Wednesday, May 30, 2012

'Why I rep the Celtics'

It's been a lotta yrs..but I have been a fan of the Boston Celtic since the 80's.  It all started out of my hatred for the LA Lakers.  I'm not sure WHY I had such a problem with LA but it probably had something to do with the fact that my beloved Raiders had moved there, so I hated everything LA.
The Fakers were in the playoffs..and they just so happen to be up against Boston.  'I'm going for the 'other' team', I told my dad and brother as they watched the match up.  And so my loyalty began.  Here I am after all these years; watching this game 2 of the second round playoffs..tweeting and bloggin; and STRESSING!! OMG!!  It used to be 'fun' to route for my team, but between my Football team (Raiders) and my Basket ball team I'm be bout to pull my hair out. I'm getting old and my nerves aren't what they used to be.
 Okay, I just had to put some thoughts down..because this ain't a game!!! Okay, yes it is but; GO CELTICS!!! 4EVA!!   *tears at the end of this OT game.. Booooo!! *sniffs.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

'She named her Natalia'

The radio personality I listen to in Atlanta, Ryan Cameron, reached out to this young lady he saw begging for change one day at a gas station.  Something (God) made him stop and ask her about her situation as to why she was begging for money. He listened as she told him about being in homeless after being in an abusive relationship, having one small child with another one on the way.  The story moved him so he shared with his listeners.  The lady has since had her baby, a little girl which she is planning to put up for adoption.  I too was touched by her story..that I have to blog about it.

When we were slaves, we were forced to give up our babies, so it breaks my heart when I see someone in this day and age choosing to giving their baby away.  I know we like to think that it is for the best, but how can that be 'best'~ being taken away from your family?
That constant nagging, empty feeling.  Who am I? Where do I come from?  These are the things that she is gonna ask once she realizes that she is adopted.
I know that my feelings are deeply rooted in our history, but something just feels wrong about a baby being taken from it's mother/family.  Is there not anyone in her family that can help her keep her baby?  I just can't see that.  
I pray that whatever road this baby has to travel is filled with lots of love. It just has to, because she go so many of Ryan's fans pulling for her and her Mom.  

Sorry, just me being random again.
Peace and Love!!