On My Mind

I have quite a few things floating around in my head on any given day. Today is no different. So here I am with a random post because the fairy who can transpose from my mind to this blog has not shown up. :)

Haiti-hit by a devastating earthquake last Tuesday, an already struggling country now has insurmountable death and destruction to deal with. By now, I hope each of you reading this has done at least one small something to help. Really, a $10 donation will never hurt you and can do much for a poverty stricken country. We all have at least one outfit per person in our household that can be sent, and if that is not your cup of tea, how about a hygiene kit? Hygiene kits consists of the basics, a washcloth, hand towel, 6 band-aids, a small bar of soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, a comb, etc. We take these things for granted. Give something to help those in need, you will feel good and God will bless you.

Sex Rehab-is there really such a thing? Does it work? What do you think? Hell, if everyone was getting it on the regular, the world might be a happier place. LOL! Seriously, do you believe that sexual addiction can be treated? How does one know if therapy was a success?

Healthcare Reform-I am so over it. I believe that we all deserve to be treated. There are many Americans who avoid medical treatment till the last possible moment simply because they lack the resources to get the medical assistance that they need. There is a problem with this because once they are finally treated, they are so ill, that it costs significantly more to take care of them. It is extremely difficult to level a playing field once it has been so unequal for so long. We have to start somewhere. Those of you who have never gone without(healthcare, food,or employment) cannot understand or empathize, for that matter, with those who never had those things to begin with. I want something worked out soon because I am tired of our government fighting over it. We have other issues to focus on. We need to begin somewhere. Here is a good place for Obama to utilize the Sista girl panel I suggested in a previous blog.

President Barack Hussein Obama-today is the one year anniversary of his Inauguration. It has been a long year, filled with uphill battles and a bunch of crap left over from the previous administration. What is your opinion of how he led our country so far? Have you noticed how grey his temples are getting? His popularity has dropped...no surprise there since getting his agenda through has been a constant battle. Despite the strife, I think he has maintained his respectability and cool demeanor. It is still nice to see a POTUS with swagga. I still love his family, they are still a wonderful representation of a successful African-American family in all its glory.

Martin Luther King, Jr.-how far have we come? What would he think of America at this point in history? Is his dream alive and well? How do you measure our efforts to improve civil rights? While we have come a long way, we still have many miles to go. Race matters in America whether people acknowledge that fact or not. When you are a part of the majority you can't even begin to fully relate to a minority or their personal experiences. Interestingly enough, America certainly looks different than it did in 1964, but there is still overt and subtle inequality in every arena of life. I hope in my lifetime, I can witness a color-blind society. That would be awesome!

Life-so January is more than half over. If you made resolutions, have you been successful sticking to them? Are you still optimistic about 2010? As of today, all of my closest friends seem to be a little blue. They are all tired of the monotony of life and the status quo. They are sick of most things seeming like an uphill battle. Each one of them can acknowledge that they are blessed but can't shake the feeling that there has to more to life than whatever their current, routine situation is. Perhaps it is the winter blahs or maybe it is their current season of life. I seriously don't know, but I can relate. How do you get out of a rut or jump-start a spark in your life? Tell me because I am all ears.

All righty then! That's it for now! Real random, huh? Till next time, be blessed and more importantly, be a blessing!

Copyright January 20, 2010 by Pamela Cole Thorpe