Hear me ROAR

Okay so today I am feeling empowered, strong, and I may have just a bit of an attitude.....SO WHAT! Smile. I am feeling good, but if anyone messes with me today......watch out now!

I was thinking about my 12 year old this morning, and how she is so quiet, sweet and willing to do anything for anyone! She is going to be such a good mother (when she is married and finished with her education!!!) because she is so patient and loving with her little brothers!!! (AWWWW) I want to make sure that I am setting the example for her to be a strong, independent young lady who does not have to follow the crowd in order to be accepted. I want her to be comfortable in her own skin so that she knows that she is able to do anything that she wants to do, and all that she needs to do in order to achieve those things is to work hard......AND unfortunately learn how to play the game!!!

IDK, I worry sometimes that I am not teaching her all that she needs to know, and then I think about my mother and how she simply teaches me by her actions, how she reacts to certain situations, and how she chooses her words carefully and I know that my own daughter will learn the same way!! (Love you Mommy.......YES I said MOMMY!!!)

Soooooo here is another piece that I wrote last year, but describes how I am feeling today!!!

In the beginning was ME,
God created ME
To be the mirror image of what
He wanted all other women to be.


I’m a Black Woman
Strong, educated
Standing tall with the stance of grace
God willed to me.


I’m a Black Woman,
Don’t be scared,
I’m strong when I need to be,
My mind is tough when you try to intimidate me,
Yet gentle when I need to be.

I’m a Black Woman,
Caring…that’s how He designed me to be
Understanding is how I need to be
Yet don’t think that you can step over me.

I’m a Black Woman,
In the beginning was ME,
God created ME
To be the mirror image
of what He wanted all other women to be.

TMS June 2009