Inspirational Quotes for Black History Month
Inspirational quotes in honor of Black History Month, by great African American.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Inauguration 1.20.09
So I went to the inauguration this past weekend. If I had to describe it in one word...I couldn't. It was more than 'historic' more than 'unifying' more than a 'relief'...it was more than 'cold' (it was freezing, so it's less than cold).
This by far, has been one of the greatest moments I have experienced...so far.
It started with Sunday's concert on the Lincoln memorial. The nation's leading celebs were there speaking or singing: Denzel, Steve Carell (sp), Jamie Foxx, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Usher, Mary j Blidge, Beyonce...and STEVIE WONDER!
It was an amazing sight, especially to see Garth Brooks getting 'soulful' with "Shout" and the crowd (approx 1 million people) jumping simultaneously and kneeling on "...a lil bit softer now, a lil bit softer now..." No one caused problems with the tight spaces and the bumping and shoe stomping.
With this past week being such a historic moment for us all, everyone came out the woods to make sure they came to DC. It was great to see faces I haven't seen in a while, and catching up with old friends...and actually being able to share this special moment with them.
1.20.09
3:00 am: alarm goes off, SNOOZE
3:15 am: we get up and get ready, we are set to meet the group at 3:30a at the metro station
3:25 am: Randy and Brent walk-in from partying, and sees us getting ready to go to the inauguration.
"Are you coming?" I asked
"I might meet yall down there..." Brent replied
" I'll go." Randy said
Brent interjected "...well if he can go, then so can I...let's do this."
3:30 am: We're out the door
3:35 am: the metro hasn't open yet
4:00 am: we get on the second train, because the VERY first train that morning was already full to capacity! (PHOTOS)
4:30 am: We get off at China-town/ Gallery place (due to Jennings great leadership, ha) and followed the crowd. Because there were road blocks it was difficult to know exactly where the entry points were located.
4:45 am: We found this 'check point' that would let us in around 7am. It wasn't until...
6:30 am: when an officer let us know that this isn't the check point and that we have to go to the other side
6:31 am: the group of six, turned to a group of four. We sat in the cold 10 degree weather for hours, I couldn't blame the two for going home and watching everything from the comfort of their couch. I was about to head back with them, but I didn't come to DC to watch it on tv. Fortunately while we wondered for 40 days and 40 nights we found a convenient store that sold hand warmers $.99/ each...we put down $10 and bought some fruits snacks, and we were set to go!
9:30 am: after being directed three different ways by three different officers, traveling through an expressway tunnel, and an expressway exit ramp...we ended up on the other side of the mall...WE MADE IT! Now all we have to do here is wait...in the cold-again.
Just being apart of the 2 million people that day was great. Being able to look ahead and behind and actually, PHYSICALLY seeing 2 million people all united for the same purpose, was a great feeling.
Obama's swearing in was emotional (call me 'sensitive')...it finally happened. Until 1/20/09, I couldn't fully accept that this man is about to be the President of the United States of America. The same country that counted blacks as 3/5 human.
12:00 pm: Now, it's official, I witnessed Barack Obama become the 44th President.
This by far, has been one of the greatest moments I have experienced...so far.
It started with Sunday's concert on the Lincoln memorial. The nation's leading celebs were there speaking or singing: Denzel, Steve Carell (sp), Jamie Foxx, Tiger Woods, Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Usher, Mary j Blidge, Beyonce...and STEVIE WONDER!
It was an amazing sight, especially to see Garth Brooks getting 'soulful' with "Shout" and the crowd (approx 1 million people) jumping simultaneously and kneeling on "...a lil bit softer now, a lil bit softer now..." No one caused problems with the tight spaces and the bumping and shoe stomping.
With this past week being such a historic moment for us all, everyone came out the woods to make sure they came to DC. It was great to see faces I haven't seen in a while, and catching up with old friends...and actually being able to share this special moment with them.
1.20.09
3:00 am: alarm goes off, SNOOZE
3:15 am: we get up and get ready, we are set to meet the group at 3:30a at the metro station
3:25 am: Randy and Brent walk-in from partying, and sees us getting ready to go to the inauguration.
"Are you coming?" I asked
"I might meet yall down there..." Brent replied
" I'll go." Randy said
Brent interjected "...well if he can go, then so can I...let's do this."
3:30 am: We're out the door
3:35 am: the metro hasn't open yet
4:00 am: we get on the second train, because the VERY first train that morning was already full to capacity! (PHOTOS)
4:30 am: We get off at China-town/ Gallery place (due to Jennings great leadership, ha) and followed the crowd. Because there were road blocks it was difficult to know exactly where the entry points were located.
4:45 am: We found this 'check point' that would let us in around 7am. It wasn't until...
6:30 am: when an officer let us know that this isn't the check point and that we have to go to the other side
6:31 am: the group of six, turned to a group of four. We sat in the cold 10 degree weather for hours, I couldn't blame the two for going home and watching everything from the comfort of their couch. I was about to head back with them, but I didn't come to DC to watch it on tv. Fortunately while we wondered for 40 days and 40 nights we found a convenient store that sold hand warmers $.99/ each...we put down $10 and bought some fruits snacks, and we were set to go!
9:30 am: after being directed three different ways by three different officers, traveling through an expressway tunnel, and an expressway exit ramp...we ended up on the other side of the mall...WE MADE IT! Now all we have to do here is wait...in the cold-again.
Just being apart of the 2 million people that day was great. Being able to look ahead and behind and actually, PHYSICALLY seeing 2 million people all united for the same purpose, was a great feeling.
Obama's swearing in was emotional (call me 'sensitive')...it finally happened. Until 1/20/09, I couldn't fully accept that this man is about to be the President of the United States of America. The same country that counted blacks as 3/5 human.
12:00 pm: Now, it's official, I witnessed Barack Obama become the 44th President.
I'm glad I didn't turn back! Thank God, we came across those hand warmers, because I would definitely have some fingers and toes removed from frost-bite. I'm happy I got to experience this with my better-half and my best friend. If I had to do it all over again...I would (but better prepared)
Pray for the US!
Obama has a lot of promises to keep, and expectations to uphold. Let's keep our government officials in our prayers.
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Am I Really Going to be Doing This for the Rest My Life? Part 1
Am I really going to be waking up at 7am every morning to the same morning radio show, with the same 13 song daily play list. I have actually memorized the songs that have been played on a weekly basis.Am I really going to be wearing the same 10 shirts and slacks to prepare for work? The morning prep routine is the most demotivating part of the day, my only encouragement to wake up is so I can get to work on time.
Unfortunately friends, I'm starting to lose motivation with this daily routine to head to a job where I am the little fish in a cubicle. I have co-workers that tap on my 'glass bowl' just to say 'how's it going Ron?' or 'hey Ron, how's your day going' as they walk by...not even breaking stride to hear my reply.
Mondays are the worst! "So how was your weekend?"
"...the weekend was too short..."
Every week I've said this to the same handful of people who couldn't care two shots if I was at work or not. I spend more time with people I don't know personally than I spend with my girlfriend. And when I see these same people, I always ask myself...am I really going to be doing this for the rest of my life?
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Am I Really Going to be Doing This for the Rest My Life? Part 2
Cont'd...I guess this question can apply to more than my personal complaints, and lack of motivation. I could ask this same question and actually be doing everything I've always dreamed or aspired to do...Like my man right here...EATING.
But when it comes down to it...I don't know where I'll be tomorrow, next week, next year. I have an idea where I would like to be, but only if it's in God's will.
My pastor ironically addressed this issue last Sunday (1/18). He compared God's plan to his GPS application on his iPhone... Considering all our thoughts and actions are done with good will :)...God will guide us along His journey, from point A to point B. We can't look ahead and see the entire destination, but we will know when the next move will be, once we get to point B. This is where faith is essential...in those difficult times where getting to point B takes longer than we would like. With our personal will, we can choose to complain, and delay our Journey or stay in the faith and overcome challenges with God. Keeping the faith is the most difficult.
I guess it can be easy to forget that we are placed in different situations for a reason. When we forget, that's when we worry and complain a little bit more...i.e. Part 1. We also forget how we could always be in a worse situations in our lives. Even something as small as the millions of people getting laid off...at least we have severance packages, unemployment checks, and other support programs that give us some cushion to fall back on...instead of a cardboard box, and not knowing when/where our next meal is coming.
We have to remember that the imperfect government, those left-overs in the fridge, the boring job, and the noisy neighbors aren't that bad...and if we actually surrender our personal desires and let God lead our way, our worries and complaints can be disregarded. Of course our journey won't be easy, challenges will come our way, and we will be discouraged...we have to remind each other that He has something greater waiting for us.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
But when it comes down to it...I don't know where I'll be tomorrow, next week, next year. I have an idea where I would like to be, but only if it's in God's will.
My pastor ironically addressed this issue last Sunday (1/18). He compared God's plan to his GPS application on his iPhone... Considering all our thoughts and actions are done with good will :)...God will guide us along His journey, from point A to point B. We can't look ahead and see the entire destination, but we will know when the next move will be, once we get to point B. This is where faith is essential...in those difficult times where getting to point B takes longer than we would like. With our personal will, we can choose to complain, and delay our Journey or stay in the faith and overcome challenges with God. Keeping the faith is the most difficult.
I guess it can be easy to forget that we are placed in different situations for a reason. When we forget, that's when we worry and complain a little bit more...i.e. Part 1. We also forget how we could always be in a worse situations in our lives. Even something as small as the millions of people getting laid off...at least we have severance packages, unemployment checks, and other support programs that give us some cushion to fall back on...instead of a cardboard box, and not knowing when/where our next meal is coming.We have to remember that the imperfect government, those left-overs in the fridge, the boring job, and the noisy neighbors aren't that bad...and if we actually surrender our personal desires and let God lead our way, our worries and complaints can be disregarded. Of course our journey won't be easy, challenges will come our way, and we will be discouraged...we have to remind each other that He has something greater waiting for us.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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