Let's Hear It for The Boys (Who Are NOW KINGS!!!)

For the observant, thinking woman- she notices more than the sharp-dressed man.  A fellow that gives detail to his appearance is dapper; however the young man that feeds his hunger and curiosity with ever increasing knowledge IS sharp.  Fellows like these are the pharaohs in our presence now.  The boys that made good grades, were nice to the girls, and kept whatever rags on his back neat as possible were kings in the making.  More specifically with me, the boys who were skinny nerds and wallflowers are now very well-muscled professionals in medicine, law enforcement, martial arts, business, higher education, and religion/philosophy!!!  We all can name the ones back from high school and college that were always keeping their noses to the grindstone, retaining a course for self-defined success!  Don't believe me?!?!  Just trace the tracks of men like Roland Martin, Earl Graves, Sr., Harold Ford Sr AND Jr, Tony Brown, Quincy Jones, Barack Obama, and my local friends-  Dr. Clyde M. Brown, Dr. Eldrin Foster Lewis, Prof. Ernest Brothers, & Pastor Ted Rollins.  If you still can not become mesmerized by the discipline, determination and focus of these gentlemen's intellect and vision- then may be you should stick with the pathetic facade of the thugniggaintellectual. 

These pretend, pseudo-polished images perpetrated by performers such as T.I. are truly laughable!!  I mean really, who are you trying to fool by getting a proper haircut, wearing a pressed shirt & trousers, and throwing on the horned-rim spectacles?!?!?!?!?!???  KEEP YOUR DAMN "SUGAR-PILL".  I do understand why females have always had the allured interest for the thugniggaintellectual- CONFIDENCE.  Any woman would be attracted to someone that exudes confidence even if the confidence is conditional, pretentious, and/or short-lived.  For the young adults (and the young-in-the-brain) of present day millennia, presence of "swagger" and solidifying "soldier" status holds key to certain folks' definition of reality.  This polishing of a street-credible persona only deludes those that take face value more important or too long to peel back the layers of man's true character. 

So What You're Telling Me is That I (As A Mother), Don't Matter!

I am so very glad that in a matter of days I send off my 501c3 application with fee payment(s).  Since being a mother starting February 2007, I have noticed the deliberate silent dismissal my position as Domestic Social-Civic Manager.  My description and duties as follows:

12/2005 – Present                                   The Warren Household                              Cordova, TN

Domestic Social-Civic Manager

                 

                * Retained child’s growth and development above national average during first 12 months. 

Responsible for the well-being and development of a minor child from conception through gestation until birth. 

Anticipated outcomes by negotiating with partner and unit colleagues on retention and managerial strategies as events occurred.  Used preventive measures regarding individual and community safety as advised and mandated by state and federal laws.  Used creative tactics to cultivate an interest in elementary learning (language, literature, music, geometry, and art).   Initiated and coordinated local and regional tours to introduce awareness and cultural diversity.   Performed daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.  

From former interviews this and last years, it has been made more than apparent to discredit "the most important job in the world" against my last-place-of-paid-employment.   This becomes even more distasteful as just about all of the former interviewers were women themselves, and I would not doubt they too are or were working mothers with young children- maybe even more than once.  Labor laws MUST CHANGE for the sake of working mothers and families the world over.  I commend any employer that take sincere consideration of her/his workers' obligation off-site relaying the mere reason for retaining work!  I will not bore the public with ongoing statistics, theories, and facts regarding why and how more variables to evenly exchange between families' home and income benefits everyone.  I'll let a couple of friends from PINK magazine and E.R.A. explain it better.

Fair Game, a movie screening

I have the opportunity to see the Fair Game movie at a private screening.  The story of Valerie Plame and her life up until her questionable public release of her CIA status and the events thereafter because of such release is quite intriguing, to say the least. 

I'll say more after the viewing.  In the meantime, check out the movie's website and folks behind its production, Participant Media.     http://www.fairgame-movie.com/

For My Daughter...

When YOU become 13:
1.  Plan ways, as big and lofty as you dare to dream, on making your best characteristics into a very prosperous entrepreneurial career!

2.  Invite representatives from women's colleges to host an open house at your school, from this birthday forward.

3.  Pick a day in March and ask other girls in your community (school, church, social club, etc.) to write and share why being a girl is "super great" in 50 words or less.

I know you are only 3 yrs now, but since it was on my heart I had just thought I should let you know anyway.  - Love, Mama

(test post) On and On ...

Here I am at 40 yrs old. A mother, wife. Yearning to get my woman-activism wheels back running again. It took quite some time getting here- to the place I can forever root myself and flourish out long my stems to show the world (as I know it) my blooms! Throughout my budding young adult life, I did not do enough on first instinct as I should have. Instead I would hope for things to work out, for my sake. That didn't always occur; others took credit for my work, I took blame for things I didn't do or initiate, etc.

But now, I've learned my limits and my calling. There may be more yeas and nays, yet I will go on.