WHY DON'T WE TAKE THE TIME TO CARE ABOUT ONE ANOTHER

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WHY IS ALL I CAN THINK ABOUT WHEN I HEAR THINGS ON THE NEWS. WHY DID THOSE EVENTS HAVE TO HAPPEN AND WHY DID THOSE PEOPLE HAVE TO ACT THAT WAY? I WONDER IF IT'S JUST SIMPLE HUMAN NATURE TO BE NASTY OR EVEN DOWN RIGHT EVIL SOMETIMES TO EACH OTHER. WE SEE PEOPLE EVERYDAY STRUGGLING AND WE JUST WALK PASS THEM, AND SOMETIMES WE CAN EVEN HEAR THEM ASKING FOR HELP AND WE IGNORE THEM. IT TAKES BUT A SECOND TO CARE AND DO SOMETHING, AND I WOULD RATHER TAKE THAT SECOND THEN A LIFETIME OF COULD I HAVE HELPED! HOWEVER I KNOW WHAT YOUR THINKING THE WORLD HAS GOTTEN TO THE POINT WHERE YOU CAN'T JUST HELP. PEOPLE NO LONGER ARE GRATEFUL OR APPRECIATIVE ANYMORE FOR THE THINGS YOU DO. WHY IS IT THAT THE ONLY TIME WE COME TOGETHER IS IN TRAGEDY? WHY IS PEOPLE HAVE TO PASS AWAY OR BE KILLED BEFORE WE SAY I LOVE OR MAKE A CALL? WE LET SO MUCH TIME PASS US AND IT'S NOT PROMISED OR GUARANTEED TO ANYONE OF US. WE TREAT EACH OTHER ANY KIND OF WAY AND NEVER KNOW IF WE CAN TAKE BACK OR APOLOGIZE BEFORE THE DAY IS OUT. WE NEED TO LEARN TO THINK BEFORE WE REACT SOMETIMES EVEN JUST A SIMPLY SMILE TO SOMEONE WALKING BY. MIGHT CHANGE THEIR ENTIRE DAY AND CHANGE THEIR MINDS OF DOING SOMETHING. WORDS ARE NO LONGER JUST WORDS ANYMORE NOW THEY CAN COST YOU YOUR LIFE FOR WHAT A MINOR DISAGREEMENT?

WHY DO WE HATE ON THOSE WHO HAVE BIG DREAMS AND WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING OF THEMSELVES? HOW COME WE TAKE PRIDE IN EACH OTHERS DOWNFALL AND SHORT COMINGS? WE NEED TO LEARN THAT WE HAVE TO ENCOURAGE THOSE AROUND US AND SUPPORT EACH OTHERS DREAMS. WHAT HAS HAPPEN TO LOYALTY AND RESPECT NOT ONLY FOR OTHERS BUT OURSELVES, AND THE PRIDE WE AS INDIVIDUALS USE TO HAVE. WOMEN NOW SEEM TO HAVE LOST THE VALUE IN MODESTY AND VIRTUE, AND MEN HAVE LOST ALL SENSE OF PRIDE. MEN USE TO STAND TALL AND PROUD AND USE TO HAVE RESPECT FOR WOMEN. NOW A DAYS MEN TREAT WOMEN LIKE OBJECTS AND THAT THEIR INNER AND OUTER IS NOTHING. WHEN DID THE VALUE OF LIFE FALL SO FAR THAT NOW WE CHOOSE WHO IS AND IS NOT WORTHY?


WE NEED TO GO BACK TO A TIME WHEN WE LOOKED OUT FOR EACH OTHER AND HELD UP OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS AND STOOD TALL WITH THEM. A TIME WHEN WE DID CARE AND WE GOT FACTS FIRST AND DEALT WITH RUMORS SECOND. WERE WE TOOK PEOPLE AT FACE VALUE AND NOT MONEY VALUE. I CAN'T STAND IT WHEN PEOPLE FAIL TO SEE THE CHANGE IN OTHERS AND THE STRIDES THEY ARE MAKING TO BE BETTER. WHY DO WE JUDGE SO MUCH EVEN WITH NO FACTS OR PROOF AT ALL WE JUST SIMPLY JUDGE? MY GRANDMOTHER USE TO SAY " BABY YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE AND DO WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO SAY WHAT THEY WANT. PEOPLE ARE GOING TO JUDGE YOU, BUT ONLY GOD HAS THE RIGHT TOO." THEN SHE WOULD SAY " SO YOU STAY SWEET AND YOU SMILE, AND THE HARDER IT GET'S THE BRIGHTER YOUR SMILE. CAUSE THEY CAN'T TAKE WHAT YOU DON'T GIVE THEM." THAT IS SO TRUE WE GIVE PEOPLE THE POWER OVER US EVERY TIME WE LOSE SIGHT OF WHO WE ARE.

I WON'T HARM YOU WITH MY WORDS
I WON'T JUDGE YOU WITH THE HARSHNESS OF THE WORLD
I WILL SUPPORT YOU AND HELP YOU BE A BETTER PERSON
I WILL PICK YOU UP WHEN YOU FALL, STAND BY YOUR SIDE WHEN YOUR ALONE
I'LL BE THAT SMILE AND LAUGHTER WHEN YOUR WORLD IS GREY
I'LL BLOCK THE RAIN AND KEEP YOU OUT OF THE STORM
WILL GIVE YOU A CHANCE IF YOU GIVE ME ONE ALSO
RUMORS WON'T ENTERTAIN ME AND LIES WON'T GET PASSED ME
I WON'T LET HARM COME TO YOU NOR WILL YOU LET IT COME TO ME
I WILL WIPE EVERY TEAR AWAY
REPLACE EVERY FROWN WITH A SMILE
I WILL ENCOURAGE YOU
I WILL SUPPORT YOU
I WILL LIGHT YOUR PATH WHEN IT GROWS DARK
I WILL SEE YOUR DREAMS AND THE VISIONS YOU HAVE
AND SUPPORT THEM AS MY OWN
I WILL LOVE YOU AND TAKE CARE OF YOU WHEN NO ONE ELSE WILL
I'LL BE THERE WHEN TIMES ARE HARD
WHEN AT THE END OF THE DAY YOU NEED A FRIEND I'M THERE
I YOUR POSITIVE MANNER WHEN NEGATIVITY COMES CLOSE
I CAN AND WILL CRY WITH YOU
THE ANGLES WILL SING SONGS OF JOY
AND THE SUN WILL SHINE BRIGHTER THEN EVER
IF WE COULD STOP THE HATE
STOP THE LIES
STOP DESTROYING EACH OTHER
LOOK UP AND REALIZE THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY
I NEED YOU AS MUCH AS YOU NEED ME
I WON'T HARM YOU CAUSE YOU DON'T HARM ME
I'M YOUR SMILE CAUSE YOUR MINE
I'M THAT BANDAGE TO YOUR WOUNDS AS YOU ARE MINE
IT TAKES A SECOND TO SMILE AND MAKE SOMEONE LAUGH
BUT
IT TAKES A LIFETIME TO WONDER WHY YOU DIDN'T HELP
I CLOSE MY EYES AND PRAY THAT WHEN I PRAY THE ANGLES PRAY
FOR PEACE , LOVE AND MERCY
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO THINK
TAKE TIME TO ACT
BUT ALWAYS TAKE THE TIME TO CARE
SECOND CHANCES SHOULD BE GIVEN WHEN ASKED FOR
CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED ONE

BY: GENEVA RELF

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FEW WORDS

In life we say so much, but how much weight do our words really hold. I mean when we say things at the time they make sense and may even feel righteous but when we look back are they? I often wonder how many times can you say your sorry before it's pointless and meaning less? It's unquestionable sometimes the way we treat each other and how we forget that words can never be taken back. Our actions have more karma then we think and that sometimes I'm sorry doesn't cover the cost of it. I often question myself at night and wonder if I could or should have done things differently.

Furthermore I question if maybe I should have chosen a different path and selected different words. Even the smallest arguments to some mean more to others and have more weight on their hearts then we can imagine. All of my mistakes weigh on me like a heavy shadow. A shadow that I can't hide or run from most days, but all I can do is look up and hope that God sees the pain and sorry heart that I have when they don't.

The point I'm trying to make is that you will make mistakes and even put yourself in a position where your a target by accident or choice. However all you can do at the end of the day is say sorry and pray that God heard and saw your heart. See I make mistakes daily and I have a heart that is in inconstant forgive me mode, because my fear is not when I stop saying sorry, but when I stop meaning it. From my lips and heart to Gods ears and heart I hope that I always mean it and strive to do better and change my path of errors.

Songs to Listen too For Courage and Inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9x06Z2-apBg Marvin Sapp

Never Would have made it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s7QNpqiqsc Tyler Perry

Father Can you hear me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTjSCy-R2-M Kirk Franklin

Lean on me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmQBshQ11uo Mary Mary

Can't give up now

By: Geneva Relf

What else Can He Do

What Else Can He Do
By: Geneva Relf
　
　
　
　
We all know Chris Brown for his amazing ability to dance and sing. We fell in love with this young guy from Virginia who could dance like Michael Jackson, but with a sound that mixed from r&b and the hip hop we hadn’t really heard before. He was a hit in the movie Stomp the Yard even though his part wasn’t very long it leads to another role that gave him his chance to shine. This Christmas was a film that gave him the door to be an amazing actor as well singer and dance performer. With eyes that pulled you in and a face so innocent and a body to make you drool. Women young and old were going Chris Brown crazy and all wanted just one night with this young prince from Virginia. His romance with singing sensation Rhianna was heartbreak for many, but yet not surprising they made a cute couple and yet the buzz of when and how just flooded the magazine headlines and the TV screens. We all set back when the news broke about this young couple not attending the awards due to the claims of domestic violence where Chris Brown was the attacker. We watched the video that was released, and looked at the photos that were plaster of Rhianna all over the television screen.


Many fans didn’t hesitate to switch loyalty and many celebrities that didn’t have much to say all of a sudden had plenty to say. Chris Brown came from an environment where that was done, and then being betrayed at a young age by the very women who was supposed to help him. His own manager was using him and abusing at a young age in the pursuit of his career. When the story broke about his very troubled past and jaded career beginning very little support was on Brown’s side still. He was advised by attorneys not to make a public statement and that he should avoid the media on this incident. Chris Brown made a public apology saying he was sorry and even posted it on his you tube for all to hear. Saying “Although I will do some interviews and answer some questions in the future, I felt that it was time that you heard directly from me that I am sorry.” Many question his deepest sincere apology and wonder if this was some publicity stunt. Many questions why he waited for so long to address the issue and Chris Brown answered that by saying
“Since February, my attorney has advised me not to speak out, even though ever since the incident I wanted to publicly express my deepest regret and accept full responsibility.”


Many doubt him and question if he is really sorry or just trying to save his career. However for me personally I feel that we have all done things that are hard to live with. We have all made mistakes that we wish people would just forgive us for and let go. We all have those regrets the only difference between us and him is that his mistakes are printed for all to read. Every act that he does is plastered all over every magazine and every entrainment show. See the dirt we do and mistakes we make come with a smaller audience and smaller price pay. See it’s easy to sit back and judge this young man when we aren’t in his shoes. We treat these celebrities like their lives are ours to own and to poke at, and that there mistakes are for us to judge and examine. Just because they can sing, act, dance, and even give money we don’t care that they need help. Or that they may need to be uplifted sometimes and know that be remained that they are human and mistakes happen. We judge them because we sit back and have no spotlight on us to judge us, but if anyone of us was looked at for one day. I wonder how many of us would come out shinning and without a blemish at all. I’m not excusing him but understand why it happened and why he needs help now. See coming from that environment he was bound to be effected in some way shape or form. He recognized that he made a mistake and that he wishes he could go back and change his actions. He was punished for being quite and now he’s being punished for apologizing what can he do to get a break?


The words that ended his public apology was “What I did was unacceptable 100%. I can only ask and pray that you forgive me, please.” To me that sounds like a man looking to make amends for his past. Not written or practiced but from a place where he really wants to be forgiven and a chance to live again. How long are we going to punish him? How long are we going to make him apologize for something it seems we won’t forgive? Chris Brown knows he was wrong and that his actions put him in a questionable position with his fans. He said that he is more disappointed in himself then anything and yet it’s not enough for us. We all make mistakes and all have fallen from time to time but we are all given the chance to get back up. So I say we should give it to him and let him make amends for his actions and turn this negative into a positive by helping others. Just my opinion anyway I pray that he get’s the chance he deserves to make amends.

Besides there are three sides to every story your version, there version, and the truth. We may never know what really happened that night between them two but we don’t know what happened but we can judge him based off hear say and media. Enough is enough we need to let go and forgive and move on.