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t. reflexion
t. reflexion
Jan 23, 2009 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

MARY SLESSOR

MARY SLESSOR   My choice of African woman Was not read from Bush House Her noble works which echo through The past, are engraved in our hearts Though Scottish by birth and skin

Great mother of Africa, a lady of all

And here, she rested, eternally.   Young, she came, full of strength Stopped the killing of twins, and saved Those entangled in witchcraft spells She shocked many missionaries Lived with ease, amongst the locals With warmth, she spoke Efik fluently And sat in court with the natives   A designate, duly deserved

Order of Saint John of Jerusalem

To the cast off, she brought love And gave them home to live A mother of mothers in all respects She was more than that, with a heart From Europe, planted here, in Africa  
   
— t. reflexion, Jan 23, 2009

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Country/Region: NGA

Favorite Poets: Inspired by an article in an old manuscript , It reads:, AXIOMS OF PERFECTION, In the physical order – In the realization of the dream of beauty, In the moral order – In the realization of the dream of love, In the intellectual order – In the realization of dream of poetry, In the spiritual order – In the realization of the dream of the mystics

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Conect11

17 years 4 months ago

this is a warm tribute

to have someone who knows God, and who provides a motherly guidance is a true blessing. Your writing here is born in love, painting a tender picture of Mary Slessor. Wonderful writing. Mark W. Galatians 5:22-23 "22 But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against these, there is no law!" My favorite verse(s) in the Bible
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17 years 4 months ago

Mark W.

Thank you for the interest, and finding time to read and come. For more information, just type the name Mary slessor and her life history comes before. Best wishes. T.
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t. reflexion

17 years 4 months ago

Hi D.

Thank you, I will send in the details in due course. She left her place in Scotland and sacrificed her life serving the people of South East Nigeria. Best wishes. T.
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big-Alzer

17 years 4 months ago

hi there

there is a street not far from where i lived as a child, i'd walk through it on the way to school she truly was a amazing woman. you capture the compassion of a woman stirred by God who gave up her life for the good of others. greatings Alzer.