Let not throw rocks at each other this month. We have more important things to think about and do. This month I am begging all Liberians around the world to please, no fussy, no rock throwing, no cursing, and no names calling. This month is the beginning of a new year, a year we started with grave grieves in our hearts, and our mind will never be the same in Philly again. Our hearts are with the family but at the same time we are all saying to our self “I could have easily been there that night” or this could have happened to my family”. We need to take this time to thank God for each other and be grateful we have each other.
There are so many of us that got up this morning with at least one thing or person missing out of our lives; some of us are sick to no avail, some of us lost love ones via deaths or divorces, we are still at lost. Some of us didn’t know where our family members were in this world during the holiday and prayer to one day see them again. Some of us will never see them again; some of us will leave this world without our wish ever coming true. Some of us have great plans for this year and years to come but we might not make it to see it through. Some of us missed opportunities right before our eyes and are now regretting it. Some came to this country for just few months or years and are been bury here. Some of us have loves one in their lives and don’t appreciate them, while some have none and think this is the best the world have to offer them.
We need to scratch that year long itch this year in our lives, we need to push a little harder in whatever goals we have for ourselves and never forget who we are and where we came from. This is not the time to boost about your titles, houses, cars, educations; this is the time to be part of the movers and shakers, while at the same time this is the time for peace. Let peace be still in all of us this month and count our blessing for what we have.
We need to hold our brothers and sisters hands and help them cross whatever road they are trying to cross. We need to have fun amongst ourselves, we need to laugh a lot this year, maybe last year wasn’t so funny to us. We need to stop worrying and stop fussy over small stuff. We really need to let peace be still my friend.
Happy New Year and may God continue to bless you and yours!!
Joke Of The Day
A little boy walks into his parents' room to see his mom on top of his dad bouncing up and down... the mom sees her son and quickly dismounts, worried about what her son has seen. She dresses quickly and goes to find him. The son sees his mom and asks, "What were you and Dad doing?" The mother replies, "Well, you know your dad has a big tummy and sometimes I have to get on top of itand help flatten it." "You’re wasting your time," said the boy. "Why is that?" the mom asked puzzled. "Well when you go shopping the lady next door comes over and gets on her knees and blows it right back up."
Liberians, I have few questions I would really like answers to
Please number your answer(s) to match the question(s)s you are answering.
1. What would happen if all of our Liberian non-for-profit organizations deleted their constitutions and by-laws? Most non-profit organizations outside of Liberians do not have constitutions and or by-laws. What would happen if we had no political jah-jah in our organizations?
2. What would happen if we did not put these titles before our Liberian people names? "His or Her Excellency", "Honorable", "chairperson", "Governor", and so forth and so on? If we call the president of Liberia, Mrs. Johnson-Sirleaf, what will happen to us after doing so and what is the reason behind these titles anyway? Most places will say: Mr. Bush, president of the USA, not His Excellency Bush!!
3. What would happen if we really wanted to help our country Liberia and did it this way; instead of having hundreds of Liberian organizations going NOWHERE FAST? What if we divided the Liberians living in America by States and divide them by Liberia counties and terrorities. Here’s my madness: Take Liberia nine counties plus five terrorities equal fourteen areas, hopefully it is still that number from when I left. Divide that into the fifty states, which will give you 3.57 states per Liberia area. Let say, all Liberians in the 3.57 states take on one of those counties or terrorities and get together to re-build the area. Do you think Liberia will be on her feet by the year 2012? Again: 9 + 5 = 14 ÷ 50 = 3.57.
4. What if all Liberian government officials had to public a monthly "job" progress report with evidences to all Liberian newspaper? Do you think they will put effort into their jobs? What would happen if the public had the power to fire them for not doing their jobs or not doing it according to their job descriptions?
5. What if the president of Liberia, Mrs. Johnson Sirleaf was to ask each adult Liberians living outside of Liberia to send $50.00US to help re-build the schools in Liberia; how much do you think would be collected and how many schools do you think will be in the position to compete with the western world by the year 2012?
Everyone please have a blessed day and remember to answer the questions you truly can relate to.
