Beloved Mother Quotes

“Farewell, wisdom of Great Spirit. I will carry you always in my heart.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“to flow? Imagine sun shafts. How they connect earth to the sky. The hush of a moonbeam and the steadfastness of Owl. Celebrating the joy of Eli. All these, I tell you, are sacred. Think on these things and you will know how to place your feet.” “I don’t know the way.” “I am with you.” A movement startled Lily. Out of the mist, Owl hooted himself in and settled on his rafter. “I’m up,” Lily said aloud. “But first, I must tell the bees.” Owl hoo-hooted. Lily picked up Sunday. The two left Old Man Farley’s shack with Owl circling behind them. Chapter 45 Spring refused to show itself on Turtleback.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“puff of wind brought the mist inside and filled the shack. It should have been cold and damp. Instead, it cloaked Lily like a warm blanket and surrounded her, so soft she felt cocooned in new cotton. She knew no fear, even if this proved to be her death-mist. She accepted this presence without Kee Granny or Ena having to give her notice. “Let me see your face.” Lily spoke to the mist. “Arise. The time has come.” Lily did not raise her head until the last reverberation faded. “I will,” she said quietly. “Are you Great Spirit or my mama’s God?” “Lily, I say get up.” “You know I have killed.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“I never forgave them, you know, either one, for leaving me alone,” Anna said. “You’ve not forgiven yourself. You must forgive yourself before you can forgive them.” “I don’t know,” Anna said. “All this thinking wrinkles my mind. No. I can’t. Oh God, I’m not worthy.” Anna felt tears pool in her eyes. Where was the granny when she needed her? Where was her Lily?”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“Now facing herself through wavy glass, she wondered if God would open Heaven’s gates to her. Hers was a God not easy to please.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“She seen the other side and she wants to go.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“Great Spirit floats in from the USSR where he has watched the Russians launch two dogs into space. “I’ll have them back in eight days. They won’t kill two of my best creations. I’ll see to that. Sending living beings into space. Humph. These won’t be the last,” he grumbles. “Man will try and try until he manages to kill an entire spaceship of travelers. Never learn.” He kicks a southern wind out of his path. “They never learn.” Lily”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“He doesn’t bother with day-to-day things. He’s got his mind on bigger problems like people always fighting over their skin color. Besides, he doesn’t talk to her, or haven’t you noticed?” “I thought those people already fought that war,” says Sister Sun. “They did, but they can’t remember what really matters,” says Brother Moon.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“It’s on his wings that he carries the souls of the dead when they can’t reach the horned serpent,” Kee Granny said. “Treat him with tenderness.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother

“Better she learn to consider what she’s offered before making her choice. They’s always consequences. God sees to that.”
― Laura Hunter, Beloved Mother