ksfordham's Blog

Each day as we rise to the dawn of a new beginning recognizing that this day will be different than the day before, how we manage to accept or not accept change brings about different results for all of us. Our attitude of willingness to grow and expand our existence into something greater than last week usually means that when change arrives, we stand up and say.." Bring it on, come what may"...

Our resilience, innate to our being, has prepared us for unknown results. But more importantly, it is our faith in something greater than ourselves that serves as motivation towards success.

Our ability to ask for help when we need it, give help when asked and graciously accept changes that are never ending, define us as children of the Great Master...

When I woke up this morning I said..." God do your thing".... and then I let it all unfold... I accept the changes that will happen in my life today..Will you??

I have had absolutely enough of hearing brothers and sisters crying, always in I am the victim mode. Got a job and complaining, getting assistance and complaining, looking for the next hand out instead of a hand up. Really, the President is a Black Man so what's your excuse now? Still blaming the white man for where you are in the moment?? Damnit do something about it!! The energy that is wasted in those people, you know how they are, they always do that to us, should be turned into how can I rise above, what can I do to be better, today I will move forward . It can be done short term goals turn into lasting consequences no matter how long it takes you to reach them.

Stop playing victim, in your life period In love, in health, in finances .seek spiritual wealth and not the illness of victimization.

Enough already!!! Rise to a better you filled with endless possibilities ..

I shared this in a gorup I belong to.. and wanted to put it out here.. While most of you were only vivid imaginations of future sexual encounters... I was being snatched by the arm away from the "white" fountain at the McCory 5 and dime in downtown Ocala.

The federal government said wez had to intergrate and so I is 8 now and mom (a teacher) and I are off to Oakcrest Elem, puttin some color in the mix. Oh yea, I was call nigga damn near the entire year of 3rd grade....But since my daddy is a black man he told me, " Spoat win! win at everything you do!" and that I did...

So why is it that now I am 12 and as I walk to my gran-daddy's shop(country for store) two white men a jeep pass by and hark tobacco spit on me... I cried and granpas twisted hands patted me on the back and made everything alllll right.. shucks those hands were born in 1899..they had amazing power..and they even smelled of work..

And then I became a women , walked into the world proud and determined had 2 beautiful children and living the American dream only to create my own demise becoming a faliure at my own success. Robbed of time that can never be restored... but now I'm back... back to life...back to reality I'm 50 now and a Black Man is in the White House.

Hell I don't have one to call my own so I'll make him my man. I lived to see these days with my parents and my children...2 generations of my blood bearing witness to change... In honor of the one month that white folks say we can celebrate who we are and be proud doing it...

I salute all my brothers and sisters who feel like I do..... "My man is in the White House and EVERYDAY and EVERY MONTH is BLACK HISTORY MONTH".... ((kisses))...ks

In exactly 7 days I will reach the half century mark of life. On Saturday January 10th I will turn 50! Along the way I've coined the phrase "just because" as a way of explaining or doing something that is oh so natural to my spirit. That includes loving,liking,getting to knowing and there are random acts of "just because".

I belong to several groups here on BP, none have over 100 members. In fact many of us are in the same groups. With these relationships I have grown to love many members, "just because" they are who they are. Kind, interesting, passionate, funny, inspiring, honest, thoughtful souls who came together "just because".....

You see, 50 has taught me never to take anything for granted. Having been given this second chance at life, I honestly appriciate those who cross my path and when we reach the point of "just because" my heart smiles in knowing that I can also call you, friend. And so as I celebrate this 50th birthday, to all my friends I want you to know that I love you "just because".... ks

Beware of the joy jackers, the peace pluckers and the happiness hikers, there everywhere.

Several times during my journey, there have been those who crossed my path that have actually said to me, "I didn't think you were for real", "Why you so nice?" and I love this one, "You are just too damn happy for me." Guess what it IS who I am. Even in the worst years of my life with all the pain and misery, I felt I had to find joy one way or another. In those times, I had help, the help of illegal and legal substances. Now that those things have been removed from my life my cup of joy runeth over!!

I love to smile and do not proclaim to be nothing but who I am. Although my life may have times of difficulty, I respect the process of change. I know that it will. Gods will guides me today and I share that with those that surround me. And so if my joy causes you resentment then that is not my problem. Today I relish the moment and feed of the influence of peace and serenity, love and the joy that I have a second chance at life. God has blessed me to rebuild my life and so to wallow in misery would be a dishonor of His amazing grace. I smile at this moment and pray there will be many more.

Merry Christmas and a Joyous and Happy New Year to you to!!!

It’s good to have friends and family around to cheer you up when you’re down, but in order to truly live in victory, that encouragement has to come from the inside. When your mind is telling you it’s not worth it, when your circumstances seem difficult, deep down inside, your spirit has to have the resolve that says, “I refuse to settle where I am.” That’s what David had to do. He was facing a major setback. His family was killed, his city was destroyed, and his own people were now against him, but he still managed to encourage himself in the Lord. How did he do that? He replayed in his mind the victories from the past. He recounted God’s faithfulness. As he rehearsed over and over the goodness of God, strength began to rise in his heart. There are so many places you can see the hand of God at work. Thank Him for saving you today. Thank Him for the miracle of life. Thank Him for His faithfulness. Focus on the fact that God didn’t bring you this far to leave you now. Stir up that inner strength and encouragement. As you do, you’ll rise higher and higher and live the life of victory the Lord has prepared for you.

Courtesy of Joel Osteen.....