That's So Handy

It's the 31 st day of the year and also the 123 rd day that I have been 31 years. I often find myself thinking about how I will be 40 soon and I do NOT want to look back and see that I haven’t made any growth. I’m sure you feel the same way; that you want to take advantage of opportunities to improve your quality of life and you want to make sure you are enjoying a purposeful life and not just making it through. So I'm sure you’ve taken the first step; you’ve written your goals/resolutions. BOOM ! Then you realize that change doesn’t happen overnight…you actually have to do some work to prepare for the change. It would be awesome if you could just wish change and it happens without having to make adjustments to your habits. Sometimes complacency comes knocking on your door saying You don’t have to do anything right now. It’ll happen! Then years have gone past before you realize NOTHING CHANGED... That’s how I feel when I think about my goals sometimes, and I p...

Hey Blackie! Here's your victory Does desegregation make you happy? Finally a change has come. But it's gonna come with a price. We gon make sure you Blackies think twice. Imagine... You can come here Well, because we have to let you. But Our teachers don't have to teach You The buses don't have to bus You, You can pay for a taxi or You can walk your Black legs. And your nappy Black-hair covered nappy Black head Will see just how good my aim is with these apples so red Blood shed  We'll be waiting for you Every single day To antagonize you, taunt you,  Tease, laugh, and haunt you. You'll get hit on, you'll get spit on Listen, We don't want you here But they said we had to let you in. I see you with your strong arms carrying those torn books I see your straight face as if you are ignoring our ignorance I see your perseverance to get your education. I see your resili...