Fathers.................Absent, barely there, paying child support, etc.

In whatever capacity it is that you are fulfilling you role as "daddy", this question is for you?

If there was one thing you would want your child to say about you when you were gone, what would it be and why?

Let me know!!!!!

Its Time...............

I have written in a previous post that it is time to get serious about my Father's business. I have received confirmation in more ways than one since I have written that post. So, this post is me getting serious about my Father's business and His plan for my life. I  have always found my foundation of faith to be in Jesus Christ because without Him nothing is possible but with Him all things are possible. I began this blog because I have a genuine passion for women who are single mothers but I have a soft spot for those who are single mothers to boys. Those of you who know me would say that I have that soft spot because I am a single mother to a wonderful son. However, that is not the case. My love for single mothers raisng sons is because I want to see the men who are our future be raised to be the men that God needs them to be. There are so many women who are single mothers to young men because the men who fathered these sons are not (or may not have been taught) being the men that God needs them to be. We (women) have had to become independent which made us less dependent on the one who holds it all in His hands. I am not indicating that we are not supposed to be independent and self-sufficient but I am saying that we should not have to.We should not have to be both mother and father because God created both man and woman for a purpose. We (women) are a strong creation and at times we don't recognize our own strength (I am talking to me first). God may have made us from man for man but not to be "the man". When did the woman become the head of the household? When did the woman become the provider? When did the woman become the protector? Now, before I go any further I am going to say this: Not all the men in the world are lacking. So, I give praise when praise is due to the men who are taking care of their responsibilities as a father and the head of the household. Enough digression, back to the heart of the matter. Men we (women) need you and you need to know that but you also need to know that a lot of us have lost our femininty because of the masculinity we had to carry.  I am raising my son to understand that his household should not consist of only mommy (unless it was God's will). Our young men coming up n the areas of where I live need postive males in their lives when negativity is coming at them from every angle. Boys in general need their fathers. Let me be clear that paying child support does not make you a father.......who would have thought???? We (women) can only do so much before it becomes detrimental for the father to step into the boys' life and take the wheel....So, ladies and gentlemen let's make our future shine above our past and present by getting these upcoming men the tools they need to succed in all facets of their lives. Let's break the cycle of imprisonment............

Gone Too Soon........

Today God has called two beautiful angels home to glory with Him........

Never letting the world or its circumstances stop her
In the midst of the rain she found the sun
Eager to pave the way for her children
She always knew what had to be done
Having only been here for a short while she
Accomplished many things that would better the life of her and her family.

Many things were weighing on her but
In spite of it all she kept good spirits and a smile. She
Dared life to challenge her and laughed at anyone who
Doubted her. So, who would have thought that we would be
Left to remember her and her baby girl (Aniya). We know that she would have preferred it be her before
Either of her children. But God had other plans. Her baby boy (Rajeev) remains
To remind us all of the great things she has done. God has him covered and He will carry him
On through this storm. The storm will be rough (Rajeev) but it will get better and His grace is sufficent.
Now and forever we remember the blessed life of Niesha Middleton. Rajeev, she loves you always!!!

R.I.P Niesha and Aniya...My prayers and blessing are with your family as this storms engulfs them!!!

Clumsy Me

Hello World,

On June 24 I fell down the steps of my home and tore the ligaments in my right ankle. I am now at home until the 11th of July so that I may get some rest and stay off of my foot. On anther note I am still trying to figure me out and determine where I want to be before my 30th birthday. Well I just wanted to check in. I will get back in a minute. Until then, keep praying and keep it moving.

The Inside

Tonight I am writing from a place that I haven't been in a little while, my inner me. I am working on my power point presentation on Artificial Intelligence but that isn't where my mind is. My mind is on me and what I want. I was talking with a co-worker today and I asked what did he want. His initial response was "I don't know" but I as I continued to ask the same question he thought about it. He wrote his thoughts of what he wanted down and they were solid. So, as I read his list I began to go over my list in my head.  Needless to say I began to immediately revise the "want" list. On my want list are a few things that I could do without so they have been moved over to the "need' list. Once I started rearranging things I began to wonder why my "needs" outweighed "my wants"(not by much but enough) to make me step back and re-evaluate His plan for my life. Then it came to me, the anwer to my question. I came to the realization that all my needs can be placed in the hands of my God and all will be alright so long as I leave them there with Him. So, tonight I leave all my pains, worries, heartaches, and stresses at the feet of my Father becasue I know that He will take care of me.

Hello To All

Hello everyone just checkin in. I have been a bit busy with my school work. Have to keep the grades up.

A Beautiful Life

As u all know my aunt has recently passed. She was the most humble woman I know. I miss her simply said. The time that I was able to spend with her meant more to me than she will ever know. We lived 3 states apart but she was always just a phone call away. I didn't call her as often as I should have and I didnt visit as often as I should have and for that I will carry regret. She loved everyone she met as if they were family because to her family was all u needed to get by. Her smile lit up the world and that pound cake made u wanna hurt somebody. Whatever she put her hands on was infused with nothing but pure love. Well, God needed a perfect angel for His choir and a perfect angel is who He called home when He called my aunt Sylvia home. A beautiful life she had that was filled with love. She loved her husband like I have never seen love before and she loved her daughter the same. I love u Aunt Sylvia and I will miss u forever but I will be never forget u because I will carry u in my heart always. Kiss ur brother (my grandfather) for me and let him know that I will meet him when I get there but right now I still have work to do.