Miriam is: Safety Warmth Love God Gratitude Generosity Fire Comfort food Rice and beans Coconut milk Yam Hake and salt fish Curried Chicken Conch fritters Just leave it in the sink A summer garden A sack race Watermelon seed contest Tomatoes off the vine cc Beads Slippers Oprah and Dr. Phil A bubbling fishtank A colorful bird A white brass cage Clean pressed curtains Folded linens An apron A uniform Snug flats Sandals with a low heel Cocoa butter Vaseline An old hairbrush Pure white curls A back scrubber A foot bath Callouses and corns A shoe horn Coffee colored Pantyhose An iron Zucchini bread Prayer Time Brothers and Sisters Deaconess A delicate church hat from the top shelf A wide white skirt that hits at the shin A yellow knit sweater Matching sweats White eyelet slipcovers Fig newtons Oreos Porridge with cream Condensed milk A proud accent Cheekbones An undershirt A way of doing things Your grandfather Your mother Your grandmother My grandmother Generations Coffee with sugar and powdered cream Curry powder Straightened up Zippered A clasped necklace Dangling earrings A gold heart A birthday card Sweet Bitter Survived Survivor Family Blood Not blood Not family Mimi Community Savior Lord God Thank you Jesus God Bless "Love Natlie