Growing up female in a man's world is living life on the edge. Even in the best scenario, a female will face obstacles and challenges in her life regardless to her culture or social standing. Hers will be a life of invisibility - a second class citizen. Particularly a black female. We are considered second to our men and second to our counterparts as well.
Ever facing this dilemma, we are expected to raise well adjusted, contributing members of society. Given the power of social media and peer pressure, adding lack of family support, this can be a very daunting task. Nearly impossible.
More and more our children are being killed or thrown in jail cells. Mothers tears are flooding our streets. We are blaming ourselves and subjecting ourselves to l ridicule. Our hearts are heavy and our heads are low. Fingers pointed and mouths moving saying... YOU messed up! YOU dropped the ball... WHERE WERE YOU MOTHER?
From the time we arrived off the slave ships!
Dry your tears!
Lift your head!
Heal your heart!
You gave your best-
You did your best-
You were the best!
You can lead a horse to water... You know the rest.
A good teacher will lead a horse to water - a wise teacher will allow the horse to thirst first!
Growing up female, my plan was to give my children all that I never had and then some. But then I realized I never allowed them to thirst!
Take heart my sisters. Believe in yourself and trust in God and then stand back and allow them to grow - You'd be surprised what they can accomplish on their own. If they stumble - pass them a bandaid and stand back.
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