The things you do and say, can make a difference in someone else’s life. It is important to encourage, rather than to always criticize. Try to see the good in those around you, and not always seek to find what’s wrong. Some people fight silent battles, and sometimes all they need, is a kind word or a helping hand. You can make a difference!
Life may give you a million reasons to give up. But the determination to fulfill your true purpose is the fuel which will help you to defeat the odds. You will come across people who will frustrate your vision and make you wonder if it’s worth it. Always rememer it is about you and not them. The key to get to where you want to be is to start that journey. With hard work and determination you will reach your destination.
There is no real winner in a war. Perhaps egos are satisfied, but there are no winners. There can never be a replacement for the lives lost unnecessarily on either side. There will be no solution for the families torn apart forever. How can this be a just cause when the goal is the destruction of another man’s country? How can it be fair when those calling to start a war is rarely, if ever at all, on the battlefield fighting and risking their own lives? It is easy to give the command when your own life is in no danger. We can only hope common sense will prevail and this senseless war will end. No more children should have to die unnecessarily. While we support Ukraine we must also condemn the discrimination experienced by people of color as they too try to flee for their lives. Everyone’s life matters. We are in this together. We pray that this war ends soon.
I believe there are more good people in the world than there are bad and If we focus on the positives in life we will see this. We can see the good in others if we choose to. However If we choose to focus on the negatives we will forever be talking about the enemy and see each other as adversaries rather then our brother’s keeper. There is nothing the devil likes more than an atmosheres of hate and division. Choose a side to be on.
You are enough
Have you ever felt that you are not beautiful enough, not sophisticated enough or not educated enough? Chase those thoughts away, because the reality is you are perfect just the way you are, and you can be anything you set your mind to be. Don’t seek perfection, it does not exist. Each day work on yourself to be better than the day before and happier than you thought you could ever be.
If you are content with where you are in life, chances are you won't strive for anything better. Always be prepared to grow and to live your best life possible. Don't be afraid to shine.
On Sunday January 9th seventeen people perished in a deadly apartment fire in the Bronx. A community was thrown into mourning for loved ones who have departed this earth forever. Some were young children. They died not because they had to because of their circumstances.
A space heater is presumed to be the cause of the fire. It is reported that a door was left open causing the smoke to spread through the building. Close the door they said. The open door is responsible for this tragedy. No one has so far addressed the real reason that lead to this tragedy. No one has questioned why this person or persons needed a space heater in order to keep warm during the winter months. The real reason is that fact that landlords are relinquishing their duties to provide adequate heating for their tenants. This is evident mainly in minority communities. Despite calls to 311 nothing is being done and many residents have no option but to use space heaters to keep warm.
This is not the first fire that has happened because of failure to provide heat and it will not be the last. The mayor seem to be oblivious to the heating problem in many minority communities in New York and especially in the Bronx. If he is interested in knowing I am sure 311 can furnish him with that information. On some of the coldest days there are apartment buildings in the Bronx with no heat, and no one to turn to for help. The space heater is not the problem the LACK OF HEAT that cause people to depend on space heater is the real issue. I would like to remind the Mayor and those in authority that not providing heat is illegal in the State of New York. My question is what to you plan to do about it to prevent more loss of life?
If you live in an apartment complex where their is inadequate heat, please leave a comment of where it is located. Together we must create change.
Tomorrow is not promised to any of us. All we are sure of is now, this moment that we have. Don’t waste it worrying about situations over which you have no control. Instead use it productively. Be grateful for each moment you are given and use it wisely. Some people spend years holding on to anger and resentment because of ills that was done to them. They were kept prisoners, bound by anger and ill feelings towards the ones who did them wrong. This is no way to live. It is better to forgive and move on. For a soul filled with anger will find no peace, and it’s up to you to free yourself. Your assignment today is to let go of the hurt you have being holding on to and try to forgive the person who hurt you. Do it for you!
The struggle is real for a lot of folks. Sometimes survival means just being able to keep a roof over your head and food on your table. No matter what you may be going through right now it is okay to dream of better days when life will be the way you want it to. Keep that dream within your heart and never let go of hope. One day you will see your dream come true.
Few people go through life without facing obstacles. Sometimes even the people you call friends will turn on you. Don’t put your faith in man but rather put your trust in God. He will help you to weather the storms of life and turn what was meant for you harm into something that will uplift you.
Author Marva Seaton 
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