I have gotten overtaken by work, school and life...and it seems like I've been drowning in a sea of....Limited-living....
It seems that will all my busi-ness, running around and trying to be a good Christian, a wife, a student and a friend, I have forgotten who I need to be for me.
I forgot that I love who I am, and where I come from. I forgot that my hair is beautiful. I forgot what my are hobbies and how important they are to me. I forgot that I believe in the goodness of natural raw foods, and the energy it gives. Sometimes, I get so uptight with trying to impress the people I work with, and that I learn with, that I forget how meaningless this world is.
Lately I've been forgetting to laugh at life! At people! At myself!!!! It is so easy to get sucked back into this world of material desires, meaningless titles, and idealistic views of success!
Last night, I decided that it was time for me to remember!
I remembered myself and my city...I was reminded of how much heart the city of Oakland has....and how most Oaklander's like myself have a passionate aura of love, CREATIVITY, character, and strength!
I remembered that I hate the use of the word GHETTO, and all that it represents! I remembered that I will no longer allow the word to be used around me, ESPECIALLY by individuals that have no literal idea of what it is...I'm tired of people commenting on the ghetto, or using the word ghetto, but with a skewed perspective...I decided I would take time to educate people who senselessly use the word to describe something derogative...
I remembered that although there is nothing wrong with european standards of beauty, there is nothing like my AfriKan people! I have been forgetting how much I marvel at the natural beauties I run into on a daily basis...and I remembered that is how my 'Naturals Spotted' section was born. ( Last night, a beautiful 40-something, deep brown skinned, bald woman walked by my table at MUA restaurant in Oakland, and I almost got caught staring! SHE was gorgeous, I must say! But the thing that stuck out most was her confidence....!)
I've been forgetting to be confident with my NATURAL HAIR!! She reminded ME! (thank God).
RIGHT NOW MY FIST IS IN THE AIR ! Power....power....black power! lol!
I've been subtly told, that I am too black, that my hair is not accepted, that the way I speak and do things are "ghetto", that my passions are pointless, that I am inadequate, that my city is full of ignorant people and violence, that my past MUST dictate my future, and that my beliefs have no value. I was so discouraged, that I began change myself to fit in. The magazines, TV, people on our jobs, people around us who have no clue (yal know who I mean), family, FRIENDS, and enemies, but most of all...the ultimate enemy Satan, is always telling us we aren't enough.
LADIES, the law of remembering is so important! We have to remind ourselves of our strength, our beauty and our passion...there are so many people telling us otherwise as soon as we step out our doors.
Though, I woke up today and remembered.
As my "play-mama" Gwen Gremillion says, "ShaSha/Melia...do you still have your joy?" Ladies I've been forgetting my joy! Lol. Melia and I thought it hilarious when she used to say this to us, but I see that this lady was on to something!
Queens, hold me to it the 'Law of Remembering'...remind me as often as necessary, as I do the same for you.
As always, inbox me, message me, or email me Limitless_Treasures@yahoo.com.
LOVE, PEACE AND SOOOOOOOOOUL! :)
--Sade Lawrence
And here are a few pics that inspired me, and helped me remember...
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