More than 40 years ago I did accounts, commerce and economics, I am not an expert on those subjects, but I remember many things that helps me on my walk-through life. I do not want to rain on anybody’s parade nor do I want to kill anyone’s joy but a Sou Sou is not a Pyramid nor is it a Ponzi Scheme etcetera. For example; If ten people are in a $100 per week Sou Sou, everyone pays the banker $100. The banker pays out the first hand after everybody pays the $100. The person receiving their hand still has to pay $100 per week, until the last hand is paid. In a pyramid, a Ponzi Scheme etcetera, you get paid, do not have to pay any money, but you must bring in other investors. Many people collect money and they do not bring in others so some people are left hanging, just waiting for other investors to join. The new Ponzi Scheme is called a Blessing Loom. As my father used to say each man to his own. This is not my scene I am not taking part.

As the old Trinbago folks used to say, “Is like de devil in dem, oui.” There is a change in the fireworks situation. It now starts from 11:00pm to after 3 in the morning. But God is in charge. Heavy rain with hail is falling now. Maybe there will be no fireworks tonight.

“I don’t like shit and I am not taking shit!”. I do not like the word ‘sorry’. Few people can say sorry to me and I accept it. Many people use it as a crutch. If you do something to me, don’t tell me you are sorry just say that you won’t do it again. Make; ‘Not doing it again’ your Word and Bound’. If you do it again, I am going to keep you at arm’s length. Have a nice day and be safe.

A Happy, Safe and Enjoyable Sunday to you and your family. I believe God is talking to us and we need to pay attention to what he is saying. We are seeing the behavior of humans daily. Some are kind and some are egotistical. We are not at home by choice. The Covid-19 is the reason. Families are getting closer. More likeable and loving. Many people are complaining about the guidelines although it will keep us safe. These people are selfish. I get upset when I see black and brown people in the crowd of people who don’t want to follow the rules. Remember black and brown people you will be the last ones to get help. You will die. One thing I am happy about is all the people I know are following the rules.

Have a nice day. Enjoy and be safe. I pray, “May the LORD bless you more, and more, both you and your children. May you be blessed by the LORD who made heaven and earth! The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth he has given to mankind. It is not the dead who praise the LORD, those who go down to the place of silence; it is we who extol the LORD, both now and forevermore. Praise the LORD. Amen.” Ps. 115:14-18.

Paul: “Mom why do some women start eyeing another man although her man is near her?” Me: “These women don’t like their man.” Paul: “Every time one of my friend’s woman or a woman they like is around, some shit always happens. One night we were having dinner at a Japanese restaurant. The restaurant only had chopsticks to eat with. I couldn’t use the chopsticks so I decided not to eat. One of the women in the group said that she was going to show me how to use the chopstick. She picked up a dumpling off of my plate with the chopstick and passed it to me. I took it into my mouth and I ate it. I did not know one of the guys in the group liked her. When I tried talking to him, he looked upset but did not say anything. Another friend told me that our friend did not like the chopstick situation. Although I did not see anything wrong, I decided not to hang with them anymore.” Me: “She did not teach you to use the chopstick, she fed you and that was a suggestive moment. Even a romantic one.” Paul: “Shit! Always some shit with me and these women. One day another one was massaging my shoulder. I stood up then walk away wondering WTF was that about.” Me: “Hysterical.”

A wonderful safe and healthy day to you and your family. I know that I am repeating myself but Covid-19 is still lurking around. The people who are in charge seems comfortable and truly not bothered with the rate people are becoming ill and dying from the virus. Black people you know you are the last on the totem pole to be helped. So, love yourself, take care of yourself and your loved ones. FOLLOW THE RULES!

I am glad when black people make us aware of restaurants that portray their racist ways towards us. We on the other hand should take that information to heart and do not support those restaurants. The main reason we should not support them is that they might contaminate the food they are serving us. If someone doesn’t like you do not partake of their meals.

Hundreds of children go missing every day but once in a blue moon we get an Amber Alert about a missing child in New York. Many black children are missing, but the Amber Alert is never for a black child. Let’s see who this alert is for. Maybe some consideration will be given to a black child.

AMBER ALERT! A CHILD WAS TAKEN! Queens, NY Amber Alert: LIC/JJX5315 (NY) 2009. A WHITE TOYOTA SIENNA VAN.

Taken from The Emperor of Ethiopia, Haile Selassie’s address to the United Nations, October 4, 1963. On the question of racial discrimination, the Addis Ababa Conference taught, to those who will learn, this further lesson: That until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned; that until there are no longer first class and second-class citizens of any nation; that until the color of a man's skin is of no more significance than the color of his eyes; that until the basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all without regard to race; that until that day, the dream of lasting peace and world citizenship and the rule of international morality will remain but a fleeting illusion, to be pursued but never attained. And until the ignoble and unhappy regimes that hold our brothers in Angola, in Mozambique and in South Africa in subhuman bondage have been toppled and destroyed; until bigotry and prejudice and malicious and inhuman self-interest have been replaced by understanding and tolerance and good-will; until all Africans stand and speak as free beings, equal in the eyes of all men, as they are in the eyes of Heaven; until that day, the African continent will not know peace. We Africans will fight, if necessary, and we know that we shall win, as we are confident in the victory of good over evil.

Have a wonderful safe day. There are many people who work in law enforcement, living in my neighborhood. The unlawful detonation of fireworks happens every day without a hitch. Calling the police is to no avail. Maybe the police are the culprits. I pray; “Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. Amen.” Proverbs 26:27.

The devil is at it. I never liked fireworks now I hate it. The first explosion was at 2 this evening.

The mindset of the people who are setting off fireworks is one of arrogance and evilness. No Godly person will feel happy or comfortable disrupting other people peacefulness. They do not think about those who might be suffering from an ailment. 6 o’clock this morning the last fireworks exploded in my neighborhood. These people are the devil’s own.

To all the fathers and to the mothers who are doing double duty.

A little after 5 this evening the devil’s people started disturbing the peace. Fireworks started exploding. The explosions worry me but since Harold found a piece of fireworks debris on the fire escape, I am scared.

I am Black and I am proud. Amen and Amen to that. Yes, I know our life matters! I hear you all loud and clear. Last night was a hell of a night. Twelve hours of fireworks. It started 5 O’clock yesterday evening. Thanks be to God I fell asleep. Harold did not. This morning I got up about 4:10 and the fireworks was still going on. The last one went off a little after 5. You are making a point and I hope it is for the best things that life has to offer.

Black Spiritual. Oh Freedom! - The Golden Gospel Singers

Tomorrow June 19, 2020 is Juneteenth.

I remember when I was very young my father bought a Television. I was happy that we had one, but I was a bit upset, because it took away some of my fun time. I loved being outside in the yard. Sitting under the cherry tree, reading, writing or playing games with relatives and friends, was the best time of my life. We used to go outside every Saturday morning or on school holidays. If it was raining, we stayed on the porch and played cards, board games etc. On evenings we used to sit down on the low wall that was at the side of a small dry drain, and talk. When we got the television, after I showered and dress, my mother used tell me to sit down and watch TV. My siblings would be outside talking and laughing with their friends. I used to be upset that I was the youngest in the family. The TV was the worst thing we ever had so when I turned 13, I joined a youth group. Every Saturday, I was out to meetings or socializing. Today I am watching so much TV, but this time Covid19 is the culprit. Nostalgic memories of my younger life.

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During this time many husbands, wives, partners even children dislike the people they are living with. It is a sad situation. My heart goes out to children because it was an adult who taught them how to dislike a person. If you are living like this (an abuser) in your home, PAUSE FOR A MOMENT! GET A GLASS OF WATER! TAKE A SIP! DON’T SAY A WORD! SIP! DON’T LASH OUT! SIP! It will calm your spirit. Dear God, help those who are living in abusive situation.

Have a nice day. Enjoy and be safe. I pray. “May the Glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD be glad in his works! He who looks upon the earth, and it trembles; who touches the mountains, and they smoke! I will sing to the LORD all my life; I will sing praise to my God while I live. Pleasing to him be my theme; I will be glad in the LORD. May sinners cease from the earth, and may the wicked be no more. Praise the LORD, O my soul! Praise the LORD! Alleluia! Amen!” Ps. 104:31-35

Taken from The Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie’s address to the United Nations, 1963.(84 years ago). Twenty-seven years ago, as Emperor of Ethiopia, I mounted the rostrum in Geneva, Switzerland, to address the League of Nations and to appeal for relief from the destruction which had been unleashed against my defenseless nation, by the Fascist invader. I spoke then both to and for the conscience of the world. My words went unheeded, but history testifies to the accuracy of the warning that I gave in 1936.

Taken from The Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie’s address to the United Nations, 1963. In the United States of America, the administration of President Kennedy is leading a vigorous attack to eradicate the remaining vestige of racial discrimination from this country. We know that this conflict will be won and that right will triumph. In this time of trial, these efforts should be encouraged and assisted, and we should lend our sympathy and support to the American Government today. Last May, in Addis Ababa, I convened a meeting of Heads of African States and Governments. In three days, the thirty-two nations represented at that Conference demonstrated to the world that when the will and the determination exist, nations and peoples of diverse backgrounds can and will work together. in unity, to the achievement of common goals and the assurance of that equality and brotherhood which we desire. John F. Kennedy was assassinated months later.

Some people are just selfish. Last night was a hell of a night. Every night for more than 2 weeks some people on my street have been exploding fire crackers late into the night. There used to be 3 or 4 explosions during the night but last night the loud explosions went on for hours. They started with fire crackers then fireworks. It is not the 4th of July so what is this all about? After a while Harold and I were fed up with it, but it was no big thing with Paul and Sarah. I heard the last explosion around 12:45 this morning. I fell asleep while the shit continued. I woke up after three and the place was quiet. The elderly and children in my neighborhood probably had a rough night.

Happy Saturday to you and your family. Enjoy and be safe. One day I was talking to some people I knew and one lady said that she was born and raised in Alabama. There were no sidewalks along the roads. When she and other black children were heading to school, they had to look down the road, to make sure no cars were coming. If there were no cars you had to start running but keep looking behind you. If a car was coming you had to get off the road and in to the dyke otherwise the car will hit you, and keep going. The cars were driven by white people. America’s history is nasty and today there is no change. Black people are hated.

Have a nice, safe and germ-free day. I am keeping my guard up. Hatred and violence done to black people is embedded in some people. Saying sorry and looking remorseful can be very easy for many people. Do not let your guard down. When we get back to our passive and kind ways, the brute beast will strike again. The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9. Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceitfully; with his mouth each speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart, he plans an ambush for him. Jeremiah 9:8.

Today is the 73rd days since I started reading one chapter a day from my Bible. Exodus 23 reminds me of what is happening today but I know God is in charge. He is going to destroy the destroyer. Exodus 23:1-3. “You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with a wicked man to be a malicious witness. You shall not fall in with the many to do evil, nor shall you bear witness in a lawsuit, siding with the many, so as to pervert justice, nor shall you be partial to a poor man in his lawsuit. Amen

I am writing this and my eyes are full. Black people are treated unjustly day in and day out. Wickedness, lies and deceit are perpetrated on us day by day. There seems to be no end in sight. I saw a video of a young boy being arrested. This child looked no more than 11, 12 or even younger. The police, handcuff him, put him on the ground then they put a plastic bag on his head. Covering his face. I cried because these brute beasts were suffocating this child. The video stopped and I went to bed teary, woke up this morning wondering about the child? Did he survive? God said, “Have nothing to do with a false charge and do not put an innocent or honest person to death, for I will not acquit the guilty. Exodus 23:7

Enjoy your day and be safe. If someone pays you money, remember to count it in front of them to make sure you are both in agreement with the amount.

It takes me a while to trust anyone. Maybe I am wrong to put people to the test, but if my spirit feels troubled by your presence or by your words, I will be guarded. When we have a situation, I do not take their behavior to heart. I was prepared for them to show me their true colors.

This was one of my favorite Pointer Sisters songs until a guy tried to grind on me while we danced in a party.

RIP Bonnie Pointer (1950-2020)

I was black yesterday and you did not like me. I woke up today and I am still black. What makes you think that I believe you like me?

The real names of our people were destroyed during slavery. The last name of my forefathers was taken from them when they were brought to America and made slaves, and then the name of the slave master was given, which we refuse, we reject that name today and refuse it. I never acknowledge it whatsoever. Malcolm X (1925-1965)

Have a nice, safe and hygienic day. Remember; ‘You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain for the LORD will not leave unpunished him who talks his name in vain’. Exodus 20:7

I am not a doctor but this is my home remedy for a fever, cough and cold. I make a cup of cinnamon tea and I drink it hot. Please share your home remedy for coughs, colds and fever. Boil a stick or piece of cinnamon, sweeten it with brown sugar or however you like then drink it. It will make you sweat out the infection. Also take your vitamins. Take Vitamin A, C, D3, and Zinc. Build up your immune system, bones and muscles.

To all my brothers and sisters who are marching, putting your life at risk to save us from the injustice that has plagued the BLACK race for 100s of years, THANK YOU! I pray for you all.

Have a nice, safe and healthy day. Remember Loving someone is one thing and liking them is another. Liking someone and they like you is the nicest feeling. I believe God is teaching us that you have to like someone to be able to stay in their presence for hours on end.

Did this ever happen to you? Every time I put on a particular outfit I would come in contact with the same person. When I see them, I usually say to myself, “What the ass is this?” I would try to figure out when was the last time I saw the person. I know that a Trinbagonian will be saying to themselves, “That is ah uniform she wearing because every time I see she, she, wearing the same thing. Is like she ketching she ass.”

June 19th is Juneteenth. Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) is a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. After the war ended in the spring of 1865, General Granger arrived in Galveston that June announcing freedom for Texas’s 250,000 slaves. Emancipation didn’t happen overnight for everyone. Some slave owners withheld the information until after harvest season. Freed Blacks celebrated and Juneteenth was born. Slavery in America was formally abolished with the acceptance of the 13th Amendment in December 1865. Blacks are no longer shackled they are murdered brazenly. THE HOODS ARE OFF!

He stands outside a church with a bible, but he doesn’t go to the church. What’s next with him? Dear God I pray. “For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. Amen. Jeremiah 6:13.

One of the scariest uncomfortable feeling is when you are eating something and a little piece slip down your throat. You start coughing and gasping for air. I could just imagine how George Floyd felt as that brute beast knelt on his neck. I pray There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked. Amen. Isaiah 48:22.

Intelligence is really good.

A wonderful, safe and healthy day to you and your family. I am thankful we are all seeing another day.

We take so many things in life for granted. Just moving our body is one of the treasures of life. I have the unhealthiest diet but if I don’t follow it, I feel sick. I suffer with low lever sodium. Just drinking a glass of water and not having enough sodium in my body makes me feel stiff. Moving is the hardest thing to do so I have to make sure I take in salt. Most of this is my fault because I did ignore my body when it was letting me know that something was wrong. Thanks be to God I am paying attention to it. So, I pray; “Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are the one that I praise. Amen. Jeremiah 17:14