To my dearest Effie,

Where do I begin with Effie? Well it all started five and a half years ago when a beautiful woman with and most gorgeous smile and loud laugh walked into my life. Effie’s presence warmed my whole heart as soon as we began our first conversation and then our first journey together working as professional educators.

Effie has the confidence to walk into the workplace every single day with positivity, strength, an amazing attitude and willingness to support every child, educator, parent and even myself. During these very challenging and inspiring years, Effie saw a light in me that I never saw or felt worthy of. Effie and I once had a conversation at the dining table at the workplace where I broke down and cried my eyes out. I remember this moment so clearly. I remember the sunlight shining through the window. I remember the time on my watch. I remember the feeling. I remember expressing my deepest desire; I just want to be a mum. The way that Effie looked at me and the way she reached out to me, was like a mother, a sister and a friend all at the same time. It was a moment in time I will never forget, for she is one whole reason why fell pregnant the very first time. Her energy and frequency matched mine. She was able to push my positivity and help me believe in the divine. What is meant for you will come to you. It will. Trust in the process.

In only a short time of having this conversation, the heavens heard and I was pregnant. I remember carefully carrying myself and having Effie apart of my journey all the way to my last working day. I remember finishing up and saying goodbye to her. I remember the hug we shared and the love that she gave me with everything in her body. When my son was born, to see her name appear was everything because it took me back to when I felt this moment would never happen. I always expressed my gratitude and appreciation to God, for I am blessed. For I am worthy of being this child’s mother.

It wasn’t long after his birth, I returned to the workplace and fell pregnant once again. She was so unbelievably proud because she knew my mindset had altered into becoming a more positive way of being. I did this one on my own! My outlook for life became more focused on myself and what I needed in order to grow. I continue to take her advice even though she left the workplace to support her parents during what was one the hardest times of Effie’s life, I had to continue what I had learnt. Hearing the news for the loss of her father and the breakdown of her family furthermore, which was already one of the greatest sufferings she had experienced in her lifetime, it was still a piece to her puzzle that she still managed to move and fall into place. Her commitment and dedication to ensure this will work out for the better and all will be well, as she managed many more pieces which would eventually complete her final puzzle! Even with this, I guess you could say the setback and guilt Effie felt, not that I am aware of how it feels to lose a parent, especially Father, but when that does happen, it forced your perspective for life to change. To either break you or make you. Effie grieves and grows. Effie strives so hard to see the glass half full. Effie has battled more challenges that I have come to know of any person personally. Effie has lived through some of life’s greatest and most painful experiences. Some she knew were coming and many that were unforeseen and took her completely off guard. I know Effie very well and I will not go into too much detail about the personal effects it took over her entire well-being.

However, with all being said, this woman proudly and knowingly, wears her heart on her sleeves. The message she proclaims is always with 100% determination, emphasis, enthusiasm and never ending positive belief. I have never met a woman like this. She will help you enhance the person you are. Effie knows how to help alter your mindset. She helps you understands the term knowledge is power and helps you learn how to control all that exists in you life. You can have anything and everything you want. You just have to believe it.

Effie provides an immense amount of warmth and comfort just by the way she looks and speaks to you. Effie has the ability to transform and change your mindset into becoming a stronger, capable, independent warrior, and to tackle any challenge, task or fear may have.

My life would not be the same if it wasn’t for her ability to help me believe in myself. I have accepted everything there is to know about those around me and those who are to walk into my life. To surrender to the pushes and the pulls, let it be and let the Devine take care of me and everything else. My path is made for me.

So with this and what I apply to my every day life because of Effie, I know whole heartedly, the Devine always has a better and more thought out plan, one I could never expect. One I could never have imagined. The plan has been mapped out. Everything happens for a reason. To believe in its power and hand it over, because it is too big to work out. As each day goes by, all will go as planned.

I am forever thankful for you Effie.

— Breanna M