Dazzling, Deceiving, Distracting!!!



Paul Ryan



I'm surprised that someone from FOX News had this to say about Paul Ryan's speech.  This is what I call the cold, hard truth.  I hope she stays employed for showing what it really means to be fair and balanced.  We need more people from the media to be honest and truthful.

Jan Brewer

And to top it off, Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, who is always disrespectful of the President, accidentally endorsed Obama Wednesday evening in an interview with MSNBC.  Subconsciously, she might have a feeling for the man.  Isn't that what grade school kids do when they have a crush on someone?  Be mean to them?  What a mess!!!

Vote or Not Be Counted!

Most people minds are made up for who they will vote for.  There are still a few waiting for the untruths to settle and will make their choice in the voting booth.  During these conventions, I would like to hear some resolutions and real ideas instead of instilling fear. The world is still looking at us and remembers.  Flava Flav of Public Enemy is a hype man.  Why didn’t they get him at the convention? Oops, I forgot.  He’s not the right flavor.  In some states, we will see a change in voting laws to require a photo ID.  As you probably already now this was due to fraudulent voting in the past and to prevent the possibility of it in the future.  Even if there were no proven voting fraud in any states, these new restrictions fall most heavily on young, minority, and low-income voters, as well as on voters with disabilities. This wave of changes intends to affect the political terrain for the 2012 election.  I sure we all could take a guess at the reason for this dismemberment of particular groups.  I’ll help you.  Eliminate the fear of the black man taking the office of President! Disenfranchise the American voters.  After all, the GOP does speak up for the American people.  They just don’t listen.  They had 8 years to correct the wrongs but actually got us in deeper debt.  But that smoking gun was to eliminate the middle-class, anyway.  A hole was dug so deep that even if they had 12 years, it will still take more dirt to fill it.  And they are slinging dirt and people are believing it.  South Carolina used their voter fraud fears but the Election Commission found no evidence.  But the biggest fear and I do support this columnist on this possibility is the voting machines.  They could actually still the election.  Just because you finished voting before you call the poll attendant, double check.  Verify, verify, verify!  Then if you’re satisfied with making the right choice, leave in peace

Let Go Of The Past Hurts and Let God In For Future Blessings!

I’ve been self-incarcerated for almost 30 years.  It was a bad feeling being behind a self-imposed prison caused by my divorce. I had still harbored angry and bitter feelings toward my ex-wife.  I thought I had forgiven her but you can’t forgive someone if you stay angry with them.  You must forgive and forget!  I realized that my anger was misdirected and when we last talked, I called back to apologize for my rudeness.  I prayed to God to release this anger and bitterness.  I had a revelation that I wasn’t angry with my ex-wife, I was angry at where we should have been together!  The sad irony about all of this is I dwelled on where we both could have been instead of moving forward where I should have been.  I couldn’t successfully continue other relationships because I saw her in them and did not give anyone a chance for fear of being hurt.  Being unforgiving can cause you more harm than a disease.  Carrying baggage is more than a burden, it’s a handicap. It’s crippling.  The older the baggage, the worse the back will ache and the mind torment.  I let someone else deny my dreams while I sat back doing nothing about it.  We blame people for our own actions.  How pitiful and pathetic I am.  After this eye opening event, I realized that my purpose is in this life is not yet over and I am a better man for this.  I wanted to be in control and lost. I had to yield to God Who always remains in control.  There is a distinct difference between regret and anger.  I don’t regret ever being married to her, she is a wonderful woman.  We could not compromise on our differences.  Was it pride or individualism, I don’t know.  It was probably that and more.  But I do feel lighter mentally and ready for a new chapter in my life.  We all have struggles. Don’t be angry or jealous of someone else’s blessings.  We don’t know what they been through to get where they are.  The sun shines and the rain falls on the good and bad.  We should treat each other as we would like to be treated and keep God first and foremost in our lives.  Things don’t always go as we like but we can keep a positive attitude so that the next time it happens we can find a learning experience from it.  We have to let go and let God.

We Stayed Put!

Excerpt from A Part of Things:

I am clumsy and portly while she is graceful and agile. She is quick-witted and intelligent but I catch on after a few minutes. She is patient and kind while I’m the opposite. While she remains loving and caring, I have a long way to go to overcome my selfishness and pride. She is Black and I am White. She is the opposite in all things except two important similarities. We both believe in God and trust in Him. Maybe that’s why I care so deeply about her. I don’t know about her political affiliation, it was never discussed. We are both military veterans, she from the Navy and me from the Air Force, we teased each other about that a lot.

I was concerned about how interracial dating would affect us and our friends. But it was more important, to me, how we respected and trusted God. I believe if we keep Him first and foremost in our lives, we’ll be able to survive the storms that will come because of our differences. The stares and the nasty remarks will come and it was hard not to react in kind. Portia’s attitude did not seem to let it bother her. She would still smile, make jokes, hold hands, and reassure me of her love. I loved her, too. My problem is falling in love too easily. I read the signs wrong and then I’m broken when love isn’t reciprocated.

Portia made sure I ate the right foods and exercised. She said she wanted me around as long God would keep me and that there was need for me to rush. I didn’t know how to take this kind of affection. I felt that after my divorce if given a second chance I would live differently. Portia has two great kids from her previous marriage, an eighteen year old young lady and a fourteen year old future NFL/CPA superstar. She worries about those children more than anything. I respect her so much for that. All mothers want only the best for their children.

Another problem I have is we work together and I don’t want her embarrassed or harassed by our co-workers. It might be the 21st century but people really haven’t progressed enough to accept interracial relationships. I know, I was like them until the past two years, when my best friend married a black woman. I always believed that you don’t have to go outside your race to find love. Now here I am feeling Portia. I got issues.

But none of these issues matter. They are not real. They are products of my imagination. I know that this can’t happen because I’m really stuck in my old ways. We stayed put. Portia will never know my feelings about her. I just wondered what would make my life different.

A Part of Things ©

Tonight – John Legend ft. Ludacris!!

Lately - Anita Baker

We tend to forget the simple things.  Maybe we really didn't love each other as much as we thought we did.

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over!

DUI Fatalities at the State Capital, Columbia, SC, August 16, 2012

We hear, read, and see almost everyday about DUI-related collisions and deaths.  Some of the victims we might know personally.  We know it’s wrong to drive under the influence but some of us still do.  I don’t need to provide statistics or links to web sites to support the problems we are having on our highways.  All of us want to make it from point A to point B safely and return home safely.  We all want our family and friends and the people we love to come back home safe.  A nationwide crackdown is going on.  Help law enforcement get these offenders off the road.  Call them in, get tag numbers, vehicle descriptions, but don’t endanger yourself.  There’s enough danger on our roadways as it is.  So, please take a proactive approach by not getting behind the wheel driving.  Stay at home, get a designated driver who doesn’t drink, or get a taxi if you know you’re going to have a “couple of drinks.”  The penalties will cost a lot more than the drinks. Remember there’s someone that loves you and wants the best for you.