Christmas Eve Blog Post

Children have the greatest imaginations. My daughter has me playing  with dollies from time to time and I enjoy doing it with her. She chats a lot and she's a cool little six year old. My son loves trucks - he's draws them, he pretends that he is one and anything in his hand becomes a truck. he's a happy eight year old.

They are both pretty contented with themselves, other than when they start to fight with each other. However, they say that's a part of growing up. I never experienced the closeness with my siblings growing up - actually until I was already 16 - so it's all new to me still.

As it relates to Christmas, I'm not all about the shopping and hopping and popping. For me, it's about giving or sharing what you can afford. I made two gestures this year and would like to do more and not just at this time.

I wish everyone a happy and joyous holiday season and I hope that 2013 is filled with inspiration, improvement and excellence.

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I Need Your Vote for My Facebook Video

I need your vote please! Go to the JTV Channel 55 Facebook page and look for my video, LA Rabsatt's "What Christmas Means to Me" and vote for it, please.

Thank you very much and Happy Holidays!!!!!!
 

POEM: All the best

As I wish for you all the best
I pray that you can withstand our daily tests
for everyday is not a smooth run
and somedays, the race isn't won
but we have to persevere
and sometimes take a dare
to be different
cause even if it's the present
or you're running for the future
make time for structure
so you'll have a balanced life
and you'll enjoy the time
that you spend on this earth
cause after your birth
there's no guarantee on your last day
so live your life in the best way
and do the right things
dance, relax and sing
and most of all pray
so that whether your hair is gray
white or black
you''ll never be taken aback
instead you'll be ready
to face whatever comes

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Taking Corrections

Today, people do not like to be corrected by others. It is sad because we all need to be pulled up when we err. I find that it's even worse with our young people. Many of them do not respect authority in school or in church, and then when they enter the job market, we can only hope that they will do better.

I think it's sad that as a society, we are not willing or are afraid to correct each other when we falter. I make mistakes and sometimes it is the youngest or simplest person that corrects me. I may be taken off-guard, sometimes annoyed or even embarrassed but this does not stop me.

I am seeing cases where young people are out of control and I can only pray that my children will not go down that path. I've already told them that I am serious and I will not reward unacceptable behavior. We have to draw the line somewhere. I also expect the adults around me to give my children encouraging words. I do the same when I see other children, even if I don't know them.

If we all take a blind eye to the wrongs of the world, then we are just as bad as the people committing the crimes. Someone has to take a stand. Now, you will get some rude reactions from the people in general when you try to show them the right way; but this is all part of growing up. You will receive opposition. Everyone will not agree with your decisions.

However, you would have done the right thing. Of course, your approach has to be one that makes the listener want to adhere to what you say. Bombarding people is not the way to go, unless the situation calls for it. In many cases, gentle reminders can work. We have to be careful that we are not 'bad' messengers where our behavior strangles the message.

If you see me going wrong, let me know please and this is the same for my children. I will always try to encourage my people and let's see how we can all help each other improve.

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It's Good to Give

Today I spent my day with Miss Teen Diva, Shaemore Smith, and pageant founder, Camille Merry asking shoppers at Rite Way's Pasea supermarket in Tortola to give little tokens to bless someone who suffers from mental health issues. The support was overwelming and I am very happy.

I have been so blessed by others inmy lifetime and I think that today is a true testimony to the goodness of God. I truly want to thank my friends, visitors and everyone who gave a little token today. The goodies will be dropped off on Monday to the Community Mental Health Centre who will share with the persons they work with.

Even in the wake of the crazed shooting in CT, I feel that the shooter had some issues that were unresolved that caused him to snap. We have to be our brother's keeper and watch out for one another. Who can you help this holiday season - even if it's to prune a tree, wash a car or mop a floor - see who you can give to!

Blessings!!!

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Sharing for this Christmas

Christmas is such a weird time of the year. It becomes too commercialized for me at times but the real reason is to celebrate how great our God is and to commemorate Christ's birth here on earth.

There are so many events: Christmas tree lighting, school concerts, church concerts, parties etc. I honestly prefer to just stay in my corner and relax myself. I guess I've never been one for the whole Christmas thing and from long, I've had my own sense of how things should run.

I don't have time or money to fall prey to the one-sided meaning of this season. I want to be able to give more - even it's more time to a cause. I'm spending my Saturday morning at Rite Way in Pasea in Tortola to do a grocery drive for persons who suffer from Mental Health issues. This is what the season should be about. Sharing with someone and passing it forward. I have to aim to do better and do more for others - not just those who always want something from me - but those who really need me.

So for this season and going forward, I want to see what service I can apply myself too. Think about it and let me know if I'm making sense.

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Let 2013 Be a Year for the Community

People blame a lot of things on a leap year. It's probably because the year is in multiples of four and then February gets 29 days. I think things just happen. Unfortunately, coincidences are events that happen closely together.

It is strange that we have lost a few men - young and old over the past few weeks. Wives are without husbands and children are without dads. However, it takes us back to being a community that sticks together. When something tragic happens in a small country or locale, it affects the entire populace. We all cry because we know someone who was affected.

As 2012 comes to a close and as we enter 2012, let us be more community minded and really focus on sticking together. We have to be our brother's keeper and this is something that I will not stop reiterating. Let us stand together in unity and continue to pray and strengthen each other.

Let 2013 be the year for unity and community spirit.

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