Hello There, its another Friday and I'm basking in gratitude, just for the opportunity to 'be'. The weekend for most is a time to release, a time to break free, and relax. For this weeks TGIF I'm going to approach my message in hopes of a 'breakthrough'. It is with a heavy heart to acknowledge my disappointment that we're in 2012 and a subject that continues to plague our society, time and time again has reared it's ugly head RACISM and PREJUDICES. Keeping in the theme is to be authentic to whatever our emotions are, in doing so you may come to the realization that at one time or another we've all had a racist thought, or acknowledged a prejudice. This lesson is a collective effort in hopes of healing and awareness. I would be silly If I thought I was treading on new waters.
As Americans we have the luxury of having a charmed life, and I think we've grown accustomed to whatever comfort zones we tend to dwell in. It's basically walking with blinders on, if it's not happening to us, we say nothing, we tend to be oblivious to the ways of the world. Its a very imbecile approach to the greater scope of life. The duty that is thrust upon us as individuals is to seek complete truth and constantly challenge the close minded way of thinking out of our consciousness.
We are a rainbow colored people uniquely beautiful in our on way, and divinely diverse. Just like a Lotus Flower, we're put her to inspire people to continue striving through difficulties and to show compassion, so again we all know racism and prejudices exist. Like a breathtaking flower, we have so many layers and with each petal that fall, we need to free ourselves and cleanse. Maybe it's my naivete or wishful thinking, I truly believe that we can change a wrong, with a new take on a very worn out subject. Let us start by acknowledging our hatreds, fears and bigotry that exist within us and work through the thought process backwards, to pinpoint where the problem began, and approach it from that standpoint. Let the healing begin. RIP Trayvon Martin.
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he's BACK. damn you just socked me in the nutts. Kev' welcome back and dropped the knowledge.
ReplyDeletewhat a nice spin on this taboo subject. Keep letting the knowledge drop. You are here for a reason.
ReplyDeleteHey Kev,
ReplyDeleteI understand what you are saying. Keep the faith brother,
JoeB
this my man is good stuff. Racism wont end in our lifetime, I doubt that it ever will end, people will continue to have their different opinions. The cards were dealt to hold us down.
ReplyDeleteHey Kev,
ReplyDeleteAn inspired blog, my latest claim to fame is I quite smoking EVERYTHING ... 3 weeks and counting.
when i saw the title of your tgif i didn't know what to expect, as always, you always take us on a journey.
ReplyDeletePowerful words, old habits are hard to break. If we could have a do over. I'm guilty too, my heart is generally right though.
ReplyDeleteI love your mind, you can always put a postive spin on something negative. The state of the world is a mess, but I'm so thankful that you're blogging again, I've MISSED you.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Amen. Thats wassup.
ReplyDeleteYou took us to church and reduced it to the simplest form .... I love the way you break it down, where everyone can understand.
ReplyDeletelet's save the babies, it begins there, but who really has the right answer to correct wrongs. the hatred in eyes of a racist, is scary. I was chased once by 11 white jocks, I ran for about four hours none stop. It was the longest night of my life, thankfully the couldn't catch me. watching Trayvon's story hurt me deeply.
ReplyDeleteIf we could apply the elements that the all prepretory academy is doing in Chicago for our future young black half the hate would have no relevence, because we would embraced self love. Unfortunately we die by our own. maybe if we value and respect oursevles and each other, then others will take us seriously.
ReplyDeleteE
well well well, look who the cat drug in, kid where the hell have you been? I went by your house, and you don't live htere anymore. so you're writing about Lotus Flowers these days, hmmm who is the new piece? LMAO
ReplyDeleteWhen yuu decide to pull a MIA, Next time give a n*gga some notice. Imma send you a email, i need your new info.