In order to have friends, I must show myself to be friendly. I must show love and concern for all. I wish to acknowledge a friend who God placed on my life’s path, with a blessing for me. Mr. Jon Menick, Creative Partner for Story Point Media orchestrated this website. It is also through Mr. Menick’s suggestion/confirmation, that the website was named Priscillapower.com. I say confirmation because Mr. Menick was not aware that I had launched a parent support group over 10 years ago and named it POWER! (parents of wounded but encourage risers).
Thanks to Mr. Menick, his wife, and DavidMiller of Imaginari Studios , and other staff members for their hard work, professionalism, and pleasant personalities in building this website for our use. And thank God for allowing it all to happen.
Sincerely,
Priscilla Robinson Ndiaye
You’re Way Too Special
I always wanted to tell you
You’re way too special
Every small thing equaled a lot of big things to me
Because you’re way too special
I caused pain and problems
But hurt myself at the end
I knew I hurt my mother who is also my best friend
But once it all stopped, I deserved some pain
Couldn’t point the finger and could not blame
Still to let you know
You’re way too special
Not really a challenge for me
But things got difficult
I walked through the valley of death
And hung with evil
Did my wrong, sometimes felt uneven
Still I noticed, watched, and waited and
You came along with patience
My love for you goes way back like the ghetto
And deep like soil
Now that’s deep
Now that’s love
You’re way too special
My peoples, my heart, my momma, and my best friend.
Clarence Shawntae’ Robinson
The Prodigal Son
The inspiration for the birth of my book,
A Mother’s Cry-He’s Still My Child
I thank God; I am blessed with a good mother. I see other kids that have grown up with moms that weren’t a mom in their eyes or some that may have lost their mom as kids, so they never knew what my mom was like. I hope, I can help you understand what you mean to me.
Mom you have always been a great mother in my eyes, always making sure my brother and I had a roof over our heads, food on the table and not just any food; food that was cooked with love, like your corn bread. Ma’ it is out of this world!
I feel my mom is a role model for me, always going out of her way to help others with their problems, even when she have her own problems. I always tell her don’t worry about other people problems , take care of yourself. But if she listened to me, many would be in trouble, lost and helpless. I have always been close to my mom, many have said I’m a mama’s boy. I say I’m a lucky man to have a mom as a best friend. as well as a mom. I have been to many different places because of her sacrifices. We have lived in Hawaii, California, and Washington State and traveled across country several times. I know her life has made an impact on me because many of my decisions were based on the ones she made through her life, like me jumping on a plane and going to Germany by myself for 3 months. I was where she was at one point in her life - ready and not afraid to step out and live life.
Mom, you are a strong caring and respected African –American women. I know writing this book is a great thing. See, there you go helping again. Parents will find this book helpful and others will be shown s what you can do if you set your mind to it. This journey will bring you the best with your goals and dreams mom. I love you with all my heart and thanks for everything
“Out of the huts of history's shame I rise.
Up from the past that's rooted in pain I rise.
I'm a black ocean leaping and wide, welling and swelling.
I bear in the tide.
Leaving behind nights of terror and fear I rise.
Into daybreak that's wondrously clear I rise.
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise.”
Maya Angelou
True healing and deliverance begins when pain is exposed and dealt with. Through Prisicilla’s honesty and openness the healing and deliverance process begins not only for her, but for all who come into contact with her. She is a person that is willing to remove the masks created by life and allow her pain, our pain to be exposed to the light of healing. A true modern day Harriet Tubman, her quest for truth, justice and fulfillment in the inwards parts of her soul will continue to sprinkle the drops of hope on others, as it has me.
Congratulations my spiritual sister
Rev. Andrea Purcell
Asheville, NC
When I think of my dear friend, who I admire and love like a sister, another famous author immediately comes to mind. Priscilla reminds me of a modern day Maya Angelou. Just like Maya, she eloquently expresses her thoughts, fears, and emotions through written words. Just like Maya, she was able to courageously rise above all the obstacles she encountered. Priscilla was forced to grow up extremely fast with very little childhood and forced to be a mother before ever given birth to her first child. This was God’s way of making her the most sensitive and compassionate person I know. Priscilla was forced to fight even when there was not fight left in her. God wanted her to be strong enough to deal with the challenges that comes from her family’s generational curses, yet determined enough to pray her family through many of them. God knew she needed to be strong and determine to deal with a challenged child. She had to work when many of her friends were playing in the Walton Street Park. But, this was God’s way of making her a positive leader and a confident role model for the younger ladies in her family as well as the community. Even though her family was always very close, she strived to bring them even closer. I think it was God’s way of making her the sagacious women and mother that she has become. Priscilla gave love when there was no love given in return. God knew her heart was large enough to love unconditionally so he gave her two sons. She provided for her children when the father refused to. I truly believe this was God’s way of showing her how to depend on no man, only Him. God gave her a sense of humor to make you laugh when you felt like crying and the faith of Job to encourage you when you felt like dying. She is very vocal when she needs to be heard, yet articulate enough to be tactful with her approach. God knew Priscilla needed to be the voice for her special son. God’s plan was wondrously clear. He was just creating a special mother to love and understand a very special son. Although Priscilla faced many challenges, she continues to rise just like Maya Angelou 'cause she is also a woman phenomenally.
Portia Evans, M Ed
Instructional Technology Specialist
Hinesville, GA
Somewhere in America a mother cries herself to sleep at night because of A Mother’s Cry.
The hearts of mothers all across America will be touched by the frankness and transparency of Priscilla Ndiaye in her book “A Mother’s Cry”. I made a special trip to Asheville just so I could meet her and personally hear her testimony. Our hearts immediately connected because of our shared life experiences with prodigal sons. Heart to heart we shared our stories and encouraged one another. I commend her for telling her story and bringing hope to mothers everywhere.