For many, January 20th with be remembered forever as the historical day our first Afro-American President was inaugurated. President-elect Barak Obama was swore in as our 44th president. However, for me, this day will be remembered as the day I met Boo Mama face-to-face!
I first began reading Boo Mama in 2006 at the suggestion of Angie Roberts in Jackson, TN. Angie was leading a MOMS group using my Bible study on Proverbs. She invited me to come to Jackson to speak to her group of MOMS. During the time of fellowship, Angie asked me if I read Boo Mama. I replied, "I have never even heard of that. What is it?" And that, bloggy friends, was my first introduction to Miss Boo. In fact, it was the first I had heard of blogs. It seems I came late to this party.
I began leaving comment on Boo's blog and thanking her for sharing her great stories about her family with the rest of us. We began to exchange emails. I was invited to speak at a church in her vicinity and we made plans to meet. Unfortunately, the church has to cancel the event and sadly, my face-to-face with Boo was waylaid as well.
On Tuesday, Renae and I had a chance for a real live visit with Boo, a.k.a. Sophie, in Birmingham. Ray and I headed out at 6:30 in the morning in order to make our scheduled appointed time of 11:30. We left in plenty of time because we did not want to miss a moment of our time with Sophie. And ladies, she did not disappoint! Sophie is as gracious in person as I had imagined, with a tender heart towards the Lord, self-effacing humor and a quick wit. Renae and I relished our brief time with her over salsa and chips and chicken fajitas. Lunch at Superior Grill was delicious, but paled in comparison to meeting one of my heroes in the blogosphere!
For all the comic relief you provide, for the heart of Compassion you possess,for the sisterhood in Christ we share, sweet Boo Mama-we salute you. Bless your sweet little heart!
