Good Morning

Hey Everyone!!! First Off , I know that I am posting this at 2:42 in the afternoon, ( Mama was a little busy at the work job this morning!) but GOOD Morning, Afternoon, Evening to you. I woke up this morning like most mornings, late and rushing to get to work on time ( My boss does not play that late business). I found myself in a huff because as hard as i try I cannot seem to get up on time to face the world. Something always is preventing me from having a comfortable lead on getting to work on time; whether it be me not being able to find my metrocard, a shoe or my damn keys.

When I finally left the Brownstone and starteddown the street I turned on John Legend's "Good Morning Intro" from the Evolver CD and it seemed like I instantly started smiling from ear to ear. My Huff had turned into a laugh. I felt like a white woman. People were looking at me like I belonged in a mental instutution

Now I used to not be a big John Legend fan but this Cd is most definitley something to buy, or if you're like me Download... lol. But anyway, I say this to say for all my morning people even when youre late, rushing, cant find your left shoe or whatever during your morning commute take a second to find peace even if it is only for only a moment. Whether it be telling yourself " Today is gonna be a good day" or listening to a song or whatever works for you. Do something. It helps! John Legend's "Good Morning Intro" was only 46 seconds but it turned my whole day around!

So wherever you are and whatever time of day it is! Good morning and Good Day!





xoxo
Keri!

Diamonds

Today was a very interesting day in New York City, I found myself feeling a bit down and lonely in this wintry weather. I am not a big fan of snow and ice. (Us Houstonians don’t really aren’t used to all this foolishness.) I think my best friend/roommate George noticed my mood and invited me out to lunch.

During a long conversation about love life and relationships with a friend I asked him, “What flaws are you willing to accept in your mate?”, my oh so philosophical friend replied “I like to think of humans and their flaws like a jewelry maker thinks of a diamond.” he continued as he saw my puzzled expression, “Diamonds don’t have flaws, they have unique characteristics and those characteristics sometimes make them all the more valuable.

One banana split, a shared plate of fries and I several cups of coffee later I found myself still thinking of this question. During an unusually long train ride, I began to think.

How many diamonds do we throw away just because there are a few imperfections?

If it really is a diamond then why do we focus on a few scratches instead of valuing something that we can cherish forever?

In this economic crunch can we really afford to be throwing away diamonds?...