It’s been awhile people. Sorry for the lapse in time but time flies when you’re living life. I hope everything in your life circle is progressing nicely. Let me update you on a few things.
My best friend Alisha is making great progress. She has come far from her bed ridden days and she is in a wheel chair (Praise God). She is currently undergoing rehab at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
Children of the Future
I go through up and downs just like anyone actively pursuing greatness. I’ve encountered a few obstacles but I took those as signs I’m moving in the right direction. Anything worth fighting for is worth having.
I had an opportunity to participate in Umoja Community Connection Event. Each February Umoja coordinates a half-day event in which they invite volunteers who can truly represent the heart and vision of African American History Month to spend a day in the classroom with teachers and students. Volunteers co-facilitate with teachers to enter into dialogue around issues of culture, history, possibilities, and the future. Through reading, writing, and discussion this day helps students examine their own thoughts and opinions about their history, and gives them the chance to articulate those thoughts to their peers and to business and community leaders.
Unfortunately I wasn’t able to attend but my brother Nick was able to fill me in. Nick described the event as powerful, not in the sense that a lot was accomplished but the disparity in the hearts of the young men was revealed. All the young men had absentee fathers; they were not receptive to workshops or subjects presented, over all they were uninterested in all the suited up men wanting to through around their fancy degrees & advice.
I can’t say I’m surprised. I remember myself at 15 & 16 and I surely didn’t want anyone that didn’t look like me telling me what I needed to be doing. We have to try harder; we have to connect with youth on their level. We get so high and mighty with our degrees and expertise we overlook just being down to earth. Do what the President dose when he is talking to blue collar workers, wear blue jeans, roll up your sleeves and talk on their level about things they care about. It WORKS!
Dream Catching
I’m always talking about living your dream, so I’ve been presented with an opportunity to audition for a BET dance show. I’m going all in people! If I make I’m blessed, If I don’t make it I’m blessed and I tried. Life is about taking risk and enjoying the journey to our destiny. I’ll be leaving Friday. I’ll take plenty of pictures & video so you can witness greatness in the making. Wish me luck.
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