The Howard's of Star Base 10 and 12. Third , Fourth Fifth and Six Generations

Faith of Our Mother's

Faith of our mothers, living still,
In cradle song and bedtime prayer;
In nursery lore and fireside love,
Thy presence still pervades the air:
Faith of our mothers, living faith!
We will be true to thee to death.

Faith of our mothers, loving faith,
Fount of our childhood's trust and grace,
Oh, may thy consecration prove
Source of a finer, nobler race:
Faith of our mothers, living faith,
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our mothers, guiding faith,
For youthful longing, youthful doubt,
How blurred our vision, blind our way,
Thy providential care without:
Faith of our mothers, guiding faith,
We will be true to thee till death.

Faith of our mothers, Pagan faith,
Is truth beyond our stumbling creeds,
Still serve the home and save the Church,
And breathe thy spirit through our deeds:
Faith of our mothers, Pagan faith!
We will be true to thee till death.

Its  Mother's Day of 2303 and Lady Anastasia Christina with her fiance  Lord Richard Edward Churchill ride out toward Bedford Territory to spend Mother's day with Lady Theresa, but when  they arrive Lady Theresa informs them they are riding out to Beltane Day to spend Mother's Day with Lady Karissa and Lady Anastasia sisters and brothers.

Lady Anastasia says, " Mother, I thought we would spend the day together ." 

"Lady Anastasia. I have already told Lord Andrew Charles we would spend the day with your sisters and brothers and since   Lady Karissa made it possible for me to raise you don't you think we own her our thanks."

"I guess so mother." Lady Anastasia explains, "We spend so little time together since I became Duchess of Northampton Territory that father bestowed on  me." 

"You are a Howard my dear child, what can I say." Lady Theresa explains.

"You were born into one of the most ruthless families on Star Base 12.''  Lady Theresa explains.

"I have talked to Lady Karissa so much and she has told me everything about the Howard family."  Lady Theresa tells her daughter.

"Lady Karissa has been a second mother to you Lady Anastasia Christina." Lady Theresa states.

"She made it possible with your father for me to raise you." Lady Theresa states, "She is the only woman I know that isn't afraid of your father." 

"I know mother. I heard insult father and he insulted her back and she just insults him more until he throws up his hands and walks away." Lady Anastasia states.

"Lady Elizabeth refers her to the Lioness of Norfolk Territory and this is because she is fearless and protective of her children." Lady Anastasia tells her mother.

"Lord Andrew Charles told me once she threatened father that she would poison him if he tried to replace Lady Elizabeth with Lord Andrew Charles JR. He told he would take him out to York Manor to live with his father and she said "she would have him return him and then murder with her own hands." Lady Anastasia tells Lady Theresa.

"I can't blame her Lady Anastasia. I mean I would do the same thing." Lady Theresa tells her daughter.

"It was Lady Karissa that mad it possible for daughter's and older sisters to inherit the title from their father without the fear of losing it to a younger brother." Lady Theresa states.

"Your father as agreed to pay for your wedding and Lord Richard will become the Duke of Richmond Territory." Lady Theresa states, " I am happy you aren't marrying into the Howard family like you were born too.'"

"I have no taste for any of the Howard men mother.  Look what happen to you when father found out you were pregnant with me. He discarded you like an shoe.' Lady Anastasia tells her.

"He sent you away from Norfolk Territory into Bedford Territory." Lady Anastasia tells her.

"My dear daughter, Lord Richard William and Lady Karissa have only been kind to me ever since I moved out to Bedford Territory. I actually prefer it." Lady Theresa states.

"I know you don't believe this Lady Anastasia Christina but your father loves you like he loves all of his children and he even loves Lady Caroline Matilda and Lord Richard William Carey and Lady Karissa Elizabeth Ann."  Lady Theresa tells her daughter.

"I have no doubt that my father doesn't love me mother." Lady Anastasia replies.

"Lady Elizabeth is bringing Lady Karissa and Lord Richard Edward IV and Lady Samhain is bringing Lord David William III and Lady Davina with her along with Lord David Beck JR and Lord Andrew Charles JR and Lady Alexandrina Charlene will be there with Lord Andrew Charles III and so will Lord Richard William and Lady Karissa." Lady Theresa explains.

"We will go if it will make you happy mother." Lady Anastasia tells her mother.

"I promise I will bring you to Northampton and you will live with Lord Richard and I after we are married." Lady Anastasia promises.

Lady Theresa,  Lady Anastasia Christina and Lord Richard David Churchill travel out to Beltane Manor to spend Mother's Day with the rest of the Howard family.

When their coach pulls up in the driveway of Beltane Manor Lord Richard William greets them and says, "We are happy that you could come." 

"We wouldn't have missed it for the world." Lady Theresa states and with that  Lady Anastasia Christina walks in with Lord Richard David Churchill and Lady Theresa and Lord Andrew Charles presents her with 18 pink roses one for every birthday of Lady Anastasia Christina birthday and he says, " Happy Mother's Day and I know I should have thanked you back in 2285 for having our daughter." 

"You are very welcome Lord Andrew Charles. She is my greatest pearl." Lady Theresa tells him.

Lord Richard William  escorts Lady Karissa out of their suite and waiting for her are all of her children, four with Lord Andrew Charles, two with Lord Richard William Carey and one with Lord Charles Andrew III and Lord Charles Andrew III presents Lady Karissa with 9 yellow roses   one for every birthday of Lady Karissa's,  Lord Richard William gives her a bouquet of roses that are mixed with pink and blue that represent Lady Caroline Matilda and Lord Richard William Jr and Lord Andrew Charles gives her bouquet 120 pink and blue roses to celebrate every birthday that their four children have lived.

Lord Richard Edward gives  Lady Elizabeth 10 white roses to thank for Lady Karissa and Lord Richard Edward IV and Lord David William JR gives Lady Samhain the same and Lord Andrew Charlene a bouquet of  blue roses and all together all the children call out to Lady Karissa and Lady Theresa "Happy Mother's Day Mom. We love you." 

Lady Karissa and Lady Theresa call back, "We love you too." 

Happy Mother's Day to All Mothers.

Our thanks to Frigga, Hera, Juno and Mary, The Mother of God.