Pride: A Deeper Love

Happy Thursday Everyone. The news this week was disappointing. America is asserting its power overseas while our economy is slowly recovering. People are rejoicing at the stellar performances of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. She maintained her dignity in the face of questions that crossed party lines and symbolized political narratives. The memes are hilarious, but other photos captured a subtle nod of recognition. The loving look  between Leila Jackson and her Mom is burning up the internet. These queens support each other as a family unit, and this photo captured the essence of it all. This snapshot lasted a matter of seconds, but it goes back to common courtesy. It is customary to give a head nod or hello when you see another black person doing well. It lets the other person know that I see you and I acknowledge your existence. However, these photos captured so much more. You can feel the love, grace and respect of greeting the American public. The family has been staunch supporters during her previous confirmation processes. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is fiercely fending off foolish questions while entertaining serious inquiries. Leila seemingly elevates her Mom to her place in history, and focuses the attention back to the Supreme Court nominee. So often, social media and newscasters pit politicians against each other. These two sides expanded on that narrative before the hearings even started. However, there are legions of black women who stand tall and proud behind them. Truth be told, I'm rooting for everyone who is black. May the grace of God cover us as we move forward as a people. There's a great work to do, and black women are doing it. Not just for themselves, but for the generations to come. We've carried the burden of fixing messes we didn't create, but we do it so well that it's an expectation. This moment in time is excellence personified and extrinsic motivation. So what are you motivated to do? How did the nomination affect you? Please share your comments below.  Thanks for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, warm, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!