Mattie Franklin is the living epitome of the scriptural passage in Proverbs 22:6 NKJV: Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. It is evident that Ms. Franklin has benefited from the direction and instruction of her parents and parent's parents. At times in our world today, the parents take a backseat to their children and provide no real direction. It's as if the parents in this generation have become subject to the child(ren). But, then again, the Bible speaks of such, now doesn't it? In this personal recollection and account of her life, Mattie Franklin, examines her upbringing in Concord, North Carolina, where she was born and raised and still lives today. This narrative also provides a bird's eye view of the challenges and triumphs, that has led her into becoming a woman of faith for His glory.