Spiritual writer Lalah Delia once tweeted, "Your grandmother's prayers—are still protecting you." What a comforting thought that is for some of us. In our She Recovers community, we talk often about our wounds passed on through intergenerational trauma, but we also celebrate our intergenerational wisdom and growth.
One of my grandmothers happens to have been very religious, and I know that she prayed for me and all her family members every day. She's been gone for just over forty years, but the thought that her prayers—sent out into the universe as they were—still surround me fills me with both comfort and awe.
This sentiment reminds me that the words and the thoughts and the energy that I put out into the world will still affect and protect my grandchildren too. I hope that my love for them is felt by them, their children (should they have any), and every generation that follows.
Even if you aren't the praying type, knowing that the wishes that your ancestors wished for you still surround you is an interesting concept. Don't you agree?