Good Morning Family,
It feels sooo good to be back home in New Jersey! Normally, I am not this excited to return to Brick City but I got my fill of Newton, Georgia to last me for a good minute. The family reunion was a success, despite the torrential downpours that lasted ALL damn weekend! I was a little disappointed because I'm sure it detered people from driving on the muddy dirty roads but as the ol' folks continue to say - "It's gon' be what it's gon' be!"
On the "big day," my family and I got the opportunity to tour the family land that was owned by my great-great-great grandfather. The current owners, an elderly Caucasian couple, took us around the acres to see the old outhouse and cabin that are still standing, along with the bricks that enclosed the old family house. It was truly a breathtaking experience to walk along the land that my ancestors tilled and plowed. I could not imagine escaping slavery, sharecropping, working to purchase 250 acres, and then raising 13 children on top of that. Wow weee, we don't know the half when it comes to sacrifice.
A few of my older cousins hadn't been on that land since they were 5 years old, and they were reminded of their childhood experiences once they saw two specific trees. Sometimes it can be just a sweet smell that centers us, quiets our thoughts, or brings us back to where we originated. And when you drive down those dirtroads, the tires kick up dust and for a moment you can't see behind you but once nature's calmed back down, everything is exactly as you left it.
During the preparation for the reunion, I had several epiphanies. One was that I need to turn more of my self-analyzations into actions so I spent alot of time revamping my dream sheet for the 2nd half of the year. But the major one was that when loved ones are really truly there for you, you could be going through a whirlwind of emotions and situations but when everything comes back down, the 'tried and true" ones are ALWAYS standing when it's all said and done.
I was originally supposed to fly back home on May 30th but because of some personal plans going bust, I decided to "take the L" and come on back with my mom and uncle. I must have thought I was gonna be whisked away to a tropical island or something because Lord knows I brought ALL my summer clothes and shoes. But thankfully, my mom didn't rub it in, none of my friends made me feel stupid for hoping that this situation would work out and you don't know how grateful I am for that! I'm not all boo-hooing and carrying on like I was two months ago. But we all Learn and Listen in due time. And if it's meant to be it will be, but if not it's ok. So there's no loss involved.
And on that note ladies & gents, it's time to shake it around so I'll talk to you all soon!
XOXO,
Kristen Victoria
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