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Wonderful!
Wonderful I said.
Yes, Just Wonderful!
The weather is bright,
The moon is just right……
Wonderful!
But yet—I cry.
Why me I said,
the child of mine lays
flat on the bed.
The sun is shining brightly outside
his bedroom window.
We were just getting ready to go home
And he became ill.
Wonderful, I had said,
Marvelous, Great Fantastic
I thought and then
he was prone
attacked by a seizure.
“I Need Help! I Need Help! I NEED HELP! I NEED HELP!
Was all I could say
I wanted to wail,
and scream and
drive that evil away!
I can’t watch, I can’t see
the Evil wretch which
threatened and attacked
my fifteen yearold baby!
So what?…that he is fifteen….does it matter?
If your husband, or wife take ill….does it
matter that he or she is 50 years old? or 35 years old?
Sickness, disease….NEVER come at the right time!
Death does not live in a life of reason
or ryhme….So please do not
ask me, or chide me and say….HOW OLD IS YOUR SON?
For when he lay prone against the hospital bed, and nothing left
to be said—-Look at him with love, look at him
with compassion…..for your family, your friends could be
sick tomorrow or the
day after…..just pray for me today
Don’t say, Well, he IS 15!
Well, a lady whose husband passed away at the age of 45 from a massive
heart attack was older….and the loss is deep, and troubling nonetheless…..–Remember Jack Ritter who died from a Massive Heart tear?— from
Three’s Company Fame?—Everyone Cared…and Cried
all the same!
Just offer a hand or a hug of compassion,
and a gentle breeze of concern….
Do not dismiss my challenge with
How Old is he? Even if he were age 18—-he still would need MY help!
Yes, he is still my child….
So yes, Wonderful!
It truly is Wonderful…when people can be responsive in a most
pleaseant way.
Why don’t you try that approach
today?
P.S.
THANKYOU SYNDER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL @ LongIsland Jewish for helping my son—No matter what his Age!
FINI!
—-Riveroflifelisajoy
What does Wendy Williams, Eliot Spitzer, Detroit’s Mayor Have in Common?
Well, I guess you can figure that answer out….can’t you? But the bigger question is —-What will all of those listed names above in the title of this little writ…..do about the future that they will live….and their families will live? No one is without sin…..”ALL OF HUMANKIND HAS SINNED AND FALLEN SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD……HE WITHOUT SIN —CAST THE FIRST STONE”— We all know those scriptures and statements made by Jesus Christ and his deciples right? So what am I trying to say here?
Look, if you take up public office, service to the community try and decide what you want before you make that final choice. You hurt more than yourself when you create scandalous issues that hit the law offices and the media. No one is perfect….but it is so difficult when the above listed persons admit, or have committed bad behavior and my child and their children are not tarnished by these things.
We can not isolate ourselves….we have to interact…be social….or professional on our jobs…..but fraternizing, sexual harrassement, using public monies for private sexual escapades should not be! How much supervision did Governor Spitzer need? He is a grown man, a leader in the country, and a guide toward elevating our state toward greatness, and better ecomonic policies and lifestyles for people like me…..low, low middle class or struggle and write out my stress in this blog. But when I find out that he can affort to pay $2000. 00 per hour for sex….and I can barely pay the $1600.00 per rent and have to go to the Food Pantry after I pay rent…..I feel a great deal of anger at Governor Eliot Spitzer. I work and can not get a raise for more than 3% per every three years at my job…..but Governor Eliot Spitzer thought that a prostitute deserved to be paid $2000.00 for two hours worth of (((((((( WORK???? ))))))). oH, wowowowowowo! A prostitute who uses her body deserves $2000.00 per hour to use her body….but I a single parent can not even get a decent raise, can not afford to pay rent, buy food, sneakers, clothes, music lessons for my kid, attend college to better myself, and prepare college education for my kid…..but Eliot Spitzer had the right to decide that a prostitute should make more in two hours than I make in one week?!!!!!
WOW!
Again, even Wendy Williams of 107.5 WBLS has been high lighted for alledged abuse of Nicole Spence —look….Wendy Williams is not a famous politician…..but she I am quite sure is getting paid a pretty penny because she HAS THE GIFT OF GAB! She can talk up a storm, make jokes, skits, and all like that. She sponsors college students, and visits other states, writes books, advertises for various doctors (due to her love of plastic surgery) and goes on trips for WBLS etc., etc., etc.,!~ Doesn’t that mean that she is held to some type of standard to respect the intelligence of her listening audience, and the intelliegence of her employers as well?
I am always in shock and how much people who can talk so much, get paid so much and give little or nothing to the people who helped to get them to where they are. They actually think that they are either better than their audience sometimes. I do not think that of Wendy…..but I am a bit upset at the mess that the media and her circumstances is causing. Especially with the minds of the young people who wish to follow in the foot steps of Wendy as a Radio Personality!
The Detroit Mayor is a strange case! It seems that his personal love affair is possibly going to land him in jail? This society is out for blood. YOu cannot create a mess that you cannot clean up. Blogging and writing, and any form of communication in today’s society is being watched and monitored at an all time high. So why would a sitting Governor be so loose with his behavior. Doesn’t it seem that when a person reaches a certain level in life that someone would sit that person down and talk to them and say look….” You are a sitting Governor, or YOu are a sitting Radio Talk Show Host, or Look you are a sitting Mayor of a major City in the most Powerful Country in the World! You must remember to conduct yourself as though you were on television, camera, microphone at all times…..your conduct, your attitiude, your demeanor and your personal and private actions are being watched closely and from a far…..You are a leader…..conduct yourself as a leader…..remember future generations depend on you. You have the power to shape destiny….for your children, your children’s children, and the world……Think before you act……
That should be the birds and the bees of public, and private and media leaders!
So What I wish for the previous people discussed today here are…..that they come to realize that NO MAN IS AN ISLAND—–
I hope and pray for the best for all of the people I mentioned here today. I cannot judge them. I am not a lawyer, and I definitely am not G-d above. But I admonish my readers….pray for yourselves, your governmental leaders, for the actors, and actresses, media personalities, and business leaders and the governments of our world…..our future depends on your tolerance of one another, and our support of one another.
Have a good day!
Riveoflifelisajoy….
# 3 Article on the Topic*****What Happened Wendy? Why do Women settle For Domestic Violence? You can Bail on Kevin Hunter! **Wendy Williams Under Fire**–
Look, I have been reading other blogs and I do not want to be too harsh…so I will roll this blog a bit ganster! Ya heard me?!
Yo, Wendy Williams….Queen of All Media! You always be rockin’ GO HARD OR GO HOME!—Wuzzzzz—Up? Wendy?
Yo, You speak about not being a donkey! I can’t believe that you allowed yourself to be treated like a donkey to keep the family together?!
So many of us women black or white have been allowing ourselves to sacrifice our health, minds, wealth, and dignity for the look of a family!
Are you tellin’ me that you allowed your husband to hurt you? Please, tell me you are stronger than that Wendy!
Please don’t let yourself down, and don’t permit others to including husbands, so-called friends, relatives bring you down either!
Word is born….( meaning honestly) **** I really believe that you are innocent until proven guilty! I want to believe the best of you and for you.
But if your husband alledgedly did something foul, and disgusting to another humanbeing ….don’t cover for him.
Cover for your child that is a much more important issue. Stand for what is right and your child will remember that for the rest of his life.
Tell the truth and move on in whatever state that will be…..But atleast you will be able to look at yourself in the mirror every morning YO!
Listen, life is wrought with various pit falls…you know that already—-So whats up with the unnecessary behavior of your husband (((if that is true?)))
Why would you permit him (((your husband Kevin Hunter))) to carry on like that?
Why would you act like that yourself?!
Listen since you have a radio show that is supposed to be for entertainment purposes only…so I always took it as a “joke” —journalism with a wink of an eye!
I did not think that you were REALLY that — COLD HEARTED—are you? !
I defended you in my first few articles because I did not like what Ms. Jones in the Morning said on Hot 97 about you and you being CHOKED by your husband.
If that is true, I hope you are alright.
If it is not I wish those who like yellow journalism would receive the punishment that they deserve for selling lies, and falsehoods.
ON the question of Nicole and abuse at work….You always spoke highly of her…..Every situation has more than one side….but I hope that you are not allowing yourself to be railroaded.
But if you did maltreat Nicole come clean now…..settle and don’t fight it out….Be honest.
Watch the LITTLE KIM issue….don’t put yourself in jeopardy!!!
Please Wendy….I know you worked too hard to let yourself go down in such a dogged out donkey way!!!!
Think about it!!!!!! Wendy….really!
Treat people like you want to be treated. If you did wrong correct the problem by apoloizing and offering whatever finanicial repayment that is necesary.
Think about it…please.
Remember Wendy Williams….you are a one of a kind….along with Ms. Jones….future women journalist are watching and learning from your mistakes.
All others give your reply—-if you think you need to.
Peace out—-Riverof lifelisajoy
# 2 article on the topic— Wendy Williams Hysteria —Isn’t there going to be a Movie? Is this a Publicity Stunt?
I have been reading the blogs about this issue…..Well, Wendy….I hope all goes well.
But I can’t help but wonder if this is just a method of getting publicity before the movie about Wendy comes out?
If it is….good for you Wendy use that negative attention and pay those actors and pay those production bills.
But if this is not…..well, I hope all bodes well for you and yours. It is disgusting that any woman….black or white or mixed race or what ever your backgroud become involved in scandal when you appear to be making it big….very big in life.
Wendy has the opportunity that many people only dream about. The title of shock jock is only part of who she is.
She comes from a family of educators…
.Wendy is not a fool…..She is crazy….Crazy like a fox! Watch that woman (Wendy Williams) with both eyes open and you may learn a thing or two.
Ca’mon….Nicole still works at the station and so does Wendy!!!
Think about it for a minute. Maybe I am wrong.
But just maybe issues did ensue, and erupt and expose Wendy to publicity that she did not want…but guess what
….PEOPLE WILL WANT TO SEE HER MOVIE EVEN MORE!!!
TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK!
Any way …..HOW YOU DOIN’!!!!
hEY!!! AND ALL LIKE THAT!
RIVEROFLIFELISAJOY
# 1 — Ariticle on the topic****The Masterful Queen and King of the Shock Jocks—The Wendy Williams Experience—Wendy Williams and Side Kick Charlemane!!!! Forever on Top! Put that Back there Ms. Hot 97…Jones in The Morning!!!!
I can’t write now…not until I get the full details. But, listen Wendy Williams…..Stay our Talk Show Host for the Inner City Adults! We need our personal views, opinions, and problems to have a voice! Take care and I will write more….Inspirational of course!
Okay, I am back. Let me start this off right! Like Wendy says during her talk show on WBLS 107.5 “Go Hard or Go Home!” —Well this is how I came to know of the Wendy Williams talk show… I was sick.
I really just had this terrible big toe infection. They wanted to cut off that big stupid toe! I had an open wound on my big left toe. What a trauma for a Lady who loved the nail salons!
Well, this is not about my big stupid toe….so let us move forward into my topic. The Toe kept me home for about 4 months….but what was I doing when I was waiting to pick my son up from school?
I would sit in my car and listen to this Crazy Shock Jock….D. J. Wendy Williams and her side kick Artie….life of the party! Wendy had multiple personalities…that she would portray on the radio.
Wendy would laugh, and cry, and drag you into her world of Zany thoughts, fears, truths, “Toe is a Toe Analogies and the like! I would laugh, and laugh and forget about my big stupid unhealed toe! I would love to listen to Wendy like a soap opera!
I couldn’t wait to hear her next arguementive interview! She would have the HAWK sweep down in sound effects on her celebrity guest and I would just giggle away the time while waiting to pick up my son from school.
Her show became my secret time for myself to enjoy stories, celebrity gossip and adult conversation even about sex, or sexual issues, and external beauty from weaves, to hair clips and wigs!
The best stuff that Wendy would talk about is our brothers and sisters who lead an alternative life style….I learned so much just from listening! Wendy’s ‘HOW YOU DOIN’ was such a funny catch all phrase!
I would sit there and try to say it too!—-But only to myself!
Artie her side kick a couple of years ago was rather strange with that Toe is a Toe issue….I could not quite grasp that concept….but it was interesting to hear how other people out side of my circle of thought —-really thought about life and relationships! ….Especially black people.
You see, most humans that are not black skinned do not understand the varieties of people in the black community. We have different views on so many topics in life….black is only a skin color….but it does not mean that we all eat or drink the same foods…like some other groups of people might appear to do. Because look, lets’ be honest….most of the ideas we have about each other are Sterotypes.
Well lets get back to my favorite Shock Jock Wendy Williams and her side Kick Charlemane! The bottom line is this. The other morning I was driving along and I heard Ms. Jones of Hot 97 making statements and saying Wendy Williams name and description of a terrible personal/business issue.
But Ms. Jones was apparently enjoying Ms. Wendy Williams problem. (Now first of all….no disrespect to Ms. Jones….because she is also a shock jock of a lesser level because she tends to have less interactive journalistic skills than Wendy Williams. The difference is that Wendy Williams is investigative in her approach, whereas Ms. Jones accepts people’s ( I should say celebrity guest answers as gospel truth) Wendy digs for the truth just like a dog digs for a bone! Sometimes Wendy’s celebrity guest get up and run from the room in the middle of an interview! So much fun! What they are getting is exposure!
I am wondering….if Ms. Jones went to college like Wendy Williams did?
Wendy Williams is a college educated Woman. Are all radio DJ’s college educated?
I just noticed that Wendy appears to have a lot of polish in her delivery. Wendy Williams also tries to be creative in her shows. To be fair to Ms. Jones…she does some funny skits…but the “Carmen” who calls people on the telephone jack is getting a bit boring! ****Charlemane —play the China “Hey” and the “crikets”!
—Let us continue on….When I heard Ms. Jones making disrespectful, jokes about Wendy Williams alleged domestic violence, and sexual problems with a co-worker and her husband…. I don’t know if it is really proper to make jokes about something that you are not completely sure is true on the radio….but it just did not work for me. I thought it was rude.
But I did hear Ms. Jones state that she is close to P.Diddy…. and Wendy Williams has a working business professional relationship with P. Diddy due to some bad blood issues in the past between them—so maybe that is the reason for the GREASY statements…..The next morning on my way to work.
Ms. Jones continued being inappropriate in her delivery of a so-called news story that no one knows for sure is true about Wendy or not.
I did not like it. It bothered me…because it appeared that this was fake…or such a desparate attempt and descrediting Wendy Williams, in hopes of breaking her strong spirit that I actually felt sorry….not for Wendy…..but I felt sorry for Ms. Jones!
—-But wait—-was a plot or plan just to prepare all of us for Wendy’s up coming movie? I wonder!!!!
I did not realize that Wendy was such a thorn in Ms. Jones side that she had to discuss her news worthy problems on air and even elude to stating….”go back on drugs” in reference it would seem to Wendy regarding her well known….book and movie detail about her drug addiction issues—to which one of Ms. Jones sidekicks Michael Shawn (sorry about the spelling)
told her “No…don’t say that!” Ms. Jones, apparently is not as happy as she has stated about her recent marriage and all like that.
So what you guys work for different radio stations….is it that serious to wish someone….another humanbeing to take a drug….which would be their down fall?
Would you really make a comment like that?
Do you think that over the top grease would get people to continue to listen to your program?
OHHHHH….. That is right….Most shock jocks…say things for shock value any way?
Well, true that….well then read this….Grow up Ms. Jones…you are not in junior highschool any more!
No Wendy Williams does not need to entertain your sad response to the allegations that I am not sure are true or a lie….but to be fair….don’t wish another human being to become a drug addict….IT IS JUST NOT COOL!
Wendy is funny, sometimes also a bit mean on the radio, and her opinions are not all that I would agree with…..but she does give food for thought!
Ms. Jones you just reminded me of a 14 year old girl or dislikes another girl and strikes at her weakness…but purely for the evil fun of it.
Look…..Wendy Williams is a mother, and so is Ms. Jones ….they both hail from African American Families….but why go out to distroy each other?
What is the point?
We as a black community need to come together and begin to heal from within! That we must start on our own…..don’t you agree…..Ms. Jones?
Wendy Williams has interns, and college scholarship programs…. Ms. Jones In the Morning Hot 97—What are you offering young minorities in our diaspara of African, Hispanic and mixed raced Young men and Women…..All you can say is to “Go back on Drugs—–???????”
Ms. Jones….you may not like a person….but you do not have to wish evil….but I guess you were just being the GREAT Shock Jock of Hot 97!
Well, Wendy Williams Experience has always been a friend in my head. I met Wendy in the Barnes and Nobles at the Book Signing for “Drama is her middle Name”–I took my son and told her his name.
She said that is a nice name. I told her that she had helped me through of rough time when I was ill by making me laugh. I left and went home with my signed book. I was happy and glad that I got to meet the face behind the radio show.
I just want Wendy to stay on the air. I wish her well in all that she does. I hope she continues to strive to be the best.
Go Hard on Everything Wendy Williams Experience and Charlemane stay by her side…..P.S. I wish they could extend to hours from 2pm to 8pm!!! I know…Vaughn comes on at 7pm! LOLOLO!!!!
—-Riveroflifelisajoy
GREEN ACRES MALL–FLEA MARKET IS OPEN MAY 18, 2008 UP DATE MOST RECENT BARGINS!!! FREE PARKING TOO!!!!!==LET THE BARGINS BEGIN!!!!! MARCH 23 2008! HAPPY EASTER!
May 18, 2008 UP DATE ON MY RECENT SHOPPING SPREE AT GREEN ACRES MALL FLEA MARKET~~~
I needed the basics!
- Dish Washing Liquid….~~~38 fl. oz.(1.12l)/Cont. Net, 1.12L SUPREMO DISH DETERGENT.. (((LAVENDER))) FOR $1.00!!!! SO I BROUGHT TWO!!!!
- CREST TOOTH PASTE….~~~~NET.WT. 6.4OZ (181G) $2.00!!!!! NO TAX!!!!
- A CROTCHET…****BRAND NEW STILL IN THE BAG SHAWL FOR MY MOTHER ~~~$1.00!!!! MULTI-COLORED RED, OFF WHITE AND NAVY BLUE!!! (my MOTHER LOVES IT!!!!)
- SOFT TOOTH BRUSHES….6 IN A PACK ~~~$1.00 GREAT
There was much more…but I did not need it today! Don’t forget…it is out there every weekend!!! FREE PARKING TOO!!!!
Wow! I just got back home and I could not wait to share my BARGINS with you from the Green Acres Flea Market –Located in Valley Stream Longlsland New York! It runs on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 am. to 3:30! It closed after Christmas and reopened from the first of March!
Okay….I am going to detail the items I brought today and the prices and you tell me what you think!
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1 black metal band link watch with a 11/2 wide face…(black face) and date square…Quartz–no name brand for my mother.–price: $5.00
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1 coffee Maker with 4 cup capacity, pause’n serve, drip free carafe, permanent filter included –comes with Year Warranty –price: $10.00 I also got a bonus of PEERLESS COFFEE GROUNDS IN A BRAND NEW BAG…CALLED SANT’S BLEND!–FAMILY ROASTED SINCE 1924!((Also returnable!!))
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Steve Madden designer close outs underpants at .50 cents a piece….for sizes 3x, 4x, and even 5x! Total spent was $2.50 for 5 pair of underwear!
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1 Soft Sheen Optimum Care Soft Holding Spritz with Panthenol for a touchable hold 8 fl. oz (237ml) for $1.00
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Foodtown honey 16oz. (1 lb.) 454g. for $3.00 –maybe I could have gotten it cheaper else where….you let me know. Thanks!
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Honey Graham Squares Net. Wt. 12.0 oz (340g) for $1.00 instead of the $1.99.
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1 bottle of Fantasktik Oxy Power Multipurpose Cleaner New 26 fl. oz. (1 pt.10 oz) 768ml. for $2.00! Great!
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1 package of Kotex Maxi with wings comfort-dry 18 in the package for $2.00.
So tell me what you think! Bargins yes? Nes’pa’? Let me know whether you have found better bargins….I aim to save a dime, dollar etc.
Any way let me go make some coffee in my new electric coffee maker with my bonus Santa’s blend coffee. And then I will ask my mother what time it is on her $5.00 watch….that I can return if it stops working because the vender is there every weekend. I will let you know of any other bargins that I come across!
—–Riveroflifelisajoy……HAPPY EASTER!
Christian Views on Pants or Dresses at Church!—Does it Matter?
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This is the thing……everyone knows that the New Testament states that we are “grafted” into the body of Christ…..we become Jewish? REMEMBER JESUS IS JEWISH! HE DID NOT CHANGE….the scripture did not change…..Didn’t it say to the Jew first (the Gospel) then to the gentile? So, my point is ….you should be following the Jewish Calendar first of all. YOu should follow the SABBATH, you should never wear a PANTS….or have a job that would require you to have wear pants….you should be giving your children Bat Mitzvahs, and Barmitzvahs….in which they would be required to read the old testament and receite the scriptures of the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT….to show his or her coming of age…..for those of us that are black….you should not be following PAGAN rights of passage. IF YOU REALLY CALL YOURSELF A FOLLOWER OF CHRIST….WHY DO YOU not follow the JEWISHNESS OF JESUS? wHY DO PEOPLE TAKE Jesus heritage out of their salvation? The whole entire point of why he is the perfect sacrifice is due to the JEWISH RELIGION AND ITS VIEWS OF GOD AND THIER RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. There is no other religion in which a sacrifice is made by a priest, a law handed down, a relationship of great miracles, a circumcision of the men, (boy babies), a freedom from Egypt is given…..You cannot throw out the “baby with the bath water”—-let us not limit ourselves from the vastness of God and his relationship with the Jews! I have a Jewish Christian Brother in Christ. He has invited me to his congregation on numerous occasions. They celebrate Passover, and all the Jewish Holidays. It is not a law…but if you love somebody—–Truly love somebody….wouldn’t you want to know all there is to know about that person? So why does the black church, and the white church for that matter….cancel out the JEWISHNESS OF JESUS? And first of all his name is Yesuha!
The Pagan leaders of the day….The Greek and Roman leaders of the times who chose to take over the “Christian Faith” and ((((allowed)))) Christians to worship OPENLY…..and then created this off shoot from Jesus actuall teachings and built a religion in which Christians started “praying” to the SAINTS as well as Jesus…….called Yeshua —-Christ—-Not the Jewish Deciples! (YOu know what Christian religion I am refering to.) I am not blaming the black church for doing something wrong…..One of the Oldest African American Churches is in Philly…..Blacks were taught the Christian faith in America…..and we being the strong willed and intelligent people that we are —-back then took that religious training that we received from the slave owners, or abolitionists and formed our own churches…..But I believe…that if the teachers had been THE JEWISH CHRISTIANS. that I am a friend of….you would not wear pants ever…..we would read hebrew, we would worship on the Sabbath meaning saturday…… wHAT? yOU THINK I MEAN TO KEEP THE LAW? No!!! That would have been our RELIGIOUS CULTURE! Jewish people do not think it hard to worship on Saturday…..we do! We are so programed to Saturday wash, and shopping! We in the black church would never give up that weekend….not like that! uNLESS WE ARE Seventh Day Adventist!….or Jehovah Witnesses! —————————So basically…..I think it is a big waste of time to discuss wearing pants or not…..we need to start following the Jewish Calendar, follow certain cultural activties that Jesus followed when he walked this earth. You want to understand Jesus the man who chose to lay down his life? GET to know Jesus in his COMPLETENESS!!!…..not just some religious preaching on Sunday….but the real Savior….Get to know his struggles as a human, and the Savior of the world. So do pants really matter? I think not! What matters is the state of the heart, and the appropriate clothing. I have seen women in dresses that were quite inappropriate for church…..so where does that leave us? Can you pull that person to the side and tell them what to wear? Think about it! Thanks ! HAPPY EASTER—- |
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Just so you understand what you are looking at and reading….this is my response to a Question posted on the AOL Black Voices blog. Should Women Wear Pants to Church. —-This is my complete response. I just wanted to share this with you…..tell me what you think! Happy Easter!!!!
Riveroflifelisajoy!
Controversy of the New Governor Paterson: I Need Parental Guidance for the Latest News Stories! Wow! Threesomes….I never thought such Words would be connected to Elected Officials!
(Jay Jewels “Cry for Humanity”)
I just can not take it anymore! I had heard alot of negative things about Spitzer before this big mess came to the front. All I want to know is this. When he was having these activities where were his security team?
Look, I really do not want to discuss Spitzer. I just want to know why the news papers have to keep making each head line full of words that you do not want to discuss in front of your kids….even your older kids for that matter.
I am very open in discussion with my family on many topics. But the McGreevy issue was so way over the top of my level of existence I was embarressed. I felt like I had a furtive glance over at the dirty magazine section in the subway newsstand! I do not know what the future holds!
What was worse is that today I saw our new Governor’s wife’s foot bottom with her big toe sticking way out from underneath her leg in a yoga pose on the front of the Daily News! Is that really neccesary? Is it required to show every aspect of our elected officials private selves?
I will not have the bottoms of my feet and big toe photographed just to get a private sector or public service job! I just do not get it! Did the legally blind new Governor Paterson cheat on his wife for three years or less?
Why did I have to know about it? I do not believe any one has not cheated …even if it has been emotional cheating. You know what I mean. The type of cheating that involves the phone calls to a good “friend” from work.
You eat lunch with this person and laugh about job issues, get frustrated together, complain about the same stuff and cry on each other’s shoulder when the other does not get that much wanted promotion. YOu know what I mean! That job friend that is of the opposite sex!
Emotional committment….days that person is absent from work…are empty days. Sometimes you might even tell your spouse that you work friend was sick and work slowed up in his or her absence! You just could not hide your emotions about the empty feeling you had all day. So now you mope!
Any way, I digress! The problem I find in all of this open discussion is that after a while everyone will be found guilty! Even today in the AOL Black Voices blog….the mayor of Detroit, who is black is now being told to step down for not telling the truth about his affair!
This had nothing to do with his actual job. But if you have cheated on your spouse, or had an affair you must come clean about it! Or you face being let go under big, big, shame! “THE SCARLET LETTER HAS RETURNED!” —for those of you who are literature buffs!
Do we have to now tell of the crushes we had as little kids, tweens, teenagers, then pets we owned, aunts, uncles, we liked or did not like?
Do we have to tell of the time we accepted a gift and then turned around and regifted it because we lied about how much we liked something and really didn’t? Are there going to be lie detector tests that will analize whether we tell somebody that the dress they brought looks good on them or not and whether we mean it?
Do you have to now double check yourself and your personal relationships before you apply for a job? Where will this end? Public service is truly public isn’t it? I just can’t take it any more.
I do not want to know so much personal information. I want to just know that I can get my taxes lowered, get an increase in my annual pay, go to college cheaper, pay for my dental work cheaper….lose weight safely and go on trips in our free country! Prosititution is not acceptable….definitely not!
But do I have to see Governor Paterson’s wife’s FEET on page #2 of the Daily News? Can we leave nothing private? I never saw Nancy Reagan’s feet, I never saw Hillary Clinton’s feet, I never saw Jimmy Carter’s (President Carter’s) wife’s feet!
So why is Mrs. Paterson’s life so exposed? JUST TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!!!! JUST LOWER THE RATES OF CAR INSURANCE!
LOWER THE RATES OF MORTGAGES! LOWER THE RATES OF HEALTH INSURANCE! LOWER THE RATES OF TOLLS ON THE BRIDGES, LOWER THE PRICE OF FOOD….GET THE MYSTERY GARBARGE ADDITIVES, OUT OF OUR FOOD. STOP GLOBAL WARMING, SAVE THE POLAR BEAR, SAVE THE SEA ANIMALS, STOP DREDGEING THE OCEAN FLOOR AND KILLING OFF THE BARRIER REEFS, STOP OVER FISHING, ETC., ETC., ETC.,!
Can we get back to business please and save the planet and mankind please! The only bare foot I want to see is that of a homeless person getting shoes and socks put on it!
AM I WRONG? PLEASE LET ME KNOW.
Thank you.
—-riverolflifelisajoy
Parents, children, teens….COMMUNICATE THROUGH ART WORK AND THE FINE ARTS….TRY IT ….YOU AND THE FAMILY JUST MIGHT LIKE IT!!!!!
“NATURE MEETS CONSTRUCTION” BY RIVEROFLIFELISAJOY
I felt led to curl my lines, and then I found a ruler that called out to me. I blended two types of lines and found that the sharp pointed edges and the curled soft ones could coexist!–thus…”Nature Meets Construction”—
Check out JayJewels work at the Fireoflifejayjewels @wordpress.com. Jay Jewels my son is 14 years old and shares my love of the arts!
When you cannot afford the movies, and video rental but you have a piece of pen and paper….draw….
I draw for my health, and strength. I love the arts! Try it! You might bring down your blood pressure, and increase positive outlook!
Get the family in on art work too. Grandmother, baby, husband, and teenagers….have a family night and get a lot of art supplies and see what you and your loved ones can create with a crayon, or paint. Remember to use news paper on your tables.
If you are suffering from family loss, sometimes you can express yourself better by drawing out your feelings in a picture. Some pictures may be dark, but so what? Let those feelings out and you will ease some of the pain. Hey, nothing beats a try! You might enjoy it!
Job stress tends to shorten lives. Paint, hobbies, knitting, singing, writing helps.
Spend time talking to your kids over a jar of crayons, construction paper and finger paints. For the older kids get the chinese ink and water color. You will see that alot of things get talked about during art work time in your house. Then make dinner and see how peaceful meal time can be after a Saturday of Art work!!!!
Who is Thomas Crater and the New York Page? In Memories of J. Michael Bloom I discussed Thomas Crater….Another person who inspired me toward my Goals!
Well, just so you know…. I always aim to give you something interesting to read. I found Thomas Crater when I was googling and here he is. So, yes there was an actual NEW YORK PAGE….AND AND REAL THOMAS CRATER THAT ALLOWED ME TO WRITE AND PRACTICE JOURNALISM. But I had lost touch of Mr. Crater over the years. He was a great mentor to me. Keep well Mr. Crater and keep up the good fight of faith and making SouthEast Jamaica beautiful! Thanks!—-RIVEROFLIFELISAJOY!!!—-
Thomas Crater Thomas Crater “People don’t know their history, they should go out and learn about their history.”
| “People don’t know their history, they should go out and learn about their history.” |
Thomas Crater is the chairperson and sole board member for the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation’s (GJDC) Beautification Committee. He is always speed-walking somewhere, never without his briefcase, and he will turn any topic into a history lesson. Greatest Achievement
Crater is known for fighting with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and government-run organizations about cleaning up the Downtown Jamaica area. He recently confronted the LIRR about the graffiti covering the railroad bridges and station, and according to Crater, they finally admitted it is their responsibility to clean up the defacement.Crater also started a publication called “The New York Page,” a newspaper he said he created to cover issues that everyone else is too scared to deal with. The paper prints when Crater gets around to it. He said he might print one before the November presidential elections if the paper is in high demand.Community Character
Crater has never entered a GJDC Downtown Committee meeting without a problem to discuss, and before anyone can address his concerns, he is on to the next one, without stopping to take a breath.He avoids sitting down at meetings because he knows he is going to get riled up, so you will catch him pacing up and down the Jamaica Market Harvest Room until the meeting is over.
Crater is also known for his active involvement in the community, especially with the Greater Allen Cathedral of New York, the church he has been a member of since he moved to the area. Most Outrageous Act
Without a car, Crater finds it hard to be punctual when it comes to getting to meetings, but no matter how late he arrives, Crater ensures that his words will be heard, and when he is on time, no one can take away his microphone.At the February Downtown Committee meeting, Crater was asked to give an overview of what the Beautification Committee was doing. Crater stood up, moved away from the table and started interrogating board members of the GJDC. “When do you plan on starting construction on the Airport Village? There’s all this talk but no action.”When board members tried to quiet Crater down, he ignored the requests and insisted that the people of Southeast Queens deserve to know what’s going on. Although Crater did not get his questions answered, he said that he never forgets what happens at the meetings, and the subjects will come up again.Work Relationship
Crater works hand in hand with GJDC to develop Downtown Jamaica. Although he is the only member on the Beautification Committee, Crater says he stays in touch with the organization to keep them aware of his progress. The Downtown Committee also sent Crater to meet with the Borough President to discuss ways of demolishing graffiti in the borough.Although Crater provokes the members of the Downtown Committee about the progress the organization is making with the redevelopment of Southeast Queens, he said he supports them in their efforts to rebuild the community, he just wishes there was a time frame as to when the work would be done.–Raynelle Cerica Bull
“People don’t know their history, they should go out and learn about their history.”
Thomas Crater is the chairperson and sole board member for the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation’s (GJDC) Beautification Committee. He is always speed-walking somewhere, never without his briefcase, and he will turn any topic into a history lesson. Greatest Achievement
Crater is known for fighting with the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and government-run organizations about cleaning up the Downtown Jamaica area. He recently confronted the LIRR about the graffiti covering the railroad bridges and station, and according to Crater, they finally admitted it is their responsibility to clean up the defacement.Crater also started a publication called “The New York Page,” a newspaper he said he created to cover issues that everyone else is too scared to deal with. The paper prints when Crater gets around to it. He said he might print one before the November presidential elections if the paper is in high demand.Community Character
Crater has never entered a GJDC Downtown Committee meeting without a problem to discuss, and before anyone can address his concerns, he is on to the next one, without stopping to take a breath.He avoids sitting down at meetings because he knows he is going to get riled up, so you will catch him pacing up and down the Jamaica Market Harvest Room until the meeting is over.
Crater is also known for his active involvement in the community, especially with the Greater Allen Cathedral of New York, the church he has been a member of since he moved to the area.Most Outrageous Act
Without a car, Crater finds it hard to be punctual when it comes to getting to meetings, but no matter how late he arrives, Crater ensures that his words will be heard, and when he is on time, no one can take away his microphone.At the February Downtown Committee meeting, Crater was asked to give an overview of what the Beautification Committee was doing. Crater stood up, moved away from the table and started interrogating board members of the GJDC. “When do you plan on starting construction on the Airport Village? There’s all this talk but no action.”When board members tried to quiet Crater down, he ignored the requests and insisted that the people of Southeast Queens deserve to know what’s going on. Although Crater did not get his questions answered, he said that he never forgets what happens at the meetings, and the subjects will come up again.Work Relationship
Crater works hand in hand with GJDC to develop Downtown Jamaica. Although he is the only member on the Beautification Committee, Crater says he stays in touch with the organization to keep them aware of his progress. The Downtown Committee also sent Crater to meet with the Borough President to discuss ways of demolishing graffiti in the borough.Although Crater provokes the members of the Downtown Committee about the progress the organization is making with the redevelopment of Southeast Queens, he said he supports them in their efforts to rebuild the community, he just wishes there was a time frame as to when the work would be done.–Raynelle Cerica Bull
A word from Riveroflifelisajoy!—-So there you have it! Still going strong in his own way. I hope that all continues to go well for Mr. Crater. He assisted a young college student to understand writing and the power of the ink on paper! Thank you again. Mr. Crater. Two very powerful people that I had met before the age of thirty! Two people who were not afraid to step out from their comfort zone and be the person they felt lead and drawn to be. Be lead by your dreams and push the limits of what feels safe. Yes, J. Michael Bloom Talent Agent (founder/CEO of the J. Michael Bloom and Associates), who has passed on leaving those of us fortunate to have known him or known of him to remember his great contributions to budding young and talented artists, and Thomas Crater….News Paper Founder, and CEO Entreprenauer of the SouthEast Queens Community who has been a mover and a shaker in the community WITHOUT becoming a politician! Yes, I am still aiming to achieve my goals, and I have two non-related people to which I can say thankfor your being who you are and were. Thank you for treating me with respect, and mentoring me. I truly appreciate it to this very day! ——RiVEROFLIFELISAJOY!
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