Wow!
So I am encouraged so much by life and all that is has to offer! The post will be short tonight but I just want to say how grateful I am for all of you all in my life and the encouragement you provide.
I received news at the end of last week that my dear friend Ms. Cassandra Thompson passed away. This news came as a shock, but it was so surreal that I could almost have nothing but happiness for the situation. She did not suffer great agony, and she lived life as she wanted to live it. Beyond sassy with a heart of gold, it was Ms. Thompson that provided one of the ultimate expressions of love and sacrifice during one of my darkest hours; she took me in during the summer after my police profiling adventure.
It was just so amazing how she didn't give it a second thought when it came down to it. I had an awesome time of independence combined with togetherness. I somehow always came in around 11 or 12 at night, only to get up and shove to work the next morning on my bike back into NW. Then, on a few days where I overslept, she would fast forward her tasks in the morning and shuttle me across town. Then there were the times we would go out to the Amish Market for breakfast, the bbq shack down the road or just take a drive around town.
In the grace of Divinity and His mercy shed upon me during that time, that I just came so much closer to the full realization of God's love for me. His mercy is everlasting, and during that time I was not only allowed to see but experience the Love of God through this extraordinary woman.
My only regret is that I don't believe in our hustle and bustle during that time and the years before in HCOP at Howard we ever got a picture. Nevertheless, the memories and the laughter are priceless jewels in my life that I will never forget.
I look forward to seeing you Ms. Thompson, just not too soon! I have a lot of living to do, and a wonderful example in you of how to live and love well!
So much for the short post...
Your "baby boy",
Jahdai Locksley Dawes I
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Let the good times roll!
Hello World!
Oh what a beautiful mornnnn ning! Oh what a beautiful day...I've got a beautiful
feel-ling everythings going my way!
It really is for the most part too...there are several challenges that I am fighting through and it has become apparent that I need a second job. (Being on salary is NOT enough right now for the plans that I have...) Yet all of that is secondary to my good news.
For those of you who have not checked my fb relationship status, I have my first...you guessed it, GIRLFRIEND!
Raquiyba Williams-Bolton, aka "Rara," came down to Miami from Raleigh for another date and it was a blast! We went to the beach twice, and I would show pictures fron the first time, but it was already dark. The second time wasn't though and we had a delicious time! No pun nor double entendre intended; we really did though because our virgin daiquiris were great and the few bites I had of Rara's food was good too.
Originally, I wasn't feeling good enough to take on actual food, but I eventually felt good enough to take a few bites of her food.
The other thing that we went to actually before the beach the first time was Gospel Adrenaline 4...now I have to be honest, when we finally got there, (you all know how I can be with directions...LOL!)I though for the first 45 minutes that what I had ended up doing was making a donation to the ministry because Raquiyba and I were basically the ONLY ones dancing. It felt kind of like an eighth grade dance where folks still haven't let go of playing the wall. Well about an hour into us being there, this cat comes up to me and says, "you ready for it to go down? We about to set it off!" I said "yeah", but was thinking "yeah right" in my head. Sweet niblets was I wrong! That party went into overdrive for the King, with all kinds of folk coming in, getting LIVE and hype for the Prince of Peace, whom for folks that didn't know Christ before, probably thought of Him as the Prince of CRUNK after that night. Shout out to www.godisobvious.com, DJ Obadiah, NuWave Sound Systems and DJ Rickshaw for an unforgettable evening. Nothing like saints getting down for their crown...
So we then went to Biscayne Bay where I held her in my manly arms and we talked. In the midst of our enjoying each others company though, Ra thought, rather wisely, to check on her flight. In all honesty, her staying the next day was not e prime option all of a sudden because of my lack of funds. Yet in that moment I said to myself and she agreed that she didn't want to leave. No money magically appeared in my pocket nor bank account though, so she was still going to need to catch that left. To add intrigue, my phone cut off a little bit before, (silly battery draining GPS!) so I told Ra that I would ask the couple next to me who were having their own clean good time. I asked them, and although I could tell they were initially hesitant, they relented and let us use it. Turns out though, the guy was an exec for the circus! Yes, that's right, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus. This was huge for me, because Jahmicah, my brother, would usually get several birthday celebrations for his birthday, and one would almost always involve the circus as a part of the celebration. So I chatted it up with him and hopefully he will send me a ticket...
Long story short, our magnificent and HONEST time continued and although I can't say enough about it, I will. I can't tell you everything, gotta save something for the book! So although Key Biscayne was the "place" as far as scenery goes to take things to the next level, I waited until I got to the airport to ask her to be my girlfriend...and she said YES!
We are in the first week of this yet it feels much longer in a good way. There is such familiarity combined with respect and consideration that yields a strength to rival most. Partners in understanding, communication, dreams and PRAYER! Life was good already but this placed into another stratosphere of excitement and possibility. I think I will write a poem about all of this soon. In the meanwhile, this post will have to do.
Oh what a beautiful mornnnn ning! Oh what a beautiful day...I've got a beautiful
feel-ling everythings going my way!
It really is for the most part too...there are several challenges that I am fighting through and it has become apparent that I need a second job. (Being on salary is NOT enough right now for the plans that I have...) Yet all of that is secondary to my good news.
For those of you who have not checked my fb relationship status, I have my first...you guessed it, GIRLFRIEND!
Raquiyba Williams-Bolton, aka "Rara," came down to Miami from Raleigh for another date and it was a blast! We went to the beach twice, and I would show pictures fron the first time, but it was already dark. The second time wasn't though and we had a delicious time! No pun nor double entendre intended; we really did though because our virgin daiquiris were great and the few bites I had of Rara's food was good too.
Originally, I wasn't feeling good enough to take on actual food, but I eventually felt good enough to take a few bites of her food.
The other thing that we went to actually before the beach the first time was Gospel Adrenaline 4...now I have to be honest, when we finally got there, (you all know how I can be with directions...LOL!)I though for the first 45 minutes that what I had ended up doing was making a donation to the ministry because Raquiyba and I were basically the ONLY ones dancing. It felt kind of like an eighth grade dance where folks still haven't let go of playing the wall. Well about an hour into us being there, this cat comes up to me and says, "you ready for it to go down? We about to set it off!" I said "yeah", but was thinking "yeah right" in my head. Sweet niblets was I wrong! That party went into overdrive for the King, with all kinds of folk coming in, getting LIVE and hype for the Prince of Peace, whom for folks that didn't know Christ before, probably thought of Him as the Prince of CRUNK after that night. Shout out to www.godisobvious.com, DJ Obadiah, NuWave Sound Systems and DJ Rickshaw for an unforgettable evening. Nothing like saints getting down for their crown...
So we then went to Biscayne Bay where I held her in my manly arms and we talked. In the midst of our enjoying each others company though, Ra thought, rather wisely, to check on her flight. In all honesty, her staying the next day was not e prime option all of a sudden because of my lack of funds. Yet in that moment I said to myself and she agreed that she didn't want to leave. No money magically appeared in my pocket nor bank account though, so she was still going to need to catch that left. To add intrigue, my phone cut off a little bit before, (silly battery draining GPS!) so I told Ra that I would ask the couple next to me who were having their own clean good time. I asked them, and although I could tell they were initially hesitant, they relented and let us use it. Turns out though, the guy was an exec for the circus! Yes, that's right, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus. This was huge for me, because Jahmicah, my brother, would usually get several birthday celebrations for his birthday, and one would almost always involve the circus as a part of the celebration. So I chatted it up with him and hopefully he will send me a ticket...
Long story short, our magnificent and HONEST time continued and although I can't say enough about it, I will. I can't tell you everything, gotta save something for the book! So although Key Biscayne was the "place" as far as scenery goes to take things to the next level, I waited until I got to the airport to ask her to be my girlfriend...and she said YES!
We are in the first week of this yet it feels much longer in a good way. There is such familiarity combined with respect and consideration that yields a strength to rival most. Partners in understanding, communication, dreams and PRAYER! Life was good already but this placed into another stratosphere of excitement and possibility. I think I will write a poem about all of this soon. In the meanwhile, this post will have to do.
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