The soursop otherwise know as Graviola, tree is said to have cancer fighting properties up to ten thousand times stronger in slowing the growth of cancer cells than Adriamycin a commonly used chemotherapeutic drug. Unlike chemotherapy it kills only the cancer cells and does not harm healthy cells. It is said to be effective in twelve types of cancer, including colon, breast, prostate, lung and pancreatic cancer.
The National Cancer Institute performed the first scientific research in 1976; the result showed the soursop leaves and stems were effective in attacking and destroying cancer cells. Since then the soursop leaves has proven to be a potent cancer in twenty independent laboratory tests. With all these amazing qualities one no doubt will wonder why the soursop (graviola) is not being used more in the treatment of cancer. The problem is that the soursop is completely natural and under federal law not patent-able. There is no way to make serious profits from it and that is where the roadblock comes up. One drug company invested almost seven years trying to synthesize two of the soursop’s most potent ingredients. If they could isolate and produce man-made clones of what makes the soursop so potent they would be able to patent it and make their money back. However they were unable to replicate the original.
Slow down and stop your hurry,
Take your time, for life will wait.
Smell the flowers, hear the birds.
Even if it makes you late.
Let your eyes feast on the beauties,
Let God touch you as you stroll.
As you view His great creation
Let His message fill your soul.
Slow down, and take time to listen,
You’ll have joy as your reward.
The sky of blue, the sea that glistens
All are miracles of the Lord.
Walk in gratitude and wonder
Finding pleasures ever new.
The blessings of our great Creator
Made for us to daily view.
Slow down, take it not for granted
All this beauty ‘round we share.
But know that all of Nature’s beauty
Speak of God’s great love and care.
Bam, bam, bam,
Another one goes down,
And the morning newspaper,
Headline scream,
‘Man shot dead last night!’
Bam, bam, bam,
Another mother cries,
Another heart knows sorrow,
Where will it end?
This senseless killing,
Blood forever spilling,
Who did it?
The question frequently asked,
And often go unanswered,
It must be someone with,
A heart carved from stone,
And a mind made of steel,
And ice water instead of blood,
Flowing through his veins
Who would take up a gun,
And senselessly kill his brother!
God sheds His love around us
As spring brings forth her blossoms –
The mountain peaks, the canyons deep
Speak that He is so awesome!
One cannot view a rainbow
Or hear a cardinal sing,
Smell the sweet aroma of the honeysuckle
And watch an eagle take to wing
Without believing in miracles
That occur everyday,
Which we often take for granted,
Enlightening our way.
The rolling of the ocean,
A shell washed upon the shore,
Hummingbirds so tiny –
Yet who could ask for more?
The pitter- patter of each raindrop,
Dew upon a rose,
An acorn falling from an oak
It’s amazing how it grows!
God sheds his love around us,
For He just loves to share
The bounty of this beautiful world
And how much He really cares!
Spring is just around the corner,
Beyond the melting snow.
There’s a babble in the brook now,
As it begins to flow.
The solitude of winter
is coming to an end.
The symphony of the bluebirds
is written on the wind.
The bud of the lilacs
are eager to unfold,
And the daffodils are ready
To display their finest gold.
The changing of the seasons
Proclaims throughout the earth
That the garden tomb is empty
in this season of rebirth.
For spring is a resurrection
That sets the heart aglow,
And it’s just around the corner,
Beyond the melting snow!
“Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.”
~Dale Carnegie~
“Did you ever see an unhappy horse? Did you ever see bird that had the blues? One reason why birds and horses are not unhappy is because they are not trying to impress other birds and horses.”
~Dale Carnegie~
Yesterday Whitney Houston’s family, friends and fans celebrated what was termed as her ”Homegoing”. Whitney was a great singer and her music touched a lot of lives. Her songs were ones that most of us could relate to; you never got tired of listening to her. Her untimely passing is very sad indeed, especially at the point in her life when she appeared poised to make a comeback.
There are many who choose not to remember her for the great singer that she was but rather as someone who used drugs. If I remember correctly there is a verse in the bible which says ”He who is without sin cast the first stone.” Many of those who are quick to brand her as an addict are themselves guilty of worse sins than being an addict. People rise and fall during the course of their lives. It is a part of being human. Problems comes along and we each deal with it differently. Don’t judge a person until you have walked in their shoes.
We are a society of people who feed on negativity; we spend a day praising someone for an outstanding accomplishment but spend months if not years focusing on what they have done wrong. Yes Whitney made her share of mistakes but don’t we all at some point or the other? Whitney was a woman of class, she didn’t have to expose her body in order to sell her music! She is gone but her music will forever live on. You haters, please let her rest in peace! R.I.P. Whitney.
Rain drops pitter patter on the roof,
as I look in your eyes,
The touch of your gentle caress,
make me want so much to forget,
the crazy world outside.
When you say that you love me,
Do you really mean it?
Is this love reunion or another betrayal?
Can I trust you to be true?
If I give you my heart,
will you protect it,
or will you just tear it apart,
and leave me standing alone in the dark?
My heart wants to receive you,
I want so much to believe in you,
Can I?
Author Marva Seaton 
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