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

Enjoy the festivities with love, peace and goodness.

“The Goodness Of Trinidad And Tobago”

The love people have for each other is overwhelming.

The hate some people are extending to each other is devastating.

On this 53^rd. day of Independence, I am holding on to the goodness of Sweet Trinidad and Tobago.

Mark. 9:23 Everything is possible to one who has faith. I do believe, help my unbelief.

A blessed safe day to you and yours.

“I remember good people and some not so good”

We used to look out for the unfortunate. One day, when I was a teenager I went shopping at a clothing store. I noticed there was money on the counter… One dollar bills, quarters, nickels, dimes and cents in separate heaps. I asked the cashier (the owner) why he had the money on the counter. He said, “If you are not busy just wait a little and you would see. I stood at the side and we were talking about this and that then a blind man walked in with a child. The child took a dollar, quarters, dimes, nickel and pennies. He told the owner thanks and the man also thanked the owner then they left. After they left, homeless people trickled in one by one, and they did the same thing. I was amazed how they did this without a hitch…

I went into a restaurant, but on this occasion a lady sat by the door with a table. The money was laid out in the same manner and the homeless came.

Four years ago I stood in a restaurant buying food. A homeless man came and stood next to me and he said, “Miss can you please buy me something to eat?”

The cashier was about to tell him to leave and I glared at her so she shut up. I told him to tell her what he wanted and he did. She looked at me and I said, “Please give him what he wants, I’m going to pay you.”

She did and he smiled, told me thanks then he left. While I was paying the manager came and stood next to the cashier. When I was about to leave he said, “Miss, those kinds of people are not allowed in here and you were encouraging him.”

I stared at him and I said, “You could lose all this shit in a moment and become homeless in a flash!”  

I believe — Luke 6:38. Give and it will be given to you: Good measure, pressed down shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you. Be kind loving and understanding. Enjoy your day and be safe.

Wicked, evil, bad, wrong, depraved, immoral, iniquitous, sinful, impious; and I can go on and on about some humans.

I wonder how people who destroy, lie, cheat, thief and abuse; really feel.

They know right from wrong and they know how it makes them feel, yet they keep doing it.

It must be mentally overwhelming with lots of sleepless nights.

We are our worst enemy … Hateful to your self.

I wish you love, joy and peace. A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty~ Mother Teresa (1910-1997)

Enjioy your day and be safe.

Trinbagonians did you hear the SOS mayday! Mayday! … Oh gosh Gypsy abandons ship.

Calendars and clocks exist to measure time, but that signifies little because we all know that an hour can seem as eternity or pass in a flash, according to how we spend it. — Michael Ende (1929-1995)

Rainy days will come but don’t let it get you down. It is just a reminder that you should always be prepared for it. A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

How quickly we forget God's great deliverances in our lives. How easily we take for granted the miracles he performed in our past. — David Wilkerson (1931-2011)

Life holds one great but quite commonplace mystery. Though shared by each of us and known to all, seldom rates a second thought. That mystery, which most of us take for granted and never think twice about, is time. — Michael Ende (1929-1995)

Taking life for granted is not a good thing. I knew a dear friend son was in poor health ever so often. I did not hear any ill news about him so I assumed that everything was okay. He passed yesterday. So sad.

I pray that my friend and her family get strength and courage to face the days ahead.  I am also praying that his journey home would be safe and trouble free.

No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path. ― Buddha

Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. ― Abraham Lincoln ((1809-1865)…

Let not your heart be troubled. Nor fear your soul dismay, There is a wise Defender, and He will be your stay. Where you have failed, He conquers. See, how the foeman flies! And all your tribulation, is turned to glad surprise. If for a while it seemeth, His mercy is withdrawn, That He no longer careth, for His wandering child forlorn. Doubt not His great compassion, His love can never tire. To those who wait in patience, He gives their heart's desire… (Heidi Chapter 17)

Enjoy your day and be safe.

A blessed safe day to you and yours. My prayer for you.

Our father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy WILL be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Quotes I like

When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing - just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park? — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

Rest when you're weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

Take your mind off the problems for a moment, and focus on the positive possibilities. Consider how very much you are able to do. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

The direction of your focus is the direction your life will move. Let yourself move toward what is good, valuable, strong and true. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. Your life is always moving toward something. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

What if you gave someone a gift, and they neglected to thank you for it - would you be likely to give them another? Life is the same way. In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

Every day you spend drifting away from your goals is a waste not only of that day, but also of the additional day it takes to regain lost ground. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

Turn your attention for a while away from the worries and anxieties. Remind yourself of all your many blessings.— Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

Live your days on the positive side of life, in tune with your most treasured values. And in each moment you'll have much to live for. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

What you do today can improve all your tomorrows. — Ralph Marston (1907-1967)

It is time to get all the contaminant out! Be still. Don’t say another word. Take a deep breath and BREATH~~~~~ Deep breath … BREATHE~~~~~… Just BREATHE~~~~~ Peace…

I hope today is a safe productive day filled with love and peace for you and yours.

Romans 13:13. Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy.

I decided to post this again as a reminder to all parents and caregivers. Pay attention to your child/children. Make sure you know what is upsetting them. It is a brand new world we are living in. It is the new world order and children are the target. They hurt themselves and they hurt each other.

On a personal note.

One day in my daughter’s last year of junior high, she came home from school and she said, “Mom I am getting fat.”

“What!?” was my first response because she is X-small in size. I stopped what I was doing and looked at her. At that moment she looked smaller than X-small. “Why did you say that you are getting fat?” I asked.

“When I look in the mirror I see how fat I am.”

“You are not fat,” I said, but I was concerned and I decided to pay attention to her. That day I had cooked one of her favorite meals —stew chicken, red beans, basmati rice and salad. When I dished out her food she looked at it and frowned as she said, “I am not hungry.”

“What did you eat?”

“The bagel and cream cheese I took to school for lunch.”

“It is now 4:00 o’clock so lunch was 5 hours ago.”

“Mom, I am not hungry!”

“You are going to eat some of the food that is on the table so sit and eat.”

She sat down and I did as well. I watch my daughter pick up the fork and struggle to eat the food. It hurt to see the moments when she was acting as though she was going to vomit. I would tell her to stop and take deep breaths. She ate four forks filled with food and then I told her to stop, but I watched her all evening, making sure she did not go to the bathroom to vomit. Later that night I made her a cup of hot chocolate and I gave her 6 Crix biscuits with cheese, which is another of her favorite meal, but it was a struggle for her to eat. She drank half of the hot chocolate and ate three Crix biscuits with cheese. Again I kept an eye on her all night, even when she was sleeping. I was upset with myself because I did not notice that this was going on with her. The next morning we went to the doctor. When the doctor weighed her she had lost 12 pounds from the last time she was at the office. The doctor asked her what was going on. I listened to my daughter try to convince her doctor that she was fat.

“You have been coming to me since you were a baby and you have never been fat,” Her doctor said, then she gave her a real good talk and the final thing she said to her was, “I am giving you one month to put on 5 pounds. If you don’t, I am going to admit you to the hospital. That was the turning point. She is still small in size, but eating is not a problem anymore. Pay attention to your daughters and sons…

There is love in every home. Pay attention to it. Be kind and love it more. Unkind words or action will annihilate it. You will hurt yourself and your love. It is not a good thing for your heart, your mind, your body and your soul. PEACE.

Good morning, Good evening, Good night. I wish you lots of love joy and laughter today and always … PEACE.

To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.

Buddha

“A REMINDER THAT IT IS NOT THE END OF THE WORLD”

Many children were successful in their exams. Congratulations and best wishes to all. To those children who did not pass, hurt and embarrassment may cross your heart, but it is not the end of the world. You were born with a gift … a talent so pursue it. Be passionate about starting that new chapter of your life. Parents it is your duty to help your child press forward.

A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

“Quotes to make you think”

“The great thing to remember is that though our feelings come and go God's love for us does not.” ― C.S. Lewis (1898-1963)

“Love cannot be forced, love cannot be coaxed and teased. It comes out of heaven, unasked and unsought.” ― Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973)

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” ― Dalai Lama XIV

“Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.” ― Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)

 “A kiss on the beach when there is a full moon is the closest thing to heaven.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr

“My wish is that you may be loved to the point of madness.” ― André Brenton (1896-1966)

“When you know my love, my love will warm you.” ― Ruby Dee (1922-2014)

The stories about Trinidad and Tobago are scary, heartbreaking and vulgar.

Cain is still walking the earth … never to die until the world end. Judas’ seed is among us and what can I say about Jezebel.

I heard that the UNC is paying $900 for you to vote for them. If they win they will be in office for 4 years. 365 days X 4 years = 1,460 days.

900÷1,460 = 0.6164383562…So you got paid 61 cents per day. The love of money makes some of us blind to the truth…

The most destructive creature on the earth! Arrogant! Narcissistic! Hateful dollar devils!

Lord, have mercy and compassion. Look with pity on the innocent.

I hope your day is filled with all the good things that life has to offer.

My Prayer for you and yours.

ASK THE LORD and BELIEVE that you will receive— A… Ask and it will be given to you. S… Seek and you will find. K… Knock and the door will be opened to you. Amen… A wonderful safe day to you and yours.

Faith in ourselves, for some of us, that is a lot harder than faith in God. Proof on TNT. …What is the point in God forgiving you, if you refuse to forgive yourself? Proof on TNT.

I know for a fact that black is beautiful. I love the spirit of my black brothers and sisters but I must be honest that this black sister acts on my last nerve because I love her body more.

On a personal note. I am not going to say the name of the college that is doing this, but is it my daughter alone who is going through this kind of situation or does colleges do this…

My daughter is majoring in art and she went to register for classes on July 08. She was told that she needs an appointment. August 04, at 2PM was the appointment date and time she was given. On August 04 she arrived one hour early, waited patiently until her name was called. Her registration started and she was told that she could not register for any Art Courses because they were reserved and she needs to speak to the Art Department. She left the registration office and went to the Art Department. Nobody was there so she phoned them and left a message. Nobody returned her phone call. Today she is making a trip hoping to see someone. What is pissing her off; out of all the colleges that accepted her she choose to go there and they are F..ing with her.

When I see a word I sometimes think of a color (colour) When I see Vulgar— yellow comes to mind.

He wants to be president of the USA… hmm. He rants and raves and this is one of his latest rants …

I don’t respect her as a journalist. I have no respect for her… She is highly overrated… She starts asking me lots of ridiculous questions. You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes… Blood coming out of her wherever… 

Muscles are very important to our daily living. As you get younger you have to work them more and more. Strengthen them … especially the lower muscles… Move your body; EXERCISE.

“Mothers, Fathers, Caregivers this is just a reminder. Make sure your child/children read a book, magazine, the news paper; something to edify them. Do not let Summer end and they did not read.” 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. If your child wants to continue reading let him/her continue.

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! By A Valentine Joseph

If you are jobless, your man or woman is employed, he or she is carrying the burden of financing for your home, one of your friends asks you to loan them money … that is disrespectful. They do not respect you or your home. If you loan them the money, you are being disrespectful to you other half … your home. Stop talking to your so-called best friends about your other half and stop being their financial institution.

Stop talking to your girl friend/s about your man. In most cases she is not pleased that you have a man. She will wait patiently for you to start talking about him. Good or bad she will tell him…

Know when to talk and when to shut up. Every single one of us is going through something. Some of us are just waiting to hear another person’s story to gossip … to cause contention.

I know that some of my FB friends do not read my post because they would ignore it. and post or message me what they want. If they read my post they would have seen … “I hate Chain letters. I think they are stupid.”

I got my first chain letter when I was in elementary school and I was scared so I started to write the 20 letters, I had to send out. My father saw me, and he asked me what I was doing. I gave him the letter to read. He said, “This is shit. Don’t do it. Throw it in the garbage.”

I said, “No daddy I would die if I don’t send out the letters. He said, “Do you believe in God?”

“Yes,” I said.

“Did you every read any prayers that say you have to do something other than pray to be blessed?” 

“No.”

“This letter is a chain letter. To honor the devil and we do not pray to the devil so do not send it. Throw it away, say your prayers, go to bed, and you will wake up in the morning. I did what he said and that was the end of that.

Many of you are messaging me chain letters and I am fed-up of the shit Chain letters don’t get links from me so if you want your chain letters to keep going, do not send it to me. 

I stand corrected. In one of my posts some weeks ago I said that hell is not mentioned in the Bible, but I saw it in my Catholic Bible. This bible is 65 years old.

My father used to say, “Heaven and hell is right here on earth, oui.”

When I look around and I see the kindness, thoughtfulness, love from a person … that is heaven. When I see injustice, cruelty, deceitfulness and violence, from a person … that is hell. So I agree that heaven and hell is right here on earth.

Let’s talk about hell. Who made up that word? Hmm. Hell is a curse word. It is not in the Bible.

Some people would have an argument with another person and they would say, to them, “Go to hell!” You just prayed an evil prayer making a malevolent appeal; to a supernatural being; to harm the person.

The valley of Gehenna, The valley of Hinnom and the lake of fire can be found in the bible. I believe that the word hell is a man made curse. Do not add it to your words.

Rev. 21:8. But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, idolaters and all liars—their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur.

Daniel 3:88. O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the LORD: praise and exalt him above all for ever. For he hath delivered us from hell, and saved us out of the hand of death, and delivered us out of the midst of the burning flame, and saved us out of the midst of the fire.

It was a year filled with mostly happy days yet sad days came along for the trip, but I am grateful. I thank God for making me see another birthday.

“A conversation with a creepy man”

I don’t know why some men feel that I am looking for a man. One day a man messaged me and he said, I am at work, but I am taking a chance to talk to you on FB.

“Where are you working?”

He told me the company, but all I would say is that it is based in England. He continued, “I saw your picture and you look like the kind of woman I would date.”

“I am married.”

“Can we be friends?

“FB friends if you want.”

“Can we talk?”

“What do you want to talk about?”

“I will like to know more about you.”

The man was acting as though he was not hearing me. I wanted to know how far he intended to go so I said. “What do you want to know about me?

“The things you like to do?”

“My husband knows that and already takes care of it. I told you I was married.”

“I know you are married! You are acting as though you got the last ring! There are many other married women out there!”

“And you choose me, you condescending and disrespectful, ugly little man! I am not surprised that you are looking for a woman! I think I have to go to a higher authority for your ass. Don’t ever contact me again and if you do, I will call your job and speak to your boss! That was the last time I heard from him…