It's like riding a bike. Once you learn it, you never forget it!
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Friday, September 29, 2023
🥰 Proud G-Mom
Congratulations to My Grandson!
Senior Class of 2024 Pinning Ceremony
Friday, September 29, 2023, 9:30am
Senior Class of 2024 Pinning Ceremony
Friday, September 29, 2023, 9:30am
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
🎂 Happy 25th Birthday Google
Today marks 25 years for my #1 Search Engine. There is not a day that goes by that I do not "GOOGLE" something!
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
✊🏾 Sisters From AARP
Because saying yes when you don’t want to or shouldn’t
could be wrecking your chances for the life you deserve.
could be wrecking your chances for the life you deserve.
Monday, September 25, 2023
Sunday, September 24, 2023
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Friday, September 22, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
⏳ #TBT Keepsakes
A mother is someone who will always be there, in times of trouble and times of despair. She will be your friend when you are alone, and stay by your side without a mumble or groan. She will give all she has and when she is through, she will reach in her heart and give her love too. She will try her best to raise you up right, and pass on her knowledge so you'll make it in life. She will teach you what is good and protect you from the bad, and when you fail to listen her heart will become sad. She will help you with problems by getting truly involved, for no problem is too great for a mother to solve. She will dry your eyes when you shed a few tears, and come to your rescue when you panic in fear. All these things and much more too, are why a mother's love is sincere and true. So, always be thankful to the Lord up above, for blessing you with a mother who loves.
This was written by me and given to mom on October 4, 1977. It was done on an electric typewriter she bought me from Sears when I started taking typing class in the 10th grade at high school. I found it among her things after she passed away and scanned it. The paper is fragile but it's still readible. In the photo, she is enjoying herself at a friend's house. I still love and miss you much mom.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
⚠️ Who Woulda Thunk It?
Yes, I read the article and highly recommend you do the same. This is why the history of e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g America has done to black people and other people of color needs to be acknowledged, taught, and learned so none of it will ever be repeated.
The thread of racism runs ramped through just about everything in this country. And, let's not forget classism because the two go hand in hand. Certain people have always benefited financially by keeping the races divided. So, follow the money to see who has the most to lose if we actually come together and start working together for the common good of everyone.
THIS is and always has been America... and if I hear one more person on either side of the aisle declare "This is NOT who we are!" I'm going to scream. It's EXACTLY who we are and it's a damn shame. I'm not sure if the country knows how to function without racism and classism at this point. But, THEY better "figure it out" because it's NOT our problem to solve and we're NOT going to stand for it anymore!
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Monday, September 18, 2023
Sunday, September 17, 2023
⛪️ Together Again
Rev. Michael Robinson & Bishop Keith W. Reed, Sr. Greater Enon Missionary Baptist Church celebrated their 29th anniversary today and Bishop Reed was guest preacher for the afternoon service.
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Friday, September 15, 2023
⚖️ Quote of the Day
"The uncomfortable lessons are often the ones that teach
us the most about ourselves." - SCJ Ketanji Brown Jackson
us the most about ourselves." - SCJ Ketanji Brown Jackson
🕊 60 Years Ago Today...
The totally unnecessary loss of these four lives will never be forgotten and you can't change history by refusing to teach it. History is history and, unfortunately, what's done is done. The only thing America can do now is make sure the history it is making with each passing day is something it won't be too afraid and/or embarrassed to teach to future generations of children by not living in a state of denial and repeating the mistakes of the past. Black history is, and always has been, American history. Continue to rest in peace... #4LittleGirls
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
🎬 SAG-AFTRA Union Strike
NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson on the picket line today with Actress & Singer Sheryl Lee Ralph and members of the SAG-AFTRA union to demand fair pay for workers in the film and creative arts industries. This was day 62 of the strike...
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Monday, September 11, 2023
🇺🇸 Do You Remember Looking Up?
I've been asked many times over the years if I remember what I was doing and where I was in 2001 when the September 11 attacks occurred. Like most people, as well as the victims, since it happened in the morning on a weekday I was at work. But, as this day comes to a close, I'm also reminded of how many months after the attacks that I looked up whenever I heard a plane in the sky to see how low it was flying and where it was headed. I looked up everyday for 6 months and still look up occasionally. It's hard to believe it was 22 years ago too— and then again, at times, it seems like only a few years ago... #RIP
😢 World Trade Center 1973-2001
The New York Port Authority unveiled this scale model of the future World Trade Center at the 1964-1965 World's Fair. At the time, the number of floors that would be in the twin towers was hard to imagine. The construction started in 1968 and finished in 1973. If only we knew then what we know now... #FYI
🕊 We Will Never Forget
A PROCLAMATION
By The President of The United States
Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
Through the twisted steel of the twin towers of the World Trade Center, the scarred walls of the Pentagon, and the smoky wreckage in a field in southwest Pennsylvania, the patriotism and resiliency of the American people shone brightly on September 11, 2001. We stood as one people, united in our common humanity and shared sorrow. We grieved for those who perished and remembered what brought us together as Americans.
Today, we honor the lives we lost 9 years ago. On a bright September day, innocent men, women, and children boarded planes and set off for work as they had so many times before. Unthinkable acts of terrorism brought tragedy, destruction, pain, and loss for people across our Nation and the world.
As we pay tribute to loved ones, friends, fellow citizens, and all who died, we reaffirm our commitment to the ideas and ideals that united Americans in the aftermath of the attacks. We must apprehend all those who perpetrated these heinous crimes, seek justice for those who were killed, and defend against all threats to our national security. We must also recommit ourselves to our founding principles. September 11 reminds us that our fate as individuals is tied to that of our Nation. Our democracy is strengthened when we uphold the freedoms upon which our Nation was built: equality, justice, liberty, and democracy. These values exemplify the patriotism and sacrifice we commemorate today.
In that same spirit of patriotism, I call upon all Americans to join in service and honor the lives we lost, the heroes who responded in our hour of need, and the brave men and women in uniform who continue to protect our country at home and abroad. In April, I was proud to sign the bipartisan Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, which recognizes September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance. Originated by the family members of those who lost loved ones on 9/11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance is an opportunity to salute the heroes of 9/11, recapture the spirit of unity and compassion that inspired our Nation following the attacks, and rededicate ourselves to sustained service to our communities.
Throughout the summer, people of all ages and backgrounds came together to lend a helping hand in their communities through United We Serve. As this summer of service draws to an end, we renew the call to engage in meaningful service activities and stay engaged with those projects throughout the year. Working together, we can usher in a new era in which volunteering and more service is a way of life for all Americans. Deriving strength from tragedy, we can write the next great chapter in our Nation's history and ensure that future generations continue to enjoy the promise of America.
By a joint resolution approved December 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89), the Congress has designated September 11 of each year as Patriot Day, and by Public Law 111-13, approved April 21, 2009, has requested the observance of September 11 as an annually recognized National Day of Service and Remembrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 11 as Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance. I call upon all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States to display the flag of the United States at half-staff on Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against the United States that occurred on September 11, 2001. I invite the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and interested organizations and individuals to join in this observance. I call upon the people of the United States to participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with other ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services, and to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46am eastern daylight time to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
Barack Obama
