has been a year since she had the stroke. And with God’s help and a devoted family and group of friends, she has come a long way.

Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth.
— Psalm 115:15

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: May 10, 2021
• ISBN: 9781664229662

Dorothy Wyrick

Author Dorothy Wyrick is a native of Battle Creek, Michigan, where she was born on August 19, 1956. Graduated from Battle Creek Central High School class of 1974. My parents Willie Mann, Jr., Ola B. Mann and Ethel Mann. I have been married to Calvin for 12 blessed years. A loving daughter, Nicole Mann and my blessed loving grandchildren Jasmine, Juan Warren and Joshua Mann. She has been a member of Emmanuel Covenant Church International or twenty-eight years under the leadership Founder Bishop Hugh D. Smith Jr., currently led by anointed Dr. Senior Pastor Frederick James Sweet and Co-pastor Shannon Latrice Sweet, for nine blessed years at ECCI. I wrote my first book, "There's Something Behind That Smile." In 2000, I was admitted into Battle Creek Health System in Michigan. Where I was diagnosis with a rare live disease. It shares my relationships with friends, spiritual foundation, and family as she awaited the miracle ofa liver transplant hares my relationships with friends, spiritual foundation, and family as she awaited the miracle of a liver transplant and how God blessed her through it all. On July 18, 2007, she believe in the power of healing and her faith. She receive a miracle a new liver in Jesus Name. "Oh, the Glory goes to God, that I'm still here today in 2020."

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To our loving mother,

Ola B. Mann

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1    The Stroke

Chapter 2    The Oaks

Chapter 3    To Nicole’s Home We Go

Chapter 4    Remodeling the House

Chapter 5    Home Sweet Home

Chapter 6    God Bless You, Mama

Testimony Of Pamela Nova

Acknowledgements

Missing Your Smile

About The Author

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I wanted to write a book dedicated to my precious mother, who has been a part of our lives. Today she has past short memories of her children and their families, and believes the future is her present, her now. Blessings to my daughter, Nicole; brother, Darrick; niece Quette, grandchildren Jasmine, Juan and Joshua; and especially my good-looking and hardworking daddy, Willie Mann Jr.; my sweet and pretty mother, Ola B. Mann; and my adorable stepmother, Ethel Mann. Thank you dearly for being a great impact in my life, never looking at me differently but showing me nothing but love. Thank God for all your help by allowing our hearts to work together and bring our little mama back home to be with her family one more time. In Jesus’s name. Amen.

Blessings to my spiritual and anointed man of God, Dr. Senior Pastor Frederick James Sweet; his gorgeous wife, copastor Shannon L. Sweet; and their two loving daughters.

Blessings to my wonderful and handsome husband, Calvin, whom I am married to today and will be forever more. And I would do it all over again in Jesus’s name. Love you, sweetie.

Blessings to my dearest spiritual father, Bishop Hugh D. Smith Jr., founder of Emmanuel Covenant Church International in Battle Creek, Michigan, and Embassy Covenant Church International in Troy, Michigan. Also to his gorgeous wife, Letha, their three cute daughters, and their grandsons. I thank God for you all for being my spiritual family forever. I have so much love for you all in Jesus’s name.

Blessings to anyone who has a loved one experiencing the hardship of dealing with the disease of dementia. You must have a heart and love for the individual with a confused, sometimes angry mind. It is truly sad to see anyone go through this illness. Treasure and enjoy the moments today; tomorrow it could all wash away. And all you would have are cherished moments of yesterday and pictures for memories to last a lifetime in our hearts.

Blessings to my beautiful friends Esther Harden and Katie Barnes. I pray and hope all is well with your beloved mothers, who are also dealing with dementia. And anyone else who has a loved one. I will be praying for them too. I believe everything is going to be all right in Jesus’s name.

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be

acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

—Psalm 19:14

Children

obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

Honor

Thy father and mother; which is the first

commandment with promise.

—Ephesians 6:1–2

That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the

earth,

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but

bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.

—Ephesians 6:3–4

Live your life on purpose, and pray for increase.

I was born a dreamer.

Write your own story.

Laugh out loud.

If someone hurts you, pray for them and let it be.

Never throw away your confidence.

Thank you, Lord, for this morning and that I’m still here.

Be awesome.

Travel often.

Enjoy the journey.

The best is yet to come.

Dream big.

Let your morning star shine in your smile.

When you live life in the fast lane, you realize the most important person is the Lord Jesus.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that

love.

God, to them who are the called

according to his purpose.

—Romans 8:28

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down

in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of

righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through

the valley of the shadow of death. I will fear no evil: for thou

are with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine

enemies: thou anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of

my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

—Psalm 23:1–6

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

—Psalm 1187:17

INTRODUCTION

Stepping out on faith! I pray that all is well with my readers.

Here I am again, writing another story. I hope you enjoy the first book. The Lord put this testimony in my heart to share with loved ones who have memory loss with aging or are coping with dementia. When my