I can’t allow today to slip past without taking a moment that think about and thank my Grandpa for all that he did for me and our entire family. He was born on August 13, 1901, and would proudly tell anyone who would listen that he came halfway around the world to find his Sweetie, as he called Grandma. I could not have asked for more loving, caring and supportive grandparents. They spoiled me and…
Our dreams are like a balloon that is floating just above us. Even on your worst days, you can think of that dream, and it lifts your spirit and your chin. It serves as a reminder to keep your head up and keep working to achieve your goal. Without a dream, it is very easy to go through life staring down at the ground and missing all of the beauty and wonder that the world…
The creative ways we go about to bring disgust towards our fellow man lately has been shocking. It’s just so, so sad how we have become towards each other. There has never been any reason or any excuse to mistreat… Especially now. More than ever, we need to walk together… not in hatred but in love. Let us not force our personal beliefs onto each other. Let us not make someone else feel bad because…
Everyone is burdened by self-doubt at one time or another. And anyone who claims to never have been plagued by this insecurity is lying to himself or herself. We all know that no one is perfect, but we also know that at times, we don’t feel as if we measure up to those around us. It might be in a work situation, on a personal level with friends or even as a spouse or parent,…
I recently read an article written by a person who graduated from high school and was ready to head out into the world to find a job. The only problem was that this person had learning disabilities, and she was candid about that fact. Interview after interview ended in rejection. Even though she was perfectly capable of doing the jobs she was applying for, she was never given a chance to prove herself. After enough…
We all look in a mirror or see our own reflection in a window many times each day. But how often do we actually stop and really look at our own reflection? Some might say that this is a vain act and one that focuses on our outward physical appearance. But I am not talking about looking for those few new wrinkles or grey hairs, I am talking about looking into the eyes that are…
WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE??? WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it ends with CHAOS WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it ends with WAR WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it ends with DISTRUST WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it end with BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it ends with BROKEN FAMILY WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it ends with BROKEN HOMES WHEN IT’S NOT LOVE…it ends with HEART BREAKS BUT WHEN IT IS LOVE???…it CONQUERS ALL Readers can contact Gbadebo via email at gbadebo.adebayo@yahoo.com or by visiting his…
Time can be your best friend or your worst enemy. And it all depends on if you are waiting for something you want or dreading something that you do not wish to occur. We all experience this phenomenon. The last few weeks before vacation seem to drag on forever. But if you are preparing a large project with a short deadline, then time just slips through your fingers like sand. The funny part of this…
We all have hopes and dreams that we are working towards. Some days might feel like you are making no progress at all, while others feel as though you have made huge strides. In reality, each day’s progress could be very much the same, but what is different is your perspective on the day. Good days and bad days are both just 24 hours out of a long path that we call our lifetime. And…
All throughout junior high school I was taunted, called derogatory names and dealt with physical threats on a daily basis. It left me traumatized. In between classes, I would be huddled up against the wall, clutching my bookbag My self-esteem was shot! I had such anxiety, such fear! During the first semester of ninth grade, my parents and I moved to a small town. What a nice change it was! None of the students cared…