W.I.L.L. - Wisdom Involves Listening and Learning

 

Life is not a bouquet of flowers, but more of wild flowers, weeds and whatever else life might sustain.If one has years to experience all the challenges life may present,then there is the opportunity to listen to all around you and then learn from those experiences.Only then are we capable of obtaining wisdom which occurs when we're older.Some have been blessed to be wise beyond their years,but most must experience life over the years.After a certain point, we are able to analyze and evaluate those experiences to an understanding beyond their initial presentation.So at last I say that Wisdom Involves Listening and Learning.This is the power of WILL.Your will which is your power! Embrace it! Live, Listen and Learn! Wisdom will follow.

The Journey Continues

During a lifetime we find ourselves on many journeys. Some will stem from one major source and others will find a path off that main source.All ends will lead back to its original source. But some journeys will lead to an unexpected path from its source unveiling something that was deep within.Discovery is what happens as we journey throughout life. Mostly its discovering who we really are supposed to be. While we struggle along the path of life, we will find ourselves becoming differently during each junction of our journey. Who we are today along this journey is not who we were ten years ago, but rather a version of you who has evolved. Our journey will continue until we have reached the end of the circle of life where the beginning of the journey meets the end of the journey. Travel well throughout and keep becoming! The journey does continue!

EYES WIDE OPEN - STAY WOKE!!!

Times have changed since when I was growing up. We played outside until our parents called us in or the street light came on whichever was first. We played in the playground with little attendance and walked freely within our neighborhood without worry. I went to public school and learned the subjects taught to us. Then I became a teacher that taught all the things that were taught to me not realizing we were taught a lot of propaganda. Today, they don't want to teach any kind of history especially NOT the WHOLE TRUTHS! 

It's bad enough we had to memorize that in 1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America when he NEVER even set foot on this continent. Then of course, how is it that this country could be claimed as discovered when people were already living here. Instead colonizers tried to rule over the Natives here and just declared war against the very people that helped them fight the British during the Revolutionary War. 

How is it that millions of Africans were brought to this continent in slave ships shackled and packed in the cargo holds of these ships defacating all over themselves and each other and died, but today they're trying to say that African back then came here voluntarily and were never in the belly of their slave ships or sold on auction blocks. 

How is it that they believe they can just change history by no longer teaching any of its truths, but creating their own narratives to fit their political agendas. Since when is it not logical to stay awake in class while the teacher is trying teach us history and of days passed. What logical sense does it make to go blindly into the future with no understanding how we came to be at the point we are today. How can we learn lessons and not continue to repeat the same mistakes of our ancestors. 

Keep your eyes wide open to the TRUTH! STAY WOKE!!! 
 

The Adventure Continues

 

It is amazing how six year later I am still on this incredible adventure of my life. Never would I have believed the past years have led in my life all the directions it has taken me. I have absolutely no complaints, but pure joy!

Though over these years I have lost loved ones, I have also gained opportunities beyond my wildest dreams. 

I experienced euphoria last year which was a heavenly transformative event. I received affirmation of my writing which was a sweet surprise. I finished my second book to be presented to publisher with another ready to go. I've moved to another state due my husband's new assignment and my children are all moving forward in positive ways which is most exciting. I thank the Almighty for His wisdom to guide me in the directions of this adventure. 

I look forward to where the next part of this adventure leads me. I welcome all opportunities.

HOME

 

Home, where is it, what is it?

Home, is it within us or

Is it a place with a key

Can we close our eyes and see home

Home is what we feel

Home is our heart and soul

It’s warmth, it’s spatial, absolute

Home is denyingly personal

The key to home is within your thoughts

Think it, feel it, and you are home.

Again, Another Year!

 Here we are again, another year. The Earth has revolved around the sun and we have done what with our lives? Can we say we've taken charge of our life or made changes in our life that have given us better results than the year before. I know despite all the challenges thrown at us this past year, I feel very blessed to be still here to forge ahead towards the next quest and face the challenges head on. I feel triumphant and elated with tomorrow's prospects. I cannot wait to see what new quest I will venture upon. I live in hope, love and faith of what tomorrow will bring. Remember as long as we have life, we have hope! Live your life and be happy!

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

 Most people know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month because there is PINK everywhere. You see all kinds of products in the stores, all in pink. In sports, teams are wearing sneakers, socks, headbands, etc. All this is to raise money for breast Cancer research. This is all very good. But did you know what the color purple represents? This month is also Domestic Violence Awareness Month and its color is purple. But, do see teams or stores promoting the idea with purple? No! Does not Domestic Violence deserve attention and funding to educate our communities to what domestic violence truly means. Most think that it means geting beat. It is so much more than physical violence. There is verbal violence, emotional violence, financial violence, and sexual violence. Aren't matters involving control of a human beings important enough to give services to help victims of domestic violence? It has become the dirty secret that gets swept under the rug. Though boys and men are abused, girls and women are abused at a much larger rate. 

Learning to know and understand domestic violence would be a credit to society. If men and women learned to understand and recognize the signs of domestic violence they would be able to deal with it. But funding is needed to set up programs and establish shelters for victims. There are never enough. 

We need all of us to learn to F.L.Y. (first love yourself). We also need to have unconditional love.

Love to all my brothers and sisters, afterall we are our brothers' and sisters' keeper.

LOVE  PEACE  FAITH

and remember to "Pay It Forward"

THE WORLD WE LIVE

 

What has happened to the World I was born? What has happened to the beauty I used to see and smell? Seems like these days I find myself dodging fires, floods and storms. Then places where water is needed, it is no more. What happened to people helping, caring and loving each other just because? Why is hate in such abundance and not repair? Why can't we see how much we are the same instead of just the color of our skin? Why does that have to be the definition of who we are? Why can't the definition of us all be that of unconditional love and help to build a better World? This is the World we live that is dying from the hatred all around. The Earth is literally crying in agony through its disasters all around the World. Please wake up today for Mother Earth needs our love now before she is no more. Then we will have no World to live.

MOVING ON

 The idea of moving on for a lot of people is a little scary. Moving on into an area of the unknown may pose a sense of uncertainty, unpredictable and thereof unmanageable events.

Most of us dream of the possibilities of going further, doing something else, changing a routine or just moving on to a new adventure filled with excitement, curiosity and expectations. 

What have you done to prepare for the new adventure you are about to embark upon or are you just moving on taking it one step at a time? Whatever you decide, you must take into consideration of what would give you a sense of peace, joy and hope. Be brave and go forward if you truly hope to pursue your dreams.

Words

Some words make you smile  

                    

Some words lift your spirit                            

Some words have you stuck a while   

        

Have you feel you’re bit                               

Some words make you laugh 

                     

Some words expand your mind 

                  

Some words make a photograph 

              

Seldom stay behind                                      

Some words stay forever 

                             

Influencing us whenever  

                            

Words can be good or bad 

                        

Be an enemy or comrade                           

Don’t let words control you

                          

You control the words          

HOW OLD IS TOO OLD

How old is too old

To do what you want to do

To learn what you want to learn

To go where you want to go

To love who you want to love

How old is too old

To find a new love

To change your outlook on life

To be all that you can be

To teach others what you’ve come to know

How old is too old

To play in the playground

To swing high on a swing

To glide across the ice on skates

To dance ‘til your heart’s content

How old is too old

Who dictates the age

 requirements

Who decides laughing out loud

 is improper at your age

What determines whether sexual feelings cannot exist

Who decides if you can experience deep passions of love

How old is too old

How dare anyone decide for you what makes you feel the way you do

If love and passion excites your soul

Who are they to tell you that you’re too old

TIME TELLING

Life is when time will tell
We are born and cry out loud
Natural proof avowed
Together egg and sperm cell
Join to start your life
Here is where the hourglass begins
Seconds, minutes, hours, days and years
Earth is never stopping with its spins
We count each year as epic wins
Time empties its strife
Only time will tell

A NEW DAY

Every day is even more amazing than the day before

Why, because we opened our eyes for a new day

Amidst all the uncertainties and challenges we’re faced with each new day,

The one thing we have is Hope,

Hope to breathe,

Hope to smile,

Hope to laugh,

Hope to live another day.

These times are difficult to swallow the reality of so many dying from Hatred and Illness of

disease of heart, spirit, and body.

We cry out in pain to lose yet another.

But we MUST not give way to Despair or live in Fear,

We MUST continue to look forward to a new day!

ANTICIPATION

Anticipation of what’s to come

Can be like the sweet smell

Of a field of flowers;

Or like the tart taste

Of a luscious lemon.

Anticipation

Unconditional Love

 Life is extremely complicated. There is no real playbook any of us can follow and get an absolute result that we want, but we can absolutely HOPE that if we LOVE with all of our very being unconditionally, we will receive some of it back.
Sometimes the ones closest to us have been through such traumas we have little to no knowledge of, but we know they have barely survived it. Bitter as they may be with their life and the cruel unjust way it may have turned out, the best we can do for them is to love them unconditionally. Love them through their pain regardless to whether we know what it is they've been through or understand it. We need not compare it to our own life or even try to walk in their shoes, but to just love without judgments or reservations. Kill them with LOVE!!!!
It will probably be the best gift we can possibly give and one they desperately needed. JUST LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY!!!

Why?

We meet all kinds of people throughout our lives. Some of them tend to have little to no impact on our lives whereas others impact us greatly. Some we barely remember the when or why of our meeting and others the imprint is written with indelible ink. 
Lifetime of experiences will take our spirits to places unknown or places we need to be. An encounter with someone might help lead the way along our journey. But why do some people come into our lives at certain times and then disappear and others tend to always be there? Why do we tend to seek others to experience life? Can we not find whatever we're looking for within ourselves or must it be complimented or boostered with another?

EMPATHY vs SYMPATHY

When is it appropriate to have sympathy as opposed to empathy? Maybe when you have walked in the footsteps of another then you can empathize. But if you have never experienced their pain, then you can only sympathize. Do not pretend to know what someone is going through, if you yourself have never been down that same path experiencing the same kind of pain. Know that though, there may be some similarities to your experiences and as a result you can be more empathetic, but sympathize and don't compare!
Everyone walks in the footsteps they choose to follow and they become their own.
Sympathize with their journey and empathize if it is your own.

SELF LOVE

Some of us are naturally born with this and many others nurtured in the concept. Many of us struggle to find purpose and worth in ourselves and constantly question the validity of our being. Instead of looking in the mirror and seeing someone beautiful, but imperfect, we see something very disturbing. We see a mess that needs to be fixed in every possible way. Somehow we fail to see all of the assets we possess. We judge ourselves on how we think others are seeing us rather than loving the uniqueness of our individuality. Stop assuming that something is wrong because something didn't or isn't as we expect they should be. Respect ourselves the way we expect to be respected by others. We should be very proud of our very differences that make us unique for it is this that makes us stand out from the crowd! 

We MUST remember that we ARE the most important person in our life. We MUST LOVE ourselves. Look at yourself and SMILE! 

Unrepentant

The things you did to me,

Why are you so unrepentant?
The things you put me through,
Why am I the sole defendant?
The things of past haunt me,
Why are you so reluctant?
The things you did, ache me
My body still cries in resentment.
These are my truths of past violence,
Love fills me with confidence.

Appreciation

Appreciation

By Shereema Ibrahim Dumas

July 31, 2017

 

Why do we acknowledge and show our respect

The feelings that are born with their effect

We must take the time to give special thanks

It’s like making a deposit to our emotional banks

It should be all of our obligation

To understand showing our admiration

For all of us receiving to contribute

And without a doubt, show true tribute!