In honour of my 100 year old grandma… Super vulnerable
I sit here on my Dad’s couch in Chicago… tears streaming down my face as I finish reading two of the most wonderful articles I’ve seen written about my grandfather. And trust me, there have been many.
I will go and see my very weak grandmother today, for heart breakingly what could be the last time. Every minute with her at 100 years old is a miracle.
She is the most incredible woman I know. Anyone who has ever known her, would agree that being in her presence, seeing her smile, watching her walk with grace and elegance and carry herself in such a way… and her smile that could light up any room… She is a gift to this planet. She has been a gift my whole life long.
And to think of a time when she isn’t here, has me in a flow of tears. Of course, I know… she will always be here. She is here in us. She is all over this city.
My grandparent’s names are on walls, programs, hospitals, synagogues, camps and schools all over Chicago. Apparently as said in this article… they are even in car designs in chevrolet.
It’s truly hard for me to move around the northside of Chicago without the whisper of their presence.
I drove to the city yesterday and drove by Fluky’s and nearly cried… as it’s the place we used to stop for hot dogs when we would go and see grandpa at the dealership. And we’d get little red hot dog gum. I had almost forgotten until l drove by it and could just about taste it… and wanted to turn the corner to see Grandpa, but it’s not there. The iconic “Z” Frank Chevrolet sign… it’s not there.
But he is. They are.
They are here in the legacy that they leave behind, not just in all the time and money donated to causes all over this city and world, but in us.
And here is what is truly hitting home for me right now… When I left the US… I had to explore myself… who I am.
I had to fall down, a lot… and find ways to climb back up.
I had to explore my path.
But because in Australia, I kept this whole part of my life to myself… in my own way… I wasn’t owning it. And grandpa, I’m sorry for that. But I know… you ALWAYS supported me on that journey. I know you knew why I did it and love me all the more for it.
My grandparent’s always followed their heart and intuition and taught us to be good human beings and treat people with kindness.
My grandfather built the world’s largest Chevy dealership because he built relationships and cared about people.
And so in doing what I did… I knew it was always about following my heart. And in order to KNOW ME… I had to leave. Apparently, it wasn’t on my path to do it in Chicago, this city that is still so dear to my heart.
And my heart brought me back home.
To begin with… I didn’t know why. This whole year has been hard as we transition back here. And our ultimate reason was cause we needed something new, a change and financially Sydney is SO EXPENSIVE and only getting worse. We just kept banging our heads against the walls wondering how we would get ahead, how we could ever create everything we dream of when the cost of living is just so ridiculously high. Trust me Americans… it’s WAY CHEAPER living here. 🙂
But as we got to Denver and so much “stuff” started to come up for me… I knew… I was here to integrate. To bring ALL of me together.
The 23 years of life, growing up in the US, being a part of this INCREDIBLE family… this beautiful legacy… spending time with the people I have loved for so long, that inspire me to be a better person every single day… that reach for the stars, that live epic lives, that have deep and interesting conversations about how we truly make a difference on this planet. Because we all KNOW, we can.
And… to take the incredible 14 years of my life in Sydney… where I got to grow into the adult I am today. Where I got to find my way. Where I got to fall down rabbit holes that brought me into deeper awareness and understanding of health, human consciousness, the power of the mind, business online, and this may sound snobbish… but to understand how the rest of the world lives.
I grew up with so much… I grew up never worrying about money. I grew up in a lavish life. I grew up with abundance all around me. It’s my normal. And it wasn’t until I left to go to Australia that I REALLY, DEEPLY got… it’s not everyone’s normal.
Maybe I could have learned that here… Maybe… but obviously, it wasn’t my path.
And now… I sit here… reading this article… being with my grandma… hanging with the friends who have known me through all of this… and know to the core… who I am. Who have held me and walked with me as I explore the magnificence of life…
And I feel truly humbled.
I feel in awe.
i feel magic and pride and joy, and gratitude and the immensity that is my life… that is my family, my heritage, where I come from, who I am… who we are… The Frank family.
I feel so incredibly blessed to have chosen this path. Every single piece of it.
And I feel ready to claim ALL OF IT.
How could I not?
The parts I turned my back on to find me… the parts that I forgot about, the parts I didn’t know… the parts I have worked SO HARD EVERY SINGLE DAY to cultivate.
The success, the attitude, the drive, the passion, the smile… the smile that my grandparents have that always glows from the inside out… the legacy… the hard work ethic, the fun, the joy, the playfulness… the belly laugh that my grandpa always had… the ability to knuckle down and get to work… the schmooze… the connectedness, the intuition, the ability to feel the fear and do it anyway… the way to see opportunities and take them… the passion I have for health, wellness, mindset, consciousness, mother earth, healing, shamanic work, leadership, creative expression… my love for creating an epic life… and for living outside the box… not conforming because someone says I have to, creating my own rules… OH wait… there are rules?… Yes… that and so much more…
It’s time to stand up in my power… and be me… ALL OF ME… FULLY AND COMPLETELY… embracing who I am in all areas of my life… and not wavering on that. EVER.
And for this… all this… for who I AM… i am so grateful.
I am so grateful that in finally beginning to OWN ALL of WHO I AM… and Follow my heart, create an epic life, find JOY in every moment, be unapologetically ME, that I get to help YOU do the same.
it’s what I am born to do.
I am here to make a difference on this planet. Not a small one… a massive one. I was born into this family, in this lifetime, on this planet to do that. I was born into success and abundance and a life filled with so much amazing opportunity to embrace EVERY SINGLE MOMENT OF IT… and to help you realise… you can have the same.
My grandfather is ultimately… I rags to riches story. He had very little when he started his empire… And he created the world’s largest Chevy dealership. We have a car leasing system around the world to this day that all started because he saw a need and filled the need.
None of us are any different. It’s just the mindset and attitude that you take with you on the journey that will either bring you success or having you falling over at your feet.
And so it’s up to you to decide. What do you want to make of your life?
I have decided to make mine epic… taking life by the horns and riding it all the way to my grave.
The ups and downs of it. But I promise… to always stand back up and get back on and give it another go. I learned that early on in my years and years of horseback riding. You are not allowed to fall off the horse and NOT get back on… no matter how much it hurts. You get back on… otherwise you will be scared to do it the next time… and it may just stop you dead in your tracks.
My kids fall off their bikes, and no matter how much it hurts… they get back on.
Because… it’s a metaphor for life. Life can kick you so hard in guts and it f#cking HURTS. But you always have a choice… stay on the ground or get back up.
So what are you waiting for? Your EPIC life is sitting there… right in front of you. Are you grabbing it by the horns or waiting to get on?
I’d LOVE to hear your thoughts on this. Please hit reply and share. This feels like of EVERYTHING i have written here… the most vulnerable post of all. My hands are totally shaking as I write this and wonder how I will ever press POST on this. 🙂
Always, always, always remember… Follow your heart and create your dreams… They are there for you to grab.
With so much love…
Keri
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PPPS- If you’d like to read the articles I’m talking about here in regards to my family… You are sure to get to know me better and be inspired by an amazing success story. Here are the links…
http://undereverytombstone.blogspot.com/2015/01/frank-before-you-buy-zollie-s-frank.html
http://undereverytombstone.blogspot.com/2015/02/frank-before-you-buy-zollie-s-frank.html
