Well hello my fellow virtual discussers. Well I have had some personal things that have conflicting with me coming to the table, but I’m back. Let’s see we rolled right out of February and boy did it hit, but not like I wanted to. Did you live up to the challenge? Did you frequent some black-owned businesses? Well if you didn’t don’t worry there are 10 months left including March to still do it. Let’s just change lanes for a second, I know my last discussion I was speaking about gun control or people control, hopefully most agreed it’s people control, but if you decided to go the other way I respect hat, but an you give me some facts behind your decision?
Anyway March, what’s so great about this month well my birthday of course, which I celebrate all month long, but more importantly we get to discuss women’s history. Yep, that’s right March is women’s history month. Now men please don’t get your boxers or briefs in a bunch, there are a lot of great men who have done plenty, but we want to focus on the women right now. We want to talk about the ladies who helped drive this world and country forward. Let’s be honest we didn’t really think that men did all the wonderful things we hear about right? I don’t want to just focus on famous women, but the women who are heroes and stars to you personally.
My mom and grandmothers should be honored during women’s history month. I have had so many women in my life who didn’t get fame and accolades, but accomplished many things in their own right. One of my grandmothers dropped out of school, nut became a successful business woman in her hometown owning two restaurants. That’s an accomplishment for an African-American woman with no education in Georgia during the 60’s and 70’s. Kudos! My other grandmother is 93 years young and can tell you some stories that would leave your mouth open and mind blown. She also dropped out of school, but you know what when she was in her 70’s she went back and got her diploma.
Now you don’t think that deserves to be recognized. We recognize kids who drop out and go back why not an older woman. The things this woman has seen over the years and she was able to live to see a black president. It brings tears to my eyes as I sit here and write this discussion. We should acknowledge all these great and talented women who have helped us move forward and have a voice in this country, but don’t forget about the woman in your life who helped shape and mold you.
Before I knew a Mary McCloud Bethune, I knew my mother who told me I could be an entrepreneur if I so chose it just look at my grandmother. Before I knew about Maya Angelou I knew my grandmother who told me to write what was in my heart. So as we continue to go through March let’s not only honor the great women who paved our way in history and helped shape our country, but also the many women who paved a way and inspired us in our own lives. Let me know what you think and keep it respectful. See you at the next discussion.