Disability

I have this friend whose father has been disabled since he (my friend) was 16 years old. My friend is now going on 35 in a couple of months. He is his fathers youngest out of 7. In fact, his parents where married for many years, had 4 children together then divorced remarried had a few more kids in those relationships and in the miracle of God rekindle their love and had my friend.

Now, my friend hasn't been the greatest of all man most his life. He has done and still does many of the things I'll label here. Sells drugs, impregnate two woman at the same time, been in jail, bought and lost homes, pimps, brings all sorts of women in and out of the home (he still lives at home) at all hours of the day, obviously drinks and smokes regularly (goes hand&hand), and bickers too much with his 69 year old mother who still holds down a job and takes care of her disable husband and very often son. But on the contrary, this guy earned a BA at a great college in Boston, has had many music successes, is a great father, attends Harvard University, financially supports his family, and over all has a good intended heart.

Now think.....everything I've mentioned here happens in the sight and the hearing of his disable father that is not verbal. So my point it. I got to thinking....what would his father have to say to him if he could talk? What compassionate wisdom would this father have for his son? He's been watching and listening to his sons life as a disable man for over 19 years now, he's gotta have so much buried inside, ripping to come throw. When I began to have these thoughts, I shared it w/my friend then asked him what ideas draw to him if he's father could talk? He said "I love you son." I'll admit, I had to sit down bc tears came rolling down my eyes immediately.
Right away I sent my father a text telling him I love him. Bc you know what, this could be our parents and one day it could even be us.

After a prayer of sorrow, I shared a citing I read in the bible: Jesus put mud on the blind mans eyes then told him to go wash it off in the river - as the man raised up, he had vision again. I pray this will happen for my friend.

Furthermore, no one person is seen as doing good or bad when all his longs for is those 4 simple words. I willing to bet, it would change this mans life and uplift him from the pain and remorse killing him inside.

Be loving - appreciate your parents - take good care of them - have many conversations with them everyday if possible bc it could be the last one.

Manhunt is Over

As a Boston resident, I must say I've never been so proud of my city. They came and they concern; they spent days upon days, upon hours searching and working together as a team until the mission was complete. These law enforcement men and woman used the skills and determination they were trained for to capture the perpetrator of this horrific crime as a TEAM! And the residents of Boston assisted in any possible way to bring this hunt into a successful one w/out jeopardizing the lives of any others.

Although the manhunt is over, there are still grieving families who need our support. Please keep praying and supporting these families in anyway possible. Every little bit counts.

Proud to be a Bostonian.

Pray For Boston

Our prayers and faith goes out to everyone suffering yesterday's horrific tragedy in Boston.

May God save those souls and protect the ones who still have a chance of survival.

Give Thanks

Before going to sleep each day, I go down a mental list of my daily accomplishments. I realize without doing so I'd just be living day by day with no direction just getting through. As I list those daily endeavors, it comes to me that this day I am one step closer to my ultimate goal. And once I get there I will have reached my plato and steer on drive and begin my new work. The work to continue to apply my gift to help others. And my love to do so.

See...everyday may be redundant. But do you ever stop to say "wow, although not every minute of the day I was smiling, this was a God giving blissful day bc without air to breath and food to eat, my suffering could have increased and lead me to despair." All I'm saying is, give thanks bc you are more of an achiever than you give yourself credit for.