Honour

Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

I grew up listening to my mother quoting this scripture to me. I often find myself telling my own children the same thing. I realize that through my daily actions of being my mother’s caretaker that I am literally walking her words out. I am living them. I am a walking, talking, example of what this verse looks like daily. It doesn’t mean I don’’t get frustrated. It doesn’t mean I don’t have my moments. It means that I am present. I am doing the work. So, whether I am tired or not…I still have work to do. There are eyes on me. There are eyes on you, too. Do the work. Honor your loved ones. Honor your ancestors. Honor their lives and their memories.

Noble

When I was a child, I couldn't wait to grow up. I wanted to be in charge. I didn't want anyone to tell me what to do. I was just like Simba, in the Lion King, singing, "I just can't wait to be king." I just knew that being an adult was going to be awesome. I did not see all the responsibility that came along with being an adult, only the benefits. I did not see the long hours or the overtime. I didn't see the budgeting and the planning. I didn't get it. The same can be said for most of us. We see things we want and are completely oblivious to what it takes to attain them. We see people's success and are clueless about their struggle. It's easy to admire someone's crown when you don't know their journey to it. 

"Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"- Shakespeare