Abandonment

Abandonment 

The mother abandoned her children, period. If you’re gone for hours and don’t check in with your kids’ babysitter about their welfare, you failed your kids. The friend is stupid for siding with this neglectful parent, and the sitter is right. I don’t know why the mom is worried about losing her children, since she doesn’t give a crap about them.🤷🏾‍♂️

Thursday Gospel

 When God speaks to us, we praise him for the answer prior to its manifestation.

When our eyes are open to God’s light, we are full of light, but when our eyes are closed to God, we’re in darkness.

Confronting Injustice

God has called & still calls individuals & the church to confront societal & individual evil in the form of human rulers. 

Racism: 🇨🇦 vs. 🇺🇸

Canada must be laughing their behinds off at the racial turmoil in the US. One thing I respect about Canada is that to my knowledge, it doesn’t have anywhere close to the level of racial hatred of America. America should be ashamed. 

All In The Family

All In The Family 

How far has society fallen when family members can marry each other? If you ask me, pretty low. What’s worse is people condoning this nonsense with statements like “Love Is Love” or “Y’all are jealous”. First, Nobody is jealous of them. They deserve to be dragged because for one: He’s a family member & 2: They have nothing in common based on the age gap. 3: Anyone who condones this is just as foul as this couple. I’m sick of folks condoning wrong. This fool was grooming this girl since childhood; it wouldn’t surprise me if he was molesting her since she was little. Nothing anyone can say can justify this madness. If there’s anything we can take away from this, it’s that some parents have to watch their kids, even around family. Mess like this would NEVER cross my mind because unlike most people, I was raised right.

Smelling Yourself

Repost from Michael Sho-Nuff Glenn (Facebook friend)

REMEMBER......None of us Sit High Enough to Look Down on NOBODY!!! Be Humble 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯 

That’s one thing about me, I’ll always be humble no matter how successful I get because I know what it took to get where I’m at. Folks get blessed & start smelling themselves.

Question Of The Day: Is It Child Abuse?

Is it child abuse for parents with a history of mental illness to have children who could inherit that mental illness? I think it is because that’s a generational curse. If the parents are mentally ill, why would they want their children going through what they’re dealing with?It’s not fair to the children because they didn’t ask for mental illness, they inherited that from their parents. Unless the parent(s) has their mental illness under control, then it’s possible for them to be good parents. Mental illness is too unpredictable to tell when someone will & won’t have a mental breakdown, so it’s best for parents dealing with mental illness not to have children.

Digging Up Dirt

 Breonna Taylor was dating a dope boy, Trayvon Martin had a criminal record, and now fools are trying to dig up dirt on Ahmaud Arbery. Y’all can miss me with that nonsense as if somehow that justifies their deaths.🤦🏾

Ahmaud Arbery Trial

 The same pressure that was on the jury to convict Derek Chauvin is on the jurors in the upcoming Ahmaud Arbery trial. It’s high time racists get what’s coming to them. Greg & Travis McMichael, plus their accomplice tried to do law enforcement’s job with a “citizen’s arrest”😑. The accomplice was so smart, he filmed Ahmaud Arbery’s murder. Everyone saw Ahmaud Arbery tussle with Travis McMichael before the shotgun went off, killing Arbery. This should be a slam dunk trial, but something tells me the McMichaels’ legal team is going to argue self-defense; “Travis feared for his life, so he shot Arbery in self-defense”. Some jokers are saying Arbery had no business in the neighborhood. Excuse me? Arbery was jogging through the neighborhood minding his business when the McMichaels & their accomplice went hunting. Even if Arbery had criminal intent, it wasn’t their place to do law enforcement’s job by confronting Arbery. I’m looking forward to this trial because I want justice for Arbery’s family; they deserve it after what they’ve gone through with the murder of their loved one.

Age Yourself With A Store

In my 41 years of life, I’ve seen stores come & go. Some were iconic, so I’ll go from old school to new school:

TG&Y

Zayre

Ames

Mervyn’s

McRae’s

Gayfers

Maas Brothers

Burdines

Radio Shack

Service Merchandise

Montgomery Ward 

Albertson’s

Winn-Dixie 

Sam Goody

Woolworth’s

Eckerd’s

Today’s Thought

Police are still respected, just the good ones who do right. Bad cops don’t deserve respect because many of them are on a power trip.

Brutal Honesty

Someone who calls themselves brutally honest is a red flag for me. Honesty doesn't require brutality of any kind; you can be honest while being compassionate, kind, and loving, even if the honesty you're delivering is uncomfortable. Brutal honesty is simply code for being proud of being a prick. I have no respect for those types of people.

The Bible: Atheists vs. Christians

It’s interesting that many atheists know the Bible better than most Christians. Atheists dig deep into the Word, whereas many Christians settle for the surface teaching. A possible reason is that many Christians are scared of the loopholes that may be found. Remember, the Bible was written by man (even though God spoke directly through Paul to write 2/3rds of the Bible).

Free Will Comes With A Price

 #KeepItReal: God’s biggest mistake was giving mankind free will, because if he knew some folks would use their free will for evil…🤦🏾Make it so bad, the good must suffer the aftermath of evildoers. Matthew 5:45

Disabled 14-year old girl violated

Deaf...speech-impaired...gang raped by 6 people. I hate society. What world do we live in where disabled people are victimized? Disabled people have terrible odds against them: More likely to be unemployed (employers are biased against applicants with disabilities, focusing more on their shortcomings instead of what they can bring to the company). Victimized-As evidenced by this story, people with disabilities are much more likely to be crime victims, especially if they're considered "slow". Special needs students are 5 times more likely to be bullied in school, and let's not get on these state agencies and organizations that are tasked with helping special needs people live independent; many of them do just enough or none at all, leaving special needs/disabled folks to fend for themselves. It's a cold world, but it's even colder for special needs people. The good news is the scumbags who violated this girl were arrested; what their sentence will be is another story. I pray for the healing of this young woman, and I hope the scumbags are punished as harshly as possible for their heinous acts. If I was the authority, these scumbags would not see daylight, or I would sentence them to death for the severity of their offense, taking into account the girl's disabilities.

Prophetic Word

   As a believer, I’m into prophetic messages because I want to know what’s next. In my view, this message is a sign of what’s to come. Folks talk about being woke, well…this is it.

Animal Cruelty (Pt. 1)

 

Cruelty to pets is an epidemic in society. I read too many stories of dogs being neglected & surrendered for stupid reasons, and it pisses me off because the dogs can't speak for themselves. They rely on decent humans to care for them, and they give loyalty & unconditional love in return. I have two dogs (one of which is my niece's, but I care for him like he's my own), and I can't imagine neglecting them for any reason, let alone surrender either of them. They've had my back through it all, and I intend to match that loyalty (which I do; they know it). I pray for stiffer penalties for animal abusers because they need to be held accountable for their heinous act. Studies show if you mistreat a pet, you'll mistreat a human, and I'm proven right every time. I despise people who are cruel to animals. How tough does one feel by mistreating an animal? Seriously. If I had the power, animal cruelty would be a felony punishable by jail time. Depending on the severity of the cruelty...death penalty. Some of the animal cruelty stories I read are so heinous that the scumbags can't be rehabilitated, so they need to be done away with. Ever since I've had my dog, I make it a point to fight for pets because they can't fight for themselves. 

I mentioned this on FB, but I'll repeat it: If I was rich, I would build a 24-hour animal shelter for strays and surrendered pets. My shelter would be high-end with a generous play area for the dogs & cats, as well as vet staff on hand 24-7 (in shifts) to give the pets proper care. A buffet area with the best, most tasty dog food for the dogs to eat when they get hungry. None of the pets in my care would be adoptable because people are fickle pet owners: Very few people will care for their pets to the end, and I can't risk adopting one of my pets to the wrong people. Each kennel would have a comfortable bed for the animals.

Today's Thought: Take Everything Personal

I get where she's coming from, but I'm too old to be taking stuff personal. Friends don't celebrate my birthday? Fine, I don't celebrate theirs so it evens out. Family members invite certain family members to gatherings except me? That's fine too, because I wasn't going anyway so they did me a favor. I'm too wrapped up in my affairs to care about not being invited to a gathering. The older I get, the more lowkey I desire to live my life because it's too much foolishness going on to have my name out there. 

Question Of The Day: Why Is It Taboo To Admit Indifference or Hatred For Your Job?

 

The only answer I can come up with is that there are unemployed folks who wish they had your job, so that's why it's considered taboo to say you are indifferent or hate your job. Some people have legit reasons for being indifferent or hating their job: Coworkers, management, etc. Even then, go to work, do your job & go home. The dislike comes from some people kiking with their colleagues, and the moment a colleague gets a raise or promotion, shade is thrown. The shade can become so toxic that it's felt in the atmosphere. In the social media age, colleagues have gotten fired for airing their grievances on social media; that's another reason it's taboo to admit hate or indifference for your job. If I didn't like my job (which is false, because I enjoy my job & look forward to advancing in the company), I wouldn't put it on social media because of rats. It's wild...that's all I can say.

Free Will: Genesis 6:6-7

"6 The Lord regretted making human beings on the earth, and he was heartbroken. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe off of the land the human race that I’ve created: from human beings to livestock to the crawling things to the birds in the skies, because I regret I ever made them.” These verses signal God regrets his creation because they use their free will to do evil in his sight. All one has to do is look at what's going on today with racial division, greed, corruption, immorality, and so on. These things are a result of the free will God has given us. Knowing that, I'm keeping it real and saying God shouldn't have given us free will if he knew some of us would abuse it. That's the downside of freedom: Some people use their freedom for good, others use their freedom for evil. When others choose to do evil, the good has to deal with the trauma from evildoers. If I'm God, I would punish the evildoers and spare the decent folks because I believe the good shouldn't have to suffer with the bad. It's not fair at all. If someone wants to do wrong, that's their choice, but THEY....let me repeat that....THEY will suffer for their choices by themselves. It's like in school: One kid does wrong, the entire class suffers. Is it fair? No. The kid that messed up should be the only one punished, not the entire class. Unfortunately, life doesn't work that way & that's sad. We have too much freedom, and because of that...some people use their freedom for evil.

Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated

This vaccine has got people acting stupid. The unvaccinated looking down on the vaccinated & vice versa. The vaccinated accuses the unvaccinated of being selfish because they feel the unvaccinated is putting everyone else at risk by not getting the vaccine, and the unvaccinated accuses the vaccinated folks of living in fear. I feel like this: If you want to get the shot, GET IT. If not, DON'T. I've noticed the unvaccinated has been barking the most about the vaccine mandate across some sectors, saying a mandate is "infringing on their rights". I'm all for rights, but your rights end where mine begins. If your rights starts interfering with mine & others freedom, it's a problem. The Biden administration is pushing for a widespread vaccine mandate, and employees are losing their jobs over their refusal to get vaccinated and bi-weekly testing. If someone doesn't feel comfortable getting vaccinated, that's their right. You can't force someone to get vaccinated against their will. At the same time, if someone feels the vaccine will protect them against COVID-19, they should get the shot and move on. It boils down to choice: Everyone's different, so each person will do what they feel is best for them in regards to getting the shot.

I'm Back/COVID-19 PSA (Pt. 1)

 After a month+ absence from writing, finally I've returned to blogging. This break has given me plenty of time to think & I have lots to say. I want to discuss this pandemic & how it's brought the fool out of people: Ever since COVID-19 hit, it's destroyed lives and the economy. Hundreds of thousands have died from COVID. I'm grateful to have survived COVID due to my strong immune system. I loaded up on elderberry gummies, drank plenty of fluids and rested. I didn't have much of an appetite, but I forced myself to eat because I needed fuel to fight the virus. I feel for those dealing with COVID because they're not able to see loved ones while in the hospital. I pray this mess is over with because I'm sick of this pandemic, as are many others. A bigger downside of this pandemic is businesses struggling to find employees: Drive around the city, and what will you see? Now Hiring. Some companies are offering signing bonuses to attract talent. Nobody wants to work because it's easier to sit home and get free money from the government. Of those who received stimulus payments of $1400, $1200, $600 and so on, how many of them have saved a portion of that money? Very few, if any. Free money won't last forever, and then people will be forced to look for a job. It may not be what they're used to, but at least leverage any job to something better.