Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Forgive Them Father-Lauryn Hill

“Forgive them father, for they know not what they doooo!” I woke up singing this song this morning for some reason and I have not been able to block it out of my mind… so it was a must that I look up the lyrics. And a few that stick out to me are

Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those That trespass against us
Although them again we will Never, Never, Never Trust
Forgive them father, for they know not what they doooo

Beware the false motives of others
Be careful of those who pretend to be brothers
And you never suppose it's those who are closest to you,
They say all the right things to gain their position
Then use your kindness as their ammunition
To shoot you down in the name of ambition,

Forgive them father, for they know not what they doooo

Why every Indian wanna be the chief?
Feed a man 'til he's full and he still want beef
Give me grief, try to thief off my piece
Walk you to the increase, I must decrease?
If I treat you kindly does it mean that I'm weak?
You hear me speak and think I won't take it to the streets
I know enough cats that don't turn the other cheek
But I try to keep it civilized like Menelik

To survive is to stay alive in the face of opposition
Even when they comin' gunnin' I stand position
L's known the mission since conception
Let's free the people from deception
If you lookin' for the answers then you gotta ask the questions
Like Cain and Abel, Caesar and Brutus
Jesus and Judas, back stabbers do this

Forgive them father, for they know not what they doooo

It took me a little while to discover
Wolves in sheep coats who pretend to be lovers
Men who lack conscience will even lie to themselves
A friend once said and I found to be true
That, "Everyday people, they lie to God too
So what makes you think that they won't lie to you"

Forgive them father, for they know not what they doooo

That’s one deep song!! The lyrics are truly speaking volumes to me today.
So my voices are literally singing…”FORGIVE THEM FATHER FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DOOOOOOO!” Realize and accept things and people as they are not how you want them to be, when and if things change THEN and only then should you change your perception. Leave the judging to God and focus on the way you live your life.

…Until Next time

Friday, December 14, 2012

Shooting in Connecticut

There was a shooting today at an Elementary school in Connecticut. It’s been reported that at least 26 people are dead and more are reported to be injured and in the hospital.  It was stated that a man went in one of the kindergarten classes and started shooting.  When I hear stories of people “randomly” killing others I’m instantly filled with so many emotions…confusion, anger, love, pain, compassion..and the list goes on and on. 

Of those thoughts my mind went back to how every morning when I drop the kids off at the bus stop, my baby runs behind the car with the biggest smile on his face. I was just thinking yesterday “this is one of those moments you never forget” the sparkle in his eye and joy in his heart as he playfully does something that brightens my morning is priceless.  This very same morning it was cold so my oldest child made me some hot cocoa to “help me have a good day”. This gesture did not only warm me physically it touched my heart and soul and let me know that what I do for him does not go unnoticed. 

I can’t imagine sending my children off to school and never seeing them again.  I can’t imagine my last encounters with them being at the age of 12 & 8. Of all the thoughts currently running through my mind, the one thing that gives me comfort is knowing every day I tell them I love them, have a good day and I make them hug me (if they like it or not).

When I started writing, I thought this would be about my anger towards the man who committed this heinous crime, but it’s not.

Today, My Voices are Praying…praying for the parents that have lost their children, praying for the students that have witnessed such tragedy, praying for the survivors of this disaster.  I pray that the parents’ thoughts of time with their child are full of precious memories and no regrets. I pray that the students that witnessed the tragedy realize the severity of the situation and know that they are blessed to still be here. I pray for the survivors, that they know they were not spared to waist away but their life should serve a purpose because they were spared. 

…Until Next Time