Day: July 12, 2020

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We tend to be gracious when we are on the receiving end of everything good in life, and to be bitter when we ensue loss.  They all come from the same source.  Let us embody the spirit of thankfulness and know that there is always an ending to every beginning.

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The last couple of days have been rather hectic for my family and me. I had to rush my mother to the emergency room. After endless hours of being at the hospital, we didn’t receive the greatest news. While I listened to the doctor, suddenly, everything became slow motion-like. It was like a bucket of ice water for us. I saw my mother cry, and I just didn’t know what to do. She might need a liver transplant we were told.

The doctors asked us if my mom was a drinker, a smoker, or engaged in drugs. The answer is no to every single one. She has been a faithful woman of God since her youth. But these things happen sometimes. That’s life. The doctors have limited information and explanations as to what it might have caused the liver issue. The doctor did tell us that with a healthy diet and…

Writing a book takes a lot of time and effort. I’m one not to write when I feel down. This year of 2018 has been a year of illness within my family. Thank God, I’ve stayed healthy and strong. It helps to keep strong for my family.

For me, my struggles have dealt mostly with my career. After several attempts at becoming a high school teacher, I finally left that thought behind. I have also tried to be a college professor. But those doors closed too. I’m not saying these are entirely dead choices. For now, they are on pause though.

In spite of all these stressful dilemmas in life, I have been focused on my writing. Where is this road leading me? I don’t know. I have decided to let life happen as it comes to me and to trust God. There are those who think that I am…

Hi, I just posted a new piece of my work on Instagram, @aprosette. You may follow me there and or here. Have an awesome week! 🌹

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Hi, I just posted a new piece of my work on Instagram, @aprosette. You may follow me there and or here. Have an awesome week! 🌹

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As I stand in the middle of a windstorm blocking my visibility, everything is uncertain. The mockers in the back of my mind in their gowns & tuxes applaud my performance. The wind tosses me from one side to another.

But I’ve learned not to fight the wind. The mockeries are part of a dissonant harmony that I can dance to in my routine. I sway from side to side, eyes shut. I whirl slowing down my breath. Ball, change, hold, and down.

They don’t know I have a director & choreographer, guiding me to be the leading star of this performance. Ball, change, hold, and down. Repeat.

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Call me weak or crazy for believing in God.
Where were you in my darkest hour?
Did you wipe away the constant tears?
Forgive my religiosity for believing in Him.
We humans barely have time–time for ourselves,
Or even our top five.
So I don’t blame you.
But I won’t tame,
what God is to me.

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Yahweh, Allah, Budda, Krishna, Gaia, Kami, Jesus, Muhammad, Maitraya, Smith, Jones, Hubbard, Koresh, etc…

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That I am free of religion

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“And immediately, I thought of the sun. Happened like that. Overnight I became a sun-worshipper. Well, not overnight, you can’t see the sun at night. But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper.

Several reasons. First of all, I can see the sun, okay? Unlike some other gods I could mention, I can actually see the sun. I’m big on that. If I can see something, I don’t know, it kind of helps the credibility along, you know?

So everyday I can see the sun, as it gives me everything I need; heat, light, food, flowers in the park, reflections on the lake, an occasional skin cancer, but hey.

At least there are no crucifixions, and we’re not setting people on fire simply because they don’t…

By Articulation and Enunciation

Or perhaps “political correctness”
It wasn’t until 1987 when A&M records released “A Very Special Christmas” with, at the time current pop stars such as Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Run-D.M.C., U2, Sting, Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, The Pretenders, John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Bryan Adams, Eurythmics, E Street Band, The Pointer Sisters, Alison Moyet, The Silver Bullet Band.

Prior to that, it was stars like Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Connie Francis, Burl Ives, Johnny Mathis, Eartha Kitt, etc.

Rarely and thankfully there wasn’t much “Country Christmas”.

That CD released the onslaught of Christmas songs by anyone with vocal chords, desperately putting their take on “traditional” songs.

In 2018 somewhere between Pandora and Sirius, I heard someone ruin “All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth”. It was a country singer and I don’t want to shame them.

Completely leaving out the audible kicker, that the singer…

Trust the universe
It has all its trust in you
All will be ok