What's next for me in 2006!

Like most people do every New Year, I make plans to live better and strive to obtain certain goals. I believe the only true way to assure that the set goals are accomplished is by documenting progress and evaluating the differences and similarities (basically the concept of the Venn Diagram).

One thing that I am challenging myself to do this year is to dialogue more about issues that directly impact my very existence. This dialogue will include talking to God more, family, friends and developing more professional relationships with people who are making a difference in the world.

Last year I completed courses towards my masters degree and I thought that would satisfy my academic desires, but there is still a passionate compulsion to keep pushing toward that doctorial stratum of greatness. I heard an appealing conversation on television about this so-called new culture in America called “Black American.” I thought to myself for a minute, what could this mean? I have always considered myself a Black American…Then it hit me. In order to celebrate and empathize with this new culture of being a Black American, it means to stand for something, edify oneself, being economically savvy and to understand where you have come from in order to know where you would like to go. A Black American does not measure himself or herself by the amount of money they have, but by how they are investing it. Investing in your communities, your culture and in the prosperity of other people like you.

What’s next for me will be an array of many things. I have already started documenting and dialoguing through the use of internet blogging. I challenge everyone to take full advantage of this resource.

Happy Holidays to everyone everywhere! 

Daughter

I wanted you, loved you, and dreamed of you,
Long before you were even born.
That was a lot of expectations to put on a child.
But leave it to you to always be your own person,
to have your own mind,
to do things your way makes me want to yell,
"Look world, look at my daughter isn’t she amazing."
You are my legacy, and it makes me pround to know
I have made the world a better place simply by having you.
Happy Birthday

This was in a birthday card sent from my mother on my birthday. Thanks Mom.

TELICIA

Telicia's joy is unique;
Everyone who knows her would
Loftily say she
Is kind, humerous,
Caring, has a good heart and
Interesting in every way,
And today is her birthday.

Letter to Rosa Parks

Thank you Rosa Parks for not giving up your seat on Dec. 1, 1955. I am appreciative for your fight against segregation and equal rights for all mankind. You changed America forever. Your legacy shall live on through your works and deeds. I will continue to share your story with the world and hopefully future generations will value your tireless efforts. I know you are resting in Peace; God only has front seats.

Sincerely yours,
TLB