Deceitfulness … Sinfulness

You did something wrong to a person. Instead of telling the person what you did, and how sorry you are, you give them a gift, a prayer. The person you wronged suddenly becomes the person who did wrong so they need to pray. You are doing this to please your conscience believing that you will be forgiven. The person doesn’t know that you need forgiveness.

Ps. 101:7. He shall not dwell within my house who practices deceit. He who speaks falsehood shall not stand before my eyes.

On a healthy note:

I cut flour and rice out of my diet. I eat more vegetables and ground provisions and I feel real good.  Sweet potato is added to my daily meal. I eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are lots of health benefits in sweet potato. I cook my potato by baking in the oven or by steaming. Health benefits: Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Iron, magnesium, Potassium, carotenoids like beta carotene. 

Ecclesiasticus 19:5-16 — Sirach 19:5-16

He who glotes over evil will meet with evil, and he who repeats an evil report has no sense. Never repeat gossip, and you will not be reviled. Tell nothing to friend or foe; if you have a fault, reveal it not, For he who hears it will hold it against you, and in time become your enemy. Let anything you hear die within you; be assured it will not make you burst. When a fool hears something, he is in labor, like a woman giving birth to a child. Like an arrow lodged in a man’s thigh is gossip in the breast of a fool. Admonish your friend — he may not have done it; and if he did, that he may not do it again. Admonish your neighbor — he may not have said it; and if he did, that he may not say it again. Admonish your friend — often it may be slander; every story you must not believe. Then, too, a man can slip and not mean it; who has not sinned with his tongue? Admonish your neighbor before you break with him; thus will you fulfill the law of the Most High. Amen.

There are some scary people in this world. You look into their eyes and you feel fear. You look at their hands and you feel fear. They don’t say a single word to you but their aura petrifies you. If you come upon someone like that do not let them know how afraid you are. Do not give them control over your life walk assertively away from them. If they try to stop you SCREAM!

A prayer for you. A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

Fill my cup LORD, I lift it up LORD come and quench this trusting in my soul. Bread from heaven, feed me till I want no more. Fill my cup, fill it up and make me whole.

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Happy Palm Sunday. Enjoy your day and be safe.

I love these words. Conqueror Estelle and Jussie Smollett

Life is like a big merry-go-round. You’re up and then down, Going in circles trying to get to where you are. Everybody’s been counting you out. Where are they now? Sitting in the same old places, faces in the crowd. We all make mistakes, you might fall on your face, but you gotta get up! I’d rather stand tall than live on my knees, ‘Cause I am a conqueror, and I won’t accept defeat! Try telling me no. One thing about me. Is I am a conqueror, I am a conqueror! Got a vision that no one else sees, Lot of dirty work, roll up your sleeves. Remember there’s a war out there so come prepared to fight! You never know wherever the road leads you. Not everyone gonna believe you. Even though they’re wrong, don’t prove them right. I’d rather stand tall than live on my knees, ‘Cause I am a conqueror, And I won’t accept defeat! Try telling me no. One thing about me. Is I am a conqueror, I am a conqueror! I am a conqueror.

We all make mistakes You might fall on your face, but you gotta get up! We all make mistakes. You might fall on your face, Don’t ever give up!

I’d rather stand tall than live on my knees. ‘Cause I am a conqueror, and I won’t accept defeat! Try telling me no. One thing about me. Is I am a conqueror, I am a conqueror!

I am a conqueror! We all make mistakes. You might fall on your face, but I am a conqueror.

They don’t know your story, but the way you look, the way you walk, the way you talk, upset them to the maximum level of jealousy. They spend most of their day trying to discredit you. All you have to do is keep living your life to please yourself and do not get a sleepless night over the disconcerting moments. A restful night makes you look better and feel better than you did the day before. Enjoy your day and be safe.

Instead of getting into drama, yours or other people’s drama, save a dollar … bake bread and rejoice. This is the recipe I use to make my bread and this recipe is on the ball. The bread comes out Nice… Real nice. Have a wonderful safe day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-1hCTaVZXA

I believe that a 30yr and older able-bodied man should not be living with his parents. He should be married and living in his own home or just living in his own home. If he is living with his parents, his mother is cooking for him and doing his laundry then he is holding on to mother and mother is happily holding on to him… Not letting him go. A mother bird kicks the baby bird out of the nest.

Stop depending on your pastor/priest/preacher to read the Bible then to extol the word of God to you. Not everybody who say God means, ‘Our father who art in heaven'. Take up your Bible, start reading a chapter a day beginning from Genesis. Reading a chapter a day will take you 2 or more years. You will be surprise at some of the things you read in the Bible. Enjoy your day and be safe.

Ecclesiasticus 14:3-10 — Sirach 14:3-10

Wealth ill becomes the mean man; and to the miser, of what use is gold? What he denies himself he collects for others, and in his possessions a stranger will revel. To whom will he be generious who is stingy with himself and does not enjoy what is his own? None is more stingy than he who is stingy with himself; he punishes his own miserliness. If ever he is generous, it is by mistake; and in the end he displays his greed. In the miser’s opinion his share is too small; he refuses his neighbor and brings ruins on himself. The miser’s eye is rapacious for bread but on his own table he sets it stale. The word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

Ecclesiasticus 14:1-2 — Sirach 14:1-2

Happy the man whose mouth brings him no grief, who is not stung by remorse for sin. Happy the man whose conscience does not reproach him, who has not lost hope.

Ecclesiasticus 13:18 — Sirach 13:18

When a rich man stumbles he is supported by a friend; when a poor man trips he is pushed down by a friend. Many are the supporters for a rich man when he speaks; though what he says is odious, it wins approval. When a poor man speaks they make sport of him, he speak wisely and no attention is paid him. A rich man speaks and all are silent, his wisdom they extol to the clouds. A poor man speaks and they say: “Who is that?”  If he slips they cast him down. The word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

Ecclesiasticus 13:18 — Sirach 13:18

Lion’s prey are the wild asses of the desert; So too the poor are feeding ground for the rich.

Ecclesiasticus 13:9-15 — Sirach 13:9-15

When invited by a man of influence, keep your distance; then he will urge you all the more. Be not bold with him lest you be rebuffed, but keep not too far away lest you be forgotten. Engage not freely in discussion with him, trust not his many words; for by prolonged talk he will test you, and though smiling he will probe you. Mercilessly he will make of you a laughing stock, and will not refrain from injury or chains. Be on your guard and take care never to accompany me of violence. Every living thing loves its own kind, every man a man like himself. Every being is drawn to its own kind; with his own kind every man associates.

Ecclesiasticus 13:3-8 — Sirach 13:3-8

The rich man does wrong and boasts of it, the poor man is wronged and begs forgiveness. As long as the rich man can use you he will enslave you, but when you are exhausted, he will abandon you. As long as you have anything he will speak fair words to you, and with smiles he will win your confidence; When he needs something from you he will cajole you, then without regret he will impoverish you. While it serves his purpose he will beguile you, then twice or three times he will terrify you; When later he sees you he will pass you by, and shake his head over you. Guard against being presumptuous, be not as those who lack sense. The word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

Having sex for the first time is painful and having a baby is painful for adult women. I believe it is worst for a child. I really do not understand why some men get pleasure in having sex with a child. There is no love or tenderness from him to that child. All he delivers is cruelty. I could just imagine the unpleasant physical sensation. LORD, have mercy on all the children who are brutalized. I hope all these men go to hell.

Ecclesiasticus 12:8-12 — Sirach 12:8-12

In our prosperity we cannot know our friends; in adversity an enemy will not remain concealed. When a man is successful even his enemy is friendly; in adversity even his friend disappears. Never trust your enemy, for his wickedness is like corrosion in bronze. Even though he acts humbly and peaceably toward you, take care to be on your guard against him. Rub him as one polishes a brazen mirror and you will find that there is still corrosion. Let him not stand near you, lest he oust you and take your place. Let him not sit at your right hand, lest he then demand your seat. And in the end you appreciate my advice, when you groan with regret, as I warned you.

The word of the LORD… Thanks, be to God.

Ecclesiasticus 12:1-7 — Sirach 12:1-7

If you do good, know for whom you are doing it, and your kindness will have its effect. Do good to the just man and reward will be yours, if not from him, from the LORD. No good comes to him who gives comfort to the wicked, nor is it an act of mercy that he does. Give to the good man, refuse the sinner; refresh the downtrodden, give nothing to the proud man. No arms for combat should you give him, lest he use them against yourself; With twofold evil you will meet for every good deed you do for him. The Most High himself hates sinners, and upon the wicked he takes vengeance.

The word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.

This weekend was really eventful. Somebody in my home phone fell into the toilet. “Oh DRAMA!

"I was taking off my coat in the bathroom and these stupid coats with the shallow pockets. The shit flipped out and fell into the damn toilet bowl. It’s not my fault.”

“You walked by the coat rack and into the bathroom to take off your coat. Okay that makes a lot of sense. I could see how that is not your fault,” I said laughing because the face was all red.

“Mom stop!”

Dad helped clean the phone with alcohol, left to dry for two hours then the charger was plugged in, but the phone wasn’t working.

“My phone is not working. Dad is sleeping and I need him.”

“You are not getting another Samsung Galaxy S5. We will activate your old iPhone,” I said.

“I need to talk to Dad!”

“Your mother said it right,” he said.

“I thought you were sleeping.”

“The drama woke me.”

“Oh God, my parents!”

“Put it to stand up so that all excess water drains out.”

That was done and this morning as the charger was plugged in, it started working. The happy smile was beautiful.

I hope your day is filled with happiness. Enjoy and be safe.

Ecclesiasticus 11:1-9 — Sirach 11:1-9

The poor man’s wisdom lifts his head high and sets him among princes. Praise not a man for his looks; despise not a man for his appearance. Least is the bee among winged things, but she reaps the choicest of all harvests. Mock not the worn cloak and jibe at no man’s bitter day: For strange are the works of the LORD, hidden from men his deeds. The oppressed often rise to a throne, and some that none would consider wear a crown. The exalted often fall in utter disgrace; the honored are given into enemy hands. Before investigating, find no fault; examine first, then criticize. Before hearing, answer not, and interrupt no one in the middle of his speech. Dispute not about what is not your concern. In the strife of the arrogant take no part. 

Yesterday was eventful. I get very annoyed when I attend an event and the hostess starts complaining about the people that did not come. Complaining about the nonattendance of a guest always comes from a woman. I never heard any man complaining about that. All night the hostess was saying, “I invited them and look at the time and they are not here yet. After hearing that over and over, I wanted to say, ‘You are aggravated by their absence, but there must be a reason why they did not come. One of the reasons might be their desire not to be in your presence’. I know that I am not attending the next event. It is time she starts being aggravated that I did not come to the banquet…

I hope today is a better day for you than yesterday. Enjoy the day and be safe.

The guilty man who never gets caught is never free. -- The Slap

This is very important to women and their health. Please read. It is worth reading about the health benefits of sex. http://www.intimina.com/blog/kegels-for-better-sex/

As the old folks in Trinbago used to say, “Ah wonder how she going with she mad self?”

Winter is beating down spring. Today is the first day of spring, but we are going to get a snow storm. That’s what the meteorologist/s said. Forget the spring coat and put on your winter coat etc. Watch your step and enjoy your day.

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Gerald arrived home and he went into the sitting room. Carmen was in the kitchen cooking and helping the children with their homework. He was not ready to face her so he went into the sitting room. His daughter said, “Mom, I need help.”

“Hold on honey, let me lower the fire and cover the pot then I would be right there.”

There was a moment of silence then he heard Carmen explaining the work. When she was finished his son asked for help. In her cool calm tone she helped him, did not get angry when he wasn’t following the method, just patiently explained it until he understood.

Gerald thought about his wife and her loving, kind ways. Every time he needed to talk about his stressful day, she would listen to him although she had a rough day. The little aches and pains he sometimes gets on his body she would massage without complaining. She was 5feet 6inches, got a little overweight after having the children, but was still stunning. Her naked body still turns him on and sex with her always leaves him satisfied. He sat tearfully asking himself, “What reason did he have to go outside of his marriage?

Jennifer was pretty, polite and dignified, but she was not satisfying to him or a conversationalist. He did have a moment of fun with her, but the fun left him with a dreadful feeling. He did lie to Jennifer and he was trying to avoid her, but he did not know how to end it. Now that it has ended he is living with a dreadful feeling. He knew that his wife would leave him, if she finds out. He decided not to tell her and he hopes that Jennifer doesn’t.

Carmen and the children started laughing. Hearing them brought a smile to his lips and he wiped his face then went to the kitchen.

“Hi guys,” he said.

 “Daddy,” The children shouted.

“Hey. I’m happy you are home,” Carmen said. He smiles sadly. “Are you okay?”

“Yes. I’m happy to be home. This is for you,” Gerald said handing Carmen a gift wrapped box.

“For me, what’s the occasion?”

“It’s for all the things that you do for me and the children. We love you.” The children agreed with him.

“I love you all too.”

So long as I still have life in me and the breath of God is in my nostrils, My lips shall not speak falsehood, nor my tongue utter deceit! Far be it from me to account you right: till I die I will not renounce my innocence. My justice I maintain and I will not relinquish it; My heart does not reproach me for any of my days. I will teach you the manner of God’s dealings, and the way of the Almighty I will not conceal. Behold, you yourselves have all seen it; why then do you spend yourselves in idle words? Job 2:3-12

So long as I still have life in me and the breath of God is in my nostrils, My lips shall not speak falsehood, nor my tongue utter deceit! Far be it from me to account you right: till I die I will not renounce my innocence. My justice I maintain and I will not relinquish it; My heart does not reproach me for any of my days. I will teach you the manner of God’s dealings, and the way of the Almighty I will not conceal. Behold, you yourselves have all seen it; why then do you spend yourselves in idle words? Job 2:3-12

Quotes I Like

Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ― 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)

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)

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

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)

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)

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

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

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

Please do not get taken in by the offenders, villains, felons and as the old folks in Trinbago used to say, “dem damn crooks.”

I just got a phone call from a man who said that he was from the federal government and my phone number was picked for a federal grant of nine thousand dollars.

“My phone number?” I asked.

“Yes. Is this Allison Joseph?”

“Yes,”

“I am calling from the federal government grant department,” He said in a heavy East Indian accent.

“You are from the United States Federal Government?”

“Yes. My name David Williams.”

“Your name is David Williams?” I asked as warning bells started to go off.

“Yes and I have $9,000 dollars for you. How do you want it?”

“Send me a check/cheque.” I was chuckling softly because this man sounded like a crook.

“Okay, so what is your name and address?”

“You called me so I am sure you have my name and address.”

“I have it, but you have to tell me so we could prove it is you.”

“Tell me the name and address that you have and I would tell you if it is correct,” I said.

“No. I need your information.”

“Okay I will give it to you, but can you hold on for a moment. I am going to call a friend of mine who works for the FBI to find out if you are authentic.” I suddenly heard dial tone. 

Holier than thou people love to call people sinful. You always saying someone is sinful and your relationship with the man is not about sex, so when you put on your white short pants, went by him ten o’clock in the morning and stayed until 9:00pm, you were both studying the Bible? You were trying to convert him?

I love a sunrise and I love a sunset. It is the most beautiful thing in this world. God has the most wonderful creative mind.

I believe he is the creator of everything. I believe when he said, “Let there be light,” light did not become visible with the sound of a ‘Ping.” The moment he said ‘let there be light,’ there was a big bang, and everywhere became radiant. God created everything and everything is good.

If your story is good that is a good thing. If your story is bad, it is not the end of the world and that is life. Remember that there is goodness in you so tap into it and smile. Thank God for everything.

I woke up this morning with my mind very far away thinking about a place that I dreamed about. The countryside was breathtaking. The sunset was the most heavenly sight. I know that the trip to that place is going to take place. Oh what a beautiful feeling… I hope you have a wonderful safe day, filled with sweet beautiful thoughts.

I do not sugar coat anything for children especially if they have a sound mind.

The name should be changed from Flatbush Avenue to Flatbush Highway. Everyone drives on that road at a terrific speed. One day I was walking on the left side of Albemarle Road towards Flatbush Avenue. Some boys were standing at the light on the right side, at the corner of Albemarle Road and Flatbush Avenue. One of them suddenly dashed across the street, in front of two speeding cars. The driver of one car swerved away from him towards the car on the opposite side. The other car swerved towards the sidewalk to avoid the car that was coming towards him, and then all the cars stopped. The men shouted at the boys, but the boys were laughing.

“Oh my God! Why did he do that?” I said.

His friends were cheering him on because he got safely to the other side and he was daring them to do it. One of them was getting set to do it, so I had to intervene. I quickly crossed the street, stood by them and I said, “Can I ask you all a question?” They said yes. “Do you guys love your mothers or anyone in your family?” They were surprised by the question, but they all said yes. Then I said, “Do you know how heartbreaking it would be for them if you got hit by a car and died? If you do not care how heartbroken your relative would be, then run across the street and get yourself killed.” They crossed the street when the lights change to walk. When we got to the other side I said to the thrill seeker. Do you love your mother? He said yes. Do you know how heartbroken she would be if you got hit by a car and died?”

“She would cry,” He said.

“Well if you feel like making her cry every day for weeks months and years then do the same shit you did a while ago.”

“I am sorry.”

“Don’t do it again.”

All the laughter ended. Every morning after that situation, they would politely say good morning to me, stand and wait until the light changed to walk. 

Children play dangerous life threatening games.

Yesterday 15yr old Tyhreek Riley fell four stories to his death as he tried jumping from the roof of one building to another, on President Street, Brooklyn, NY. It was upsetting to see his heartbroken family on the news…A sad situation.

I never surrender to a dare. I do not care how bad and threatening you are, you cannot dare me. I talk to my children daily about this. I thank God that they do not yield to dares. I always say to them even if they taunt you, don’t cry gulp down the hurt. The more you swallow the less it hurts; no tears will fall so get that saliva down.

If they have a gun or a knife, yes they might kill you but you stand a chance if you scream. Somebody might hear and they would not kill you if people around.

LORD have mercy on children. Give them strength and courage to stop playing life threatening games. 

A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

Ecc. 1:23-29. If you desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the LORD will bestow her upon you; For fear of the LORD is wisdom and culture; loyal humiliuty is his delight. Be not faitless to the fear of the LORD, nor approach it with duplicity of heart. Play not the hypocrite before men; over your lips keep watch. Exault not yourself lest you fall and bring upon you dishonor; For then the LORD will reveal your secrets and publicly cast you down, Because you approached the fear of the LORD with your heart full of guile. Amen.

I trust some people as far as I could kick them oui and that’s life.

Some people will tell you don’t do it. Some people will agree with you and then laugh when you turn your back. That’s life.

I love, love. The Nearness of You – Will Downing & Gerald Albright  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5tR6pVkeQ0

I am listening to music and editing a book.

 Hope you have a joyfilled day. Enjoy and be safe. Amy Winehouse  - Dinah Washington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_MllRG5aBU

Every time my father played music like this I used to be upset because 70s and 80s music was my kind of music. When I am writing and editing my books this is the kind of music I listen too. It creates that romantic mood… Toussaint McCall – Nothing Takes The Place Of You. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_qG3tJ7mEQ

I might be sounding like a broken record, but I love children and I do not like them to be hurt. Be very careful where you let your child/children pick up snow!

April 22 would be 26 years since I am living in the US and I have seen and heard a lot. The seasons come and go. I cannot stand the heat. Loved winter, but today I must say that I had enough.

After snow falls the area looks pristine. It gives you a feeling of a place that is pure, immaculate, not yet ruined by human or animal encroachment, but you would be surprised.

When my son was three we were holding hands and walking in the snow. A woman behind us was coughing. It was a rattly kind of cough. She walked by us then she spat a junk of yellow cold. It hit the snow and I watch that yellow thing fall on the white snow, slipped in and disappeared. The snow looked like new…. Spotless!

I said, “Paul, did you see that?”

“Yes.”

“You see why I always told you that the snow is nasty and I would take it off of a car to give you?”

“Yes.”

“Remember never to take it from the ground.”

“Okay.”

When my daughter was 2, she was eating chocolate while we were walking in the snow. When we got to the building we lived in, I told her to spit on the snow near the building. The chocolate colored saliva hit the snow and it slipped in. The snow looked spotless.

“Did you see that?”

“It gone,” Sarah said.

“Yes and the snow look clean, but it is not. Do not take it up from the ground.”

“Okay.”

Pick up your dog shit!

You all know that my posts are free from cuss words, but those fucking nasty Brooklyn people who do not clean up their dog shit, is pissing me off. I live in a school zone so there are children walking daily. Snow is a great attraction for children. Some children eat snow.

Most dog owners pick up their dog shit on warmer days, but it gets worst in the winter. They put their dog to shit on a mound of snow so the shit disappears in the snow. I have see children pick up snow and the fucking thing has dog shit. People have a heart. Stop putting your fucking dog to shit in the snow. There are areas where there is no snow so take your fucking dog in that spot and clean up the shit! 

Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger. May you never take one single breath for granted. God forbid love ever leaves you empty handed. I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens. Promise me that you’ll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance… I hope you dance.

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance. Never settle for the path of least resistance. Livin’ might mean takin’ chances but they’re worth takin’. Lovin’ might be a mistake but it’s worth makin’. Don’t let some hell bent heart leave you bitter. When you come close to sellin’ out reconsider. Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance and when you get the choice to sit it out or dance. I hope you dance… I hope you dance…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV-Z1YwaOiw

“Causing thousands of tears might be your road to hell”

What might be a joke for one man might be heartbreak for another. A thousand tears may shed from one man’s moment of joy. Think before you do that thing that might bring a smile to your lips for a moment.

My reason for talking about this is the stupid situation with the lasers and the planes. The beams of light that are being discharged from laser directly at planes are moments of sadism and wickedness. It must be a rush for the perpetrator/s as he/she puts thousand of lives in danger. It It can cause more than a thousand tears.

Tomato chokhaa is nutritious and it is tasty. This is how I make tomato chokhaa.

1 dozen plum tomatoes cut in half and seeds taken out. I usually wash the seed out under the pipe. Put tomato halves, flat side down on a baking sheet. Turn the oven on broil and place baking sheet in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Peel 2 heads of garlic and crush. Put 3 tablespoons of oil in a pot, put the pot on low fire and put in the garlic. Cook until golden brown. Take out tomatoes, peel off the skin add I teaspoon salt then crush. Pour into pot with garlic and stir. (add salt to taste) Leave to simmer until the excess liquid dries out. Serve with sada roti, bake, bread, crix… whatever you like.

Every now and then I am going to post the link for the book, “The Gift of Fear” as a reminder that you should buy this book as a family tool. It gives insight about the things that we do, that can cause us to lose our lives. Please buy— The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals that Protect Us From Violence, by Garvin De Becker. It is worth it to spend $10 US dollars. It might be even cheaper on Amazon.net

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/gift-of-fear-gavin-de-becker/1100820299?ean=9780440508830

I have never developed indigestion from eating my words. ― Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965)

Words were not given to man in order to conceal his thoughts. ― José Saramago, (1922-2010)

This morning, a skating rink

Last night

Delta airlines 1086 from Atlanta skids off the runway and into a fence at LaGuardia Airport. Lord I am not getting on no plane in this kind of weather.

Please encourage/teach your child/children to scream even if he/she says that they have a knife or a gun. JUST SCREAM! In most cases they will run away. They would not kill you in front of anyone. When he says come with me, it means he wants to take you from your safe place, to his so no one can see. From the moment he says he has a knife/gun start screaming! This creep took this child to his safe place and raped her.

http://7online.com/news/police-offer-reward-for-info-on-rape-of-12-year-old-girl/536549/

A mind of your own is a necessary thing for your happiness.

He is too fat. She is too fat. I do not like fat guys. I do not like fat girls. Your friends and relatives always say that to you and you agree half-heartedly. You converse with the over weight guy/girl and after the conversation your heart doesn’t see fat. All it sees is kindness and tenderness. It leaves you with a joyous feeling of wanting to seriously get to know him/her. Fear of the negative, hurtful insulting comments and opinions from your friend/s and relatives, makes you stay away from him/her and it leaves your heart sore. You look at your friends and relatives to see if they are happy with their choice, but most of them are living un-happy stressful lives. Some of them are still waiting on the man/woman they want as a show piece. Most of them would flaunt their man/woman, but when you are alone they criticize them. You realize that they are unhappy and they are not pleasing their mind and heart. You have to have a mind of your own. Choose happiness not sadness.

I do not know what it is like where you are but it is snowing and it is not the end of the world. Be very careful if you are heading out in it. A wonderful safe day, to you and yours.

I am not in the texting business. I do not like to text.

Talking one-on-one means a lot to me, it tells me persons’ frame of mind. My children are in the texting business. They used to complain that it was the easiest thing to do. I would say, “I guess you guys do not want to hear my voice.” They insisted that, that was not true. On most occasion, they would be on the bus, train, or not alone so it is better to text. Although I prefer to hear their voices, I told them that they had a good point and that is the only time they should text me. 

On a personal note

I laughed until I cried, had to run to the bathroom and all my female friends would know why.

A good laugh brings you closer together. It causes sweet intimate moments.
An old hilarious joke brings burst of laughter and that is good for you. Laughter is joy. I wish you a joyous day.

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ― John Wooden (1910-2010)

You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you. ― John Wooden (1910-2010)

Another beautiful day in my life and I thank God for that.

It’s a cold** cold**** day, but what’s new? It’s winter and the chill always gets over-the-top at times. Snow and ice is on the ground, but snow is on the way then showers of blessings… Rain! Have a wonderful safe day…

It was a lukewarm situation, but it makes you think.

My husband was waiting for Sarah on Flatbush Avenue in front of her school. The bus was taking forever to come. We were all back and forth on the phone. It was after six, dark, snow and ice was falling heavily. The police drove by then they stopped. One of them came up to him and said, “What are you doing here?”

“I am waiting for my daughter.”

“Take your hands out of your pocket.” He took out his hands and kept them at his side. “Were you following a woman in a store?” The Police man asked.

“No.”

“Take off your hood.” He took it off. Although snow and ice was hitting him on his head he ignored it. “No. It is not you. Sorry man.”

“Don’t worry about it. You are just doing your job.”

“Thanks.”
He phoned me after and we thanked God that it wasn’t a bad moment. 

Lying is an art and some people are skillful.

My eyes opened wide then I started to laugh, when I heard what they said that I did.

“Thing to cry for, you, does laugh,” My husband said.

“Mom does always do that,” My children said.

“Why should I waste my tears when I know that no one can recover from a lie? You could defend it, but a lie always comes first and it makes a mark.”

Happy Monday to you and yours. Enjoy your day and be safe. If you are heading out in the snow and ice, watch your step. Be very careful. Sarah arrived home safely, thanks for all your best wishers. She had a wonderful time.

My father used to say, “Time waits on no man.”

On Friday morning as Sarah headed out to go on her senior trip, I had to agree that time really doesn’t wait on, no man…Looks like a junior high student, but she is a high school senior. She called and said that she was having a wonderful time. Today they are heading home. I pray for a safe journey from, Pennsylvania to Brooklyn for her and the rest of the seniors. It will be snowing on the journey home. I also pray that they return before it gets hazardous.

“Dear God, be the driver’s eyes, hands and his/her focus. Be in the midst of him/her and the other drivers. Amen.