What is on my mind? APOLOGIES are on my mind. My apologies to those people and projects I care about. Sigh...Here goes... When I was laid off from my Case Management job with MIFA, you can imagine my THEN state of mind. Unemployment was much longer than anticipated. This is not unusual. It is a sign of the times. When I FINALLY landing a position, I envisioned catching up on bills, being a productive part of a community team, etc. MORE importantly, I envisioned being able to do the things that and unemployed person cannot do. I was first hit with severe disappointment when I had to contact my nephew Chuck Dinkins, and inform him that I had to cancel my plans to attend his wedding in FL to Maureen. You have no idea how much I wanted to see Baby Grace (Named after my Mama) walk down the aisle toward her father and new step-mom. I could not go. So why am I posting this? We are approaching the Holiday Seasons. Most people anticipate the holidays. I have not done so in over 20 years. No. Let me change that. I anticipate the energy that comes with the Holiday Spirit in my city. People are nicer. Just as I anticipated going to FL for the wedding, I also anticipated entering in to this Holiday Season being able to do MORE for persons I love, and sharing in their happy by being a productive part of the season when most in the U.S. are sooo joyful. JOY! Yes, JOY!! I have committed myself to 2 things. To donate money and/or school clothing to Tameka Daniel for a young man who is in dire need (As he is without a traditional family) of supplies. Also, my friend Felicia Scarpati-Lomax takes donations of boys toys in honor of her son, who did not get to spend a long time on Earth with her. These are my personal holiday COMMITMENTS. Outside of this (On a business, and yet loving personal endeavor) I have had communication with The Salvation Army regarding Senior Citizens. So, to those of you who have sent me SEVERAL Inbox messages to give money to organizations or individuals for gifts, please know that I UNASHAMEDLY SAY that at the present moment, I wont be so. Those who KNOW me; know why. The business/professional reasoning is not for FB disclosure. What is for FB FULL disclosure (As I choose with direct, sincere, honest and unabashed POSITIVE intention)is to tell those who are friends and family members out in the open (My past has PROVEN to me that when YOU are not direct and OPEN about the TRUTH of matters, that people will lie and create scenarios to cover themselves in their own transgressions) that I love you all. With this in mind, please do not Inbox me for anymore special requests of money towards gift baskets, foundations, a cancer riddled child, a grandmother with children and grandchildren on crack cocaine, etc. I have made my commitments for the season. NO, I am not poor. I am NOT destitute. I am NOT selfish. I am informed, lovingly active and unaffected by what The In Crowds tell me I should do to celebrate the holiday season that is acceptable. I KNOW my wealth. I KNOW my purpose. I KNOW that if you only choose to have me in your space and/or presence during this upcoming Holiday Season merely based on what I can give to you, then I am perfectly and unashamedly happy to to not come around. GOD BLESS the fools who only tabulate the number of gifts received and given (By whom) and what they cost. HA!! Giggles at some folks who just crossed my mind! Silly Rabbits!! Dress and go to services for public approval for years, and STILL dont know! LOL!! HA!!! SPIRIT!!!! Dig that. Love.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 02:56:40 +0000
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