07/04/2026
🌻Sacred Soil Reflection…
Ten months ago, I met with a few of my cousins for lunch to begin discussing our family reunion. It had been 35 years since our last one.😩
My role was simple.
I was only supposed to send the Zoom links for our committee meetings.😉
Somewhere along the journey, everything changed.
To this day, I can’t tell you exactly how I became Chairwoman. I never campaigned for it. I never asked for it. In fact, I spent much of the journey in resistance.
But what I resisted eventually became my calling.
Looking back, I don’t believe the committee chose me.
I believe GOD, along with the prayers and strength of my ancestors, chose me for the assignment.
As the months unfolded, there were moments when I wondered if anyone would register, if people would travel, or if all the planning would be worth it. Yet every time I felt weary, I could feel GOD strengthening me and my ancestors reminding me that this reunion was never just about an event.
It was about restoring a legacy.
Watching generations laugh, embrace, reconnect, and learn about the shoulders upon which we stand reminded me that I come from a legacy of not just Black Excellence, but Excellence. Faith. Resilience. Love.
To every family member who traveled near and far, thank you. To our incredible committee, thank you for your commitment, your sacrifice, and your love.
Together, we witnessed something truly beautiful.
If you recognize any of these faces, I celebrate you too.
May we never wait another 35 years to honor the roots that continue to nourish our legacy.
Love & Light. 🤎✨
