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  • My Weekend WrapUp

    Well, the three day weekend is officially over and it was back to business as usual. For me that included a day at the office, collecting some stuff from my sponsors (giveaway coming soon), Mommy Duty, and running other miscellaneous errands.  Anyways, I hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend.  I certainly did. I felt so refreshed this morning that I rolled out of bed before 7AM.

    And as my family can tell you, I’m not much of a morning person.  Although, I’ve been trying to change that.  I think that I’m improving. I’m a lot less grouchy for sure.  But back to my weekend…  It was totally awesome from beginning to end.

    Saturday, I enjoyed nice social outing that was great for me and Moo.  We went to birthday party for my friend’s son.  He turned a big, fat 1!!!!!   The theme was Curious George/Pool Party.  Moo did not enjoy the pool however.  I got her the cutest little bathing suit with pink Hawaiian.  She was content to just stand on the sideline and look pretty.  She did have fun playing basketball with her daddy and riding the tricycle.

    We looked at our potential new home. Yes, we’re moving hopefully the end of July!!!  I’m keeping my fingers crossed. However, I wouldn’t mind waiting October or later. Most leases end in the winter.  Plus, I’m hoping to find a house and not an apartment. I’m really ready to move into a place that I can call my own and actually make my own decoration wise.  I’m the creative type who likes to put up curtains, paint the walls, hang photos and mirrors, update the lighting fixtures, etc.

    I’ve found a few other nice places online Sunday and can’t wait to see them in person.  Sunday was bittersweet.  Our beloved pastor is going into retirement the end of this month. 🙁 Although, I haven’t known him for all that long because I was in college when he came to our parish, the almost two years that I have been back home and getting to know him has been wonderful.  He’s done so much and improved the church for the better.

    He’s done an exceptionally great job at starting programs to keep our youth involved.  As a parent and young adult, I appreciate that.  The way he takes time and stands up for them is amazing.  And to see that some of those kids and teenagers have a better relationship with him than their own parents is mind blowing.  He has truly made a lasting impression that will not fade anytime soon.  So, we put together a surprise Appreciation/Farewell Service for him on Sunday.

    There wasn’t a dry eye in the building.  The most touching part of the service was when the young girl’s mime team presented him with a cute card that said he will missed and that it’s not goodbye but farewell. It even had a check inside.  He went to pieces crying in front of all of us. Whoever says that strong men don’t cry never met this man.  He is stronger than most men will ever be.

    This man has the courage and boldness to say things to our congregation that many pastors wouldn’t dare. However, we are still able to take the chastisement in love and not be angry with him.  So, it would be an understatement to say that he will missed.  He has agreed to keep in touch and come back for visits.  I’m going to make sure that he visits at least once as he will be performing my wedding ceremony when the time comes.

    Memorial Day, we gave honor to all our family and friends who are serving or have served in the military. I have to say that it takes a brave and courageous soul to fight for the freedom of millions of strangers.  I am not that brave or courageous.  So, my hat is certainly off to those men and women who leave their families behind to put themselves in harm’s way so that we can have freedom and an equal chance at living.  I thank God daily for making this nation.

    I hope that you all took the time out to thank all the military personnel that you know.  You’d be amazed at how much they appreciate just a word of thanks and acknowledgment.  I also grilled out. Yes, Mother Nature thought she was going to rain on our cook out, but thank God for covered porches and silicon cooking utensils too!!!  We moved the grill on the porch and kept the flame blazing.

    It felt wonderful to have just about all the family under one crowded roof.  We laughed, argued and ate.  But most of all we loved.  My family is very dear to me and any chance we have to get together, we do it.  They’re not a lot of the older generation left. So, each year that we make it through without a lost is a blessing.  It’s scary when you see family members from your parents generation dying off. It just hits home that much harder that death is unpredictable and that you truly have cherish the time you have.

    That is part of the reason I write this blog. I want to cherish my life and share what I can with as many as I can.  Like I said in my very post on here, if I can inspire or touch just one person then I’m happy.  I truly love to write and believe that words can have power….

  • My Weekend WrapUp

    Well, the three day weekend is officially over and it was back to business as usual. For me that included a day at the office, collecting some stuff from my sponsors (giveaway coming soon), Mommy Duty, and running other miscellaneous errands.  Anyways, I hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend.  I certainly did. I felt so refreshed this morning that I rolled out of bed before 7AM.

    And as my family can tell you, I’m not much of a morning person.  Although, I’ve been trying to change that.  I think that I’m improving. I’m a lot less grouchy for sure.  But back to my weekend…  It was totally awesome from beginning to end.

    Saturday, I enjoyed nice social outing that was great for me and Moo.  We went to birthday party for my friend’s son.  He turned a big, fat 1!!!!!   The theme was Curious George/Pool Party.  Moo did not enjoy the pool however.  I got her the cutest little bathing suit with pink Hawaiian.  She was content to just stand on the sideline and look pretty.  She did have fun playing basketball with her daddy and riding the tricycle.

    We looked at our potential new home. Yes, we’re moving hopefully the end of July!!!  I’m keeping my fingers crossed. However, I wouldn’t mind waiting October or later. Most leases end in the winter.  Plus, I’m hoping to find a house and not an apartment. I’m really ready to move into a place that I can call my own and actually make my own decoration wise.  I’m the creative type who likes to put up curtains, paint the walls, hang photos and mirrors, update the lighting fixtures, etc.

    I’ve found a few other nice places online Sunday and can’t wait to see them in person.  Sunday was bittersweet.  Our beloved pastor is going into retirement the end of this month. 🙁 Although, I haven’t known him for all that long because I was in college when he came to our parish, the almost two years that I have been back home and getting to know him has been wonderful.  He’s done so much and improved the church for the better.

    He’s done an exceptionally great job at starting programs to keep our youth involved.  As a parent and young adult, I appreciate that.  The way he takes time and stands up for them is amazing.  And to see that some of those kids and teenagers have a better relationship with him than their own parents is mind blowing.  He has truly made a lasting impression that will not fade anytime soon.  So, we put together a surprise Appreciation/Farewell Service for him on Sunday.

    There wasn’t a dry eye in the building.  The most touching part of the service was when the young girl’s mime team presented him with a cute card that said he will missed and that it’s not goodbye but farewell. It even had a check inside.  He went to pieces crying in front of all of us. Whoever says that strong men don’t cry never met this man.  He is stronger than most men will ever be.

    This man has the courage and boldness to say things to our congregation that many pastors wouldn’t dare. However, we are still able to take the chastisement in love and not be angry with him.  So, it would be an understatement to say that he will missed.  He has agreed to keep in touch and come back for visits.  I’m going to make sure that he visits at least once as he will be performing my wedding ceremony when the time comes.

    Memorial Day, we gave honor to all our family and friends who are serving or have served in the military. I have to say that it takes a brave and courageous soul to fight for the freedom of millions of strangers.  I am not that brave or courageous.  So, my hat is certainly off to those men and women who leave their families behind to put themselves in harm’s way so that we can have freedom and an equal chance at living.  I thank God daily for making this nation.

    I hope that you all took the time out to thank all the military personnel that you know.  You’d be amazed at how much they appreciate just a word of thanks and acknowledgment.  I also grilled out. Yes, Mother Nature thought she was going to rain on our cook out, but thank God for covered porches and silicon cooking utensils too!!!  We moved the grill on the porch and kept the flame blazing.

    It felt wonderful to have just about all the family under one crowded roof.  We laughed, argued and ate.  But most of all we loved.  My family is very dear to me and any chance we have to get together, we do it.  They’re not a lot of the older generation left. So, each year that we make it through without a lost is a blessing.  It’s scary when you see family members from your parents generation dying off. It just hits home that much harder that death is unpredictable and that you truly have cherish the time you have.

    That is part of the reason I write this blog. I want to cherish my life and share what I can with as many as I can.  Like I said in my very post on here, if I can inspire or touch just one person then I’m happy.  I truly love to write and believe that words can have power….

  • The Fascinations of Moo

    Well, the weekend is almost here.  And I for one am very much looking forward to it. Moo and I will be partying it up at a birthday party on Saturday.  Not to mention, my movie Sex & the City 2 is having a midnight premiere!!!  So, that will be certainly be on my list of fun things to do.  But more about that tomorrow…

    Lately, I’ve been noticing that Moo is fascinated by the oddest things such as the trashcan. I’m not sure what’s her fascination with the trashcan at this moment. What I do know is that it’s annoying the hell out of me. I mean seriously doesn’t she know all the germs she can get from those things? Well, maybe not, but I do. Feels like I’m having to wash her hands every five seconds.

    Then there’s her fascination with wallets. She’s a bit too young to be knowing that money makes the world go round. Every time she sees my wallet,

    Thankfully, she has come off her no meat boycott. Don’t get me wrong I have no problem if she decides at the young age of one that she wants to a vegetarian. However, I am a self proclaimed carnivore. The meatless life is not for me. (Sorry cows, pigs and chicken.)

    She’s also been showing an added interested in climbing on things-her rocker, my trunk, the sofa, coffee table.  Anything she can swing her little legs on and push herself up on, she tries it.  This has been the cause of many heart attacks and I’m not even 30 yet. LOL. Seriously, ever since her fall, I have been super paranoid.  Trying to watch her every move is a bit impossible.

    Still that doesn’t stop me from trying. I hope that this Dare Devil stage passes very quickly.  However, I know that these fascinations will only be replaced by new ones.  What fascinations do your little ones have?

  • Wishful Wednesday

    Ok, I’m pretty sure that what I’m about to share is probably TMI, but I’ve read worst on other blogs.  And besides I’ve come to think of some of you as really good friends.  So, here goes…. As you all know, I have a little shadow that follows me everywhere.  And I do mean everywhere.  She’s about 30″ tall, 23 lbs and has the cutest smile and biggest brown eyes that will just melt your heart.

    So, Sunday, I’m in the bathroom doing my thing and in walks my shadow right on cue.  Of course, I’m completely used to this and I’ve given up on closing the door because she will simply stand outside and beat on it yelling “Ma, ma, ma, mommy, mommy” to the top of her lungs until I open it. And when I do open the door, her yelling turns to joyous “Mommyyyyyy…” as she pushes right past me.  Anyways, she comes in the bathroom and bursts into her random rambling of toddler gibberish mixed with plain English.  I just nod and say “yeah”, “really” or “she said what?”

    Even though I don’t understand what the half things she says means, I still feel it’s important to pretend that I do.  And sometimes, I really try to sit and listen and try to understand if she’s asking for something.  But she has pointing down, so usually it’s just her rambling. But clearly, this time it was not just aimless chatter. No sooner had she finished her run-on sentence of gibberish did she proceed to pull down her pants and snatch off her diaper.  I was about to launch into a “why would you do that” rant when she came and sat down on the potty next to me.

    Oh, my little heart leaped for joy.  I know you think I’m nuts. But do you have any idea what that small gesture means?  She’s ready for potty training.  I sort of figured that she has been ready to trade in her diaper for a pair of big girl panties because:

    1. She started taking an interest in mine whenever I would fold laundry.  She would always sort through the basket of freshly dried clothes and turn up with a pair of my panties to place on her head. LOL. (I’ll have to snap a photo for her scrapbook)
    2. She had started taking an interest in the toilet. No, she wasn’t playing in the toilet water, but she would watch it and always put the lid down. Also, she has mastered the art of working the handle.
    3. She snatched her diaper off in church two Sundays ago and promptly placed it on the floor.  Then she gave me that look like ‘I’m tired of that thing’ and proceeded to stalk away.  I was slightly embarrassed and wanted to disappear.  Yes, I’m THAT mom almost every Sunday.

    So, you know what they say about signs-they come in threes.  Therefore, this Wishful Wednesday, my wish is that this potty training adventure will go as smooth as possible. I’m hoping and praying that she will be as easy to potty train as the hints she’s been throwing my way.  Wish us luck.

    And don’t forget to check out this week’s giveaway.

  • Putting on Our Crowns

    Did you know that inside everyone of us as women is the power to find our inner queendom?  According to the Queen-Queen Latifah that is-“there seem to be an epidemic of lousy self-esteem in this country, especially among young women,…We ladies have stopped putting ourselves first, and I wanted to share something with you that would help you feel empowered and make you recognize the individual and innate beauty that is you.”  Put on Your Crown: Life-Changing Moments on the Path to Queendom is Grammy Award winning songstress, talk show hostess, Oscar nominated actress, Queen Latifah’s author debut.

    In her book, Queen is quick to point out to readers that she “never set out to be anyone’s role model. That’s too much responsibility for any flawed human being to carry.”  She also lets it be known that this is not some mapped out self-help book either.  Instead, she bares her soul and shares some of her most intimate stories and experiences of success, fear, love and much more to serve as guides or lights on readers individual journeys through life.

    Put on Your Crown is pretty much like saying ‘here are the mistakes I’ve made.  This is what works and this is what doesn’t work.’  A conversation similar to the ones many of us have shared with older siblings or our closest friends.  This is certainly a must read for all women out there, especially those of color.  Join the female empowerment movement by picking up this book.  Don’t forget to share this book with your daughters, sisters, mothers and friends.

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  • Montastic Monday

    For starters, I just want to go ahead and put it out there that yes, I created the word Montastic. LOL.  And second, I’m taking a break from What I’m Making Monday until next week.  I know, I know, we had a little routine going here.  But I have something to share that might make up for it.

    So, if you’ve checked out My Networks blog on right sidebar, you would know that I am a member of The Product Review Place.  In a nut shell, the title pretty much describe what the site is all about. It’s place where bloggers and businesses collide and work together to help spread the word out about products, giveaways and more.  Check them out if you haven’t already.

    Anyways, I was on there surfing through some of the posts when I stumbled across one that read 

    Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! Tour – 60 Cities This Fall/ Blogger Opportunity.  Now, I will be the first to tell you that when I first saw Yo Gabba Gabba, on Noggin (now Nick Jr.), I was like what in the heck.  I couldn’t believe that little kids found those creatures funny.  I was sure that they all looked a scary and not the least bit friendly.  However, by the third episode I was hooked. I mean that show is dope.

     What other kids show teaches kids about manners, how to dance and they can learn how to beat box from one of the best in the business-Biz Markie.  Like that is seriously awesome.  I take my hat off to DJ Lance because truly he is the highlight of the show.  I especially love the episodes where he dances and sings.  I never knew he could sing until I was watching an episode this past Saturday.

     Back to the post…when I saw it, I was secretly screaming for joy on the inside.  At this point, I am completely in love with the television show and to win an opportunity to see it live with Moo, is like icing on the cake.  So, I clicked on the post and apparently, Michell from Michelle Sisco PR is looking to set up an opportunity for bloggers like you and I to blog about our Yo Gabba Gabba Live.  Check out Michelle’s post below:

    “I’m helping to promote the Yo Gabba Gabba! LIve! Tour: There’s a Party in My City, which launches in Bethel, NY on August 27th.  I am looking for bloggers in ALL the cities to assist with promoting the show in return for tickets, or other possible items to giveaway (CDs for example). Details are still TBD depending on the response.

    If you are interested, please email me with the following information:

    Your Name, city you’d want to promote/attend, blog URL, twitter/facebook if applicable, stats if you have them.

    I’ll be putting one massive spreadsheet together, and it’s going to be a while before we can start guaranteeing anything! But the sooner I get responses, the better.

    For the tour info, including the list of cities, go to http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com/

    Amex presale starts today! If you’d like me to email you the release about the tour to post on your blog, let me know and I’ll send it as an attachment.

    Thanks!

    Michelle Sisco

    michelle@michellesiscopr.com

    www.michellesiscopr.com“
    So, I’m encouraging all you other Yo Gabba Gabba fans and moms to jump on this wonderful opportunity.  I know that I am looking forward to join thousands of other excited fans in Charlotte, NC this October to see that show.  So, what if the fans will all be shorter than me and younger than me by say almost two decades. I will be there front and center sporting my Yo Gabba Gabba gear.!!!  For the tour info, including the list of cities, go to http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com/ and don’t forget to spread the word.

  • Random Thoughts

    Ok, I have been totally slacking on my blog posts this week.  I’m kind of mad at myself for missing my Wishful Wednesday post too.  I mean I had written something really private and touching out, but somehow never got around to typing and posting it.  Yes, I still prewrite the old fashion way with a notepad and a pen. Somehow, I just feel like my thoughts flow more naturally without the click and clack of the key board to disturb me.  Not to mention, I can’t see all those red lines that lets me know how bad my spelling has gotten since I graduated from JWU.

    Anyways, I will back next Wednesday with my Wishful post. But today, was just wonderful.  I love, love, love family. And mine is the coolest.  We have our moments when we can stand each other like everybody else, but at the end of the day we love each other to death.  And today was a cause for celebration.  My niece, Miss O, graduated from Pre-K!!!

    Yes, it’s very exciting I know. Just being back in that school made a rush of memories explode in my head. I remember going to Pre-K and Kindergarten there and my graduation.  Although, my graduation from Pre-K was bittersweet.  I was excited because I was moving up and becoming a big kid, but sad as looked at the empty chair next to me where my first best friend was suppose to be.  During our Spring Break, he was killed in a hit and run accident down the street and around the corner from where I lived. 

    My parents knew I would be heart broken and couldn’t break the news to me.  So, my aunt, who was also my teacher, told me the last day of our Spring Break.  I was devastated.  Actually, I was beyond devastated.  For two days I turned into a mute and couldn’t go home.  So, I stayed with my other aunt (Lill), who was my 2nd mommy, for a week.  I remember her asking me if I wanted to go to the funeral and I shook my head no.

    She asked if I was sure and said that she didn’t want me to regret it later.  I still said no. Over the course of the school year, Bill had become more than my first bff.  He was the first boy I kissed and fell head over heals in love with.  Yes, I was in love at the ripe age of 5. LOL.  I can’t explain it, but I was very intelligent and mature for my 5 years of age.  Somehow, I knew it was love that I felt for him and that it was different from the love that I felt for my other friends, my family and my parents.

    And the fact that he was white and I was black with a mixture of Native American and white didn’t matter to us.  Probably because we were kids and we both had parents who didn’t see color but people and raised us the same.  To this day, I don’t regret not going to Bill’s funeral.  I know that he wants me to remember him the way was and not have that image tainted by death.  Years later when I was junior high school, I penned a few poems in memory of him for my English class.  Even now that I’m older, have a child of my own and somewhat of a relationship with another man who has captured my heart, I still find myself thinking of my departed friend.

    I wonder what if he would have lived?  Would have been high school sweethearts?  Hell, would our love have even survived past the summer before our Kindergarten year?  I never got to find out.  But if God allows us to see another lifetime once the coming of Christ has happened and the Earth is rendered empty, I pray that he gives us the chance to find out.

  • What I’m Making Monday: Letters to Our Troops

    It’s Monday again. And over here it’s  What I’m Making Monday.  Anyways, I have a lot of friends and family members who are  in the military.  So, care packages and stuff of the nature are not stranger to me. Also, I was in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for my last two years of high school and we ended up adopting a troop from our advisor’s church.

    Therefore, I thought it would be a great idea to make some homemade cards or letters to send to all of our men and women overseas fighting not only for our country but for those countries they’re stationed in .  I know firsthand that being away from your family for any length of time is nerve wrecking and emotionally straining.  In fact, I’m convinced that’s why so many soldiers come back home depressed.

    They’ve spent all that time in a foreign country with no contact from anyone back home and they don’t know how to transition.  I truly believe that love and compassion can help more of our troops keep their sanity.  After all, they’re putting their lives at risk for millions of strangers, the least I can do is show them how much I appreciate it.  I am far from having the courage to put my life in harm’s way for anyone with the exception of my immediate family and about 4 friends.

    I would like to encourage anyone who reads this post to try making some cards or letters for troops overseas.  We’re always talking about wanting the world to change.  Well, you have to be the change you want to see.  And I want to see more kindness. So, I’m starting by showing some.

  • My Weekend WrapUp

    Well, the weekend is officially coming to close. I hope that everyone had an enjoyable weekend like I did. Saturday, I finally went to the eye doctor and got my eyes checked for some new glasses. And I must say that I am still blind as a bat almost. My eyesight is 20/70.

    That’s almost bad enough to qualify for bifocals!!! I have certainly learned that I need to keep my prescription up to date. Anybody who knows me personally will tell you that I believe in wearing and using my stuff until it falls apart.  You can call it cheap but I call it my way of being green and getting my money’s worth.  However, somethings like eyeglasses and shoes and cars shouldn’t be placed into that category.  So, I will be scheduled for yearly eye exams in May for the next couple of years at least.

    On a good note, I did get these totally amazing pair of CoverGirl specs.  Can’t wait for them to come in this upcoming week.  I am going to look so chic and fashionable in my new glasses. Not to mention, I’ll be able to see. I’ve been kind of sticking to only going places I know really well because I don’t have to strain to read street signs or anything.  And I haven’t been driving at night. My night vision is awful without my glasses.

    So, I’m glad that I will be driving legally again since it states on my license that I shouldn’t operate a vehicle without my glasses.  Shhh….that will be our little secret.  After my visit with the eye doctor, me, Moo and her father journeyed to my local park.  He commutes every other weekend to spend time with her.  And this just happened to be one of his weekends.

    Now, Jay (as I will call him) and I have quite the relationship history.  We were together four years before I finally got preggers with our first child together (he has one daughter from a previous relationship) and had been engaged for 3.  Yes, long engagement I know.  Then at the beginning our our fifth year everything just seemed to fall apart. I’m not exactly sure why.

    I think it was the stress of being a new parent all over again, trying to put together the perfect wedding still and change in careers that did us in.  Plus, while it might not seem like it, I’m not exactly an open book when it comes to talking with him. I tend to get defensive or shut down completely.  What can I say, I learned it from my father.  And I’m not a fan of confrontation within my immediate circle.

    I have yet to master the art of expressing my feelings and emotions without starting a shouting match in which I end up the only one shouting. Then I fall into a heap of tears on the floor, couch or bed.  It’s horrible really.  However, I’m trying to work on my communication skills with Jay. It’s been a year since we split and our relationship has been wonderful except for those few bumps in the road last October.

    But now that we have ironed those out, it’s been smooth sailing. I love him still dearly and honestly can’t see myself being with anybody else. I’ve tried and failed miserably at it.  So, Saturday we talked about how much we still loved each other and how we both let outside things and people and our stubbornness break up our family. We would love to try to work things out again and I honestly I hope that we can.

    Jay and I both know what it feels like to grow up without our father being in our lives on a daily basis.  And I don’t want that for Moo. If the problem with our relationship is fixable then why shouldn’t we fix it? Now the hard part is breaking the news to my family.  They’re not exactly a fan of his anymore. However, I hope they will respect my decision and support me on it.

    Today was just as great because I was still on my love high from yesterday with Jay. I had a great time at the House of the Lord aka church.  Our pastor is retiring and we’re in the transition of getting a new one. Not sure how we are going to like him, but I’ll give him a chance.  It’s always hard being in the United Methodist Church because you have to switch pastors every so often. By the time, you get used to one they’re charge is up and they’re office to a different parish.

    I have to say though that we have been blessed to have had some awesome leaders.  They have all come in and loved us like family and kept it real. Our church is in a much better position than I ever remember us being.  So, in a way I’m looking forward to meeting the pastor and his family.  I hear he’s on the younger side, quite tall and has kids.

    I take my religion and faith very seriously. So, if this pastor does not come correct, trust I will have no problem going elsewhere. I can’t have my daughter raised up in a dead church. Her spiritual growth is very important. These are the crucial years for her and I am responsible for shaping her.

    Well, it’s off to bed. Tomorrow is another day and I have to get busy job hunting as I will no longer be manning my current post at my current job after the 31st of this month.  It’s proving to be a tough process, but God will make a way and open up the right doors.

  • Random Ramblings: Irresponsible Screwing

    I know it’s late, but I’ve been pretty busy today.  I don’t know if I would say that I was very productive though. LOL.  Anyways, I was going to write a post earlier in the afternoon when I got home, but I was too upset and needed to calm down.  When I’m upset about something serious I can be very cut throat with my words.

    So, I was riding with my mommy who informed me that my aunt in law needed some clothes for a little girl about my niece’s size.  In my mind I ‘m trying to figure out why she would need them because her kids are grown.  My mom informs me that DSS had to arrange an emergency foster care move for three kids-one girl and two boys.  These kids are all under the age of nine and had to snatched from the comforts of their home due a danger to their livelihood.  And I’ve heard about kids in foster care and what not.

    But for the life of me, I couldn’t understand why the more I thought about those kids being uprooted from their home the more upset and frustrated I became.  I mean I was livid by the time I had reached my niece’s school to pick her up.  Sitting in the car riders’ lane all I could think of was how I would love to get a hold of those kids’ parents and choke the shit out of them. Seriously, that is the exact thought that ran through my mind.

    My opinion is this: when you screw irresponsibly chances are you might get pregnant or worse an STD.  So, why do some many women and men play Russian Roulette when it comes to sex?  I mean seriously, is sex that important or are you that desperate that you can’t remember to use protection or get on birth control. I’m all for everybody getting their rocks off or whatever you want to call it. I’m a single mom, so I’ve had some great sex in my twenty something years old on this Earth.

    However, what I wouldn’t do was put myself in the position of becoming a parent when I know full well that I have not intentions of living up to the duties that come along with it.  When I started having unprotected sex with my daughter’s father, I knew I was bound to get pregnant sooner or later. But I had also made up in my mind that I was ready to assume the duties of caring for and molding a life if and when it happened. I just can’t for the life of me understand why these kids’ have to be put through such nonsense.

    My advice to all the women and men out there sleeping around with people they have no intentions of being with exclusively or even seeing them after your ten minutes of fun is to get snipped!!!  Yes, I wrote it. Get snipped.  I’m not going to put the blame on the women. It takes two to roll in the hay.

    Ladies get your tubes tied or have the ovaries completely removed. Men get that vasectomy.  That way you can still sleep around as much as possible but you won’t be hurting innocent children who didn’t ask to be here.  My heart goes out to those kids for what they have to go through.  The emotional scars that they will carry throughout their lives is way more painful than the abuse and neglect they suffered.

    Their whole outlooks on life and relationships and parenting and love has been tainted.  And for what?  Because their mom feels like she got the bad end of the stick.  It’s just not fair.  America we have to change.  We can’t keep raising a generation of emotionally damaged kids and expect to improve violence in our homes, schools and neighborhoods. These kids are crying out, but I feel like nobody is hearing them.