Remembering Bobby!

It's been two years on today, my brother. We miss you.





Dorothy and Harold, you are in my prayers.

Rest In Peace, Janet!

Frustration!!!

It seems that the Covid-19 virus pandemic has made some much needed changes to this world. It is a matter of opinion. During the stay at home policies and the social distancing when we are away from home looking for necessities, we find a new social behavior in our local travels. Of course, I can only speak for myself. Even if this isolation period is better than incarceration, we should empathize with those that are. Some people are there for a reason and some are not.

As I stand in lines at the grocery store, hardware store or even at the drug store, I am reminded of the people during the Great Depression who suffered as lot more without food, money, clothing or housing. I am forever grateful for my blessings. Yet, I am so frustrated with the lies and deceptions I hear from the politicians who contrive their stories each day. I am sure they know that people are aware of their schemes during these terrible times. People are dying and many of these so-called leaders prefer that we intermingle, push the economy forward and invest in certain pharmaceuticals, because there is money a lot of money to be made in times of crises. We should take the time out to pray for those who passed away and for all of the people on the front lines helping with law enforcement, EMS, fire, sales clerks, stockers, gas station attendants, postal carriers including UPS, FEDEX and Amazon and all the other people I didn’t name.

Aside from that, we have now ended the Easter season. Many of us celebrated it in the home with the people we love and should be grateful for it. Many of us will also celebrate the season alone without the people we care about. Then again, some do not want to be with the people we are with, but have no other choice. Still, celebration for the Resurrection is in order and God is worthy to be praised.

You are in my prayers Dorothy and Harold

Happy Easter!!!

The Church lights are dimmed and the pews and parking lots are not as full, but somewhere, somebody is praising the Risen Christ. Whether alone or with family, celebrate each moment.  Have a safe and blessed Easter. Our love ones may not be with us anymore but we miss them. We will always love them.

Dorothy and Harold, you are always in my prayers.

Where Does Our Help Comes From?

We are living in a perilous time. A time that people before us experienced that they thought it was the end of the world. At least, we can pass down this information to the grandchildren and future relatives.  The likes of the Black Plague, Ebola, Influenza, Pneumonia, SARS, MERS, Measles and the Chicken Pox, to name a few were contagious diseases and viruses that changed the face of the world. Now in America, we are facing with the same outlook as the African, Asian and European countries did. Do not forget Mad Cow, even HIV/Aids has taken a leave of absence since this new Coronavirus/Covid-19 has reared its nasty face. Our leadership does not know how to deal with it and change their speech every time they’re in front of the cameras.

Ebola, Influenza and others have left an ugly mark on America. Not too many contagious diseases have ever shut America down and left so many citizens hoarding hand sanitizers, toilet paper and depleting grocers of most perishable items. Covid-19 sounds so scientific. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause respiratory illnesses. This virus is related to SARS and MERS. Not much is known about it, but we do know that it spreads fast, quick and in a hurry. Every state has people sick and deaths since Covid-19 had made its entry. People that has never left the country or been in contact with any carriers are getting it. This is major concern and it is causing Americans to panic.

We may come together when things get tough but in the grocery store, it’s every man for himself. We push, shove and force our ways to get the last remaining packages of toilet paper and paper towels. Grocery stores within a 7 mile radius from the center of the city are out of toilet paper, paper towels and even gallon bottles of water. The bread and meat aisle in some stores are empty. Grocers are limiting shoppers but they are finding ways to return and still stock up.

This shut down is affecting businesses, restaurants, schools, etc., that are closing to protect their employees and the customer, but how can the employees get paid? Schools are closed and lunches are available for those children that cannot afford it. America is willing to spend trillions of dollars to fight this virus but cannot see just how poor so many Americans are. If this much money is spent on combating this awful disease in cures and protection for the medical responders, why can’t this much money be spent for the homeless and those that are struggling to live a normal life? American livelihood will never be the same. When churches close from fear of spreading this virus among its members, it tells us a lot about our fears of who is in control. I suggest that we better start looking towards the hills where I help comes from.

We should have always washed our hands and stayed home from work when we were sick. People needed the money and had to work. Unfortunately, they passed the germs to their coworkers. What can a employee do if the company does not pay for sick leave? They go to work. Curfews, martial law, who knows what is next.

You are in my prayers Dorothy and Harold.

Happy Birthday, Sis!

I miss you, JB.



Dorothy and Harold, you are always in my prayers.

Happy Thanksgiving!

You are in my prayers, Dorothy and Harold.