While in Jacksonville, Florida, I met Mother Darain Brown. She was in Publix Supermarket, a shop the Floridians compare to New York’s Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods.
She was standing behind me and when I backed up, I bumped into her.
Oh, sorry! I mumbled my apology.
I could not stop looking at this stunning lady.
She smiled and turned down the aisle.
When Mother Burks finished looking for her items, I told her I wanted to find the pretty lady we had ran into a few minutes earlier. Mother Burks knew just who I was talking about.
When I approached her, I asked her if I could photograph her and she automatically stroke a pose.
I’m 96 years old and my name is Mother Darain Brown. I am a mother at church.
Wow! 96?!
Yes.
You look so beautiful!
And guess what? I still wear stilettos!
No! Really?
Yes.
Mother Burks and I were astonished…and I think I’m still astonished.