My History at Home

    I know some of us can sing that song. "I am proud to be an American at least where I know I am free." Well, at once upon a time in life this wasn't true for the African American people. I am thankful for the ancestors for making the way for our generation. Yes, if it wasn't for those ancestor we wouldn't have never had Dr. Martin L. King, Rosa Parks, and many other greats who took a stand. In making this stand we have civil rights. Even thought we have those greats. I want to share those greats that wasn't known for their courage. 
    One person I would like to share is Wealthy Hargett. Let me first say I LOVE her! She is a mother,grandmother and inspiration to others. She is a woman who is strong in the Lord. She is full of wisdom. She live her life exactly by the scripture "acknowledge God in ALL your ways and he will direct you path." She has touched many of lives. She is an inspiration to other due to the fact, when she was at an age where her peers was retired. She decided to go back to school. She received her bachelor degree in Criminal Justice. That is  determination!
     The next person was Rella and John Crouell. I MISS them very MUCH! Rella was a good mother, grandmother, and in-law. John and her raised twelve children including Rella's sister children and grandchild. Rella done field and housework. She also raised plenty of children in her time. I must say that she was hospitality. You didn't leave her house without a stomach full of her collards. Her special recipe of collards that her children was taught LATER. John done several odd jobs in his time. God has gave him the gift of working on car. He could repair a car like I never seen. I remember as a little girl he would get up before day. He would pull an engine out of a car and take it completely apart. Before the sun goes down, that car engine was put back together. It was running smoothly until you couldn't hardly here it. John hardly charged people for repairing their cars. His goal was if I could help somebody. Then his living won't be in vain. John and Rella was loved by many. They touched a LOT of lives. If you knew them you were bless, if it was a meal , word of wisdom or just PURE love. John and Rella highest accomplishment is MIGHTY Crouell Brothers. Their powerful voices has changed lives in more ways that one.These are just a few of my examples. I will miss both of them DAILY. 
   I won't to leave with you. Help someone to reach the next step because you don't know what is in store for you.

Black History

Hello Reader!

      You all know that February is Black History Month. Lets celebrate our history!!!! Here is a piece of our history to share with you. I hope you will enjoy. Thanks!!!

     This piece I will be sharing with you is a Fredrick Douglas speech. The speech is presented by James Earl Jones.

Speech of Fredrick Douglas

Come Out of Hiding

"My heart is heavy that I didn't get to say thank you to E."

"You are remembering E?"

"Yes, what do you want?"

"I want to remind you of the secret. You know I remember how E was developed. Her name is Evalyn."

"I know that. I created her. Why are you reminding me of that?"

"Stepping into new land. Evalyn may die. Are you going to be fine with that?"

"Will I be fine? Will the purified water be fine drunk from a trash bag?"

"The answer is NO. Don't change who you are."

"I guess just like I was told you are picked out to be picked on."

"You don't like to be scene."

" And?"

"You are going to lead and stop hiding." 

The Cost of Doing Right

We live in this life

Annoying, ignorance, confusion, and deception

The name of faces I constantly fight each day

Internal instinct is right

As a lion preys his victim

These faces preys on you

Allowing the willingness to help others

Unless to contest the teaching of basic

What is the teaching of the basic?

Doing right when someone lie

Wanting a mirror to see his/her reflection

Knowing the goodness of his/her qualifications

Compassion on the revenge of the wicked

Long passed due of what has been deserved

Fulfillment of "making you enemy your footstool"

What you think you want for me

God say differently, he says

I created,covered  and disagree with you  

Most of all love you

I know who you are

Continue to the teaching

I'll take care of you

Question of Life: Why are there standards when they are broken?

A Continue Fight

Beginning to chip at this sculpture

I'm fighting back

But people think I'm trying to make myself look bad

Things that are usually done

The time isn't anymore

Hopefully today I will give my answer

My ears are alert to what is

I guess I have to continue to share the basics

The basic is "have it your way"

I will have learned that "Burger King" isn't possible

Some things we do are like Nike said "just do it"

Each day I doubt the question what if

 Today, I do!

Question of Life: What battles do you fight each day?

E Fighting My Battle

"Knock, Knock"

"Hey E. Where did you come from?"

"Don't worry about that. I took care of it."

"Took care of what?"

"Let's say they shouldn't give you anymore problems. If they  do I will be back."

"WHO?"

"Block"

"What did you do?"

"He thought I was there to catch up on old times."

"I had to let me know that you are tired.You are forgetting things. Probably missing opportunities that would've been a door to explore."

"E, you did that for me?"

"Yes, I have my issues but you have been trying lately. Block has been getting on my nerves. I want you to know that this new path isn't going to take you somewhere. I don't know where but somewhere. Don't forget....."
"E come back! I forgot to say thank you."


Question of Life: "Who would you like to say thank you to for keeping you strong during your hardships?"

E Out of Lock Up

"Hey y'all I missed you. Don't I look good in orange. This person had me locked up. You know who you are."

"E, so glad to have you back. I told that person you was going to show up. I wonder what happen for her to get pushed back into the place. E, you know?"

"Yea, we know. So, what's going on E?"

" That person is emotionally tired. Block stop giving her a hard time. "

"You aren't talking to me."

"Yes, I am. I said block. That mean the mental and physical. You have interrupted her moment. Don't play with me block."
"I can't you hear you."

"I bet you can hear this!"

"OUCH!! That hurts, stop hitting me, E. I have a dent in my head."
" You do? Let me see."

"OUCH!!"

"Thought I was here for you. NO! Leave her alone!"
 

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day to ALL!!

The day of love that the world exchanged of gifts to whom we love. Let's continue the day of love with some work from "Internal, External of Life" by Mellanie Crouell, The poems that I will share with you are "Making It Home", "Man of Mystery", and "My Love, Sweet Love". I hope you enjoy these great pieces. Life is love!

Making It Home

I rest my head upon your bosom

I breathe according to your heartbeat

Every tear I shed is a testament to you

As I eat the bitter, sweet love making in your mind

Her sweet soft tones of intimates woes

Would make a man crave for her satisfaction

Gentle touching caressing his mescaline face

Her curves connecting to rough grip hands

His love swallows her with the pleasure

That she want for an eternity

"As we lay"the eternity turned into the next fifty years

A wish a hope upon a star did turn the wanted dream

It was full realty

More love and passion than this relationship have ever known

For the time we shared it gave me that feeling of home

My Love, Sweet Love

My love, sweet love

You are like a dark shadow

Falling fresh as the morning dew

I knew this day would come

After tasting sweet sorrows

Your love, sweet love

I have yield to your source

Now I am free as a dove

You are real as no other love

That's why I know you are sent from above

Man of Mystery

You ask, "Why do I stare?"

In my mind I see the journey of mysteries

That I would like to know this man

A man that has many talents

Which touch my heart in ways

He would never know

You are off limits

Intoxicating with the eyes of black pearls

Hair, finger and toes making them all curl

AH! You got me

Normal vs. Drama

"I want some drama. Your life has been too quiet. It's what you called normal. Yuck! E is going to show up. I will laugh at you when she do."

"Shut up! I am enjoying the normal. Peace is precious at a time when the world isn't. People in the world deal with enough living paycheck to paycheck and worrying how their families going to survive. I'm a laid back person. I'm working on don't let the small stuff stress me, still in progress."

"We don't want to hear that."

"That's why E will show when you don't want her to intervene."

"Time to rattle your cage, I will assist."

"You too, OK! Two against one it won't be for long. Let's the battle begin!!"

Moment of Mentioned

" This isn't the first time I have enter a new path. I will learn my way. I'm afraid a course I keep my fear hidden. I know I came to far to sit down now. I was told my blessing is going to over take me. I feel a calmness but no storm. I'm staying busy until the next good thing introduce himself or opportunity to me. I continue to doubt learning daily how to work it out."

"You won't work it out. Can't wait to see you know who?"

"Oh No!!! She stay exactly where she is. I am doing great. I have overcame that part awhile ago."

"Can she visit pray someone do something stupid real soon. I miss her explaining the levels of degrees. My favorite is DA."

"I know. Shut Up!!!! You spoiling my moment."

"Yea, yea I'm waiting for mine. HA HA HA HA!!!!"

Moving On The Path

"LOCATION! You can't keep me in your little place because you will need me to adapt to the personality that greets you daily."

" Yes, you made your point.I agree. I will not let you make yourself at home as you have been these few weeks. I continue to challenge myself. The results are slow but worth every step towards my goal."

" Goal, what goal? "

"Stop it! That is so cruel. Do I treat you that cruel? If I have I did it for a reason to surpass a challenge that was facing me at that point. I do what I have to do to be an example to say follow your dreams it is NEVER too late. He or she may not be able to fulfill them as when they were younger but that is why people is sent your way to help."

" Have you had someone to come into your life for a season?"

"Yes, I have experienced this more than once. Who you think would be still there won't. I have peace within but I wondering why I am not upset?"


"The answer has always been there but you didn't want to see it. Focusing on me kept you from looking. Now, you was forced to let go."

" I am on a new path."

Knowing and Trying To Solve

"I was asked the question who do I depend on? I ask that question constantly. I know who I depend in spiritual wise. I am not looking there. I feel empty."

"What do you want me to do about it?"

"Did I ask you to do something? Did I ask you to go and solve it for me?"

"No, just as you asked the question who do I depend on. I made an observation that I am empty."

"Do you feel like you are lost?"

"Yes, in the senses but mind keep focusing on the main priority, my daughter. I don't think I am doing enough but I don't have the time to do what is needed of me. I know life isn't fair. Can you hear me?"

"Yes, I haven't moved and you can't do it!"
 
"I will. It won't appear that you have been moved until you see your new location." 

(By M.H.Avery)
 

Life Blocks and Falls

"Knock, Knock who is it?"

"It's me!"

"Me who?"

"The writer."

"Yes, I know who you are. You want to feel free but your mind won't let you".

"Stop it! Block, I have life hitting me so emotionally and mentally that I can't even think. I constantly forget things. The worse thing of all my child is acting out because I don't have enough time to spend with her. I try to do my homework but block just sits and laughs leaving me a tension headache. I haven't wrote anything in a month. I feel like a plug. Someone sticks me in the socket so I can get energy. I'm only getting enough energy to make it day by day and hour by hour."

"Writer, what do you want from me?"

"I want you to remove this wall, NOW!"

"See, that's why you don't get anywhere. You sit on the sofa crying along with your daughter because she don't have anyone to play with her. The real reason you are crying because you are tired. You have been using me for other reasons to survive, until now you want me to release your mind. I can't do that. I know who can?"

"Who?"

"Let's say you know him, but you have forgotten him. You still continue to find your way to him. Somehow you forgot how to trust him. Now, who do you depend on?"

(By M.H.Avery Thursday,February 2, 2012)