I come from a tribe of amazing redheaded unicorns or raven-haired Banshee’s.
Women so strong that most men run for the doors,
when we walk in.
Not only are we strong but for the most part our looks give men pause.
Some are beautiful some are pixie like.
Others are so exotic looking it makes you wonder how did they get eyes that green and is that a ring of gold around them.
I learned that my beauty is not greater than yours but different.
And we all have beauty, sometimes we just have to look deeper than other times.
This tribe of women raised me to be strong and fearless.
To understand that to serve is not a weakness but a strength.
To have a family is a gift to be treasured.
That knowledge is power. And if knowledge is power then education is imperative.
These Women taught me all I know.
They insured that should my world fall apart I, me, the person within would survive and thrive.
They taught me to only depend on God because people will fail you.
Because when it comes down to, they are only human and humans are weak.
From them I learned to plant a garden.
That growing things working in the dirt it grounds you and keeps you humble.
That there is more to cultivating then sticking a seed in the ground.
You must care for the seed make sure that it’s not chocked out by weeds or eaten by pests.
I learned to cultivate not only food but also family and friends.
I learned that bad habits like weeds choke out the good so don’t allow bad habits to take root
They taught me to sing loud and sing proud just make sure you know the words.
That it is okay to dance but yourself in wild abandonment.
That friends are family you pick yourself so pick wisely.
These women this tribe these Unicorns and Banshee’s strong and beautiful women paved the way for my success.
To them I owe a debt that can only be repaid by passing on to the next generation of Unicorns and Banshees their wisdom and knowledge.