No Justice No Peace for Trayvon Martin

I'm just shaking my head.

No Justice No Peace for Trayvon Martin

     I would love to know what you think about the “Trayvon Martin case” and the ruling.  I have to admit that I expected that ruling (Not Guilty) after hearing that the prosecutor’s case was really lacking in evidence to support second degree murder.  It never amazes me when you have cases like this for the ruling to be so completely outrageous.  

     George Zimmerman gets away with murdering an innocent defenseless child because he claimed self-defense when in fact he had the weapon.  How can you claim self-defense when you incited the whole event?  If George Zimmerman had stopped following that kid when he was told, to not follow him, Trayvon Martin would still be alive today.  

     

I just want to know this one little thing, have we now set precedence for murder by claiming self-defense?  Think about that for a minute as you walk down the street with your enemies following you around.  I think this ruling was a complete mistake and it’s going to really affect a lot of cases in the future.

     Please leave your comments and let me know what you think.  Much love to you all and as always I'm Lady PJ.

One Day At A Time

                                  

“We must hold in our minds these utterly contradictory thoughts:

 not one of us matters at all; each of us is infinitely precious.” 

–Jane Emily Bowers

 One Day At A Time 

     Everybody wants to be rich but not everybody is willing to work for it. Isn’t that the truth with everything these days? Nobody wants to put in the effort any more instead they want immediate gratification. People always thinking that if they had money they’d be instantly happy; as if money was the root of all their problems. How about asking all those good folks that won the lottery how happy they are right now, now that they have money? Ask them how their lives have changed? See when you have money you have to work real hard to keep it and even harder to not spend it on all that useless stuff, then you have to protect it from all those crazy people that want to take it from you.
     True happiness should come from within self, by having and keeping perfect peace. Because happiness is a state-of-being you have total control and power over it; you can decide, your choice, to just be happy. It’s harder said than done because so many times we just give our peace away; in road rage, fight over a man or woman, complaining about what someone isn’t doing for you, and staying in a relationship that isn’t going anywhere. We let people control and take us over until we no longer recognize ourselves. If you want to obtain happiness then you need to take things one day at a time and find out what’s making you so unhappy, decide to change it, then just become happy.
     Right now you’re probably saying, “Can I honestly do this and is it that simple?” What’s your alternative? You want to keep giving your power away every day, more and more? Tomorrow when you wake up and get out your bed before you even put on your clothes put on a smile and tell yourself that, “today I’m going to be happy.” You might have to remind yourself of this throughout the day but that’s alright you just keep confirming until you believe.
     I’m Lady PJ and information is power so be informed. Live life to the fullest and have a happy day.

Lady PJ's Bucket list

                                 

Lady PJ’s bucket list.

     I’m adding five more things to my bucket list some for the more tamed personalities and a few for the thrill seekers.  Personally I want to go scuba diving with dolphins.

· Scuba diving
· Joining a book club
· Repelling from a mountain
· Scrapbooking
· Alligator hunting

     For the scuba diving I think you have to take a class first so make sure you call ahead and get as much information as you can about this thrilling task.

     Joining a book club can be as simple as putting a post on your facebook asking if there are any book club's in your area, or just doing a search online.

     Repelling from a mountain is nothing that you should take lightly because you have to be physically fit to climb the mountain first, unless you're going to get someone to drop you off at the top.  You don't want to just jump into this task.  You definitely want to prepare yourself fully before even thinking about climbing a mountain. 

     Scraping booking is so easy and you can do it with your children or just as gifts for your family.  All of your supplies can be obtained from Wal-mart, Hobby Lobby, or Michaels.

     It takes a special type of person to hunt alligators.  You must have no fear, be able to completely concentrate on the task at hand, and be willing to kill or be killed because you're taking an animals life.           

     Please let me know what you think of these task and if you've ever done any of them.

     I’m Lady PJ and much love to you all; don't forget to live life to the fullest.

I SEE YOU; poetry by Philessa Jenkins

Friday, June 28, 2013

 I SEE YOU

The eyes don’t lie

It’s so much truth in those big rounds

Like this looking glass I’ve found

I see you

We dance around so freely

Like kids on the play ground

Tag you’re it

You see me?

I see you watching me

With that shy innocence you possess

Longing to be freed

I’m just that on-the-spot test I know you’ll need

And you’ll long to confess it all to me

I’ll be your sunlight

If you’ll be my rainbow

We’ll brighten this world

Together from the depths of our soul

Love will enter our hearts

And we’ll watch as it grows

Questioning every step

Even though we know

Why hide patiently waiting

With your heart constantly aching

I know what you go through

You’re looking at me

I’m looking at you too

What God has put together

No man can put asunder

We’ll be as strong as that lightning bolt

And as loud as that thunder

I see you

Copyright Philessa Jenkins

My day at Marion Junction Alabama.

     I went to Marion Junction Alabama over the weekend; which is in the Dallas County jurisdiction in the Selma metro area.  My family always refers to it as going up country because the area is mostly woods and it’s located in central Alabama.  It’s also the place where my Grandmother and Grandfather are buried.  There was this need in me to see my Grandmother and when I went to visit her grave I felt peace.  I can’t describe this weight I felt just being there at her grave gave me this release.

     We stayed the night with my Great Aunt, who is at the early stages of Alzheimer’s.  I had the chance to sit outside on the front porch with her where we felt the cool breeze of the wind on our faces, looked at the different species of birds (blue birds, mockingbirds, sora’s, and woodpeckers) flying back and forth, and took in all the greenery around us.  It was so immensely relaxing; from the cows in the field wagging their tails, to the limbs on the trees swaying back and forth with the wind, and the sounds of all the birds talking to each other. 

     I asked her, “About the area and were there a lot of homes being built there?”  She informed me of something that I found shocking.  She said, “Most people around here still have outhouses but they put them behind the house so nobody can see them.”  If you don’t know what an outhouse is, it’s an outside toilet but with no running water.  Her words took me back to when I was a little girl; I can remember the outhouse that stood in our backyard.  We would often use it because we didn’t want to run all the way back into the house to use the toilet.  One day we went to use it and found a snake inside; I can’t remember what type of snake but my Mom saw it and well that was the end of the outhouse.   I at the time thought that it was pretty cool that the snake was in that predicament; I was young.  It’s hard to believe that it’s 2013 and people still don’t have toilets in their homes or running water.  I just felt so sad that people have no choice but to live this way because they can’t afford to do better.  It was my reality check.

     My family (my Auntie’s two daughters) treated us like royalty with that old southern hospitality; ensuring that we were comfortable and well fed.  I can’t help but to think that my Great Aunt and I are very much alike in that we both like quiet, peace, and serenity; plus we will fight anyone who tries to take that away.  We both sat on that porch enjoying those simple things in life that you don’t buy from a store.  You just take it all in from day to day and pray to God that it never changes or fades away, that very rare but natural beauty.

     Sorry I have no pictures.  I brought my camera but forgot my film.  Yeah, I know!  This is your girl Lady PJ saying, “Live life to the fullest and enjoy those little things in life for a change.”