In the Light of the Flame
On the very last day of Spring semester in 2010 I pledged Delta Zeta Sorority. When I first got to college I never imagined myself being a part of Greek Life. I started off being involved in the BCM on campus. During my first year of college I prayed about where God wanted to use me. I wanted to be involved in another organization where I could meet new people. Little did I know that DZ would be that place. Greek life became so much more than just an activity. It became so much more than what the media pegged it to be. I became part of an organization that was so much bigger than myself. It's been 4 years since I have graduated, and I still find myself being reminded daily of the promises and values that bind my sisters and I together.
Those words I pledged to were not just for four years. They are values I truly wish to uphold for the rest of my life. What a beautiful challenge to be reminded of. To the world- to every single person I come in contact with or know about. I will continue to fight. Specifically to fight for justice for marginalized communities. I will continue to seek truth. Truth within my faith. Truth within life. I will be a defender of truth and justice even when its against social norms. To those my life may touch in slight measure- to the people I only know on the surface or as an acquaintance. May I be gracious of what I have by sharing with you. Whether it is money, food, clothes, or anything else. May I promise to be more selfless and see you more. To see your humanity and your need beyond my cloudy selfish eyes. To my friends- I promise to appreciate you more. To take more time to understand you and where ever you are at in life. To those closer ones- to those that go beyond friendship and are in the trenches of life with me. To those that have seen me at my very best and my absolute worse. I promise to love you. To love you fully and completely. A love that truly is unwavering. To my mind- to my own brain I promise to challenge myself in growth. Growth in all aspects of life. As a wife, as a mom, as a friend, as a pastry chef, and everything else in between. And lastly to myself faith. I will have faith in my God even when no one else may have faith in me or Him. To have faith with its hard. To persevere. To believe in myself. To believe in goodness. To believe I am a world changer and peace bringer. To believe that I am being purposeful. To all of this I promise.
“To the world, I promise temperance and insight and courage, to crusade for justice, to seek the truth and defend it always; to those whom my life may touch in slight measure, may I give graciously of what is mine; to my friends, understanding and appreciation; to those closer ones, love that is ever steadfast; to my mind, growth; to myself, faith that I may walk truly in the light of the Flame.”
– Dorothy Mumford Williams
Those words I pledged to were not just for four years. They are values I truly wish to uphold for the rest of my life. What a beautiful challenge to be reminded of. To the world- to every single person I come in contact with or know about. I will continue to fight. Specifically to fight for justice for marginalized communities. I will continue to seek truth. Truth within my faith. Truth within life. I will be a defender of truth and justice even when its against social norms. To those my life may touch in slight measure- to the people I only know on the surface or as an acquaintance. May I be gracious of what I have by sharing with you. Whether it is money, food, clothes, or anything else. May I promise to be more selfless and see you more. To see your humanity and your need beyond my cloudy selfish eyes. To my friends- I promise to appreciate you more. To take more time to understand you and where ever you are at in life. To those closer ones- to those that go beyond friendship and are in the trenches of life with me. To those that have seen me at my very best and my absolute worse. I promise to love you. To love you fully and completely. A love that truly is unwavering. To my mind- to my own brain I promise to challenge myself in growth. Growth in all aspects of life. As a wife, as a mom, as a friend, as a pastry chef, and everything else in between. And lastly to myself faith. I will have faith in my God even when no one else may have faith in me or Him. To have faith with its hard. To persevere. To believe in myself. To believe in goodness. To believe I am a world changer and peace bringer. To believe that I am being purposeful. To all of this I promise.
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