I got to do things my own way darling

Last night as I was cooking I could feel my great grandmother. She was always more of a home maker. Rigid, religious and beautiful she power housed her way in Guatemala but fell every time she started to succeed.

Abuelita Juana was a budding entrepreneur. Which is hard when you have 7 kids.

I put down my knife momentarily listening and finally I said "I forgive you."

I feel like I must explain, I am spiritual but not religious. Not as I once was, I see the beauty in praying, meditation but I also hold firm my position as an Allie within the LGBTQA community. Sometimes being apart of an organized religion does not coincide with peace.

Anyhow, Abuelita knew how to hustle , to constantly create ways to support a family on her own.

I could feel her hustle, I know what it's like to not only need to succeed on your own but crave it.

So, the feeling stayed with me all night and all morning. I'm listening universe.

You have the mic now so talk to me.