This weekend, we will be celebrating my parents’ 44th wedding anniversary. They’ve demonstrated how marriage is more about teamwork, support, and faith in character over feelings (which waiver). They have shown myself and my siblings real life relationship goals.
I remember how they orchestrated as a team even on the smallest things. If we wanted to go to a party, my mom would tell us to “ask your Dad.” We’d go to him and he’d reply, ” what does your mom say?” We’d then tell him, she wanted us to ask you. And he’d say, “well… it’s up to her.” LOL. I laugh at it now, but back then, it was so aggravating. Their teamwork in providing a happy home for us was so successful and well played. We never felt that we were lacking anything. Well… other than a little fun.
This year, I brought the fun with me. I made the trek to South Carolina in the new 2016 Mazda CX-3. I had the opportunity to preview this vehicle last year in Houston, TX during the Nzuri Hair Festival in which I hosted the Empowerment Stage. As usual, as soon as I pulled up, my Dad was outside with a big grin on his face. He strolled to my window and said, “Nice ride ya got there!” I jumped out and gave him a big hug. He immediately went under the car and did a full inspection. Daddy will always make sure his little girl is safe in these streets.
This vehicle is just right for me. The size is perfect. I’m 5 foot even, and I usually travel alone. However, I could still haul around my siblings (4 of them) comfortably in this car!
I love the ease of the drive, Mazda is great at that. The ride felt like I was floating on a cloud down I-20. And with the bluetooth audio system playing my favorite tunes, that 2 hour drive went by so quickly.
It’s almost an exact copy of the CX-5, which I adored as well, but in a smaller or should I say “petite” size. Perfect for a queen like me.
After all of the family activities of the day, I took my mother and father for a spin in the CX-3. They sat in the back seat, enjoying the scenery and detailing everything they liked about it. I took in the slow drive in the country as we pulled up to our family house that these two have made a home. I was thankful in that moment that they chose to hang in there, stick it out, and work on building a marriage that would be strong enough to develop three amazing black women and one unstoppable prince. They’ve stuck it out together through the good and the bad and have become a GREAT couple with a lifetime of memories they share among the two of them. That is true relationship goals!! They didn’t start out perfect, they learned it all on the journey…together! #RELATIONSHIPGOALS
