It's My Birthday...Well Almost!!!

OK, I'm a Virgo, and don't believe everything you hear about Virgos...that's all I'ma say. Now there are some things about Virgos that I fit the bill to a tee, for instance, I love cleanliness, I'm methodical, I like order and some have said I can be a bit judgemental, although I call it opinionated:) I am extremely sensitive, I am artistic and I think too much sometimes! We'll leave it there.

So what's been happenin? You doing good I know because I know nothing less for you. I am hanging in if I keep it real. I've had a few events that I was looking forward to cancel at the last moment, and it has been disappointing if I'm honest. I love to perform so when an opportunity appears to dissipate, it can leave me a little bewildered; questioning much more than I should. But I am a trooper, so I'll keep it moving.

What about Barack Obama!!! Is he the man or what!!! And Michelle...I have a woman crush on that sista! She is representing for the dark-skinned sistas! She has such grace, humility, strength and beauty. Their children are little princesses. What an image for young black boys/girls to see. My son and I watched Barack's speech together and I don't know that it meant as much to him as it did to me for us to be watching it together. Maybe one day he will tell his children how he and his mom sat at the computer (we don't have but one tv in the house and it is for watching movies, I don't subscribe to cable, and that's by choice)and listened to Barack's speech on the 45th anniversay of King's "I Have a Dream" speech.

I continue to pray for their safety and ask God to keep His cloud of protection around, before, and behind each of them individually and collectively. I pray the same prayer for Biden and his family. My God, my ancestors must be shouting and running all over heaven. Maybe that would account for all of the thunderstorms we've had recently:)

Let's keep the people of New Orleans in our prayers as Gustav heads that way. I believe collectively we have the power to influence nature for the good. Our collective prayers can change the course of Gustav so let's petition the heavens for grace.

Stay you. Keep positive. Love somebody just because.

Take care of yourself and one another,

Marina