The Lenten Saga: Day 9

Well, I guess something always has to happen to balance the power of the forces that be. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, for every up, a down, an in, an out, and a success, a failure...

Enter Barack Obama...

The nation's first Black President! To me, he is doing his thing, and I applaud him for all his efforts. At least he is trying and basically asking the American people to help him. When he won the presidency, not only was it historic (esp. after what America put people like my father and his side of the family through), but he did the one thing that I never thought anyone in recent times can do... Restore credibility.... to...... LIGHT SKINNED BROTHAS EVERYWHERE!!!

From Sea to Shining Sea, and all the amber waves of grain.... The "Light-Skinnededed" Brothas have returned, with Obama showing everyone what we are truly about: integrity, class, dignity, and respect. And he shows it! In his thoughts and in his words, and especially his actions, for this nation when he is at work, and at all times, towards his beautiful (Midwest representin!!!') wife Michelle, and their two daughters. Nothing rattles him. He is cool, calm, and collected, even in times of mounting pressure. He has not flown off the handle, nor did he do anything unbecoming of a gentleman! A role model for all men.... especially us light skinned brothas!!! HEHEHEHHEHEHEHEHHE!!!!!!!

So Yes on that night when the west coast polls closed and CNN made the announcement (Because it AINT final until you SEE IT ON CNN), I rejoiced.... I rejoiced because not only did America's better angels showed up, but also at the fact that LIGHT SKINNED IS BACK IN BAYBEE!!!! WoooHOOOOO!

WOOOHOOOOO
WOOOHOOOOO
WOOOHOOOOO!!!!

Enter Chris Brown...

Yea, I think you know where I am going with this...

Just when it was cool to be a light-skinned brotha again, the Rihanna assault happens. Now I read the affidavit, and if that is the actual account, the law of the land in this case, then it goes without saying that this is a blow to my kind everywhere! To what degree have my peoples been set back, I do not know, and by 'my peoples,' I am referring to Light Skinned Brothas, as you are well aware! But this can not be good. I have so many thoughts on the affidavit, enough to fill in several days worth of blog entries, and rantings, but I will save myself, and you that torture, because there are too many things going on in my life, that I wish to share with you through my writings... I am not going to write more entries about the horrible turn of events on a celebrity.

Besides, I have been getting notes from women (surprisingly) on my Social Dating Okie-Dok notes (designed to help brothas out)... How I-R-O-N-I-C!! Literally asking me when am I going to write my next one. Why are yall so interested in them? It was designed to help some of MY male friends see the warning signs when they go and try to be that Barack for you, but then you do things to mess with his mind and heart, and make him do things he might not normally do (pull a Chris, to a degree).

Anyways, Okie-Dok note coming soon, maybe next week-ish. There is a lot going on right now in my Lenten Journey that I wish I could share, but I can not. Not now at least. I am going to bed now.

Will light skin be in tomorrow? After this series of events, nothing is certain!

Evening Thoughts

Well, it is late, and I am still somewhat in awe of the election. Someone sent me this link of a Barack Obama/Beyonce spoof that I think is hilarious. This made my (work) day. Obviously I have to keep this short. I am very tired, and I need to get some rest. Good night!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PqI12R8YNU

Obama is MY President, YOUR President, AMERICA'S President!

Like so many others, I have witnessed history. I was not around when Dr. Martin Luther King made his "I Have a Dream" speech, but I lived long enough to see an African American take the oath of office to the highest office in the world: The Office of the President of The United States of America. This means a lot to many people, especially me.

Today, for one brief moment, when Obama was sworn in as our 44th President, did America see the value of diversity, equality, and the true meaning of our Declaration of Independence while at the same time, dealing a severe blow to segregationist thought, and people who hate others based off of what they feel is a flaw (color of skin, gender preferences, etc...)

I mean did you see how he held his head up high as he walked through the capitol building, and kept it up! We all know that was not doing it for himself. He made it absolutely clear at the Democratic National Convention that it was never about him... It was about us! He held it high for Rosa Parks, Dr. King, the marchers at Selma, those who have witnessed America's dark times, our civil rights heroes, and those who never thought that they would live to see this day. My father, born of the silent generation, was one of those people.

There is no challenge that America can not overcome, when we come together as a nation! Only as a nation, did we overcome slavery. Only as a nation, did Blacks received the right to vote. Only as a nation did we give women the same rights! Only as a nation did we fight Jim Crow. Only as a nation, did we see the true potential of integration. Only as a nation, will we realize that none of us is as strong as all of us, and that our diversity is America's greatest strength. America has made a giant leap forward towards recognizing this value, and when fully realized, not even the skies will be our limit!

Today, is a Great Day for the United States of America.

Change!!!

CHANGE IS COMING!!!

SNOW IS COMING TO THE REGION!!! LOLOLOL

THE ARIZONA CARDINALS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL!!! LOLOLOLOL

Okay, so today I heard the most wonderful news! Snow is coming to the region! SNOW!!! Can you believe it!?! I get to experience Southern Chaos first hand! Since I am a "Northerner" I am used to the snow, as well as driving in it. Now I have been told that in this particular part of the states, that if there is as much as 1mm of snow.... GAME OVER! This I gotta see!

If it is a snow day, I will just work from home. If I can not get on the roads, it will be a little rough trying to keep my tutoring commitment. So I guess I will just have to play it by ear! I was invited to an MLK party tonight, but due to the impending weather, and the fact that the party is 30+ miles away from where I live, I think it will be best if I stay home for the night.

Besides, tomorrow is going to be a GREAT DAY in U.S. History! Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States! This is significant because of the fact that he will be the first African American President in the history of our Union! I wish I was there to witness history first hand, but the more responsible thing for me to do is to stay where I am, and watch it from abroad. I have a lot of things going on in my life. Particularly, saving for a new home. And as much as I would love to be at the Washington Mall right now, it would be financially irresponsible for me to divert funds from my savings which will ensure my piece of the American Dream, to scrounge around for hotel rooms, taxi and metro services, and a whole bunch of "unknown unknowns (thank you Donald Rumsfeld)," especially since it was financial carelessness that got America into the situation it is in now. I think Barack Obama will understand that and respect this brotha for looking at the whole picture carefully, and making a sound and correct judgment. It was a very tough call. 

Nonetheless, I can not help but think of how my dad is taking all of this. My father was exposed to racism during his early years as well as his tenure in the service. He was one of those men that thought that he would never, ever, ever see a Black man become President in his lifetime. And like many others from the Silent Generation (b. 1933), he cried, and rejoiced, when Nov. 4 rolled around, and he saw the great announcement on CNN... "BARACK OBAMA ELECTED PRESIDENT."

And now he will witness Obama being sworn in! 

I too, voted for Barack Obama. There was no doubt in my mind. America needed a new direction. A change from the past. On that election night, America's better angels DID speak out. No one can dispute that. And as I watch the inauguration I will have another reason to add to my list of why I am proud to live in this country, despite the good, the bad, and the ugly that comes with the notion of being an American. 

Time to witness history!