Poetry by Pam

There were two stories in the news this week. Both were interesting, to me, on their own merits. But, when you intersect them it becomes even more interesting. My thoughts took me to the first story. About newly minted Cleveland Browns wide receiver Damon Sheehy-Giuseppe. His was a fascinating story of overcoming adversity. Homeless at one time, unable to afford college, left school to figure out his options. He uses the last of his money to train for football then uses his "resourcefulness" to figure out away to get invited to tryout for the Cleveland Browns. Basically he lied; but it served him well because he tried out and did get a spot on the team. Then the story goes, during a punt return he rushes for 87 yards to a touchdown. Giving Odel Beckham Junior a run as the breakout star of the team because of his talent. Truly fascinating story. But then there is another story of, Shai Werts, a young man who is stopped for speeding then taken to jail because the p...

When you cheated on me, you confirmed a pattern of behavior that you originally denied. I thought you were different; alas, I fell in love with your lies. Your dishonesty left a bad taste in my mouth for anything you have to offer. I feel sorry for you; because, now you have to live with the consequences of your actions. You are a victim of your own world of violated trusts and unworthiness of being surrounded by good character and morals. Your punishment is cheap thrills and living amongst those whose character is no better than yours. You will reap what you sow and die within caricatures of unfortunate circumstances and unmet potential. The most disturbing, disgusting, and disappointing of it all is that you thought I would settle for you and your antics.

When the devil offers you something it's not a gift it's bait be careful what you wish for you just might get it, and fate will suggest it won't take long for you to admit it was a mistake and the very thing you thought you loved will turn into something you hate

It's nice to be validated by outsiders; but, the best confirmation of your worth is when you are able to continue to learn and be the best you can be without validation. The best opportunities come from unprompted opportunities to shine that unexpectedly and inherently come to you.

The world is full of lessons on how to share. The sun gives way to the moon. The moon shares with the stars. The ocean tide shares space with the beaches. Life even gives up to share with death. Everything has reason to keep stuff to itself; instead, it follows it's purpose allowing us to witness God's plan. In order to be the person God wants you to become, you have to learn how to share. It's easy to justify sharing the worst of yourself; you must learn to share the best of who you are.

Sometimes we aren't aware of how our actions may impact us or our surroundings. These actions can cause either a world of good or a great deal of irreparable harm. Buying good Karma is the act of intentionally using your abilities and efforts to ensure a good result. Sort of like "The Butterfly effect" in reverse. People have called it "Paying it forward"; but, the idea is to overcome evil with good. Sort of like using probiotics. If you don't use them the bad bacteria can overrun and cause issues with your body. Adding or introducing good bacteria into your system forces the bad bacteria to stay under control. The Bible puts it best, allow Jesus' light to shine through you and it will overcome the darkness. In the movie the Butterfly effect, the guy eventually succumbed to the idea that the world is a better place without him as every possible outcome he tried caused hurtful havoc. On the other hand, if you allow Jesus to work through you - yo...

It's the end of 2018! Things didn't quite pan out the way you thought. Your goals weren't quite met. You thought you'd have more time. It went all too fast. We can close the door of 2018 and move on to a new chapter which can begin with 2019... In just a few days, you can begin the contingency plan that takes all the missed goals of 2018 and repurposes them for 2019. May I suggest starting by ordering this book that just hit the shelves December 2018 Ladies Don't Act . Happy reading and Happy New Year.