In today’s Western Culture, the noise is so loud and the activities so many; they become distractions and fill our days with busy work that leaves us feeling unfulfilled. Sometimes we get so caught up in doing for others that we don’t take the time to do for ourselves. Whether it’s doing for the kids, the spouse, the pets, the job, the church, temple or whatever, we don’t take time for ourselves. We put ourselves at the back of the line and neglect ourselves.
Author: MarleneMB
We can all acknowledge that life challenges can wear us down at times. We keep pushing ahead, yet it feels like we are not making any progress. We try new things and still no change in our circumstances. Then, here comes frustration, doubt and disappointment. We start to question our ability to do, to create, to realize our potential; and even doubt if we have any potential at all.
A carat is the unit of measure used for sizing a diamond. The greater the size the greater the carat, the more valuable is the piece of diamond. My mother, my diamond cutter, my mentor, taught us that there are other valuable things in life that diamonds cannot buy. She taught us that we must love one another, in spite of our flaws; we should learn how to forgive and we should have faith in God. She told us if we continue to live these life lessons, we will become valuable to others.
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Living in separate addresses Of our subconscious minds Searching, grouping for caresses Of the rarest kinds Trying to pull back from the abyss Of endless nothingness Reaching towards the bliss Of the truest happiness Striving to know the proclivity Of our own sensuality Beseeching for serenity Of alleged normality Vacillating emotionally From the mental ism-schism Existing vicariously Through the shades of voyeurism Marlene M. Bryan 10-18-2011
I make too much To get assistance They said it So rude But not enough To buy food Not enough to be Needful Just enough to be Invisible The Middle class They say is Where I belong But not enough To right a wrong Not enough to be Vocal Just enough to be Invisible Get an education They say and You will Get a job But not enough Jobs Only Sobs Not enough to be Vital Just enough to be Invisible Work part-time They say To pay the bills But not enough It’s a given Not enough to Pay the Politician Not enough to be Equal Just enough to be Invisible But enough Of What They say Enough Of being Divisible Enough Of being Invisible To The Streets I go To Be Vocal To Be Visible Marlene M. Bryan 10-11-11