I Am Unfamiliar W/ My Greatness

Last night I could not help but think of my grandmother and it brought me to tears. Although she transitioned over 10 years ago, this was only the second time I allowed myself to grieve her absence.

Since her passing, my family has endured some hardships. Her remaining children/grandchildren are aging, some are experiencing conflict with one another, and some aren't speaking.

Last night, as I felt this longing to be in her presence again, I realized how little I know of my grandmother's past. She helped raise me until I was 4, she fueled my interest in learning, reading, and problem-solving, and she was sure to remind me about the value of connecting to something higher than myself (God, Universe, Source, etc).

She is a huge inspiration behind my spiritual journey and my willingness to pursue this life of leadership. She helped found the church I grew up in, she was one of many mentors in my early days of being pastor, and she was my biggest supporter/nurturer.

Losing her at 19 was tough, but I didn't think about how valuable it would be to have her around at this phase of my life. I'm at a point in my journey where I know that I am powerful and that I come from a powerful lineage of leaders and teachers, but I don't know much about them. I am unfamiliar with the greatness that I come from.

For anyone who resonates with this, I'd love to hear your story.

Thanks for holding space 🫶🏾

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