I can’t believe It’s been a year today that my grandmother passes away. Wow, that means it has officially been a year since I’ve been working for Radio One Cincinnati. Time sure does fly by quick. I’m so glad my great grandmother got a chance to see me become a part of what I always dreamed I’d be, a radio personality. I miss her deeply. I miss her attitude and her honesty. I miss her kind and loving spirit but I know she’s in heaven smiling with joy. She’s at peace and not hurting anymore. Rest In Peace Grandma Bertha Queen Tailson.
I am so blessed to have had a chance to experience childhood growing up with my four grandmothers. Read about my grandmothers and how they influenced my life and tell me about yours below:
Lesson 1: “You gotta do what you gotta do.”
My Great Grandma Bertha Talison taught me to be strong. She was my mom’s father mother. She the strongest I know. A mother of 5 and had to bury 3 children, and a host of friends that she outlived. She lived to see the age of 83, Prayer and the strength of God challenged her to endure many hardships and to walk proudly in love. Since I’ve known her she’s always been very honest. Her intention is never to hurt your feelings but she will tell you what she feels you need to know with no remorse. If someone is thinking it she is the one that going to say it. Her bluntness and honestly made her personality stand out and for that she was loved. She always said “You gotta do what you gotta do.”
Lesson 2: “The woman makes sure theirs food in the house and the kids have everything they need and the man pays the bills and handles everything else.”
My Great Grandma Ella Mae Brooks taught me to love and the importance of family. She had two daughter s and a son and she made sure they were always taken care of. She lived to 90 years old. This woman taught me how to be a great woman. She cooked, she cleaned and she kept the home and family together while my grandfather worked to provide and protect the home. My grandmother made sure we had family dinner every day, she made sure every Saturday we spent time together and every Sunday we attended church, followed by family dinner at her home. My grandmother made sure that we ate dinner together every day and that we were connected not only as a family but we were connected with God. We prayed as a family and this is always why we stayed a family. She always said “The woman makes sure theirs food in the house and the kids have everything they need and the man pays the bills and handles everything else.” (Rest In Peace Grandma Queen Ella Mae Brooks)
Lesson 3: “Stay strong even when you feel down. Never let’em see you sweat.”
My Grandma Alice Wynn 79, Taught me to be independent. My father’s mother was a mother of six with 3 girls and 3 boys. She raised her family all alone once my grandfather passed at an early age. She’s always been my hero. I’ve always admire her for being so strong and being so independent. She don’t take stuff, she will tell it just like it is. Still at the age of 80 , she refuses to let me help her get out the car when were out together. My grandmother always taught me not to show your emotions and to always be strong. I’ve never seen her shed a tear my entire life , in fact, no one has. One day I gained the courage to ask her why and she responded , “I cry inside.” From that day on I realized that just because people don’t show they’re pain doesn’t mean they don’t feel pain. She always tells me, ” Never let’em see you sweat.”
Lesson 4: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”
Last but not least the youngest of them all, my Grandma Pat “Brooks” Higgins taught me how to entertain and how to be a host. She taught me how to be a woman and from her I learned to be confident and comfortable with the woman who God has designed me to be. My grandmother is very outgoing, she bold, beautiful, and full of energy. No matter what she’s always willing to go above and beyond what is expected. When she walks in a room she walks gracefully but she has a light you can’t help but see. Her witty personality makes everyone feel loved and important. Her favorite time of the year is Christmas, she loves celebrating all holidays. We when we come together as a family we have fun because she’s not only the game master, she chief , The DJ and the hostess. Grandma always says “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” She’s not only my mom’s role model but she’s mine too.
As you can see I come from a background of Strong Queens. The one thing all my grandmothers have in common was they put God first! They not only instilled in me the importance of loving, independent, strong and entertaining woman but they taught me to always to honor God and his purpose for my life. What have your grandmother taught you and what roles have they played in your life?
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