Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the Lord your God is giving you.

I grew up listening to my mother quoting this scripture to me. I often find myself telling my own children the same thing. I realize that through my daily actions of being my mother’s caretaker that I am literally walking her words out. I am living them. I am a walking, talking, example of what this verse looks like daily. It doesn’t mean I don’’t get frustrated. It doesn’t mean I don’t have my moments. It means that I am present. I am doing the work. So, whether I am tired or not…I still have work to do. There are eyes on me. There are eyes on you, too. Do the work. Honor your loved ones. Honor your ancestors. Honor their lives and their memories.