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while my thoughts skirt the edges of sacrilege,
i will not label you religion
for that is too bold
though your name falls from my lips
like pent-up prayers

copyright 2006 ~ Jackie Young

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Funny how this poem was written (a few years ago) while I was thinking about someone ’special’…in that moment.
Funny how today I can’t even remember his name, can’t even get an image conjured up in my mind.
Funny how today, years after this poem was conceived, I read it now and smile as I realize it could very well be a reflection of my relationship with God cause it is so much deeper than religion.
Funny how yesterday I *thought* I was bored and how a friend said I was *lazy* and he MIGHT have been right (but you didn’t hear that from me). So, I stepped out into the sunshine, ran some errands, ducked into a bookstore, and came home to chill for the rest of the afternoon. Started working on part of a project for book #2. Um…you know that poem with the line, “…and miles to go before I sleep…”? Yeah. Well, I have miles to go before THAT part of the project is ready. It’s all good though. I’m excited about the overall project which is ALWAYS a bonus.
Last week I had lunch with one of my bestest friends and she told me the story of her grandson’s first visit to a buffet-style restaurant. He was beside himself at the fact that he could have as much food as he wanted, add in the drinks and desserts and little man was in heaven. He told his mom, “This ain’t no restaurant, this is a FOOD MALL!!”. LOL Is that not hilarious??
Now, here’s something from the Princess So Fabulous file that made me laugh…at first but then I realized the implications and suddenly, it wasn’t funny any more. Last week, they were learning about emergencies - what classifies as ‘maxi’ (you need to call someone - parents, police, etc.), ‘mini’ (you can handle it yourself) or ‘non’( um…it’s not an emergency). There are 25 kids in her class & on this day, they were joined by about 15 more kids so…40 chirrens ok? Out of 40 chirrens, only 2 kids got this scenario correct - ONLY TWO…and the Princess was NOT one of them!! (Oh the shock, the horror of it all!) The scenario is: “You lost your allowance.”
Why, oh why did these kids say it was a MAXIMUM EMERGENCY??!!!!! Like I said, initially I laughed so hard I cried. But then….it wasn’t funny anymore. Yes, I know that when I was younger, there were things that happened or didn’t that I thought was the end of the world. And maybe this doesn’t resonate with me because we didn’t get an allowance so to speak - we were allowed to have 3 meals if we did as we were told. LOL Times truly have changed huh? Being who I be, we had a good laugh at it but it also became a teachable moment. So, I’m sitting back and watching the Princess (and them other chirrens) to be sure that what they think is major is relative to their age & what their world looks like and not something she’ll carry over into adulthood. *Sigh* Told ya’ll the work of a Favorite Aunt was never done. Now where DID I put that cape?
Live DELICIOUSLY!
~ J ~
Ummm…anybody hear the EWF Tribute CD? Has it hit the market yet? I’ve heard Angie Stone singing one of my favs - “Be Ever Wonderful” and Musiq Soulchild singing “Reasons”. I gotta get a closer listen. Guess I need to go out in the sunshine today & check that out too. I’m always looking for good music.