“Just Say It”

It gives a moment of joy to the heart when you say… Please~ Thanks~ You are welcome~ I appreciate you~~~~ Oh gosh how hard is that? Just say it!
Don’t damn the bridge~ One day you might need to get to the other side…

“Flabbergasted”

I just don’t know what to say and I am not suffering from writers block~
I am just~ stunned!
No not that, but~ shocked!
Well I was~ bowled over!
So yes I was~ amazed!
Nah~ astounded!
I have to say that I was just down right~ FLABBERGASTED!!!!
The final analysis from my wordy self is to sum it up to one word~~~~ HUMANS!

"If You Don’t Use It You Are Going To Lose It"

Your brain is number one on the list.

“I Love The Old Folks”

While walking to school one day, I was saying to my friends, “Don’t you find a mule’s eyes are big and they always look as though they are crying?”
A little old lady was walking by and she said, “Yes, a mule is always crying~ Every time a mule remembers that their father is a jackass, they cry.”
I love the old folks~ They know how to express amusement...

“A Reader Is A Leader”

I believe that, a BOOK is the first gift you should give to a baby. Everyday, mom/dad/brother/sister could read it to the baby~
A READER IS A LEADER~
Get your children in the reading mood~ Ask him/her the genre that they like and buy/or get a book from the library. Read all over the place~ While preparing dinner, your child can stand/sit in the kitchen and read to you. Read on the bus~ read on the train~ read in the park~ read in the doctor’s waiting room~ on your bed~ find the most comfortable spot and Read~ Read~ READ!...

“Happiness Unhappiness”

Happiness~ Is a state of mind~ Embrace it with confidence~ It will never fade away~
Unhappiness~ Is a bigger state of mind~ Embrace it with ease~ It will fade away…

“Stupid Situations Kills Friendship”

I read a book that was very inspirational~ A friend came to visit~ She was stressed and in dire need of encouragement so I loaned her the book. After reading it, she told me it was helpful and she would return it. Weeks went by~ She did not return the book and I forgot about it. Months later, I wanted to loan it to a relative~ I couldn’t find it then I remembered my friend had it so I phoned her. After we chatted about this and that, I asked her for the book.
“I gave it back to you,” she said.
“When?”
“The last time I visited you.”
My mind raced back to the last time she visited and I could not recall her giving it to me, so I said, “No you didn’t.”
“Yes I did!” she was adamant and sounded a bit angry.
“I looked in my home and I did not find it. Can you please look in your home to see if it is there?”
“I know that it is not here, but I will look!”
“Okay.”
Five minutes later, she called. “I did not find it! It is not in my home so you better look for it in your home!” She said and hung up.
I stood there astounded and wondering what just happened. I dialed her number. In a hostile tone she said, “What do you want!?”
“Why are you so annoyed?” I asked.
“I loathe when people accuse me of taking their things.”
“Accused you? I did not accuse you of anything. I simply asked you to look in your home for my book.”
“I told you I don’t have it!”
She hung up before I could say anything.
It suddenly upsettingly hit me that this was a stupid situation~ It killed our friendship…

“A Happy Wednesday To You”

I hope today~ The 25th day of 2012~ Is a better day for you than yesterday~ As the song says, Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do~ Do not wait to shed your light afar~ To the many duties ever near you now be true~ Brighten the corner where you are!

“Prime Minister Patrick Manning”

It is a sad time for Trinidad and Tobago~ I just heard that the former Prime Minister Patrick Manning suffered a stroke~ A prayer for him and his family~ Fear not, stand your ground and you will see the victory the LORD will win for you today. The LORD himself will fight for you, you only have to keep still. Ex. 14:13-14.

“I Love Tuesdays”

No sun in the sky on this cold New York morning, but for me it is a beautiful day because it is TUESDAY~ I really don’t know what it is about TUESDAYS, but I always feel in high spirits about my life, on TUESDAYS~ I love life and it is number one on my list~ A HAPPY TUESDAY TO YOU AND YOURS.

“The Firmament”

I love the sky~ The vastness of it looks heavenly to me.
I love clouds~ The large white cottony looking ones.
I love the sun~ The rising and the setting.
I love the rain~ The sprinkling and the misting.
I love the snow~ The white powdery fluffy feel.
I love the great production that this beautiful firmament delivers…

“Could You Imagine”

Imagine~ me~ a conversationalist being told, “Do not say one word~ Be quiet~ Just listen." Could you imagine that?… hmm~ Some things in life are the hardest thing to do~ Oui!...

“We Have A Skating Rink”

“O! O! O! O!,” she shouted as she slid across the street. When she stopped and was able to walk, she breathed a sigh of relief~ All I could say about that is, “Great balance.” The roads were plowed yesterday, but no salt was sprinkled over the thin layer of snow that was left on it. This left the streets a bit slippery~ Hours later, the temperature went down and the residue froze~ This morning, we have a skating rink~…

“Believing A Lie”

Some people choose to believe a lie because they prefer not to deal with the truth…

“My Angels Staying Within”

A Happy Saturday to You and Yours~
Outside~ White~ It is looking real nice~ but I am not going out to make angels~ Not even going outside for all the tea in China…

“Love Thyself First”

You are at the end of the road~ You feel all alone~ You feel sorry for yourself ~ You cry and cry~ the heartache is still there so you cry some more~ It doesn’t help~ Your life means zilch to you~ You want to die~ Your mind is focused on what you could do to end it all~ In your self-absorbed moment you believe~ Not one person loves you… hmm. Think for a moment that you are one of those people ~ Be true to thyself~ LOVE THYSELF FIRST!…

SNOW TOMORROW!!! Oui~

“Intimacy Strengthens”

Yes love needs sex, but sex doesn’t make love everlasting~ In love you feel desire~ kindness~ passion~ After the passionate moment the need for a deeper connection is felt~ You want that close, cozy, private and personal moment~ Yes intimacy strengthens love~ It makes it everlasting…

“Enjoy The Chill”

This morning it is 24◦F~ Feels like 14◦F in Brooklyn, NY~ It is a beautiful sun-filled morning~ I am not complaining that they left the freezer door open~ I was outside in it for a bit and I did enjoy the chill… Tonight into tomorrow morning~ Snow…

“Going To Do Something Stupid”

‘Sea don’t have branch’ so I am not going to be on any cruise~ Yes I do have faith, yet I am pragmatic~ I always believe that someone on the ship is going to do something stupid~ Now you are out in the ocean~ Who you going to call?~
The passengers were not given the safety tips before they set sail… hmm~ The ship run-a-ground~ The captain left the ship~ Leaving the passengers and crew to fend for themselves~ I known someone was going to do something stupid~ Oui…

“Private Caller”

I love the old folks… One day, I was sitting next to an elderly woman. Her cell phone started ringing~ She rummage through her handbag, found it, looked at it then she bent closer to me and whispered, “My phone says, ‘Private Caller’, Do you know who is calling?”
Smiling at her, I whispered, “I don’t know.”
“How silly~ I am sorry honey. You wouldn’t know who it is because there is no phone number and you don’t know me,” she said and chuckled with a pleasant smile.
I smiled and then I said, “The person who called doesn’t want you to know their phone number.”
“Oh! So it is okay for them to know my number~ Don’t you think that is rude.”
“It is rude,” I said.
“The next time I get a call from them, they would get a good speech from me… hmm,” she said~ bent closer to me with a sneaky smile on her lips then whispered, “You know what a good speech is~ right?”...

“Just Like Crabs”

Some of us behave just like crabs in a barrel~ The moment one crab gets to the top~ The other crabs pulls him/her down…

Dr. Martin Luther King. Jr.

1. In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.
2. I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.
3. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
4. Life's most urgent question is: what are you doing for others?
5. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend.
6. Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane.
7. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.
8. Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal.
9. Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.
10. MY FAVORITE MLK QUOTE~ Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

“If WOMEN Walk Away”

She is the support~ The back bone of life~
She is the majority~ In everything that is significant in life~
MOST MEN TAKE HER FOR GRANTED!
MOST MEN DO NOT VALUE HER!
If WOMEN walk away~
If WOMEN stay away~
If WOMEN distance themselves from~
The home~ WIFE/MOTHER…
School~ TEACHER…
Healthcare~ NURSE…
Church~ PARISHIONER…
That will be the end of life! Oh what a CATACLYSM…

A BLESSED SAFE AND HOLY SUNDAY TO YOU AND YOURS

“Savoring The Taste”

Yesterday morning was calm, no breeze blowing and it was just lit beautifully by the sun~ It felt like spring was sneaking into the atmosphere~ I was savoring the taste… Really loving it~ An hour later, and that hour felt like just a moment~ I had to exclaimed wow! Oh how life sweet moments can change in such a short time~ Winter decided that she was going to take back her place in time…

“A Beautiful Morning To You”

Cold~ No~ feels like a spring morning...
Sun~ Shining Brightly…
Love~ It Burns Inside…
Hope~ I Hope You Feel It Too…
Oh What A Beautiful Morning... ‘

“The Bible”

It makes you realize that there is nothing new under the sun~ A real good page turner... that enlightens you life~

“The Worst Order Of The Day”

This morning as I stepped outside a nostalgic moment hit me. The end of the day atmosphere, the stillness and the rain falling reminds me of a morning I was heading to my elementary school. I was upset because I wanted to stay at home. School was going to be very boring~ Our teacher was definitely going to say, “Give me your homework books then put your heads on your desk and go to sleep. Sleeping during the day was the worst order of the day for me…

“Three Jackasses Fighting”

If you see two jackasses fighting and you join in then it is now three jackasses fighting~ The best thing you should do is to stand aside or walk away and don’t make yourself an ass…

“I Am A Secret”

“I believe all secrets should be buried and never be talked about!” She shouted angrily.
“So you want to bury me!” He exclaimed.

“Then You Lie”

Sometimes you wonder why they ask you for your opinion~ The question is not hard to answer because you know the answer~ If you say it, you know it is going to hurt~ So you smile and then~ you lie…

“Great Words”

To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man~
Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them~ William Shakespeare.

“Innocence Is Charming”

I saw a little boy about 4yrs old, walking with his father in the distance. His actions looked as though he was talking a lot because his father would look down at him ever so often and laugh. The little boy would laugh too and I thought that, that was a good sign between a father and son. My daughter was on the other side of the street, waiting to cross. The little boy got to were I was standing and he stopped while his father continued walking. He looked at me then he said, “I see you standing here, when I was way down there and you still here. Who you waiting for?”
His father stopped and exclaimed. “Ryan! Why are you asking the lady that!? That is none of your business!”
I chuckled then said, “That’s okay. I am waiting for my daughter. She is standing by the lights to cross the street,” I said pointing to where she was.
“Which one is your daughter?”
“The girl in the brown coat.”
“She look nice.”
“So you like her?”
He bent his head with a blushing smile and whispered, “Yes.” He held his father’s hand and they walked on.
“I smiled thinking that innocence is charming.”

“Outside Nice”

It feels like a spring day in NY yet it reminds me of a December morning in Trinbago~ Top off the day were the words from a Trinbagonian mother to her child~
“The words from my mouth have no color!” she exclaimed.
I looked at her and smile then I said, “You know how long I did not hear that?”
She smile then said to me, “Them children to farse (nosey). I talking to the man, and she eyes, glued on me!”
Outside nice~ real nice."...

“I Will Take That”

It is 52◦F going up to 56◦F~ It is still cold, but not bitterly cold so I will take that~ I guess we are having Spring in Winter…

“You Smoked It”

“Mom we love the 80s,” said her children.
“Me too~ It was a heavenly time~ Lots of love floating around,” She said.
“Yeah, we could tell. Did you ever smoke marijuana?”
“No, but I inhaled it, got real high, hated the feeling because it was in control of me. I started talking real loud over the music and everyone looked as though they were laughing at me. I kept asking them why were they laughing~ What is so funny~ They kept saying no one was laughing, but to me they all had a stupid grin on their faces,” she said and she looked seriously at her children. They had smiles on their faces that said, “Yeah right~ You smoked it”…

“Coffee Makes Children Dunce”

The old folks used to say, ‘Do not give a child coffee to drink. It will make his/her head hard~ In other words he/she will become dunce’. My father did not listen because he gave me coffee when I was real young. I had it with Golden Ray Butter and brown sugar, for the cold~ It tasted terrible. Anyway about coffee making children dunce~ I am happy to say I did not suffer from dunceitis~ is dunceitis a word… hmm~ I guess the old folks saying, coffee makes children dunce is just a myth…

“SALUTATION”

Even if you never heard me say~
Just know from my heart to yours~
I APPRECIATE YOU!

“Fool Me”

I heard this statement on a number of occasions, but yesterday takes the cake with it~ On the TV and on the radio, so I guess it is something for us to ~~~~ “N.B.” (Latin~ Nota bene) Note well in 2012… “FOOL ME ONCE ~ SHAME ON YOU! FOOL ME TWICE~ SHAME ON ME!”

“Oh Jeez-An’-Ages”

Outside Cold~ When ah tell you it cold, not joke cold nah~ hmm~ It is 17◦ Fahrenheit but it actually feels like 5◦ Fahrenheit~ I know it is snowy and colder in other parts of the US and the world, but~ Oh jeez-an’-ages!...

“MERCY”

I saw TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO WEEK IN REVIEW on SUNDAY JANUARY 1ST 2012 and all I can say about what I have seen is~~~ DEAR GOD TAKE THAT BITTER PILL OF MALEVOLENCE out of the hands of those MEN, WOMEN and CHILDREN and put a pill of BENEVOLENCE into their hands~~~
MERCY for TRINIDAD and TOBAGO~
MERCY for the WORLD~…

“Work Twice For My Salary”

The moment they got their salary, Andy’s friends started playing a game of cards for money. After the second game, the money was piling up for two of his friends. He knew that the two friends on the losing team must be feeling hurt, because they were going home with less money. After the game was finished, one of the guys from the winning team divided the money in two equal piles and gave one to his partner. With a cunning smile he looked at Andy and said, “Andy, let us play a game, one on one.” Andy looked at him fixedly and said, “No. I am not going to work twice for my salary"...

"A HAPPY BLESSED SAFE AND HOLY 2012 TO YOU AND YOURS"~

“My Chapter”

I thank GOD~ I thank my LUCKY STARS~ A new year~ A new story~ And the chapter begins~ My history~ It cannot be amended, but I could forget about it… I have no intention of doing that~ This is my future, and I am going to live each day, LOVING the people close to me~ PRAISING GOD, COOKING and WRITING...