Capture Weeping Willows Dance Composed By Gloria Mallette Script

applaud Ms. Mallette on such a profound novel, An emotional story of a southern girl marrying at such a young age and the emotional and physical abuse she received from her much older husband.
But through it all she preserved with determination and God's grace,

I wish I could rate this book more than aon Goodreads and even though this book was published init is my No.
read of. I really enjoyed reading this book about Ms, Mallette's grandmother. This lady went through a lot from the time she wasoryears old into her adulthood, I just don't believe meant for her to go through all that she went through, It was sad, but a good read, At age fifteen Mozelle married thirtyseven year old Randell Tate, Mozelle felt loved by Randell at first but that soon changed, The good life she thought shed share with her husband turned out to be a life of heartache, misery and pain,
Randell was a selfish, immature, ignorant man who had no clue how to be a loving husband, let alone a good father, He treated Mozelle like dirt, did nothing to provide the needs of his children, committed adultery like it was something he was born to do and took no responsibility for his actions.
This character bothered me so much that I had to take a break from reading for days at a time,
This was a sad story, Mozelle fought, struggled and suffered so much loss more than one person should ever have to, Randell played a big part in the hard life Mozelle lived, but she was a strong woman who pressed on no matter how difficult the situation.
I was glad that she seemed to find a bit of peace whenever she watched the WEEPING WILLOWS DANCE,
I know this book is based on a true story, but I still dont understand why , even at the end of the book, when Randell was dead, Mozelle STILL didnt give herself permission to be happy with a good man such as Tom.
Sometimes I feel as if folks choose to stay in unhappy situations for reasons that make no sense, She kept saying that she needed to keep her promise to God, . well, God doesnt want us to be foolish and not make decisions that could make the quality of our lives better,

This started as a good read , I just didnt really like how it ended, For everything that Mozelle went thru in life, it would have been nice to see something positive happen to her at the end, Yes, she had a brief time where there was stability in her and her childrens lives, food on the table, a home to live in,etc.
seems like after the house was built and she got all new furniture and lets not forgot that TOM loved her enough to buy the furniture , there was nothing left of this story.
All that she fought thru just to lose it all in the end AND not give herself permission to be loved and cared for by a man whos been loving her and waiting in the shadows for the right time to make her his Eh, I wasnt impressed.
. Loved, loved, loved this story, Loved it so much I've already read it twice, This book was raw and written with so much passion that you almost forget the hard times Mozelle went through, Definetly a book for your collection, If you don't have it, shame on you, I can't remember how I stumbled onto this book but I'm very glad I did, I really enjoyed the message despite its heavy religious references and found it to be an empowering book that all women should read, The book that's based on a true story takes place in the deep south starting in the's and centers around the struggles of an African American woman.
Her strength is something we can all learn from, What an awesome story of strength, determination, and faith of God, My heart went out to Mozelle her struggles were felt, but she never caved, . she held strong for her family despite the I'll will of a husband that was worthless, I give this storystars, This is a riveting story of innocence/innocence lost, abuse, neglect, tragedy, and most importantly resiliency to survive and soar,

Against the wishes of her parents,year old Moselle becomes smitten with hormones and falls head over heels "in lust" with Randell, who she later learns too late isyears older than her.
Her parents ultimately set her up for a life of misery by admonishing Moselle to never leave her husband to stay married no matter what.
Soon enough Moselle learns that her parents were right about Randell he is even worse than their predictions,

However, throughout the book Moselle is able to survive the most abhorrent abuse and neglect in her marriage and eventually is able o buy land and build her family a home despite Randell's efforts to thwart this.


As I'm reading I keep asking myself, "how much does Moselle have to take from the cheating no good man" Too much is my answer from the peanut gallery.
This author skillfully gives the reader an inside view to a person's life that we may not agree with but

is developed enough for us to understand.


My heart weeps for the paths many of us have found ourselves on in this human experience but rejoices in their survival.
Excellent results.
This is a true story of Ms, Mallette's grandmother Mozelle Tate.
This was an excellent book
I highly receommend this book to all readers,

In, thirteenyearold Mozelle already knew that she did not want to grow up to be like her mamaa sharecropper's wife,

Mozelle did not want to get married and, for certain, she did not want twelve children, She didn't even want one child, Mozelle dreamed of getting a good job, of buying herself a car, and of traveling across country a carefree womannobody and nothing hanging onto her skirt tail.


That is until tall, dark, handsome Randell Tate, twentytwo years Mozelle's senior, showed up in church that fateful Sunday morning, winked at her and threw Mozelle's world off balance.
She fell under Randell's spell and her once imagined dreams for her future were no more,

Three months later they wed and Randell carried Mozelle across the threshold into The Great Depression, As one child became four Mozelle saw that Randell was not the man she thought she married, Against all odds, Mozelle set her sights on buying a piece of land and building a house to put a roof over their heads.


To realize that dream, Mozelle was going to have to squirrel away her pennies and in the end, build her house with her own two handshusband or not.
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Abiding by her parents' teachings, Mozelle stays loyal and faithful in her marriage to Randell, although Randell holds no vow sacred.
The hard bed that Mozelle's father had warned that she had made for herself by marrying Randell, became less and less comfortable to sleep in, but Mozelle found comfort in turning to the Lord to see her through the storm.


Mozelle is every woman who squares her shoulders and vows to rise above a bad marriage and the excruciating poverty that binds her.
Blessed with true grit and a strong backbone, Mozelle stands her ground and sways with the breeze of disappointment and the winds of deprivation.


Mozelle's determination and her unshakeable faith in God, like the supple branches of the weeping willow tree are strong and unbreakable, thereby proving that Weeping Willows Dance.
Great book! Every woman should read and don't just fall for a man just for his good looks and charms, I love reading biographies and stories of the past about African American Women,

This book tells of the struggles of black woman during what may have been the Jim Crow era or before, When Black Woman had absolutely no rights and absolutely no protection and couldn't even own their own property, We still barely have any protection When all they had was their faith, strength and courage to push forward,

I'm glad that many laws have changed and now Black Woman can be “A Boss” if they choose to,
This book was so sad, It seems like there was one tragedy after another, Found the subject matter difficult to enjoy, . A very interesting read I found while browsing my local library, It's a story about a young black girl named Mozelle, the child of sharecroppers in the, and it tells her life's story from the age ofuntil she's in her's.
It also shows her constant faith in God and how he provides for her, Such a great little gem, Loved it. This was an inspiring novel of faith, hope and undying determination, Based on a true story, I had the opportunity to meet the author, Gloria Mallette, while on vacation in the Poconos and bought this book.
I look forward to reading more of her novels, as she has a wonderful writer's voice,
My most favorite book ever!


Always an amazing read! The way this book takes you through the life and trials of Mozelle Tate is absolutely amazing! I was captivated from start to finish! Weeping Willows Dance is a beautiful tale of adversity, endurance and perseverance that will tug at your heart strings long after you put it down.
I would give it a thousand if I could, .