By Vernalee
Above you see a twenty dollar bill. Over the years, I as you have held many in our hands and have seen them come and go. I have a twenty dollar bill story for which some of you can relate.
In the early 1970’s, I was attending summer school at Jackson State University to take elective courses. My friends and I had our first apartment. We were as they say, "Living the life!"
All was going well until we ran out of money. In fact, we didn’t even have a dime which was the cost of a collect call at the telephone booth (remember those). Being desperate, we had to make that embarrassing long distance call to our parents to let them know that all four of us were broke and had no food!
Miraculously, I received a letter that Monday morning from my Mother. The words were “Baby, I thought you might need this!” Inside the envelope was this glowing shiny brand new green bright $20.00 Bill. Nothing never looked so good! I had hit the jack pot! I could never figure it out but there was always something clairvoyant about my Momma. How did she know over one hundred and fifty miles away that I didn’t have a penny to my name? Did she telepathically read my mind? Later as I matured, I learned that it’s called a Mother’s sixth sense.
Since Momma had taught me early on to share, off to the grocery store, my friends and I went. “All for one and one for all.”
I vividly remember ... We bought a 20 pound bag of potatoes and oil to make French fries. Yum!
My Mother saved the day!
It’s a special memory that I will always cherish. From near or far, Mothers always know! Don’t they? That is why they wear the crown of wisdom! Photo credit: en.wikipedia.org