Forgiveness, Attitude, and Love ~ Quotes on...

FORGIVENESS

Forgiveness is the healing of wounds caused by another. You choose to
let go of a past wrong and no longer be hurt by it. Forgiveness is a
strong move to make, like turning your shoulders sideways to walk
quickly on a crowded sidewalk. It's your move.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget;
the wise forgive but do not forget.

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond
what you were.

ATTITUDE

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy
enough people to make it worth the effort.

I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation
I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater
part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not
upon our circumstances.

Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate
prejudices - just recognize them.

The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can
alter his life by altering his attitudes of mind.

LOVE

"Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart."

"Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back
when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to
your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep... wait for
the boy who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the
world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand in front of his
friends, who thinks you're just as pretty without makeup on. One who
is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is
to have you.... The one who turns to his friends and says, 'that's
her.'"

"I don't pretend to know what love is for everyone, but I can tell you
what it is for me; love is knowing all about someone, and still
wanting to be with them more than any other person, love is trusting
them enough to tell them everything about yourself, including the
things you might be ashamed of, love is feeling comfortable and safe
with someone, but still getting weak knees when they walk into a room
and smile at you."

"One of the hardest things in life is watching the person you love,
love someone else."

"Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning."

"It is better to lose your pride with someone you love rather than to
lose that someone you love with your useless pride."

"You've spent your whole life running and running, trying to catch up
with something that has never been there for you. And all you've done
is go farther and farther away from the precious love that's been
waiting for you all the time."

"We say we love flowers, yet we pluck them. We say we love trees, yet
we cut them down. And people still wonder why some are afraid when
told they are loved."


My Favorite Nothing - Janelle Monae

Love is in the AiR

I LOVE MYSELF!

So Special - Movado

My President is Black

Yes He Is!



President Barack Obama!


Black President - Nas

This might hurt...

I'm about to do something I've never done before. Honestly, I am quite scared, more than I ever been before. I know others have done before and in the big scheme of things it might not be that big a deal, but I am freaked out by what this means to me. If I go through with it, I know I will have certain expectations. I'm just not sure those are realistic given the circumstances. I have conflicted interests and motivations for do doing this - and I know they are not all pure and innocent. I don't know if there will be consequences, but if there are, I am afraid to face them.


Afraid - Nelly Furtado

Say Word ?!!!

My Gun Go Off - 50 Cent

Hell yeah, I'm a transformer!

Anyone that as ever met me knows I am a tech geek. I can't help it and frankly, I'm proud of it! I mean, really... secretly I think everyone wants gadgets and stuff, just out of curiosity. But I get a feeling in my stomach (like butterflies) at the thought of live, transforming vehicles. Weird huh? I really enjoyed Transformers- the cartoon, as a child and when Transformers the movie, recently came out, I was overjoyed! I remember coming out of the theater, newly mesmerized by all the big trucks, quietly awaiting their transformation into robots! My heart is pounding now. - I'm such a nerd!

Ok so recently, I've been watching Knight Rider, another show I thoroughly enjoyed when I was younger (dating myself), and i like the new KITT! I mean yeah its not a Firebird Trans Am but hey I used to have a Ford Thunderbird! So KITT can transform into trucks and damn near anything Ford makes... I haven't seen the KITT Focus yet, but its still early, I'm sure they will work that into the plot. So while I hate the shameless advertisment, shabby acting and sad attempt at plots - I enjoy the 80's cheesyness and the TRANSFORMING KITT!

Freak! I so wish transforming cars were real!

Transformer - Gnarls Barkley

Perspective

So, I got my first piece of advice from my wise cousin in about 4 years. She always puts things in such a clear and concise way. I love her for that.

When dating remember three things:

(1) Dudes lie

(2) DUDES lie

and 

(3) Dudes LIE...

You can't take dudes seriously... cuz, they lie. Just have fun and enjoy the moment.

Beautiful Liar - Beyonce & Shakira 

Slight Discouragement

So when I first thought about writing a blog, I was initially discouraged. So one asked me (with attitude), What are YOU going to write about? What the freak?! I go through things in this world like everyone else. I just want to get it out like half the bloggers out there! My heart sunk. Damn, I thought, this person is extremely harsh. Now, everytime I get ready to write something here I think of that comment. It still hits me hard.

I am very surprised at how eloquent and gifted writers (wordsmith’s) are often so oblivious to the power of words! I cannot believe how haphazardly they use them – their tones, their half remarks, comments and lack thereof.

I am not what one would call a wordsmith. I know how to write and complete a sentence, but probably won’t be best at teaching anyone else. I have imagination of things to do and places to be and careers to pursue, but not so much fiction. I guess that’s why I love fiction so much! I on the other hand am a logic, math, science kinda girl. Learning to me is sexy. I really mean that! I am also extremely sensitive to the awesomeness of others talents and gifts. I mean the ability to use one’s imagination and come up with some of the most awesome books every written, movies ever produced or speeches ever spoke, should never be overlooked.

However, I am very disturbed how one could neglect to see the responsibility that comes along with that talent. I mean if I choose to use my math and science to build a bridge… then I very well can’t do it half assed. I have to make sure I am careful with my numbers, use the correct formulas and double check everything! I know the consequence. I could become a lazy engineer or a lazy doctor or whatever – end result I could be looked down upon and cause pain to others.

The pen, my friends, is much mightier than the sword. In one fail swoop, laws can be changed, policies rewritten. If one is not careful they could become the arrogant, politician, historian, lawyer, judge or whatever – end result they are looked down upon and can cause pain to others. In many cases we are no longer talking about the thousands of people who use a bridge, or hundreds that go to a specific doctor. We are talking millions that can be affected by laws and policies (directly and indirectly) and for long periods of times – try years.

While these are extreme circumstances, they all start with this, early onset of either arrogance or laziness or both. Humble yourself. Realize and embrace your talents. Respect others talents.

RESPECT - Aretha Franklin

WTF, America?

So I got a chance to watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He's doing this cool little segment on a group of undecided older Jewish people in Florida. Wanting to see how they gauged the presidential elections. Well while the segment was funny, a comment towards the end  was not. Once the presidential debates were over the wives of the debaters join them on stage, one woman's comparison of Michelle Obama bothers me. This is not acceptable. 

Well check it out for yourself: HERE 

She should not be compared to a horse and you can not determine and African American woman's tribal origin by the size of her ass! 

totally wrong but : 

Baby's Got Back - Sir Mix-A-lot

Stress

Stress is the worst. Its so hard to get rid of.  There have been a lot of new developments in my life, some major but many insignificant. Oddly enough, its the really small things that are driving me crazy. Something as small as a word or phrase said (or omitted) by someone else. Of course these things are usually said about me or come from someone I care about. 

I just can't figure out when I became so sensitive. So nervous and what I perceive to be weak. I've always thought of myself as able to handle anything. But lately, work, family, friends, and life have taken precedence over taking care of me! I worry about everything all the time. I don't really know how to take a break and not do anything, I keep myself busy for fear of being lonely. And really, I don't think the world believes I deserve a break. I'm supposed to keep on until I kill myself - wear out completely.

In the end, I still don't know what pushes me over the edge into 'really' stressed out. I also am not sure what calms me down. Sometimes I mentally get into these spiral thoughts, that just worries about the problems, worries about worrying, etc, etc. I just know that its not good. 

I woke up the one day recently with hives and this morning was the most embarrassing morning of my life. So I know I need to do something about this. I just don't know where to start. 

Stressed Out - A Tribe Called Quest 

Weirdos

I see some of the craziest people living in Atlanta. Normally, I just see the real crazies (that stick out to everyone like a sore thumb), but lately I have noticed there are many more, that just fly under the radar. Last night I went to a lounge spot with a basement house party type feel. In walks a lean dude about 6 feet in height, maybe more. I'm only 5'3" so everyone taller than me looks like 6 '. Ok this dude has locs, down to his rear and pulled them back into one. However, some one told him he was special, because he wrapped his head and the one 'ponytail' full of locs with a crown/headpiece. It was intricately hand made such that there were centerpieces that protruded from the top of head in the front and on either side. Also it was clearly made from about 3 metal (wire) hangers.

Ok and if that doesn't put him in the crazy column, dude gets to the dance floor and decides it isn't properly cleansed for his taste. This jerk, began dancing with a girl, then leaves abruptly to go off to the side. He returns with what can only be described as a round metal tea strainer hung by a string (I would assume some non flammable metal string). From his waste the string hung the ball down to his knees. Inside of the strainer is the most FOWL smelling incense, ever. One of the DJ's described it as old cucumber. Anyway, the dude lit the incense and was swinging it around. He walks over to the girl to return to dancing with her, with the fowl smelling incense. We are listening to old school hip hop, this man is trying to do the Wop with this ball on a string with sparks coming out of it. Needless to say, chica was out of there.
He finally gets distracted and begins walking around moving the ball left to right, intent to smell up the place. Sort of how you would do if you thought you were freshing up the place.

Its a basement house party! No windows. The place rapidly fills with smoke and a combination of bad smells, cigarette smoke, funk, food and now dudes incense. People started to leave. And with that, I made my exit as well.

One dude can ruin the party.

The Freaks Come Out At Night - Whodini

Yeah I'm new... I'm sure I'll get the hang of it.

Ok, I'm such a dork. I wanted to start this blog with something brilliant, but all I could come up with was 'Hello World.' Clearly from a beginner's programming class. So, I guess I will start with introductions. I, like most of my peers, am searching for something in this world. Something better, something more. I don't know where we get off feeling that there is something other than what is in front of us, but we do. This world never seems good enough. So this is my new place to vent. I have been, for years, bending the ears of my closest friends and select relatives. I think I will give them a break.

I have many things to say - sometimes no one to say it to. So we will see how this goes...

This Moment is all there is - Lenny Kravitz