BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

I really should stop watching the news! The more I see the news the more I get angry, sad, disgusted and discouraged from humanity.

Recent headlines (on CNN):

A toddler high on ecstasy?
The little girl who’s allegedly two-years old is being fed ecstasy (or some kind of illegal stimulant) and those around her (two adults and six teenagers) are making fun of her, poking her, smacking her and laughing. Apparently this video was posted on youtube and that’s how word got out.

Have most people lost their minds?

Have we all become robots? Sheeps? Have we forgotten how to care about another human life?

This world has real problems that CAN be cured with money and time and devoted scientists...things like AIDS, cancer, malaria, and so much more. If you want to leave this world a better place, spend your money on those problems, not one that you just might end up making worse.

OK, let’s change subject and talk about something else.

There is a famous quote that reads: when you find a friend you find a treasure. That is because treasures are rare and if there is one thing I’ve learned in my 35 years of life is that the only one who will always, always have your back is your family. The ones who may not say “I love you” very often but they sure show it in times of need; the ones that may irritate you the most at times but who will jump in your defense if you are ever under attack; the ones who would never question your integrity or your being because they know you best and stand by you without ever doubting; they are the ones who would not hit you when you’re already down but actually remind you of all the positive that you are and lift you up.

So life is not always easy and we do come across some obstacles but we deal with them and we try to move forward – and we never forget those who held our hands during those times and believed in us – those who speak less and act more.

Ding a ling a ling

To my friend, brother Kasongo whom I miss very much.

I await the day when we can hug each other again.

Love always,
Habibi