A reflection of my thoughts-Growing up without a mother is a manifestation of how difficult it is for a child to grow up without a mother following the life of a boy that had his mother taken away from him when he was 4 years old. There were challenges on how he copes with the changes that resulted from a lack of motherly love. How was he able to survive with the cultural changes that resulted in him being taken away from Africa to a land far away, which flows with milk and honey? The start of his journey into adolescence was very dark and painful compelling him to get mature very quickly. There was no one to protect him so he knew that life would be whatever he made of it. He was very determined not to let the pain affect his ambitions. He tries to his utmost strength to fit into a new culture and struggles with accepting who he was. The story unfolds into his search for his perfect partner and finds love where he least expects it. Throughout his life there is an acknowledgement of the influence of God and how this relationship guided him into making the right choices until he will be reunited with his mother.