Overview
Granny was born in 1924 and didn't have a lot of opportunities for a formal education. She only completed the 3rd grade before having to join the workforce (fields) to contribute in supporting the family. Granny's education was forged by living through some of America's darkest periods including the Jim Crow South and Civil Rights. She experienced racism, hatred, and oppression of women firsthand. Her professional (career) life only offered her positions as a domestic. Yes, she was "The Help"!
However, Granny never let any of those circumstances pierce the veil of her faith. She often recited two scriptures and lived by them until she took her last earthly breath.
If you don't understand anything else about life, Granny would say stand on 1 Thessalonians 5:18, " In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you"; Philipians 4:11, "Not that I speak in respect to want, for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content” and… JUST KEEP LIVING.
Description
Just keep living. That's the wisdom that Lisa Bennett's grandmother shared with her, and it's the message that she explores in her book of the same name. After battling with depression and attempting suicide, Lisa began journaling about the lessons that her grandmother had taught her.
Granny, born in 1924, was a woman who unapologetically spoke her mind on America's toughest topics. Using wisdom and laughter, she taught Lisa how to deal with grief, sexuality, caretaking, marijuana, and race. Though Granny's thoughts and conversation may have been comedic, there was true depth in the simplistic, straightforward honesty of her words. Just Keep Living is not just a book; it is a journey through the mind of Granny—and a reminder that we are products of the wisdom that we acquire from life's most challenging moments.
Book details
- Genre:self-help
- Sub-genre:Death, Grief, Bereavement
- Language:English
- Pages:64
- eBook ISBN:9781737819615
- Paperback ISBN:9781737819608