Today, I think it is only fitting that my blog focuses on family. November is the month of giving thanks and I would like to thank my family; without them, there would be no me! Often more times than not, when one thinks about family, they think about blood relatives. When I think about family, I think about people who have come into my life and have made a difference. I regard them as family because they cared enough about me to try and steer me in the right directions.
My family is from rural Georgetown, Georgia and it is one of the poorest counties in Georgia. I am not ashamed to say that I am one generation from an outhouse and I say this because my family has had to struggle and sacrifice on many occasions to get the things that they needed. It hasn't been easy but I am glad to say that my family has battled and conquered the majority of the obstacles that were placed before them. My family is built on persistence, perseverance, and determination!
One obstacle that my mother, Carrie, had to face and endure was integration. My mother was the first Black to graduate from Georgetown High School. For 3 years she endured the name calling but it did not deter her from her goal of graduating. I applaud my mom because is my strength. The fight that she possesses has been passed down to me and I am thankful for that.
Family means the most to me! I am thankful for everyone that is from the union of Ephraim Griggs and Lizzie Shepard! My great-grandfather fathered 29 children by his two wives and had 2 other children, making the total 31!
Take this Thanksgiving and reflect on your family, find out the history of your family, talk about the struggles that they faced and how they overcame. It is important to know where you came from so that you better plan where you are going! Be proud of yourself and your family.
Geneise
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