“What I Know”

Can you believe that it’s September 30? Tomorrow is October 1. Soon it will be December 31. Regardless of what day or date it is; The Lover will still be the Lover~ The Hater will still be the Hater~ The Follower will still be the Follower~ I will be me and you will be you. 

Ella Fitzgerald~ Black Coffee

I'm feeling mighty lonesome~ Haven't slept a wink~ I walk the floor and watch the door~ And in between I drink~ Black Coffee~ Love's a hand me down broom~ I'll never know a Sunday~ In this weekday room~

I'm talking to the shadows~ 1 o'clock to 4~ And Lord, how slow the moments go~ When all I do is pour~ Black Coffee~ Since the blues caught my eye~ I'm hanging out on Monday~ My Sunday dreams to dry~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K15BH9EZuZ4

“Always A Hysterical Moment”

My husband on his way to work called and asked me what I was doing? I told him I am drinking black coffee. He started to sing Black Coffee. I did not even know there was a song. Always a hysterical moment with him.

I hope a loved one or someone else brings a burst of laughter to you. On this beautiful Monday, I wish you the best life has to offer and I hope you are loving and living life…

“Who Is Ugly”

One day a man in drab clothes was standing outside a store. He was not bothering anyone. The store owner —a very insulting kind of man, said to the poor man, “Why the hell, don’t you move your ugly ass from here!?” The poor man looked at him and said, “Son you calling me ugly? God did not make anybody ugly, but when your heart is ugly, then you see people as ugly.

My husband made me laugh this morning with that ugly story. I hope a loved one or someone else brings a burst of laughter to you. A wonderful safe Sunday to you and yours. I wish today is a better day for you than yesterday.

“Quotes I Like”

The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake.  ― Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)

God is at home, it's we who have gone out for a walk. ― Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)

What we plant in the soil of contemplation, we shall reap in the harvest of action. ― Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)

Every creature is a word of God. ― Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. ― Meister Eckhart (1260-1328)

“Damn Annoying”

Pragmatic~ Practical~ Realistic~ Hardheaded~ Hardnosed~ Sensible~ Matter-of-fact~ No-nonsense~ Down-to-earth~

Yesterday after a conversation with my son I said to him, “Oh gosh you do not have to be so damn pragmatic!”

“He is just like dad,” My daughter said.

“Yes he is and they can be so damn annoying especially, when you really don’t care about the result of the situation…

One thing I know is that I am not going to change them for the world. Yes they could be annoying, but inspiring to me and my writing…

Hope you have some inspiration in your life… A wonderful day to you and yours.

“Damn Annoying”

Pragmatic~ Practical~ Realistic~ Hardheaded~ Hardnosed~ Sensible~ Matter-of-fact~ No-nonsense~ Down-to-earth~

Yesterday after a conversation with my son I said to him, “Oh gosh you do not have to be so damn pragmatic!”

“He is just like dad,” My daughter said.

“Yes he is and they can be so damn annoying especially, when you really don’t care about the result of the situation…

One thing I know is that I am not going to change them for the world. Yes they could be annoying, but inspiring to me and my writing…

Hope you have some inspiration in your life… A wonderful day to you and yours.

“She Acted Docile” (Part 3)

Joanne’s attitude towards Michael when she was in public was that of a docile woman. Humble, loving and kind were some of the words that were used to describe her. Michael was deemed to be a dominating man.

Lisa had a different outlook about them. Her father was loving and kind, but Joanne was wicked. When she was very young, Joanne told her that she must stay out of her way. Go outside and stay until she calls he into the house. If it was raining, she can take a seat on the porch. Lisa felt hurt, but she did what she was told. After breakfast if she did not have school, she would go and sit under a tree in the yard.

Gregory called Joanne and invited her to a Bar-B-Q. He told her that she, Michael and their children were invited, but not Lisa.

“Why can’t we bring her?”

“You know people will question the difference between you and her and I am not the mood to answer that question today. Are you?

“You are right.”

The day of the bar-b-q they were all getting dressed, while Lisa was in the yard.

Michael asked Joanne, “Is Lisa, getting dressed?”

“She is not going.”

“Why? Is she ill?”

“No.”

“Then she should get dressed.”

“Gregory said that people will ask questions about her and you know she looks like Teresa.”

“She will be home alone. I am not going.”

“Why!?

“I cannot believe you are asking me that. She is a child and we will be gone for more than 5 hours.

“She is 13 years old and she can stay home by herself. If she has a problem she can go to one of the neighbor’s for help.”

“It is not right to leave her.”
“You had your little fun time with my best friend and Lisa was the result of it. I took the hurt and embarrassment of your folly for 13 years. Today I am asking for one day with my husband and our children, without any hurtful embarrassing moments.”

“Okay. You are right. I will speak to her.”

Michael walked out of the bedroom and Joanne smiled cunningly…

“Fry Day

I just took out the seasoned chicken —for the chicken eaters in my home and the seasoned fish —for the fish eaters in my home, from the deep freeze. I am going to fry it all~ Serve it with oven bake and a salad. Thank God it's Fry Day~ Fry Day~~~~

On this beautiful Friday, I thank God for making me see it, for feeling good and for everything. A wonderful safe day to you and yours. I hope today is a better day for you than yesterday and tomorrow will be a lot better than today…

“Love These Quotes”

Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. — William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses. — William Makepeace Thackeray (1811-1863)

“Public Enemy”

If you disagree with some people, you suddenly turn into public enemy number one. I am not going to get a sleepless night about that. Your opinion is yours and you can do whatever you want with it. I am going to be living and loving life. On this beautiful Thursday I say, “Thank you God for everything.”

A day filled with lots of laughter and kindness to you and yours…

“Crazy Creepy People”

Breaking News –Roosevelt Field Mall, Long Island is on lockdown, because 2 people were shot in the vicinity.

Crazy, Creepy people packing heat. WHEN WILL IT END!

“Sing”

Everybody can sing~ Not everybody does sound good~

On this beautiful Wednesday, find a song and sing to yourself~ I am sure you would sound good and you will love it. A wonderful safe day to you and yours…

HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY TO ALL TRINBAGONIANS. MAY GOD’S GRACE PROTECTION, AND EVER-LOVING PRESENCE SHINE ON US DAY BY DAY...

“Contentment Satisfaction Happiness Pleasure”

“My crown is in my heart, not on my head, Nor decked with diamonds and Indian stones, Nor to be seen; My crown is called content: A crown it is, that seldom kings enjoy.” ― William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

I love Tuesdays. It does not give you the stress you feel when Sunday arrives knowing that Monday is next.

On this beautiful Tuesday I wish you contentment~ I hope today is a better day for you and yours than yesterday. 

“Quotes To Think About”

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Nothing shows a man's character more than what he laughs at. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Do not give in too much to feelings. A overly sensitive heart is an unhappy possession on this shaky earth. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

It is not doing the thing we like to do, but liking the thing we have to do, that makes life blessed. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Nothing is more terrible than to see ignorance in action. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Character develops itself in the stream of life. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

Love does not dominate; it cultivates. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)

“Getting Old”

You are on the bus and it stops for you to get off. You get to the steps and you look down and you wonder, ‘Why the driver, doesn’t lower the steps?’ So you stand there and he lowers the step. You step down and you get to the last step, wondering ‘Why the hell is the ground so far from the last step?’ That’s one way of knowing that you are getting old…

On this beautiful Monday morning~ Revitalize! If you did not do it in a long time it might hurt a little but… The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

Run~ Walk~ Skip~ Stretch~ Flex~ I wish you the best that life has to offer. A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

“A Very Nice Day”

Yesterday my childhood friend —Ozra Nellyne Peters dropped by. Our fathers were friends and that’s how we met. I can safely say that I have know her for more than 50 years. She always had a calm spirit and was kindhearted. We have not seen each other in 24 years and yesterday when we met it was as though we saw each other the day before. To my friend Ozra, I wish for you all that you wish for yourself. A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

“Good Morning To You”

We were all born with a ‘GIFT~~~TALENT’! We sometimes look at the other person as they make the most of it, and we turn a blind-eye to ours, wanting theirs~ Your ‘GIFT~~~TALENT’ lies dormant as you put your energy into taking the other person’s. Learn to love and accept who you are and what you have.

‘It only takes a little to make it big’.

When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading. ― Lao Tzu (604 BC, Zhou Dynasty)

On this beautiful Sunday, I wish you the best life has to offer~ I hope today is a better day for you and yours than yesterday… 

“A Greedy Man” ( Part 2)

Joanne’s brother — Gregory had a cocoa plantation. He had a large order for cocoa beans so he asked her husband — Michael to help him harvest the cocoa and he would pay him. Michael agreed. They harvested the cocoa on Saturday and Sunday. Starting from 6:00AM to 3:00PM. After two tireless days, they had 6 crocus bags of cocoa beans. 4:00AM Monday morning, they went to the wholesale market. The cocoa beans brought Gregory a hefty sum of $2,000. He sat in the van, counted the money in front of Michael, put it in his briefcase, then he started the van and drove Michael home. When he got to Michael’s house, he stopped the van, dipped his hand in his shirt pocket pulled out $100. “Thanks for your help. This is for you,” Gregory said.

Michael was shocked that he was only going to be paid $100, but he took the money. Turned and walked through the front gate. When he got into the house Joanne asked, “How was your weekend?”

I worked very hard for 2 fucking days and my labor was worth $100. You can have it, but I am never going to be your brother’s jackass again. You can tell him I said that!”

“That is all the money he gave you?”Joanne asked.

“Yes.”

Joanne sucked her teeth then she said, “The way he acts is making me regret signing over my land to him.”

“What did you say!?”
“For many months, he pleaded with me, to give him the 15 acres of land our parents left me, so last month I signed it over to him.”

“I am your husband and you never told me that you were going to do something so stupid! We have children! What about them!”

“He told me that he would give those I care about a piece when the time comes.”

“Your brother is a greedy man and he has his own personal fool, but I am not going to be one of them!”…  

“Through The Eyes Of A Child”

Innocence is genuine~ tender~ loving. It is a gift. Many people steal innocence. “I detest that!”

When you were a child you did not care about the looks of a human being — Handsome~ Pretty~ Beautiful. The only thing you cared about was the way you were treated~

On this beautiful sunny Friday morning I wish you love~ kindness and I hope today is a better day for you than yesterday…

“Quote To Think About”

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. —Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931)  

What is new in the world? Nothing. What is old in the world? Nothing. Everything has always been and will always be. — Sai Baba (1926-2011)

What matters is to live in the present, live now, for every moment is now. It is your thoughts and acts of the moment that create your future. The outline of your future path already exists, for you created its pattern by your past. — Sai Baba (1926-2011)

Life is a song - sing it. Life is a game - play it. Life is a challenge - meet it. Life is a dream - realize it. Life is a sacrifice - offer it. Life is love - enjoy it. — Sai Baba (1926-2011)

Taking the first step with a good thought, the second with a good word and the third with a good deed, I entered Paradise. — Zoroaster (628BC-551BC)

“Ego Speaks”

Many grasp at ego making it their guide to daily living.

Some people love to tell me that God said, "Love one another even our enemies." … hmm. So what they are really saying I am  suppose to love the wicked, hurtful, heartbreaking, dominating egotistical characters out there~ Well my heart has a mind of her own. You hurt her she is not going to love you and I cannot make her do what she does not want to do. My heart is not phony~ cannot pretend~ Just not a hypocrite and I am not going to force the point.

On this beautiful Thursday morning I hope today is a better day for you and yours than yesterday. Have a wonderful safe day…

 My father would have been 100 years old today~ I miss the great moments, sitting on the porch and just talking to him~ The moment when we were in awe as hundreds of yellow butterflies flew down the street towards the swamp~ The days when he would walk by the refrigerator, sit on the couch, then call me to hand him a glass of ice-water~ I loved him and he loved me~ 17 years ago he went home to rest… 

“Good Morning”

Today I woke up at 4:00AM and I had a quiet moment of silence, thanking and praising God for making me see another day~ It felt real good.

5:00AM the hustle and bustle started to get my husband out to work, my daughter to school, my son has a late class and I have a lot to say so I am writing…

Be truthful~ Be wise~ Be loving~ Be kind~

I hope today is a better day for you. A blessed safe day to you and yours

“The Little Witch”

I used to be a helper in my son’s 1^st grade class. This class was filled with smart children and I sometimes felt a bit intimidated by them. I was used to my son asking questions and the answer was always on my lips. When the children in his class asked me a question, I answered most of them, but some of the questions just had me bewildered.

One day I decided to do a project with them, the moment the teacher asked me to take over the class. This project was supposed to avoid questions. I started handing out paper, while I was informing them of what we were going to do. One girl in the class who always acted as though she was valedictorian, walked over to where I was standing. I ignored her, but she touched my hand then she said, “Miss Joseph, can I help? I know what you want us to do so I can show the class?”

I told her to please sit and do the project, there was going to be a reward for the best one, so I did not want her to miss out on the chance to win. She sat in her seat and when I got to her and handed her the sheet of paper, she said, Miss. Joseph you are very kind and thoughtful. Can you spell thoughtful? For a moment I stood there looking at her dumbfound. The word and the letters started flipping around and around in my head. Then she said, “Miss Joseph you cannot spell thoughtful? That little word?” She spoke in a loud tone and the rest of the class looked at me. My son’s face became flushed and then he said. “Yes she can. My mommy is a good speller. Mom, spell it for them.”

And I shouted, “T H O U G H T F U L!”

They started to clap and the little Witch said, “Paul, your mommy is smart.”

I was cussing in my mind because this little witch just tried to embarrass me.

So today ignore the intimidator. A wonderful optimistic day to you and yours… 

“God have mercy and compassion~ Look with pity upon me~” “Jesus Lord I ask for mercy~”

Guns~ Guns~ Guns~

Breaking News. 4 people dead, 10 wounded in shooting at Washington D.C. Navy Yard.

“Pitch-Black Coffee”

Cloudy and raining on this beautiful Monday in NY. I’m drinking pitch-black coffee. In all my life I have never heard anyone labeled coffee as pitch-black. When I look down in my cup, it looks like the pitch that I used to see in puddles around Point Fortin. After months of having my coffee this way all I can say is, I can see why my father loved it~ Black is beautiful and it taste good too… A Wonderful safe day to you and yours…

“Hitting The Big Five Zero”

Since hitting 5~0 many ‘CANNOTS’ fell into my lap;

The salt I loved to eat with green mangoes, etc, is now a no~ no. I cannot have too much salt because it increases my blood pressure.

The sugar I loved to have~ cakes, cookies, candies, condensed milk in my coffee etc, is now a no~ no. I cannot have sugar because it makes me thirsty and tired.

The flour I loved to eat~ bread, pastries dumplings etc, is now a no~ no. I cannot have flour because of the wheat and gluten.

I cook for my family and I use different condiments, but for me I cook with less salt and no sugar, I don’t miss a day of exercising and I am feeling fine just living and loving life.

Your body is yours pay attention to it~ Love it and treat it well. I wish you and yours peace, love, happiness and safety … 

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.  — William Hazlitt (1778-1830)

The only thing worse than a liar is a liar that's also a hypocrite! — Tennessee Williams (1911-1983)

“Quotes of Silence”

Silence is the mother of truth. ― Benjamin Disraeli – (1804-1881)

The cruelest lies are often told in silence. ― Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894)

Under all speech that is good for anything there lies a silence that is better, Silence is deep as Eternity; speech is shallow as Time. ― Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

The water in a vessel is sparkling; the water in the sea is dark. The small truth has words which are clear; the great truth has great silence. ― Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941)

Much talking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune. The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, fly freely about. — Saskya Pandita (1182-1251)

Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in passing, only a signal shown, and a distant voice in the darkness; So on the ocean of life, we pass and speak one another, only a look and a voice, then darkness again and a silence. ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from. — Elisabeth Kubler-Ross (1926-2004)

I wash my hands of those who imagine chattering to be knowledge, silence to be ignorance, and affection to be art. ― Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words. ― Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915)

Everything has its wonders, even darkness and silence, and I learn, whatever state I may be in, therein to be content. — Helen Keller (1880-1968)

“Silence”

There is actually a sweet peace in silence. Yesterday was a quiet day for me although there were lots of distractions… The television with all the unpleasant news~ The radio with the upbeat music~ The telephone ringing very often yet I was in a state of silence. I let life flow taking it as it flowed. I could count the times my children asked me, “Mom are you okay?” My answer was ‘Yes’, but I knew that, that question was going to be asked over and over, so I  waited until the 10^th time they asked to say, yes, but why do you ask?”

“You look so serious and quiet.”

“I am okay and I feel great.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes.”

They both said okay but ‘Are you okay kept coming at me?’

On this beautiful Saturday I wish you and yours peace, love, safety and a moment of silence…

I have met so many of them in my life that nothing anyone does surprises me~

“She Was Hated For Being Born” (Part 1)

Michael  —Single.

Monica  —Married. Having an affair with Michael. Six children came out of the marriage. Five were Michael’s and one her husband’s.

Jane —Single. Monica’s best friend. She was having sexual relations with Michael and had a baby for him.

Joanne — Single. Had a child from a previous relationship. She and Michael started dating. He eventually marries her, but he was still having sex with Monica and Jane. Joanne and Michael had 6 children.

Teresa —Married. Joanne’s best friend. Teresa’s husband was studying abroad.

Eight years into Michael and Joanne’s marriage, Michael and Teresa told Joanne that they had sex on one occasion, it was a mistake, they are very sorry, but Teresa was pregnant.  

Michael and Teresa both started to cry asking her to forgive them. Joanne also cried. After all the tears she told them that she forgive them. They also told her that Teresa needs to keep her pregnancy a secret, her husband must never find out about the baby and when she delivers, she and Michael should take the baby home. Joanne agreed.

The three of them worked hard at keeping their secret. After Teresa’s first trimester, she stayed at home, a midwife visited her and Joanne did her shopping. Everything went well and although neighbors suspected that something fishy was going on, they said nothing. Teresa eventually gave birth to a healthy baby girl. A week later the baby was registered. Written on the birth paper. Baby —Lisa. Father —Michael. Mother —Joanne, etc.

Michael and Joanne took Lisa home. Teresa was heartbroken, but she loved her husband and he loved her. If he finds out about Lisa it will tear them apart.

Joanne felt a loathing for baby Lisa and she treated her badly, when Michael was not at home. When Lisa turned 5, her children started to question the differences between them and Lisa. Joanne eventually got her children together and she told them the family secret. She made them promise that they will never tell Lisa or anyone else the secret. Joanne became teary then she started to sob. Her eldest child hugged her, while the other children whispered how wrong the situation was. The Eldest said, “She is not your child and she is making you cry, so do not expect us to be kind to her.”

“Your father loves Lisa a lot so do not let him see you all mistreating her.”

“Did you all hear what mom said?” The Eldest asked his brothers and sisters and they all told him yes.

Lisa suffered physical and mental abuse and she couldn’t wait to become an adult to leave her home. She felt as though she was hated for being born…  

“I Am Amazed”

I did not say anything to you about a near tragedy in my family. Yesterday my husband was on his way to a job assignment. He was a passenger in the company’s van. The van was involved in an accident with a NYPD car. I am amazed that a video is out on youtube. The person that they were trying to stabilize is my husband, he is the man on the gurney. He was taken to the hospital and now he is at home resting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm7Ogg4F8tU

“I Am Amazed”

I did not say anything to you about a near tragedy in my family. Yesterday my husband was on his way to a job assignment. He was a passenger in the company’s van. The van was involved in an accident with a NYPD car. I am amazed that a video is out on youtube. The person that they were trying to stabilize is my husband, he is the man on the gurney. He was taken to the hospital and now he is at home resting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm7Ogg4F8tU

“I remember how tragic 12 years ago today was.”

I woke up the morning of 9/11/2001 at 5:00AM, feeling good. My husband left for work, my son for school and I was getting my daughter dressed for Daycare. The television was on, but I was not looking or listen to it.

My daughter said, “Mommy look, the building burning.”

Fire and black smoke was coming from one of the World Trade Center buildings. It was so surreal that I said, “They are probably filming a movie.” (Oh how I wish that a movie was being filmed on that heartbreaking day).”

I dropped my daughter to Daycare, hurried home and sat in front of the television. A plane came on the screen. It was flying towards WTC and I thought that this was a replay of the first plane crash. I gasped in shocked, as the reporter said that this was another plane. I looked through the window and thick black smoke was moving across the sky. The reporter then said that another plane crashed into the Pentagon. This was the third plane that crashed into buildings. I wondered what was going on and my heart was racing. A bitter taste was in my mouth… Fear was embedded deep within me, but I was thinking that man was at it again. He was hell bent on hurting man…

Dressing nice does not make him/her a nice person! Pretty curtains in a window does not make the home a happy home!

“On A Personal Note”

Showers or baths on a morning makes many people late for work/school, etcetera. Most people would stay a long time in the shower. In my opinion a long shower or bath should be taken at nights. On mornings when you step into the shower, you should soap the body parts, rinse then get out of the shower. Time to dress. I’m sure you will save time…

Make today an early arrival to work/school etcetera, etcetera, day.

A blessed safe day to you and yours…  

“Just A Reminder”

16 TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD ENJOY READING.

1. Ask him/her the genre that they like and buy/or get a book from the library.

2. The book, must not be, more than 100 pages.

3. Read everyday.

4. Read aloud.

5. During your reading time, DON’T ANSWER THE TELEPHONE. THE TELEVISION AND THE RADIO MUST BE TURNED OFF.

6. If there are other children in the home, let them all sit and listen to the story.

7. Let your child know that you will be reading together.

8. You start reading first.

9. It does not matter what the story is about – you could make it exciting and interesting by the tone of your voice and also by your actions.

10. Read the first page then ask your child to read aloud the second page.

11. Do not stop your child while he/she is reading. Let him/her continue reading.

12. When your child asks you to stop reading, you may do so, but if you feel you should continue, say to him/her. “I like this story. May I read a little more?” In most cases they would say yes… Read a little more then tell your child you would continue the story the next day.

13.  Ask your child his/her opinion of the story. This is your moment to spend quality time together, to share thoughts, ideas and experiences with each other.

14. If your child needs to point at the words in the book to read, it’s okay to let him/her do that.

15.  If you are tired say to your child. “I am tired, but I want to hear the story. Can you please read to me? Let him/her know that you truly want to hear the story.

16.  Read anywhere. WHILE YOU ARE PREPARING DINNER, YOUR CHILD CAN STAND OR 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!

“School Finally Started Today”

I hope this year would be a safe fact finding year for all students, especially the elementary school students. Remember READING is very important.

I wish you all the best on your quest~ Have a wonderful safe day…

“Quotes I Like”

Pick the day. Enjoy it - to the hilt. The day as it comes. People as they come... The past, I think, has helped me appreciate the present - and I don't want to spoil any of it by fretting about the future. ― Audrey Hepburn, (1929-1993)

And I don't believe that melodramatic feelings are laughable - they should be taken absolutely seriously. — Rainer Werner Fassbinder (1945-1982)

I will laugh at the laughable while I breathe. — Mary Boykin Chesnut (1823-1886)

“I think I Am Lucky”

The seat I find in a room always puts me near to some hysterical people.

“When was the last time you saw Michael?” First woman said.

“The last time I saw him, he was talking about his wife. He always have something bad to say about her. Daniel and Teresa were listening to him and I know them swallow that shit,” Said the second woman.

“He is so annoying. Everytime I hear him talk I feel like reminding him how he was a dunce in school,” Said first woman.

“True and when Miss Fulliton buss he tail he used to cry… eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee,” Said second woman.

The both of them started to laugh and I smiled but my brain was in hysterical mode...

A blessed safe Sunday to you. I hope this day is filled with joy and laughter for you.

"A Better Day Than Yesterday"

So many people are going through situations that are vexatious to the spirit. “Thank God for making me see another day. Thank you God for everything. I know what I am faced with so far as the day is progressing. I don't know what you are faced with but I hope today is a better day than yesterday, for you and yours…

“My Book List”
The moment I arrived home on the last day of Elementary School, I had to give my mother, my report card and the book list for the next grade.

The summer holiday would be going great until my father say to my mother, “I want to buy those children school books. Give me their book lists.” She would give him the lists and he would purchase the books.

I get upset because he would eventually say, “Allison bring your book-bag.” I would bring the bag and he would take out my reading book, open it on what he wanted to hear and then say, “Read!”

Everyday I had to read and that was interfering with my holiday, but today I am glad he did encourage me to read.

As the summer holiday started my daughter had me buy her two books and the moment she was finished reading one she said her usual words, “Mom you have to read this book.”

My son said, “Not before she finishes reading the books I gave her.” My husband said, “I gave her two books before the both of you did!”

“Guys, I am writing and editing,” I said.

“You have to read the books,” My son said.

“Mom make some time,” My daughter said.

“Yes take a break. Read the books,” My husband said.

You guys need to read my books,” I said.

“We did,” They said.

“Only your father did.”

“Mom you write Romance and Children's books,” My son said.

“But we read the children’s books,” My daughter said and her brother second that.

“Okay."

My book list;

From my husband~ Maya Angelou –Letter To My Daughter & Iyanla Vanzant –Every Day I Pray, from my son~ Joseph Campbell –The Power Of Myth & Stephen King –Under The Dome and from my daughter~ Gabrielle Douglas –Grace, Gold & Glory & Elizabeth L. Silver –The  Execution Of Noa P. Singleton.

On this beautiful Friday morning, get yourself and children into the habit of reading even if it is just the newspapers. A blessed safe knowledgeable day to you and yours…

The fish in the water that is thirsty needs serious professional counseling ― Kabir (1440-1518)

“Quotes To Think About”

“Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry”  ―  St. Pio of Pietrelcino (1887-1968)

“If you concentrate hard on the state you are in, it would be surprising if you have time for anything else. ” ― St. Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153)

“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” ― St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

“Proclaim the truth and do not be silent through fear.” ― St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.” ― St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)

“For me prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look towards Heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.” St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897)

"Teach us to give and not count the cost." ―St. Ignatius de Loyola (1491-1556)

“Love is shown more in deeds than in words.” ―St. Ignatius de Loyola (1491-1556)

“To give, and not to count the cost, to fight, and not to heed the wounds, to toil, and not to seek for rest, to labor, and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do thy will.” ―St. Ignatius de Loyola (1491-1556)

“Disrespectful Ill-mannered Undignified”

Where did these vulgar, heatless, degrading, earthy just shameful people living in Trinidad and Tobago came from? They have no respect for women. They don’t love their mothers. I would hate to think that this was the work of a father with a daughter/s.

Last week the picture was about an elderly women on the ground with her underwear exposed and a dog gnawing at her. The photographer claims that she was already dead when the filming was taking place. A crude heartless photographer!

This week ―A picture of another elderly woman with a part of her body exposed on the newspaper. A disrespectful, ill-mannered, undignified photographer!

I would hate to think that any of these characters taking these pictures are relatives of mine...

“Notable Quotes”

The scars of others should teach us caution. ― St. Jerome (347- 420 BC)

Love is not to be purchased, and affection has no price. ― St. Jerome (347- 420 BC)

Our souls may lose their peace and even disturb other people's, if we are always criticizing trivial actions - which often are not real defects at all, but we construe them wrongly through our ignorance of their motives. ― Saint Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)

What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like. ― Saint Augustine (354-430)

Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you. ― Saint Augustine (354-430)

He that is jealous is not in love. ― Saint Augustine (354-430)

It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look. ― Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. ― Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ― Saint Francis of Assisi (1182-1226)

“Speechless”

Someone says something to you and you stand there speechless, but your brain is in full motion working on the right thing to say, but nothing is coming to you. The person walks away and suddenly the best retort comes to you, but it’s too late to say it because it will sound like an afterthought~ Now you start cussing yourself.

May the right words come at the right time for you~ A blessed safe knowledgeable day to you and yours…

“More Quotes I Like”

Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

To do all that one is able to do, is to be a man; to do all that one would like to do, is to be a god. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Throw off your worries when you throw off your clothes at night. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

There is one kind of robber whom the law does not strike at, and who steals what is most precious to men: time. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Ability is nothing without opportunity. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

A leader is a dealer in hope. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

Great ambition is the passion of a great character. Those endowed with it may perform very good or very bad acts. All depends on the principles which direct them. ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)

"Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." ― Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) 

“My Favorite Day Of The Week Tuesday”

I have met people who wanted to have tête-à-têtes with me~ Some were good and some were very bad. I choose to accept the good.

Do not get me wrong~ I have had my days of very bad tête-à-têtes and after it was over I felt weary~ Just down right drained~ Now when I see one coming on I politely bow out~ To me it makes no sense wasting time on things that violates your peace~ On this beautiful Tuesday do not let that confrontational spirit override your peace~

A blessed safe knowledgeable day to you and yours.

“Very Noteworthy Quotes”

If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. ― Socrates (469- 399 BCE)

A good education is that which prepares us for our future sphere of action and makes us contented with that situation in life in which God, in his infinite mercy, has seen fit to place us, to be perfectly resigned to our lot in life, whatever it may be. ― Ann Plato (Born 1820 or 1824 Death unknown)

Watch your manner of speech if you wish to develop a peaceful state of mind. Start each day by affirming peaceful, contented and happy attitudes and your days will tend to be pleasant and successful. ― Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993)

To be satisfied with a little, is the greatest wisdom; and he that increaseth his riches, increaseth his cares; but a contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not. ― Akhenaton (1380 BC-1336 or 1334 BC)

“Long Eyes Are Not”

Happy~ Satisfied~ Pleased. They want what belongs to the other person. Now they are HELL bent on getting it. Long eyes are just not~ Contented…

“Knowledgeable School Year”

A teacher spends more time with your child than you do when school is in session. The power is in their hands to steer your child on the road to success or they could leave them standing at the crossroads~ They could fail your child~ Pray that this year your child gets a teacher who is a first class educator, counselor, motivator and caregiver~

A blessed safe knowledgeable school year to your child and to you too…

“Quotes To Think About”

Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. ― Xun Zi 313 BC-238 BC)

Today we are afraid of simple words like goodness and mercy and kindness. We don't believe in the good old words because we don't believe in good old values anymore. And that's why the world is sick. ― Lin Yutang (1895-1976)

Just as a mother finds pleasure in taking her little child on her lap, there to feed and caress him, in like manner our loving God shows His fondness for His beloved souls who have given themselves entirely to Him and have placed all their hope in His goodness. ― Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)

Our awesome responsibility to ourselves, to our children, and to the future is to create ourselves in the image of goodness, because the future depends on the nobility of our imaginings. ― Barbara Grizzuti Harrison (1934-2002)

Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on it. ― Pablo Casals ( 1876-1973)

Evil is committed without effort, naturally, fatally; goodness is always the product of some art. ― Charles Baudelaire (1821-1867)

Goodness and mercy be with you and yours~ Enjoy the festivities and be safe~