Before it’s too Late

Image from movie Boyz N The Hood

Enjoy life's scenery,

the little things that may seem nagging,

the birds singing-

the annoyance and voices of siblings-

there is love in those melodies.

To receive them,

you must be open and accepting.

Your thoughts,

matched by your actions, will determine the life you will have.

Time is clever.

Unpleasant moments linger, for what seems like forever, while good ones fly like dust in windy weather.

See through the fog

allow your heart to be the alarm, alerting, curing, and stopping harm.

Mental toughness is the most powerful gift and weapon.

Unwrap and use often.

Remain sharp and dangerous because people will test, checking to see if you're a toy to be played with.

Give help, but more importantly, give belief; this creates a cycle of love and generosity.

When you look a certain way, you may notice people have no reason, but find ways to spread hate.

It will make you sick.

It will make you want to avoid things, actions, feelings, and people you need to deal with.

But,

avoidance will never fix it.

(Excerpt from my upcoming book Mom said go talk to Dad)