Speak Up What's on Your Mind Today? TGIF
TGIF it's been a long week...the sun is finally shining in my neck of the woods and it will be over 80 degrees today so I'm happy, happy, happy! What you doing this weekend?
Do you have any gripes?
Feeling horny?
What to share something wonderful?
Need to share something sad?
Speak up what's on your mind today?
Change is a Process Not an Event
Good Morning BAF!!!!
I'm so happy it's Friday. I'm a Texas girl so you know the heat is in full effect. I have no gripes. I am so blessed. This weekend, the kids will be gone and I get to have some alone time with daddy (and horny is an understatement). I pray for a safe and fun weekend for all of you!
I'm so happy it's Friday. I'm a Texas girl so you know the heat is in full effect. I have no gripes. I am so blessed. This weekend, the kids will be gone and I get to have some alone time with daddy (and horny is an understatement). I pray for a safe and fun weekend for all of you!
Live, Laugh and Love 
Hey PC! Speaking up...saying what's on my mind...
I am HIGHLY PISSED at our boys (they are NOT men)...making wrong choices...I am HIGHLY DISGUSTED that a dare...a stupid ass dare...caused a 30 year old star of our community and of the nation...to be gunned down...over a dare!
Thomas Wortham IV was killed in a botched robbery on Wednesday night...he is a member of my church...his dad is also a member - and what do they do - they WORK HARD to mentor young boys to men...and yet, 4 boys made a stupid decision that cost Thomas IV his life, one of the perps his life and the others to lose whatever freedoms they had...it's such a WASTE!
I spent time at the hospital with the family and saw the pain, not only on his father's/mother's faces but also on the many men and women Thomas IV served side-by-side as a Chicago Police officer - and I'm telling you, it had a profound effect on me...tired of the dumb, stupid decisions...WAKE UP YOUNG PEOPLE...STOP THE SENSELESS KILLING!
Here's the story:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/05/community-vigil-h onors-fallen-officer.html
I am HIGHLY PISSED at our boys (they are NOT men)...making wrong choices...I am HIGHLY DISGUSTED that a dare...a stupid ass dare...caused a 30 year old star of our community and of the nation...to be gunned down...over a dare!
Thomas Wortham IV was killed in a botched robbery on Wednesday night...he is a member of my church...his dad is also a member - and what do they do - they WORK HARD to mentor young boys to men...and yet, 4 boys made a stupid decision that cost Thomas IV his life, one of the perps his life and the others to lose whatever freedoms they had...it's such a WASTE!
I spent time at the hospital with the family and saw the pain, not only on his father's/mother's faces but also on the many men and women Thomas IV served side-by-side as a Chicago Police officer - and I'm telling you, it had a profound effect on me...tired of the dumb, stupid decisions...WAKE UP YOUNG PEOPLE...STOP THE SENSELESS KILLING!
Here's the story:
http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2010/05/community-vigil-h onors-fallen-officer.html
I choose to love myself, live life to the fullest, and encourage others to liberate themselves!
I am HIGHLY PISSED at our boys (they are NOT men)...making wrong choices...I am HIGHLY DISGUSTED
Donna I agree completely. Reading the article and looking at that handsome young man makes my heart soooo heavy. A waste and a disruption of so many lives for what?
I don't like to compare the value of one life over another, however why does it have to be the good ones that are victims of such senseless violence? My prayers will be with this family and all of the other families impacted by this.
Donna I agree completely. Reading the article and looking at that handsome young man makes my heart soooo heavy. A waste and a disruption of so many lives for what?
I don't like to compare the value of one life over another, however why does it have to be the good ones that are victims of such senseless violence? My prayers will be with this family and all of the other families impacted by this.
Change is a Process Not an Event
Thanks Poker,
I was going to start a separate post about my feeling on visiting ATL but saw yours and thought my topic would fit nicely here..... Especially in light of Donna's post. When I was in Atlanta last weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the MLK Historic Center, Memorial and grave site for the first time. Honestly, I don't think any other weekend or place I visit will ever be able to compare to the way I felt being in that place at that moment.
I sat at the reflecting pool in front of the Eternal Flame and just peered at the King's Tomb. The water was glistening across the water in the pool on this sunny but yet cool day. I time traveled in my own mind. I thought about all the sacrifices this couple made for us...so that we could have some semblance of equality....the many nights that Dr. King was away from his own family so that we could have more opportunity to nurture our home families in this place called America. While I felt light hearted and peaceful during most of my time at the pool....every now and then...I would just get this piercing in my heart and churning in my stomach because I know that Dr. king would be so disheartened if he saw the condition and plight a lot of our African American Community. The things we see more now then ever in the news....the killings, the violence, the drugs.....none of this was a part of his DREAM. A dream that has been and continues to be shared by many. Even his own children are fighting about one thing or another..... What is it going to take for us to come together as a people....too stop killing one another. MLK Jr. fought against racism and the brutality that accompanies it.....and yet now....we , ourselves, are killing ourselves...the white man does not even have to do it.
I am with you and Donna in sharing your sentiments...something has to give. It will probably take another MOVEMENT...to restore us? BUT we need not sit around waiting for another MLK Jr....a rare breed.....it all starts with us. We all need to challenge ourselves to try to make a difference in at least one young persons lives outside our family. Mentoring or just showing a lost child some love and concern may go a long way to help him or her go down the right path in life.
Reading the story that Donna posted saddened me to no end. A needless death...yet another young man not able to fulfill his dreams.......
On a lighter note, my oldest will be away at Girl Scout Camp at the NJ Shore. It will just be my youngest and I for the weekend. I am just going to enjoy her...take her to see Shrek IV and she has a skating birthday party to attend tomorrow so we will go shopping for a gift. Other than that....I plan to relax...do just a little work on the computer.
Have a Blessed Weekend BAF!!!
I was going to start a separate post about my feeling on visiting ATL but saw yours and thought my topic would fit nicely here..... Especially in light of Donna's post. When I was in Atlanta last weekend, I had the privilege of visiting the MLK Historic Center, Memorial and grave site for the first time. Honestly, I don't think any other weekend or place I visit will ever be able to compare to the way I felt being in that place at that moment.
I sat at the reflecting pool in front of the Eternal Flame and just peered at the King's Tomb. The water was glistening across the water in the pool on this sunny but yet cool day. I time traveled in my own mind. I thought about all the sacrifices this couple made for us...so that we could have some semblance of equality....the many nights that Dr. King was away from his own family so that we could have more opportunity to nurture our home families in this place called America. While I felt light hearted and peaceful during most of my time at the pool....every now and then...I would just get this piercing in my heart and churning in my stomach because I know that Dr. king would be so disheartened if he saw the condition and plight a lot of our African American Community. The things we see more now then ever in the news....the killings, the violence, the drugs.....none of this was a part of his DREAM. A dream that has been and continues to be shared by many. Even his own children are fighting about one thing or another..... What is it going to take for us to come together as a people....too stop killing one another. MLK Jr. fought against racism and the brutality that accompanies it.....and yet now....we , ourselves, are killing ourselves...the white man does not even have to do it.
I am with you and Donna in sharing your sentiments...something has to give. It will probably take another MOVEMENT...to restore us? BUT we need not sit around waiting for another MLK Jr....a rare breed.....it all starts with us. We all need to challenge ourselves to try to make a difference in at least one young persons lives outside our family. Mentoring or just showing a lost child some love and concern may go a long way to help him or her go down the right path in life.
Reading the story that Donna posted saddened me to no end. A needless death...yet another young man not able to fulfill his dreams.......
On a lighter note, my oldest will be away at Girl Scout Camp at the NJ Shore. It will just be my youngest and I for the weekend. I am just going to enjoy her...take her to see Shrek IV and she has a skating birthday party to attend tomorrow so we will go shopping for a gift. Other than that....I plan to relax...do just a little work on the computer.
Have a Blessed Weekend BAF!!!
Wow thanks for sharing. Experiencing the MLK Historic Ctr. is indeed phenomenal.
Yes, Dr. King's dream is more than a dream deferred it's a dream derailed! You are right, as a people WE must step up and help young people any way we can. I've be a formal and informal mentor for young people for a number of years and plan to continue. Even if our lives are busy we can spend an hour or two a week with a young person who needs some direction.
It' sad to say but sometimes I wonder if some young people are beyond repair? I pray that everyone can change if given the opportunity to do so.
Peace & Blessings Have a wonderful weekend.
Yes, Dr. King's dream is more than a dream deferred it's a dream derailed! You are right, as a people WE must step up and help young people any way we can. I've be a formal and informal mentor for young people for a number of years and plan to continue. Even if our lives are busy we can spend an hour or two a week with a young person who needs some direction.
It' sad to say but sometimes I wonder if some young people are beyond repair? I pray that everyone can change if given the opportunity to do so.
Peace & Blessings Have a wonderful weekend.
Change is a Process Not an Event
I second that TGIF!!!
What you doing this weekend? My second passion...Professional Volunteer.
Do you have any gripes? No...you are usually wasting your breath when you do and I have really been trying hard to not complain about anything except my continuous fight with the inner fat girl.
Feeling horny? No
What to share something wonderful?
Need to share something sad? No
Speak up what's on your mind today? My time is almost up here at work and I am looking forward to graduation ceremonies tonight.
What you doing this weekend? My second passion...Professional Volunteer.
Do you have any gripes? No...you are usually wasting your breath when you do and I have really been trying hard to not complain about anything except my continuous fight with the inner fat girl.
Feeling horny? No
What to share something wonderful?
One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.~Michelle Obama
Need to share something sad? No
Speak up what's on your mind today? My time is almost up here at work and I am looking forward to graduation ceremonies tonight.
People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. ~Author Unknown
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