Health Reform

I'm not exactly sure if I agree with the Healthcare Reform Bill, because I don't know what's in it.

I am sure that I am proud of our President, who looked straight in the face of optimal opposition and intense intimidation, and stood his ground on an initiative that he believes is in the best interest of the american people. That I can appreciate. Somebody described him as "the biggest gangster to come out of Chicago since Al Capone".

That's alright with me!

REAL TALK

Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TaTVkSJe84&feature=fvw

Just Kendall's Random Thoughts

And did anyone else check out the Metro a few months back when they did a spread on what the future of the city would be? Yup, they ran a spread that showed what Philly would look like in 2020, if plans go accordingly. Guess what? I didn't see not one black person in the city's future - not Dn center city. Nope - all the condos, restaurants, theatre and nightlife planned SO NOT include people of my hue. Blacks are not part of the fabric of future Philly.
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How in the world are the citizens of Philadelphia sit around and allow city-council to vote on whether or not there should be term limits? What? You think they are gonna vote the terminate their own employment? That is a question that should be put on the ballot and yes there should most certainly be term limits for those positions. WTH?
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I extend much love and respect for this new breed of Young black leaders that are emerging in Philly. I;m talking about business leaders, politicians, religious and civic leaders. They did not wait for the baton to be passed to them (thank God, because they'd still be waiting) no these brothers jumped up and took the darn baton and are running with it!! Although I may not always agree with some of their tactics, they have my respect and support.
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I love my church, ENON, my Pastor, Allyn Waller and the many positive black male influences there. When I see articles about churches coming together to realize the disparity in black men, I just smile because I know that my church family might not make the news all the time, but we definitely make a difference every day of the week
More importantly the Word is being preached through actions.
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I was ecstatic to read in the Chicago Tribune that their one and only all black all male charter school had 100% of their seniors accepted and going to college!!! Ain't that good news?!?!?!
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Now onto some other stuff that's really been bothering me. Stuff that just make me wanna holler and throw up both my hands...

How in the world are the citizens of Philadelphia standing by and watching all the BS taking place and not saying or doing a thing? I'm not just talking about gentrification, now you got this mayor trying to impose an additional price on trash pick up and a ta on sweetened soft drinks. With all the construction I see going on moving this whole gentrification process along, most of the license plates are from out of town. So, the citizens of Philadelphia, not only can't get a job working in their own neighborhood - they also get to pay extra for a can of Pepsi or Coca Cola AND pay to have their trash picked up And don't forget about your city council president who retired, got her $500k retirement package and returned to work the next day still on salary. When are we gonna wake up?
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Back to some positive. I may be the only one, but I see some positive changes withing the school district.

Even though the days of an elected School Board with members who have a vested, non-financial-non business interest are long gone, I am hopeful about the 2014 vision.

Still...

Biting my tongue, holding my peace or whatever you want to call it. Anyway, talk is cheap...watch my smoke.

Can't Bite My Tongue

Think I will bite my tongue for a few ticks. I think that's best. :-)

Will soon write my opinion on:

"The State of the Union"..

"Another Bail Out Plan" for big busintss after they paid back the first one just in time to allow them to issue their bonuses...

just plain ole

"WTF!"

and other funky things...

Peace and Love.

Kendall is back!

... And better than ever. I even look better; just a little more hips, butt and thighs, but I look good if I do say so myself.

I've been a little docile for the last 4 or 5 years and my kids - I know that they have been taking advantage of my - change, for lack of a better word. They got away with saying stuff that ordinarily would have gotten them a backhand slap in the mouth. And I rarely say no to anything they ask. Well that's over - for them and for everybody else too. I'm not taking stuff lightly anymore. If you say or do something wrong to me please expect immediate retaliation.

I know my poor kids may be suffering from culture shock today, because last night they got their feeling hurt when I responded to a situation in true - oldskool Kendall fashion. It wasn't the actual situation that I was responding to - it was more their mouthy little smartass responses that set me off. Where before, they were giving me word for word (and I was allowing that shit? Trying to "allow them to voice their opinion"). And now, they are practically grown at 22, 19 and 17, however, I don't give a damn. I am still the mother and when I talk, shut up, I don't wanna hear nothing you got say, all you need to do is listen and keep all those smartass remarks to youself. I had to be really harsh because they wasn't getting it. Well they know now - Mommy is back. And Mommy will always be Mommy no matter how old they get, how many degrees they get or how many kids they have.

They might be "the cat's meow", but Mommy is the damn cat!

I have to add that it was mostly that oldest one who had to get that tongue lashing. The baby - she does exactly what I say and she doesnt talk back to me at all. She wss just upset because she LOVES her sisters, and "felt her pain". She never saw me that mad before either. Poor baby.


The middle child, with all her mouth - was not even involved this time. But the difference is that she is a diplomat and always prefaces her remarks with "Ok mom, but can I say something now?" I I say no, then she 'll just be like " that's not fair" and I will say "I don't care. And that will be that. I catch her making faces at me from time to time though.

But that oldest one - she thinks she is my equal - but she will never be.

My mom is missing this. She always said that she couldn't wait to see how my girls would give me back everything I gave her. I honestly thank GOD that they haven't given me 1/4 of what the mouthiness I gave my mom. She would often say that she should have named me Mouth Almighty.

But, I have a different type of relationship with my daughters than my mom had with me too, so...but I still wish she were here...

New Theme Song

Last year's theme song was Alicia Keys' "Superwoman".

Even when I'm a mess I still put on my best with an "S" on my chest Oh Yes, I'm a Superwoman.

For some of us, even when we don't want to be superwoman, we have be - even when we aren't, we have to pretend to be.

I will ALWAYS be superwoman.

OK, So this year's themes song is Cameo's "Single Life".

I love my mother-daughter discussions. We've always had them, but now that they are older our conversations are more grown up and intriguing. We talk about men/boys relationships, work, sex, drugs, - you name it, we have probably talked about it. I am happy that my daughters feel comfortable talking to me about anything. (Although I sometime find myself blushing because that middle child can come up with some stuff!)

I realized over the weekend that they are genuinely concerned about me being single. So I explained to them that yes, sometimes I get lonely, and yes, I would love to be in a relationship, but right now I am enjoying ME!. I like living alone and I am just really taking this time to get to know Kendall. I don't want to get too set in my ways and sometimes I get afraid and think that if someone doesn't come along and sweep me up pretty soon, I might end up an old lady with cats. lolol.

So, they got me to thinking and I realized that yeah I have probably been running away from relationships. Probably passed up, bypassed and overlooked some pretty good prospects too. But it's all good. I am happy and at peace! I haven't had peace of mind for a long time and I am enjoying it to the utmost.

I still believe in fairytales. Me and my two grown daughters went to see the princess and frog on opening day and loved it!! But I ain't kissing no more frogs hoping to transform them into my prince. My prince better come looking regal, self assured and ready to sweep my off my feet! Matter of fact, I don't even want a prince - I want the KING!

lolololol. If not, ka sera sera.

I will contine to live the single life...

Peace and Love!