Yardies, at home and a farrin' (Part 6)

[luvtravlin 0]

A friend of mine just sent this...

Mrs. Loving Passes Away at 68

Mrs. Loving and her husband fought against the state of Virginia to legalize interracial marriage many years ago. Read below.

The Loving Day Project is sad to report the death of Mrs. Mildred Loving, a woman whom, with her husband Richard Loving, successfully challenged and overturned the US's anti-miscegenation law on June 12, 1967. Mrs. Loving passed away Friday from an undisclosed cause at the age of 68.

Mildred was an inspiration to many and especially to us at the Loving Day Project. She was a testament to integrity and humility. She was described as a mild-mannered woman, someone who just wanted to be a bride, not a hero. She and Mr. Loving grew up together in rural Virginia, and married in 1958 in Washington, DC where interracial marriages were legal.

The Loving Day Project will continue our work in memory of Mildred and Richard Loving, and see her passing as a celebration of a life that helped change the lives of many others.

We hope you will honor the memory of Mrs. Loving by participating in the Loving Day project. As always, you can:

Host a Loving Day Celebration:

Download the free Celebration Kit at

http://www.lovingday.org/files/documents/l...kit_2007_01.pdf

Make a Donation:

http://www.lovingday.org/donate.htm

Attend a Loving Day Celebration:

http://www.lovingday.org/list_of_celebrations.htm

Volunteer at the Loving Day Celebration in New York City:

Please email info@lovingday.org

Read more:

NPR: All Things Considered - 'Woman in Interracial Marriage Case Dies'

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=90201523

AP: Mildred Loving, matriarch of interracial marriage, dies (Yahoo! News)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080505/ap_on_re_us/obit_loving

[Forever Young 1]

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Kel,

That's great!! You go Girl...It's not about how other people feel about you...but how you feel about yourself that counts. Right now I have gained all the weigh that I lost for Rebel Salute...but I am determined to take it off!! Cause it just felt good being active and buying new sizes!

My hats off to you Kel!!

As for Mom's Day...it's a big day for the restaurant so Ken is probably working 5am-midnight...and it's my ONLY day off from both jobs...soccer game is cancelled...so I will probably SLEEP & catch up on some good movies!!!!!

JG , now I'm starting to sound like you...

Bless,

Gill

[Forever Young 1]

A friend of mine just sent this...

Mrs. Loving Passes Away at 68

Mrs. Loving and her husband fought against the state of Virginia to legalize interracial marriage many years ago. Read below.

The Loving Day Project is sad to report the death of Mrs. Mildred Loving, a woman whom, with her husband Richard Loving, successfully challenged and overturned the US's anti-miscegenation law on June 12, 1967. Mrs. Loving passed away Friday from an undisclosed cause at the age of 68.

Mildred was an inspiration to many and especially to us at the Loving Day Project. She was a testament to integrity and humility. She was described as a mild-mannered woman, someone who just wanted to be a bride, not a hero. She and Mr. Loving grew up together in rural Virginia, and married in 1958 in Washington, DC where interracial marriages were legal.

The Loving Day Project will continue our work in memory of Mildred and Richard Loving, and see her passing as a celebration of a life that helped change the lives of many others.

We hope you will honor the memory of Mrs. Loving by participating in the Loving Day project. As always, you can:

Host a Loving Day Celebration:

Download the free Celebration Kit at

http://www.lovingday.org/files/documents/l...kit_2007_01.pdf

Make a Donation:

http://www.lovingday.org/donate.htm

Attend a Loving Day Celebration:

http://www.lovingday.org/list_of_celebrations.htm

Volunteer at the Loving Day Celebration in New York City:

Please email info@lovingday.org

Read more:

NPR: All Things Considered - 'Woman in Interracial Marriage Case Dies'

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=90201523

AP: Mildred Loving, matriarch of interracial marriage, dies (Yahoo! News)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080505/ap_on_re_us/obit_loving

That case was HUGE in the civil rights era! And made an enormous impact on marriages today in the US!

R.I.P Mrs. Loving...thanks to your determination...the color of a person's skin is no longer not a deterent to the bond between a husband and wife!

Gill

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Kel,

That's great!! You go Girl...It's not about how other people feel about you...but how you feel about yourself that counts. Right now I have gained all the weigh that I lost for Rebel Salute...but I am determined to take it off!! Cause it just felt good being active and buying new sizes!

My hats off to you Kel!!

As for Mom's Day...it's a big day for the restaurant so Ken is probably working 5am-midnight...and it's my ONLY day off from both jobs...soccer game is cancelled...so I will probably SLEEP & catch up on some good movies!!!!!JG , now I'm starting to sound like you...

Bless,

Gill

Gill --

I'm right there with you. I'm going to SLEEEEEEEEPPPPPPP, but before I do that, I'm going to take my son to see Iron man, because if he ask one more time mi ago pull out the last 3 eye lash dem mi ave lef.

[*JG* 2]

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Kel,

That's great!! You go Girl...It's not about how other people feel about you...but how you feel about yourself that counts. Right now I have gained all the weigh that I lost for Rebel Salute...but I am determined to take it off!! Cause it just felt good being active and buying new sizes!

My hats off to you Kel!!

As for Mom's Day...it's a big day for the restaurant so Ken is probably working 5am-midnight...and it's my ONLY day off from both jobs...soccer game is cancelled...so I will probably SLEEP & catch up on some good movies!!!!!

JG , now I'm starting to sound like you...

Bless,

Gill

I am off on Sunday and I don't know what they have in store for me. Something about an early dinner and maybe a movie. Andre has to work 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., so I am hoping to get some sleep early in the day.

[Ms. Hellwig 0]

Here in MinneSNOWta is seems we have finally shaken winter's grip and I plan to do yard work. I am looking forward to that - sun and playing in the dirt!

[shrewdgal 0]

A friend of mine just sent this...

Mrs. Loving Passes Away at 68

Mrs. Loving and her husband fought against the state of Virginia to legalize interracial marriage many years ago. Read below.

The Loving Day Project is sad to report the death of Mrs. Mildred Loving, a woman whom, with her husband Richard Loving, successfully challenged and overturned the US's anti-miscegenation law on June 12, 1967. Mrs. Loving passed away Friday from an undisclosed cause at the age of 68.

Mildred was an inspiration to many and especially to us at the Loving Day Project. She was a testament to integrity and humility. She was described as a mild-mannered woman, someone who just wanted to be a bride, not a hero. She and Mr. Loving grew up together in rural Virginia, and married in 1958 in Washington, DC where interracial marriages were legal.

The Loving Day Project will continue our work in memory of Mildred and Richard Loving, and see her passing as a celebration of a life that helped change the lives of many others.

We hope you will honor the memory of Mrs. Loving by participating in the Loving Day project. As always, you can:

Host a Loving Day Celebration:

Download the free Celebration Kit at

http://www.lovingday.org/files/documents/l...kit_2007_01.pdf

Make a Donation:

http://www.lovingday.org/donate.htm

Attend a Loving Day Celebration:

http://www.lovingday.org/list_of_celebrations.htm

Volunteer at the Loving Day Celebration in New York City:

Please email info@lovingday.org

Read more:

NPR: All Things Considered - 'Woman in Interracial Marriage Case Dies'

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=90201523

AP: Mildred Loving, matriarch of interracial marriage, dies (Yahoo! News)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080505/ap_on_re_us/obit_loving

That case was HUGE in the civil rights era! And made an enormous impact on marriages today in the US!

R.I.P Mrs. Loving...thanks to your determination...the color of a person's skin is no longer not a deterent to the bond between a husband and wife!

Gill

I am from VA and have lived all over the state and in the SouthWestern part..and the middle fo the state it is STILL touchy with a lot of older folks..

I had a student say at the beginning of the year (in another class..not mine...3rd grader..keep that in mind)... that such and such (some football player) could be my husband because we have the same last name. then he walks off..comes back and said "well, actually he cant" and I said "why not" and he said "because he is black" and I said "but hunter...I do have a jamaican husband" and he said "nuh-uh..you cant" and I chuckled and said "why not" and he said "because the bible says its wrong"

My students were standing there and all the girls were like "nuh-uh that is not true...the bible does not say that"

I couldnt help but feel sorry for those young boys and girls that are being raised in ignorance....

[luvtravlin 0]

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Kel,

That's great!! You go Girl...It's not about how other people feel about you...but how you feel about yourself that counts. Right now I have gained all the weigh that I lost for Rebel Salute...but I am determined to take it off!! Cause it just felt good being active and buying new sizes!

My hats off to you Kel!!

As for Mom's Day...it's a big day for the restaurant so Ken is probably working 5am-midnight...and it's my ONLY day off from both jobs...soccer game is cancelled...so I will probably SLEEP & catch up on some good movies!!!!!

JG , now I'm starting to sound like you...

Bless,

Gill

Shoot...soccer canceled, the only way it will be canceled would be if lightening strikes, for real !! I've watched my son play soccer for the past TEN (10 yrs) Mother's Days and for the 1st 6 yrs, I was coaching the boys.

Now for MY mother, a person that doesn't "need" anything and isn't happy with anything you get her..... any thoughts? I was thinking of maybe just taking her out for dinner ....but then fighting the lines and waits, ugh... and my father MR. IMPATIENT..... my mothers birthday is next Sat (min Sun)...and I know she's going to Atlantic City, maybe I'll send her something up to her room ???

****Tre, I really need you to send a prayer out .......to the AIRLINE GODS..... that prices to Jamaica will come down to a "reasonable" price so that I can get my butt there SOON (well July and I just can't bring myself to spend more than $300 per person!!). I'm in desperate need of a vacation !!! I can go to Punta Cana next weekend, but.... I just my home away from home .....

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Kel,

That's great!! You go Girl...It's not about how other people feel about you...but how you feel about yourself that counts. Right now I have gained all the weigh that I lost for Rebel Salute...but I am determined to take it off!! Cause it just felt good being active and buying new sizes!

My hats off to you Kel!!

As for Mom's Day...it's a big day for the restaurant so Ken is probably working 5am-midnight...and it's my ONLY day off from both jobs...soccer game is cancelled...so I will probably SLEEP & catch up on some good movies!!!!!

JG , now I'm starting to sound like you...

Bless,

Gill

Shoot...soccer canceled, the only way it will be canceled would be if lightening strikes, for real !! I've watched my son play soccer for the past TEN (10 yrs) Mother's Days and for the 1st 6 yrs, I was coaching the boys.

Now for MY mother, a person that doesn't "need" anything and isn't happy with anything you get her..... any thoughts? I was thinking of maybe just taking her out for dinner ....but then fighting the lines and waits, ugh... and my father MR. IMPATIENT..... my mothers birthday is next Sat (min Sun)...and I know she's going to Atlantic City, maybe I'll send her something up to her room ???

****Tre, I really need you to send a prayer out .......to the AIRLINE GODS..... that prices to Jamaica will come down to a "reasonable" price so that I can get my butt there SOON (well July and I just can't bring myself to spend more than $300 per person!!). I'm in desperate need of a vacation !!! I can go to Punta Cana next weekend, but.... I just my home away from home .....

Hey Girl,

My mom is the same way. So, for the last 12 years I've given her MONEY $$$$$ and she gets upset, but I told her she's too PICKY. I hear you on the fares to Jamaica. My son's ticket was $467 on Air Jamaica from Baltimore. I had a fare for myself for $388 on American, but by the time I went to pay for it it went up to $497 and that's with a 3 hours connection in Atlanta plus $25 for an extra suitcase. I just coughed it up and paid $515 for Air Jamaica, non stop to Mobay. Plus I hate connecting when I'm traveling with my son. Besides I think I made out better.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Wakey -- Tonya, I been hearing lawddddd what a way u nice and FAT! or what a piece a BAXIDE...u ago mad di man dem. I never bothered me. It's the culture. Some of my friends think I'm INSANE, because I'll walk around NAKED at a beach. LOVE HEDONISM.... and there's another all adult resort in Ocho (can't remember the name). All I can say is LORD ave merci! I'll put on my 2 piece and say the hell with everyone else. To me, my body is perfeccccctttt, matter a fact it's the bomb! I want to get back to a size 16 though, because I was comfortable and found clothes that I liked easily. I'm in a 20 now. I want to also get back down to maybe 180. I can't be smaller than that I do't look right. I'm pushing 225lbs now. I was almost 300lbs when my son's father was stressing me. I remember when I was pregnant with my son, the first thing my doctor said was "YOU SHOULD HAVE CONSIDERED LOSING WEIGHT BEFORE YOU GOT PREGNANT, NOW YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF PROBLEMS AND END UP WITH GESTATIONAL DIABETIES"...I ran out of his office crying, but not before CUSSING him out.

Gurl,

My OB said the same thing and made me take that sweet wata test EVERY WEEK!!! Cause he could not believe that I didn't have GD!!! He was like you are the first obese woman I have had that has gained 60 pounds and your sugar remains fine! I don't understand it!

Ken, is the same way. Baby Gurl, you know I love Big Body ooman...suh nuh boddah fi mek dem boddah yuh! When I would meet his family members. They would say...whoa...What a way she nice and fat! Han tell Ken em too mawga! But Ken nuh mawga yuh knoa...it's straight muscle pon dat deh body! I used to get offended by that...but now I realize it's the culture and Ken laugh it off and say "Yeah Man, like Hamburger han Hot dawg...we just guh together!"

I always said I don't want to be skinny (no offense to slim folks), just healthy...I would be happy as a 14-18 to tell you the truth!

But Lawny, I agree with you and admire you for having such a good body image. Many of us (including myself) walk through life looking for better and not appreciating and flaunting what you've got! YOU GO GURL!!!!!

Bless,

Gill

This is all to darn funny. Craig's mother would say to me (and to Craig) ...how beautiful and FAT I was. I never once took it personally. Although the way it comes across and a woman is not used to that, somewhat harshness, you can definitely take it the wrong way.

When Craig moved out in Feb, I joined my old gym (I try to go at least 4x a week) and when he saw me a couple of weekends ago, he was like...wha??? he does NOT like that I've lost almost 20 lbs (but gained the muscle weight). I feel sooooo much better, my back doesn't hurt like it used to and I have waaaay more energy. Once I hit 40 (almost 3 yrs ago)....my body just changed unbelievably!!! Everything starts to hurt and I just had no *extra* energy. I've always eaten healthy, but now I'm eating even healthier.

It's how you feel inside that matters. That's the main thing with Craig, he ALWAYS made me feel good physically--didn't matter how I looked, how much I weighed, if there was an extra roll or 2.....he never ever put me down in any way.

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Here's to all the wonderful woman who performes in the role of a MOTHER

This is for the mothers who have sat up

all night with sick toddlers in their arms,

wiping up barf laced with Oscar Mayer

wieners and cherry Kool-Aid saying,

'It's okay honey, Mommy's here.'

Who have sat in rocking chairs for hours on end soothing

crying babies who can't be comforted.

This is for all the mothers who show up at

work with spit-up in their hair and milk stains

on their blouses and diapers in their purse.

For all the mothers who run carpools and

make cookies and sew Halloween costumes .

And all the mothers who DON'T.

This is for the mothers who gave birth to

babies they'll never see. And the mothers

who took those babies and gave them homes.

This is for the mothers whose priceless art

collections are hanging on their refrigerator doors.

And for all the mothers who froze their buns on metal

bleachers at football or soccer games instead

of watching from the warmth of their cars.

And that when their kids asked, 'Did you see me, Mom?'

they could say, 'Of course, I wouldn't

have missed it for the world,' and mean it.

This is for all the mothers who yell at their kids

in the grocery store and swat them in despair when

they stomp their feet and scream for ice cream

before dinner. And for all the mothers who

count to ten instead, but realize how child abuse happens.

This is for all the mothers who sat down with

their children and explained all about making

babies. And for all the (grand)mothers who

wanted to, but just couldn't find the words.

This is for all the mothers who go

hungry, so their children can eat.

For all the mothers who read 'Goodnight,

Moon' twice a night for a year. And then

read it again, 'Just one more time.'

This is for all the mothers who taught

their children to tie their shoelaces before

they started school. And for all the mothers

who opted for Velcro instead.

This is for all the mothers who teach their sons

to cook and their daughters to sink a jump shot.

This is for every mother whose head turns

automatically when a little voice calls 'Mom?'

in a crowd, even though they know their

own offspring are at home -- or even away

at college -- or have their own families.

This is for all the mothers who sent their kids

to school with stomach aches, assuring them

they'd be just FINE once they got there, only

to get calls from the school nurse an hour later

asking them to please pick them up. Right away.

This is for mothers whose children have gone

astray, who can't find the words to reach them.

For all the mothers who bite their lips until they

bleed when their 14 year olds dye their hair green.

For all the mothers of the victims of

recent school shootings, and the mothers

of those who did the shooting.

For the mothers of the survivors, and the mothers

who sat in front of their TVs in horror, hugging their child

who just came home from school, safely.

This is for all the mothers who taught their

children to be peaceful, and now pray

they come home safely from a war.

What makes a good mother anyway?

Is it patience? Compassion? Broad hips?

The ability to nurse a baby, cook dinner, and

sew a button on a shirt, all at the same time?

Or is it in her heart?

Is it the ache she feels when she

watches her son or daughter disappear

down the street, walking to school alone

for the very first time?

The jolt that takes her from sleep to

dread, from bed to crib at 2 A.M. to put

her hand on the back of a sleeping baby?

The panic, years later, that comes again

at 2 A.M. when she just wants to hear

their key in the door and know they

are safe again in her home?

Or the need to flee from wherever she is

and hug her child when she hears news

of a fire, a car accident, a child dying?

The emotions of motherhood are

universal and so our thoughts are for

young mothers stumbling through diaper

changes and sleep deprivation...

And for mature mothers learning to let go.

For working mothers and stay-at-home mothers.

Single mothers and married mothers.

Mothers with money, mothers without.

This is for you all. For all of us...

Hang in there. In the end we can

only do the best we can. Tell them

every day that we love them. And pray.

And never stop being a mother...

'Home is what catches you when

you fall - and we all fall.'

Edited May 7, 2008 by RoxcieJoe

[Islandwoman 0]

A friend of mine just sent this...

Mrs. Loving Passes Away at 68

Mrs. Loving and her husband fought against the state of Virginia to legalize interracial marriage many years ago. Read below.

The Loving Day Project is sad to report the death of Mrs. Mildred Loving, a woman whom, with her husband Richard Loving, successfully challenged and overturned the US's anti-miscegenation law on June 12, 1967. Mrs. Loving passed away Friday from an undisclosed cause at the age of 68.

Mildred was an inspiration to many and especially to us at the Loving Day Project. She was a testament to integrity and humility. She was described as a mild-mannered woman, someone who just wanted to be a bride, not a hero. She and Mr. Loving grew up together in rural Virginia, and married in 1958 in Washington, DC where interracial marriages were legal.

The Loving Day Project will continue our work in memory of Mildred and Richard Loving, and see her passing as a celebration of a life that helped change the lives of many others.

We hope you will honor the memory of Mrs. Loving by participating in the Loving Day project. As always, you can:

Host a Loving Day Celebration:

Download the free Celebration Kit at

http://www.lovingday.org/files/documents/l...kit_2007_01.pdf

Make a Donation:

http://www.lovingday.org/donate.htm

Attend a Loving Day Celebration:

http://www.lovingday.org/list_of_celebrations.htm

Volunteer at the Loving Day Celebration in New York City:

Please email info@lovingday.org

Read more:

NPR: All Things Considered - 'Woman in Interracial Marriage Case Dies'

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...toryId=90201523

AP: Mildred Loving, matriarch of interracial marriage, dies (Yahoo! News)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080505/ap_on_re_us/obit_loving

That case was HUGE in the civil rights era! And made an enormous impact on marriages today in the US!

R.I.P Mrs. Loving...thanks to your determination...the color of a person's skin is no longer not a deterent to the bond between a husband and wife!

Gill

I for one am truly thankful of that!!!! Thank you Mrs. Loving.

[*JG* 2]

That was really nice Roxie.

[Islandwoman 0]

Anyone have any *special* plans ---for all the mothers, mothers to be, etc for Mommy's day?

Kel,

That's great!! You go Girl...It's not about how other people feel about you...but how you feel about yourself that counts. Right now I have gained all the weigh that I lost for Rebel Salute...but I am determined to take it off!! Cause it just felt good being active and buying new sizes!

My hats off to you Kel!!

As for Mom's Day...it's a big day for the restaurant so Ken is probably working 5am-midnight...and it's my ONLY day off from both jobs...soccer game is cancelled...so I will probably SLEEP & catch up on some good movies!!!!!

JG , now I'm starting to sound like you...

Bless,

Gill

Shoot...soccer canceled, the only way it will be canceled would be if lightening strikes, for real !! I've watched my son play soccer for the past TEN (10 yrs) Mother's Days and for the 1st 6 yrs, I was coaching the boys.

Now for MY mother, a person that doesn't "need" anything and isn't happy with anything you get her..... any thoughts? I was thinking of maybe just taking her out for dinner ....but then fighting the lines and waits, ugh... and my father MR. IMPATIENT..... my mothers birthday is next Sat (min Sun)...and I know she's going to Atlantic City, maybe I'll send her something up to her room ???

****Tre, I really need you to send a prayer out .......to the AIRLINE GODS..... that prices to Jamaica will come down to a "reasonable" price so that I can get my butt there SOON (well July and I just can't bring myself to spend more than $300 per person!!). I'm in desperate need of a vacation !!! I can go to Punta Cana next weekend, but.... I just my home away from home .....

I have one of those mothers as well - I always buy her a plant for her yard.

[*JG* 2]

I mailed out cards I had made to my mom in the US and two MIL's in JA.

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

I mailed out cards I had made to my mom in the US and two MIL's in JA.

To those whose still have your mothers in your lives and alive, count your blessings. Mu won mother is decease and I truly miss here at times like this. That's probably why I get along with my mother-inlaw and his grandmother so well. I call them every morning, just like I used to do when my own mother was alive. I call just to say I love you, and have a great day. His grandmother cracks me up, she now says every morning she is listerning for my call.

Every morning, on my drive to work ...(my one hour in rush hour traffic drive), I call my husband to say good morning, then I call his mother. His grandmother gets up a 5 oclock am in the morning and start calling everyone to check on them. I told her today, I was going to start calling her first and cut out the middle man, because she already has the family report at 5:01 am. She wanted to know how I know she is up at 5:00 am calling, I told her the angels wake me up and says "she 's at it again" Call her and tell her she needs her rest.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies are upon you on this day and everday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you.

Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.

Be Bless

Roxcie