Dona E. Bowens

My family doesn’t talk politics because basically, we’re on the same page. Some skew religious, while others (talking about myself and a couple of cuzzins) border on the debaucherous…but as for politics, we agree 99% of the time. So it was three hours into the turkey before the election even came up…and when it did, lawwwwdddd…There was a word at the table tonight. When I say word , only some of y’all will get what I’m saying.

The wisdom from the generation ahead of me…I’m blessed to still have so many, especially in these times. The word was REMEMBER! Remember that our journey in this country has always been one of strife and struggle. REMEMBER! To live your life…this is an act of defiance. REMEMBER! The Ancient African-American Proverb: We tried to tell, y’all. Because whole bunch of people about to enter the “find out phase.” REMEMBER! We are, and always have been, resilient.

This, above all else, we are resilient. Buckle up.