Here’s the big one. The generational crown. This is the one Great-Grandma wore. It’s jewelled with stories, struggles, and her secret meatball recipe.
African royal family portrait with crowns, gold jewelry, and
You don’t earn this crown. You inherit it. It comes with a manual written in tears and laughter.
This crown asks: “Are you going to keep this family spirit alive? Or are you going to leave it in a drawer?”
What Does Your Crown Look Like?
So, let’s get real for a second. What’s your family crown? Is it the “fixer” crown? The “peacemaker” crown? Or the “says the wrong thing at weddings” crown?
Here’s my hot take: the significance of the crown is that you don’t actually want one. But you need one. We all need a way to say, “This is my place. This is where I stand.”
Without a crown, a family is just a group of people who share DNA and bad holiday sweaters. The crown gives it meaning. A little drama. A lot of love.
