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| Supportive Tag from yours truly |
By now it should be no secret how much iSUPPORT this woman. Please check out this new international venture and pass it along.....
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No sooner has the first day of the month passed then I find myself listening to a sobbing distraught female friend going through another ordeal with a low life guy that she got too caught up with. Not gonna put her business out in the street but I continue to observe the continuous pattern that loneliness and insecurity bring about. Not only in her but in a growing list of people I know. As time progresses it's not just a matter of "oh my boyfriend is cheating on me" that I'm hearing from people. Now extreme words like love, marriage, kids and what not get thrown into the equation. In the midst of playing the game, these lames don't merely get my friends to "like" them, they get falsely elevated to levels of potential partner or soulmate.
In the end all I can do is listen and offer the support that time will heal all wounds.
On one hand I believe that we are never to old to learn, change and evolve. At the same time I understand that for some people they are who and what they are and change is very, very difficult. So same folk may just have to repeat certain things quite a few times before it finally sets in. That's why I have the collective of people around me that I do. I appreciate what everyone brings to the table with the understanding that everyone brings something different that satisifies something that another person might not do. You might not have learned your lesson but I know people that have.
We seem to understand this with friends, but dammit when those feelings and emotions start to build the reasoning goes out the window everytime. Every single time without fail. I believe I was talking with Evita when I told her that I honestly want to hear about my peoples finding someone that they can actually develop that real relationship with. Unfortunately, the past has not revealed this to me. Perhaps it's the way these guys get described to me or the sudden shock of there rise to importance but I always end up having the suspect feeling about these "here today gone tomorrow" supermen.
We all have our relationship mistakes, trials and tests. But it's with the hope that we not repeat these same mistakes. It's no exact science and as I believe, If your single you only have but so much right to give advice but in the end it always sucks witnessing a close friends hopes for happiness shatter.
As with most people with family in the islands your mind is on your homeland and I'm you different. I'm wrapping my head around the devastation in Haiti and praying no tsunamis kick up to affect the other places in the region. Please use the power of technology we've been blessed with to spread positivity and support where needed.
Evita has gotten some info on where you can donate.
Donate to Wyclef's YELE.org.
I've been in touch with his New Media Manager, Nate Erickson.
Contact him at haitiquakerelief@gmail.com, or @NateErickson on Twitter.com, if you want to help!
- Evita
Wyclef's Statement on the Situation
“Haiti today faced a natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake – and several very strong aftershocks – struck only 10 miles from Port-au-Prince.
I cannot stress enough what a human disaster this is, and idle hands will only make this tragedy worse. The over 2 million people in Port-au-Prince tonight face catastrophe alone. We must act now.
President Obama has already said that the U.S. stands ready to assist’ the Haitian people. The U.S. Military is the only group trained and prepared to offer that assistance immediately. They must do so as soon as possible. The international community must also rise to the occasion and help the Haitian people in every way possible.”
Many people have already reached out to see what they can do right now. We are asking those interested to please do one of two things: Either you can use your cell phone to text “Yele” to 501501, which will automatically donate $5 to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund (it will be charged to your cell phone bill), or you can visit Yele.org and click on DONATE.
****MORE AID INFO HERE****
Here are a few ways you can help those in need during this crisis in Haiti:
- Text “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 (100% goes to The Red Cross)
- Text “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5 to Wyclef’s Organization “Yele Haiti”
- Send donations to the Batey Relief Alliance. http://www.brarelief.org
- NYC Request: In light of the current crisis in HAITI Adrian Fanus Grooming is organizing a CLOTHING DRIVE FOR HAITI from Jan 15th – Jan 30th 9am-8pm. We are asking you to bring any clean clothes and shoes to AFG that you no longer need. AFG Salon 497 Dekalb Ave. BK, NY. 3rd Fl, between Bedford and Franklin 347-533-8827.
Gabrielle Union said the following amidst your Global Grind blog post today.
There’s something about a platonic, non-sexual male voice in your life, ideally your parent, your father, relative or brother, which should be a steady, consistent source of nothing but positivity. And having this friend inspired me to reach out to my own dad and tell him that he’s got to tell my niece everyday that she is a beautiful princess. I can tell her that she has a lovely jump shot, or she does well in school, but what she’s gonna start looking out for from other people, from other men, is to tell her how beautiful she is, and she’s gonna find validation in all the wrong ways. So, it is important to be that mentor, to be that guiding figure in her life, so she doesn’t accept validation from the wrong places.
Via her Facebook and Twitter pages, Evita says;
"..wants all the Sistas out there to let the men in their life know that they are important to them today. our men matter."
Steamy Summer Solstice
Midnite Sail
Adult Summer Boat Ride on the Hudson. Celebrate this summer with a beautiful night on the water complete with good music and great company.
Host:BNR ENT.
Time:11:00PM Saturday, June 20th
Venue:Pier 81 West 41st St
This event is being thrown by my cousins so I'm not pushing this for profit.Just supporting the family.I'll be there for a nice change of pace, drink and clear my head.
Ok my only Twitter endorsement goes to the world traveling Evita Robinson!!!
Follow her as she spends the next year conquering the Land of the Rising Sun.
**Evie In Japan**
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Nothing like a bunch of single females talking that gurl stuff.
