17d • Lavender Prayers
Donna Maria
🍇 A Story from My Avó — Gratitude & Guidance 🍇
When I was little, my grandmother — my avó — told me a story that has stayed with me my entire life.
She said:
"One day I took one of your aunts to a coworker’s house. The coworker offered her some grapes. Your aunt looked at me, and from my eyes, knew not to take them. She politely said, 'No, thank you.'
But on the way home, your aunt whispered, 'Man mom, I really wanted those grapes. They looked so good too.'
And my avó said:
"I didn’t want you to take the grapes because maybe that’s all they had. You never know someone’s intentions. If you want grapes, we can get some for ourselves later."
That lesson… I carried it everywhere.
To me, it wasn’t just about grapes.
It was about patience, trust, and not envying what others have.
It was about knowing that blessings meant for you will come — in their own perfect time.
When I stopped comparing myself to the favoritism my aunts got from others, I woke up to a brand new life.
I realized my path, my faith, and my abundance were mine — not borrowed, not stolen, not delayed by what anyone else had.
So to my avó, Donna Maria — thank you. 🍇💜
Thank you for redirecting me back to my faith.
Thank you for leaving the footprint that guided me through adulthood.
And yes… that’s why you’ll see grape emojis on some of my posts. It’s my little signal to her, a way to say: I’m thinking of you. I remember. I miss you. 🕊
Gratitude, guidance, and the sweetest lessons often come in small packages… like grapes. 🍇💜
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