I am less than a week away from thirty and my heart is heavy. Not because I am sad but because I have been heavily reflecting on who I am and who I have become. My greatest influence next to my mother was my granny, the late Sadie Polite. She was an amazing woman and sometimes I miss her so much that it hurts. My time of reflection would not be complete without reflecting on the lessons she taught me. With that being said the next five-blogs’ topics will feature lessons I learned from my granny.

One of the things my granny always said to me was to be a good little girl. It didn’t matter how old I was to, my granny, I was a little girl. She always encouraged me to do the right thing, follow the rules, and be an example of a well-raised child. I never thought that on the verge of thirty, I would be reminded of these words that my granny always told me. There have been many opportunities both professionally and personally where I could have been dishonest or played the game in a way that wouldn’t have been pleasing in the sight of God. However, I am always reminded to be a good little girl and to do what is required and not take the easy way out. I have to do the right things and plant good seeds because in due season I will reap what I sow. Granny taught me to be honest and to walk with integrity, and even today, I am still trying to be granny’s good little girl.

Lesson 17: Be a Good Little Girl.