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Falcon. However, the submissions of all artists are expressly theirs. Jubilee
News wishes to thank each artist for lending this newsletter your gifts,
talents, and works. Jubilee News seeks only the best talent to convey the
sometimes complicated message of reconciliation between the sexes. Your investment
in the "relationship revolution" is greatly appreciated.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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SPEAK Publication! Today, May 20, 2017, we are officially back in
business. This is the 9</span><sup style="font-size: x-large;">th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space" style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Edition
of the Publication and as the home pages states, with this Edition and going
forward, you can expect more. The Publication now has more Columnists and
Artists. There will be even more diversity among the Columnists and
Artists. There will be more forms of artistic expression including the visual
arts of painting and photography. There will be more topics of interest
including but not limited to: body image, what not to do after a break up,
steps to take to recover from loss, managing chronic illness, mothering
pointers on the care of small and adult children. There will be more
humor and opportunities to laugh as well as cry. There will also be more
invitations for reflection as per my series, “The Daddy Pages” and
others. There will even be posts on how to maintain a good, healthy,
vibrant social life. Being mature and responsible does not mean we can’t
have fun. Expect all of these topics and more in addition to
encouragement to enhance communication and interactions with men-the
publication’s top priority. Expect to see more advertisements and much
more entrepreneurial columns. In-other-words, all of the things that may
strike the fancy of women in general, will be covered in Jubilee News going forward!
Expect more. Enjoy More. Because you deserve…MORE!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> I would like to
personally thank the Columnists and Artists past and present, whose work is
highlighted in this Publication. I’d like to also thank the Columnists
and Artists that will be featured in the upcoming Editions. I honor you
for allowing me to borrow a bit of your passion and your talent to encourage
others. I thank you for putting some of your personal and professional
endeavors on hold just long enough to draft and package your contributions to
this Publication.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> I’d also like to thank
my Wife for the hours upon hours she listened to me talk about the joys and the
challenges of managing an online publication. Her contributions go so
much deeper than these few sentences-in whose dependency I have come to rely
like a publication does on punctuation marks and headings, necessary at the
very least.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> Lastly, to our readers
both past and present, I owe you so much more than I can ever repay.
Thank you for your comments, compliments and even for your criticism.
Thank you for the time and attention. And most of all, thank you for
sharing the message of our Publication with others. Blessing upon
blessings to all mentioned above.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 13pt;">Founder/Editor-In-Chief, Jubilee
News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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appreciated. Your input is craved! Drop me a note at <b>wmsjubileenews@gmail.com</b> if
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">James W. Falcon</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">Jai-ree</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: orange; font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">|----------POETS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS, COLUMNISTS-----------|</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">~This Edition~</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ms. Recia Jones</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">LaVerna Saunders</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">Calene Hereaux</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">James W. Falcon</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">~Previous Editions~</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">Meredith Duncan Weber</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">LaVerna Saunders</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 13.5pt;">James W. Falcon</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Jubilee News Team in 2013 and made sizable contributions with promises of more
in the future. But unfortunately, Nekil lost her battle with cancer (a war she waged oh so privately) and
passed away unexpectedly. We are grateful for Nekil's life and
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Family & Friends in their lost. This Publication will forever honor her
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">FRUITLESS CYCLES OF RELATIONSHIPS (SHE IS TIRED)</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">by Ms. Recia Jones</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Fruitless (definition)-useless, unproductive; without results or
success; bearing no fruit; barren.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Synonyms: abortive, gainless, profitless, idle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Cycle-any complete round or series of occurrences that repeats or
is repeated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Synonyms: chain, circle, loop, rhythm, sequel, wheel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Relationship-connection, association, or involvement; an emotional
connection between people; a sexual involvement; affair.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Synonyms: affiliation, alliance, dependence, exchange, hookup,
marriage<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> She was tired. No, she was exhausted from
yet another dating experience. She vowed this time would be the last time she
would do this. She was going to settle and rest in the fact that she would be
single for rest of her life and that she would have to learn to accept it. She
was tired of the fruitless cycles of relationships and the drama associated
with it. She wanted to start a movement. Fists raised high and chanting
something not sure what yet. She was sure if she had the platform to speak to
men she would tell them exactly what all women felt. She wanted things to
change. She felt trapped in a world where her old school morals clashed continually
with the new school way of doing things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> As she sat in her room, she listened to a
song she had never heard before but she adored the artist. Tears began to flow
down her face. She stumbled upon the video via YouTube and watched intently as
Jill Scot crooned her song with tears streaming down her face. Hear My
Call. She could relate to the emotionally charged video and the words sounded
familiar though she never said them because up until that moment, she couldn’t
even begin to articulate let alone to explain. She wanted to tell men that some
women are not as strong as they may think. Yes, they are strong but carrying
double the load is exhausting. She wanted to tell all men that some women are
not mean either. Women are just tired of having to show up all the time.
She wanted men to know that women do well and do what needs to be done because
it has to get done. She wanted to tell men that she was tired because she was
taking on roles that her Grandmother told her that a man should do. She remembered
how much she loved, honored, and admired her Grandmother. She wanted to be just
like her. She wanted the type of relationship that her Grandmother had. She
wanted to tell men that she wanted to be pursued, dated, courted, and taken
down the aisle that led to a name change. She wanted them to know that she
wanted him to take the lead role in the home. She wanted him to open doors for
her physically and mentally. Yes, she could think for herself but it was the
chivalry and that need for him to lead is what excited her. She sat and
listened to her Grandmother rave about her husband. She didn’t hear her
Grandmother talk about a boyfriend…but a husband who provided for her. Yes, her
Grandmother worked but she also took care of her home. She remembered her Grandmother
sharing stories as she taught her to cook. Her Grandmother shared dear secrets
with her telling her the importance of keeping a home and that included cooking
him a hot meal each day. She would listen to her Grandmother cook meals with
love. She served his meals with love too. She remembered her Grandmother would
squeal and giggle when she said he would smack her butt when she walked away
after giving him his plate. She remembered her Grandmother told her it won’t be
easy, but it’s necessary. Her Grandmother told her how they would sit and make
decisions together that would put them in a place to grow. They prayed together
and went to church together. Her Grandmother would light up every time she
talked about him. She wanted to glow like that! She wanted to feel those
butterflies for herself and not just because she was listening to her
Grandmother share her stories. She wanted that old school love but it was
nowhere to be found. This left her frustrated and sad. The cycle of bad dating
experiences started to take a toll on her. It was beginning to leave a bitter
taste in her mouth. It was likened to a gas tank. Her love tank was full when
she first started but each experience began to take from her reserve. It was
taking those memories of the stories her Grandmother told her and removing
them. And now her love light is bright red and flashing, reminding her of the
song “Five Miles to Empty” by Brownstone. The light in her eyes was growing dim
and the desire diminished by the minute. She wanted to scream because she was
trapped in a place in time that she didn’t know if her guy would show up in
time. And to make matters worse her Grandmother had passed away so who would
talk to her now? Right before her Grandmother died, she remembered the last conversation
with her grandmother. She began talking about her husband again. Though her
memories of a lot of things had faded with her Dementia, those of her husband
never did. It had been years since they talked about him. In one of those final
conversations she shared they only knew each other 3 weeks before being married
for years up until his death. She knew then because she mentioned him while
staring up into what appeared to be nothing. She figured her husband was there
waiting because she saw that glow show up again. Who was going to encourage her
now?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Sex has gotten so easy that nothing else
even matters. As a result, this was the main reason that the above definitions
hold so much power. Relationships are not coveted like they used to be. One of
the synonyms actually referenced “hookup” and that’s what it has become. She
knows this and now she has built that wall back up. Except this time, she
has hired armed security guards and she climbed inside a shell behind that
wall. She didn’t want this to happen but the last situation drained her of so
much. She doesn’t even know how to get back to that full tank of faith in
relationships. She didn’t know how to get back to that full tank of faith in
love. She wished that men would just get it. She wishes some of her girlfriends
would hold these men accountable and not make things so easy. She realized she
actually started to conform and that conformity went against everything she was
taught and raised to believe. She said that she was just going to “go hard” and
be mean. She wasn’t going let another man get close to her or to ever love her
again. She promised to buy two pit bulls and be content. But the more she tried
to get that contract drawn up and signed, she couldn’t seem to quiet that voice
within. That voice that sounded like her Grandmother talking from the grave.
That voice that sounded like a teenage girl talking about a crush. She realized
that plan wasn’t going to work. She realized she needed to try to dig
deep one more time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> So she thought about that platform-an
approach to gather every man in a room to tell them how much women need them.
She wanted to tell them they were valuable and that they did matter. All men
matter. But she wanted to especially encourage her African American counterparts
as they are being “taken out” daily. She wanted to tell them that she loved
them. She wanted to hug them and speak to the kings within them. She wanted to
also tell her sisters to do the same. She wanted to remind her sisters of their
Queenly status. She wanted to tell her sisters that it was now time to hold
them accountable and be more like our Grandmothers were back in the day. She
wanted to tell them to get back the essence and the softness of womanhood.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Now, to the woman who may feel she was trying
to take them back 100 years or so, she beseeched them to look at the message
deeper. She wasn’t saying that they didn’t have problems back then. But family
values mattered more then than now. She wanted to share with men and women
everywhere. She didn’t want to offend but encourage them to go back to a
healthy place where relationships could grow and prosper. She wanted to remind
both men and women that at the end of the day, it’s the two of them that
matter. That by day they fought many battles outside the home but at the end of
the day, they were meant to come together and rest in that safe place-the
sanctuary of “home.” She wanted them to get back to the basics of love to end
the fruitless cycles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Reicia Jones<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Recia Jones is a healthcare professional by trade who through soul
searching and self reflection has discovered her many of her talents and
skills. Born both out of passion and a therapeutic sense, Recia is on a
journey of personal actualization in which she wields many tools and weapons to
help people, women in particular find their strengths and purpose in their
"singleness." Recia recently joined the Jubilee News Team where
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>MY TOP 6 THINGS NOT TO DO DURING A BREAKUP</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I'm no relationship expert. Hell, I'm divorced
even! But I will say that I have learned from my past experiences things which
ring so true that I absolutely must share them with my brokenhearted sisters.
If you have any hope in reconciling your love relationship, or you just want to
heal as quickly as possible, then I hope you will consider taking my advice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">1. STALKING ON SOCIAL MEDIA</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> For the love of all things holy, DO NOT stalk
your ex on social media. Trying to figure what he is doing or who he is doing
it with will only cause you greater pain. Trust me I know. I've been there and
I could tell you some horror stories. Fortunately, I learned before my final
marriage separation to never put myself through that again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> If you have any social media
"friends" that you know are really "his" friends, separate
yourself from them. You don't owe anyone an explanation, but if you are a
"people pleaser", you can be very gentle and diplomatic by messaging
that person before you unfriend them. Keep it short and sweet. Let them know
it's nothing personal against them - you just feel it's for the best as you
both go through the grieving process. In most cases, people will understand,
and some may even appreciate you making it less awkward for them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Ultimately it's about you though. The more
doors you keep open, the more avenues you have in getting hurt. Don't trick
yourself into thinking that his friends are your friends. And if you are the
one who ends up getting blocked, just take a deep breath and don't take it
personally.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">2. SENDING ANGRY TEXT MESSAGES</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> One of the most effective and therapeutic ways
in which I was able to move through my separation and later my divorce was
typing out long text messages, then deleting them or saving them to my phone.
When you know in your gut that there are things better left unsaid, yet you
feel so compelled and justified to say something, use this technique to release
that momentary, pent up energy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Think about it. What good will come from
saying what you want to say? Will saying something resolve the situation or
will it only escalate it? I can tell you that every time I allowed my emotions
to take over and I expressed them to the person I was angry with, it always
backfired. So how do you prevent this reptilian reaction? I don't think you can
unless you are big on meditation and able to calm yourself down quickly. If you
are; however, a passionate, firecracker, prone to be quick-tempered, the best
thing to do is to spew on paper or in an unsent text message.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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3. DROWNING YOUR FRIENDS IN SORROW</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Drowning your sorrows is never a good thing.
You would not be the first to get a little wasted and poopoo on your ex, but be
very careful not to make this a regular occurrence unless you want to quickly
wear out your friendships. This was a hard lesson for me at first, but after a
while I realized that my grieving process was going to take a lot longer than
my friends had the patience or the stamina for.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> You have to understand and accept that your
friends and even your family can only take so much. Negativity drains a lot of
energy-not just from you but from others as well. I will never say to someone
that they should just get over it. What I will say is that sometimes your
friends and family aren't the best people to vent to because there is a shelf
life to consider, so it's important to put other supports in place like joining
a private social media group or seeing a therapist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Your gears are constantly turning. You're
exhausted from crying non-stop. You're having bad dreams or not sleeping at
all. You're obsessing about the past and can't shut it off. Your chest is so
tight it feels like your heart is going to implode. And some days you pray you
could just close your eyes and peacefully drift far...far...away only to never
wake up again.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Yup! Been there too and stayed there for a
long time. It's called depression and heartache. You have two choices. Either
sit and marinade in your sorrow while entertaining suicidal thoughts, OR get up
and start moving! I know it's not easy. I cried so much during my separation
and divorce that my own child started to roll his eyes at me. I had no control
over my thoughts or my emotions. I had to do something about it. So I started
going for a walk and tuning out with music. Also, consider exercising as a good
way to cope. Exercising has been very effective for me.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> There is nothing wrong with letting out your
emotions. You have to feel them in order to heal, but eventually you have to
start focusing on your mental well-being. And the best way to start that
process, I am convinced, is through physical movement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I prolonged my healing process by staying in
contact with my ex. We share a child so of course we had no choice, especially
if we were going to co-parent. But there is a fat line between necessary
contact and excessive contact. I fooled myself into thinking we could still be
"friends". I had envisioned a perfect scenario in which he and I
would be the greatest co-parents in the world. We would share holidays together
with the grandparents, and even befriend each other's new love interests.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> This magical thinking only led me down an even
more painful path that could have been prevented. We ended up sleeping with
each other too many times. We created more points of argument. We probably
confused our son especially after I decided to put a solid halt on things. And
for what?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Every relationship is different. The dynamics
that existed in my relationship might be very different from yours, but the end
result is still the same. You can not hope for reconciliation until you give yourself
the time and space to be away from each other. It is only then that you can
start to see things more clearly and make your own assessments without the
influence of triggered emotions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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6. OPENING UP YOUR MOUTH</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> This last one I know is difficult. It's still
difficult for me at times, but I can not stress enough how important this last
one is. So many times I wanted to tell my version of what happened, but on the
very few occasions I did, I almost always regretted it. Say what you have to
say to the right people; a trusted few who know your story because they lived
through it with you, a therapist, or vent to a group of strangers in an online
support group.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I'm very close to my mother in-law, and I've
always had a special place in my heart for my father in-law. Divorce doesn't
simply dissolve that for me. But as much as I wanted to tell my in-laws how I
felt about things, I had to swallow my pride if I was going to keep a
relationship with them. When I found out about my ex husband's new fiancee, my
emotions were still very raw and believe me, I had plenty to say. Putting
yourself in the other person's shoes for a moment will hopefully give you the
perspective you need to keep your mouth shut and not make a complete ass out of
yourself. There will always be your version, his version, and the truth which
sits somewhere in the middle. It's only natural for his support system to side
with his truth, just as it is only natural for your support system to side with
your truth.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I want to come back around to social media. I
am very active on social media because it plays a huge part in what I want to
do with my life, professionally. Being open and sharing my personal story is
part of that. There is however a right way and a wrong way when it comes to
sharing about a failed relationship. The general rule of thumb I would say, is
to ask yourself why you are sharing? Is what you are about to share going to
provide value to your audience? If not, then don't share it! The very last
thing you want is to come off as bitter, negative, or without class. Be very
careful in how you air out your dirty laundry as they say, because it can
backfire in a mean way causing you more grief than is necessary.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">JHL has worked, most recently in the
healthcare field but has, as of late, concentrated her focus on encouraging
women to seek healing and support needed in the areas of body image, nutrition
& fitness, emotional and mental health. JHL is a powerful voice on social
media in her frequent posts of inspirational material for both men and women.
JHL is a woman is great wisdom and will stop at nothing to share that
experience with the willing. She too is a multifaceted columnist whose gifts
and talents we have only begun to explore. This is JHL's first article as a
Jubilee News Team Member. Please join Jubilee News in welcoming JHL to the
Jubilee News Team!</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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incredible talent and history making Publication firsts. This photograph
is a confirmation in both categories. Among the many talents listed of
Kafi D’Ambrosi, one that leaves many in awe is her eye and intelligence for
photography. Join me in welcoming Kafi’s photographic prowess as she
lends us a piece from her Walter’s<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Art</st1:placename><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><st1:placename w:st="on">Gallery</st1:placename></st1:place><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>exhibit that exemplifies the struggles
of women. This one is entitled, “Middle Passage Ceremony.”</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kafi, as she is known in the arts community, is a poet, a spoken word artist, a photographer, a designer, a Periscoper, a marketing and business growth strategy consultant, and a Mom. Kafi is a linguist who fluently speaks 4 languages in addition to English who frequently leverages the experience she gained in her travels abroad in many ways-chiefly, delighting the taste buds of the willing with her culinary mastery. Kafi is not only an experienced artist but she is extremely well versed in the mechanics of project management of art shows and exhibitions. Kafi’s most recent accomplishment was having the famous Walter’s Art Gallery in Baltimore, host her photography-her famed black, white, and grayscale photos, in a multiday exhibit. Jubilee News is extremely proud to host the likes and talents of Kafi. Kafi made her first appearance in the newsletter in the Mothers' Day Edition, 8.3.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><b>ALL THE TIME (A poem)</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 14pt;">by KOTTYN, The Softest Voice In
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">I think about you all the time</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">My heart can’t beat fast enough</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">To catch up to the movement of yours</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">I couldn’t catch up to you to save
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">My love lingers my soul bleeds and</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">I’m sure you’re not thinking of me</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">I don’t believe that you’re loving
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">I’m your past</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">You have a new love</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">So I close my eyes to sleep</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">Because the only time you’re loving
me is in my dreams</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Softly Spoken is a poet, spoken word artist, author, a vlogger
with a sizeable collection of poems and other works on YouTube, a radio and a
television show host that has years of experience performing and hosting Open
Mic Nights with multiple books to her credit. Her smooth, sensual,
purposeful delivery sets her head, shoulders, and vocally apart from all others
of her craft. Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication is extremely
thankful to host such an immense talent as KOTTYN.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Memoir of a Survivor<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">A SURVIVOR</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">by Kafi D’Ambrosi</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">The one thing I am is a survivor.
I've been told that I'm amazingly strong and the roller coaster of my life is
more than most can handle. I've often been told that "God doesn't give us
more than we can handle." I have often disagreed with this, only because
of physics. In order to test the strength of anything, it must be tried,
repeatedly, with stress. I've been tested and here are a few of my survival
tactics when I've faced with personal loss, devastation, and trauma.<br />
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1. You can control your reaction and thoughts </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">A
few years ago I found myself suddenly separated and a single mother.
Though I was raised by an amazing, single mother, I fell into my deepest
fear of raising a child alone. I got married so that I wouldn't be a single
mother or have to struggle in a single parent family. I fell into despair and
felt trapped. An old friend called me to check on me. He felt like something
was off. "I'm a single mother!", I wailed. He said, in a
deadpan voice, "Single mother's happen every day. You're not
special." It took me a few moments, but my reaction changed and my
thoughts went along with it. I got up from bed and got down to the business of
being a mother. My greatest joys have been on the other side of this
fear.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">2.Avoid passivity</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">There
is a danger in passivity when you are trying to survive a disaster. Have you
found yourself out of a partner, a job, or health? What do you do? To
remain immobile in water is to drown. Treading in bewilderment instead of
fighting for clarity lowers your chances of coming out on the other side whole.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">3. Put oxygen on yourself first</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">When
the process of my separation and divorce began, I found myself pouring
everything into caring for my child. She was loved, well fed, and happy. In
these moments, I forgot to put on my oxygen mask first. I became weary in
loving because I allowed fear to rule. I forgot to love myself first! I forgot
to put on my own oxygen mask so that I could nourish, keep sane, and thrive.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">4. Find the emergency exit</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">We've
all been on the plane watching (or ignoring) the stewards and stewardesses as
they point out the emergency exits. I’ve learned that this life skill is
necessary for surviving all kinds of disaster. The key point here is that the
exit is usually visible and it's closer than we think. It is often just a phone
call away. While we don't want to go through life, sitting with our backs
against the wall, scoping faces and memorizing exits, always know that there is
a strategy for a quick escape. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">5. Don't forget your voice</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">Asking for help is key to getting
help. It is often a very simple thing. There is often shame attached to
loss of any kind, especially in a relationship. Help, is a whole sentence. The
ability to ask for guidance, support and empathy is an emotional life
preserver.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 11pt;">In order to heal from the break up,
the firing, the divorce, the loss and the death, we must activate our inner
self survival switch. We must breath, live, thrive<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>and</i><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>survive. It's imperative. I hope
these few steps help you to navigate new paths.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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</span><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kafi, as she is known in
the arts community, is a poet, a spoken word artist, a photographer, a
designer, a Periscoper, a marketing and business growth strategy consultant,
and a Mom. Kafi is a linguist who fluently speaks 4 languages in addition to
English who frequently leverages the experience she gained in her travels
abroad in many ways-chiefly, delighting the taste buds of the willing with her
culinary mastery. Kafi is not only an experienced artist but she is
extremely well versed in the mechanics of project management of art shows and
exhibitions. Kafi’s most recent accomplishment was having the famous
Walter’s Art Gallery in Baltimore, host her photography-her famed black, white,
and grayscale photos, in a multiday exhibit. Jubilee News is extremely
proud to host the likes and talents of Kafi. Kafi made her first
appearance in the newsletter in the Mothers' Day Edition, 8.3.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">Welcome to the FUNNY BONE-Jubilee
News’ very own place for spits and giggles. Laughter provides healing on
multiple levels. Allow Jubilee News to offer you a few doses of laughter
to bring a smile to your face and a giggle to your soul.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">Over the years, I have greatly
benefited from some much needed laughter to lighten my daily burdens. One
friend in particular has always been there to provide those humor filled
moments. That friend who goes by the tag of NV, has a knack at finding
the funnies. I asked her if she wouldn’t mind doing what’s she’s done for
me and others on her Facebook feeds to you. Jubilee News Readers…enjoy!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "⋊libri\22 "; font-size: 13pt;"> There’s
going to be a lot of unconventional content in this piece. My disclaimer is
that I’m not here to make you comfortable and I’m not here for you to agree
with me. Truth be told I’m here to make you question and contemplate things.
I’m here to spark a fire inside of you so grand that it urges you to look
within and embrace your own personal phoenix rising. Everything you believe
will be transformed and you, my beloved, will be reminded of who and what you
truly are. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "⋊libri\22 "; font-size: 13pt;"> Have you
ever looked at yourself and wondered, who am I? Why am I here? What is this
face? This skin? Well, I will tell you what I’ve learned through my exploration
of this vast Universe which I’ve yet to fully discover. You are an unmistakably
beautiful extension of the supreme Divine energy that is love. And not just
what we look at as plain old ordinary love….unconditional love. This love is
who and what we humans call God, Allah, Yahweh, The Great Spirit, The Universe,
The Creator, ect. You are love expressing itself. That is your lineage. That is
your heritage. You are God expressing itself infinitely. We come into this
world knowing this and are quickly taught by society to forget that we have
lived and traveled many lifetimes in many different forms to simply be love
(think about the word beloved). This is because you are a soul that in this
lifetime decided to take on this female human experience. You DECIDED this
along with The Creator. Yes you, queen, co-created yourself into this
magnificent being. You sat down with God and other loving souls like yourself
and between you all decided how you wanted to come into this world as an
expression of Love and what you wanted to experience. Yes…you decided what your
purpose or love offering to the world would be! How that purpose is to be
fulfilled depends on the decisions and choices you make while you are living as
this being.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "⋊libri\22 "; font-size: 13pt;"> Have you
ever played the board game called Life? Let that sink in. I know it’s hard to
believe that one opts to choose a life with many trials and tribulations. I can
hear all the groans and the comments saying “This lady is out of her mind.”
Well I take that as a compliment because I am actually “out” of my mind.
I’ve stepped out of my mind and am appealing to you from a soul level. Stay
with me young Jedi master. We’ve only just begun. Now back to the life
experience. We experience happenings because they are here for our personal
growth. Remember we come into this world knowing who we are but are taught to
forget. So these experiences whether good or bad (these terms are relative) are
happening on purpose to help us grow into our purpose as we move throughout
life. Think about the Bible verse Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to
his purpose.” Interpret this how you want but think about the fact that “his”
is not capitalized. That’s because it’s “your purpose”-the purpose that you
came here for. The purpose that as I said earlier, you co-created with The
Universe by free will. So everything, every circumstance, every happenstance
does not come about by coincidence. It is part of your plan to align yourself
with your purpose and to help you bring forth your love offering to the world.
And these things are happening because of decisions and choices that you have
made. They were made from the trinity of the mind, body, and soul. Aaaaaaah
here we bring in the mind. The mind is a tool given to us that is an intricate
part of the creative process. Whatever you desire to achieve can come about
with a much easier than most people realize. In order to manifest your
desire there are three things you should do. Begin with the thought in your
mind. Clearly envision the thing that you desire and see yourself receiving or
achieving and meditate on it. Once this happens then start to speak it into
existence. Thank Allah for it. Naturally you will start taking action to work
towards that desire and before you know it things will start lining up for you
in ways that will blow your mind. And you will say to yourself YEP…I DID THAT!
It’s really that simple ladies. We’ve done it all our lives. In all of our
lives. Continuing to do this with a higher awareness will lead you to things
beyond your wildest dreams. These things will align you with your purpose; your
love offering. There is one thing I do want you to make note of. Regardless of
what happens in your life…all roads will lead you to the purpose you and God
designed for yourself in this lifetime. So relax, enjoy the journey, and get
ready for some beautiful divine moments of love, pain, passion, happiness,
sweat, tears, inner peace, triumph, failures, and joy because you can rest
assured that the end result will always be that you are fulfilling the will of
the Divine. And the will of the Divine is the will for you to succeed in your
purpose. Stay tuned beautiful goddess. We have only begun to scratch the
surface of your existence.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Calene Hereaux is a professional of extraordinary wisdom and insight.
Calene possesses an insight and a perspective on life and love that is
deeply rooted in her spirituality and her compassion for others. As a
mother, her understanding of the principles of nurturing are second to none.
As a writer, her depth of insight explores the further reaches of the
universe and the inner most parts of the human soul yet she is able to explain
those dimensions in a very practical, down to Earth manner. This is
Calene's first article. Please join me in welcoming Calene Hereaux to the
Jubilee News Team.</b></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Here is a treat from KOTTYN, The Softest Voice in poetry.
Relax to KOTTYN'S poetic rendition of exactly what not to do and of
exactly what not to be in your relationships with the men in your life.
Enjoy!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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television show host that has years of experience performing at Open Mic Nights
and has multiple books to her credit. Her smooth, sensual, purposeful
delivery sets her head, shoulders, and vocally apart from all others of her
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> At one point, I was a caregiver for three
family members, and it was extremely challenging, needless-to-say. But the most
memorable moments were when a family member or friend would drop by just to say
hello or whisk me away to a flea market, mall, special event, or dinner. Those
few precious hours would do wonders for my morale. One of the most memorable
times was when a friend invited me to her jewelry party. My mother and I had so
much fun trying on different pieces. The compliments were uplifting. Multiple
times, I heard, “girl that piece looks good on you” or “you look fantastic in
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> My mother has always been fabulous. She looks
great in almost anything she wears. So when she put on that jewelry she
received so many ooohs and ahs! Everyone was flocking to her to see how she
looked in each piece of jewelry she tried on. She'd put on a necklace and
they'd say, “ooh” and then a ring and they'd say, “aah.” It was retail therapy
at its finest. And, it was a time of bonding, fellowship, and fun for my Mother
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therapeutic role during that season of my life was when that same friend
dropped by with suitcases full of jewelry. My mother, Aunt and I had a great
time, once again, trying on different kinds of jewelry. My Aunt was bed ridden
at the time and she had dementia but her face lit up as she tried on necklaces,
earrings, rings to her heart's satisfaction. We would put the jewelry on her
and show her how she looked in the mirror. We took pictures and urged on in
true diva fashion. “Oh, Auntie, you look fabulous” we would say as she beamed
with excitement, from ear to ear. That was a memorable moment that my Mother
and I will always have as we think of our Aunt.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Well, my Aunt has gone to be with the Lord.
And, now I'm caring for my Mom and Dad. Just the other day Mom and I sat down
at the table and tried on jewelry we ordered. My Mother had been in pain as the
result of a strained shoulder. But when she tried on that jewelry, that pain
almost disappeared. Her countenance changed. She said, “Oh my goodness-look at
that! Wow! Look at this!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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put it up in a bun and quickly went into fashion runway mode as she tried on
piece after piece of jewelry. She was captivated by her own bling metamorphosis.
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> These memories of jewelry have contributed
greatly to my life and the lives of my loved ones. Prior to these moments, I
never really wore much jewelry. I never took time to appreciate its value and
the impact it can have on a women’s self esteem, psyche, mood, and mindset. But
now, I am a big fan of bling. It has played such an important part in my
journey, that I want to do the same for others. Yes, laying on a couch and
talking about your problems can be a good thing, but so can some bling!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">LaVerna Saunders is a professional of
highest caliber. She is a sales professional, former radio talk show host, and
my former Blog Talk Radio Co-Host. LaVerna’s energetic, upbeat approach to her
work and to life in general is unmatched. LaVerna is especially savvy in
articulating the nuances of the male-female relationship dynamic. LaVerna is an
experienced presenter, Emcee, and trainer in a variety of fields. LaVerna is
credited with bringing many aspects of Jubilee News, of WHEN MEN SPEAK and
other aspects of James’ Encouragement Is Key network from concept to life.
Jubilee News wishes to express its sincere appreciation for all of LaVerna’s
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Please join Jubilee News in welcoming our
very first visual art presentation. This piece is entitled, “She's Tired
of Looking for that Mustard Seed” is the work of Columnist & Poet, Recia
Jones. Thank you Ms. Jones for providing us of a visual glimpse into your
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by trade who through soul searching and self reflection has discovered her many
talents and skills. Born both out of passion and a therapeutic sense,
Recia is on a journey of personal actualization in which she wields many tools
and weapons to help people, women in particular find their strengths and
purpose in their "singleness." Recia recently joined the
Jubilee News Team where she made her first appearance in the Mothers' Day
Edition of the newsletter, 8.3. Please join Jubilee News in welcoming
Recia Jones to the Jubilee News Team as visual Artist.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Single-(1) solitary or sole/alone; (2) unmarried or not in a
romantic relationship; (3) sincere and undivided<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Adjectives: exclusive, individual, isolated, lone, loner, odd,
one, only, original, personal, private, restricted, secluded, abandoned,
companionless, forsaken, desolate, or lonely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I looked up the word single for starters
with the help of Dictionary.com. I wanted to see exactly what I was up against.
Being single in 2017 is truly different. Then, once you add the dating piece to
it, it really has shown me that times have truly changed. I remember when
dating consisted of two people actually taking the time to get to know each
other. Dating was for the purpose of getting to a destination. There were
so many definitions that I could have tackled but the above three stood out to
me. I feel they stood out to be because I can relate to each definition. I
strive daily to be as content as I can possibly be. However, there is a longing
deep within that desires to make it to the other side of single. Yes, the
desire has diminished with each fleeting day and my list of absolute must haves
has drastically changed. This change is because I have evolved into a different
woman. As I am out and about, living life, and encountering many people, the
women in my line of work (OB/GYN) and I have concluded that this whole process
has left a lot of us exhausted. Whenever I hear the word “single,” it’s always
amplified in my head by way of a deep voice:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>SINGLENESS
A STATE OF MIND</b>. It can be broken down like this: a condition of a
person’s way of thinking, feeling, or disposition. In other words, it’s all in
what you make of it. As a man thinketh so is he. So, you thought I had some
ancient Chinese secret? Let me tell you-nope not at all. I’m learning and
walking this journey everyday through fears, tears, and frustrations. When I am
up and at work helping and serving others throughout the day, I am fine. Even
after I get home and deal with my children, I am fine. But in the hours after I
am no longer the medical assistant, mommy, mimi, the chef, chauffeur, or the
many other hats that I juggle, it’s an altogether different story. When I am
all alone with my thoughts, that’s when I experience those feelings of anxiety.
Some of those adjectives really come alive. I feel secluded, companionless, forsaken,
or desolate. Those are the times when the feelings of anxiety overwhelm me.
I begin to question everything about me that caused me to be in this
place. And I wonder, when it will all end?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I turned 39 this year and I titled this
year, hashtag chapter 39 all about me.” I found myself dating and meeting the
same type of man over and over and over again. They say you only attract what
you are. That in mind, I decided to get to know me a little more since I’ve
obviously missed some details. I have found that I have a love for the
guitar…so I bought one. I bought a beautiful pink guitar for my 38</span><sup><span style="font-size: 7pt;">th</span></sup><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">birthday. I started with YouTube lessons
and they seemed too hard. I could never get my fingers to move properly. I felt
like they were too short. I remember the look on my children’s faces when I
would be up in the wee hours of the morning strumming my guitar and singing and
carrying on. I wanted to learn so I needed to apply myself a little more. I
have always had a love for writing so I’ve picked my pen up a little more and
started writing again. I want to publish some poetry and put out some novels.
So I write a little every day and that has been great. Then out of nowhere, I
had this overwhelming desire to paint. We had a snow day from work sometime in
March I believe and I bought a small art kit from Walmart. I looked at a
few videos on YouTube and the rest is history. I have been painting alone in my
bedroom for weeks now. I see life in pictures anyway. When I can’t sleep and
those feelings of discontent try and envelope me, I get up and I turn on some
music and I simply paint them away. Before I know it, I’m scrambling to
get cleaned up and get in bed for the next work day. It relaxes my mind and
allows me to go into a place within. I’ve shared a few of my pics on my social
media page…and get this, I actually sold one. It was truly not my intent. I
planned on hanging them in my house for my personal viewing pleasure. Well, it
seems that was not part of the plan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I say all this to say, I’m learning about
me. I am creating more opportunities to get to know more of the gifts that are
apparently locked within me. I want to encourage you as you are reading this.
Begin to get to know yourself on a deeper level. I encourage you to create more
opportunities for you to grow as a person. If you have dreams that you have put
on hold, wake them up! Take an art class or a gardening class. I started going
to the gym and losing weight and realized I actually like working out. I love
cooking as well as eating too. Do something for you. I go out on dates by
myself. I challenge you to do so as well. If you desire to meet
someone, first get totally wrapped up in you. And if you are so wrapped up in
yourself, that feeling of inadequacy won’t overpower you. You never know.
While you are out one day enjoying you and having fun, someone may be watching
you from a far off place and decide that they need to find out more about you.
Life can be hard as a single person-trust me, I know. But it can be done
and done successfully. Yes, I still desire that special someone to come in and
enhance my life. Note: not save my life but enhance it. But because I
have created outlets for me to release and express myself in the meantime, it’s
not so bad. I crack myself up too. I now don’t look at dating as a task. I
purposefully take every interaction good, bad, or indifferent and try to find a
positive in it. It’s not always easy but it’s necessary for my personal sanity.
It’s not always easy but it is necessary for me to continue to grow and become
a better me for me-for now at least. I don’t know what my future holds at this
point. But I can say that I’m enjoying this new found artist inside me.
I’m even excited about this venture in writing for this newsletter. Being
able to share a little of me. If I’m able to be a blessing to someone who reads
this that will make my heart smile.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> I have always wanted to write in my spare
time. My love of writing started as a child. I remember writing a paper in 5</span><sup><span style="font-size: 7pt;">th</span></sup><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">grade about a terrible spanking I got as a
child. I wrote from my heart. I remember getting an A+ on that paper. My fifth
grade teacher, Mrs. Ricketts, told me that I had a gift within me for telling
stories and that I must share my gift with the world. I never forgot that. I do
have gifts within and I want to share them. I believe my season has come. And
guess what? With all these new ventures, I do still want a boo thang. But if I
wasn’t single during this season, I wonder if I would be looking within myself
to be better? So that alone gives me comfort that I’m still single for a
reason. And, so are you. Look within and unlock those gifts and watch how
much more you will love yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Ms. Reicia Jones<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">Fingers touching one note at a time
playing her like she’s his only instrument blowing into her</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">They unite together</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 15pt;">They are what you need</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 14pt;">Their sound circulates through your
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 14pt;">This is the ultimate feeling and
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Softly Spoken is a poet, spoken word artist, author, a vlogger
with a sizeable collection of poems and other works on YouTube, a radio and a
television show host that has years of experience performing and hosting Open
Mic Nights with multiple books to her credit. Her smooth, sensual,
purposeful delivery sets her head, shoulders, and vocally apart from all others
of her craft. Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication is extremely
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<strong><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 24.0pt;">we'd like to wish you a very happy, joy
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<span style="font-family: serif; font-size: 24pt;">W</span><span style="font-family: "\22 \\22 times new roman\\22 \22 "; font-size: 18pt;">elcome to
Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN Publication! This is the Mothers’ Day
Edition-Edition 8.3. I would like to wish all of the ladies of Jubilee
News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication, both past and present, a very Happy Mothers'
Day!!! I honor you-the person as well as your gifts, talents, and
passions, in this very public forum. And I celebrate your contributions
to Jubilee News and to your families.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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This edition and the 2 prior are part of the relaunch of the newsletter
that I am calling the “8<sup>th</sup> Edition and Beyond.” As much
success as the newsletter had in reaching its audience and providing
encouragement from woman to woman, its hard to believe that the newsletter laid
dormant for several years...until April 22, 2017. With the women’s movement
growing in strength and intensity, I strongly believe that NOW is the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>time<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>and the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>season<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>for the rebirth of Jubilee News-A
WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication. I would be remissed if Jubilee News passed up
an opportunity to add its voice to the chorus of millions of strong,
courageous, women who are hungry for change on so many levels. An
incredible team has been assembled to take on this challenge and to answer the
call for social realignment. In addition, Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK
Publication will remain singularly focus to provide a forum for women to
encourage women regarding their relationships with the men in their
lives. Apart from me, Jubilee News continues to be a publication for
women, by women and it remains wholly dedicated to sparking a relationship
revolution!!! </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The official coming back online of the newsletter, the release of the 9th
edition, is planned for Saturday, May 20<sup>th</sup>, 2017 at 2 p.m. That
edition will be the unified effort of the largest team of poets, columnists,
and vloggers ever assembled by Jubilee News. Upon the release of the 9th
edition one will quickly conclude that the team is fully equipped to usher in a
new era and that their passion and talent is unrivaled. Several attempts
have been made to gather a team of columnists and poets to re-engage our
audience, multiple times over the past several years. But I have come to
realize that those attempts were indeed out of season. The time is here
and now and the relaunch set for May 20<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>will catapult Jubilee News forward in
extraordinary ways. In essence, we have no intentions of slowing down or
stopping…<b>AT ALL!!!</b> I thank you soooo very much for your
patience…in advance…in this rebuilding process. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">My Heart</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">by Softly Spoken</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">I wish you were still here. The days and moments are missed
of us shopping and having dinner together. I miss calling you just to
laugh. Mom, I miss you! Remember when you taught me how to make my
first sweet potato pie? Remember when we cried at the same time? (You
always said I was a cry baby.) You did your best to teach me your
best. And even though some days you were too busy, you never stopped
loving ms. Secretly, I know you believed in me. I stretch my arms
out some days…I reach for you knowing you’re in Heaven. And, I long for
you to reach back. The memories and your love are all I have and I’ve
kept them close to my heart. You now live where this all started: me
inside you, now inside my heart. No one could ever remove that part
of…us.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">I love you Mommy! Happy Mothers’ Day!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Softly Spoken is a poet, spoken word artist, author, radio and
television show host that has years of experience performing at Open Mic Nights
and has multiple books to her credit. Her smooth, sensual, purposeful
delivery sets her head, shoulders, and vocally apart from all others of her
craft. Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication is extremely proud to
host such an immense talent as hers. Please join Jubilee News in
welcoming Softly Spoken to the Jubilee News Team. </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">WAR IN THE BLOOD</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">by Kafi</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Eight weeks in, I remember walking up Rueckert</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">From my house to Mom’s</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Heavy breaths and the start of my waddle</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I found out later, that a picnic size jar of pickles</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">It preserved my pregnancy</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I didn’t know there was a war</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Going on in my blood</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Everything she needed, my body didn’t have</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Folic Acid was poison to me + medicine tried to do me</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">What my wisdom didn’t know, my body + spirit knew</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I found a miracle in a bottle, #amazon to the rescue</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I cried to my Mother that I was too young and not ready</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">She laughed, “34, not ready?”</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">“Your Great Grandmother told me I was too old at 24”</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">#Bostonstrong</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">The stillness of her team kept me from panic</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">With a genetic specialist and weekly visits</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">High risk was for others, in my mind’s eye</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I was just cared for, extra special</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I saw you grow on the glow of a green screen</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I couldn’t hold a single thing down, but I peeped your full belly</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">I wept at your straight spine, and seeing your heart</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Those four chambers took my breath away</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Even as that tumor, that no one could fathom</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Stole from your Summer lake</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">You winked at me, over your shoulder, thumb in mouth</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">This war in my blood, had already made you a warrior</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">#NaPoMo 5/30</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Kafi, as she is known in the arts
community, is a poet, a spoken word artist, a photographer, a designer, a
Periscoper, a marketing and business growth strategy consultant, and a Mom.
Kafi is a linguist who fluently speaks 4 languages in addition to English who
frequently leverages the experience she gained in her travels abroad in many
ways-chiefly, delighting the taste buds of the willing with her culinary
mastery. Kafi is not only an experienced artist but she is extremely well
versed in the mechanics of project management of art shows and
exhibitions. Kafi’s most recent accomplishment was having the famous
Walter’s Art Gallery in Baltimore, host her photography-her famed black, white,
and grayscale photos, in a multiday exhibit. Jubilee News is extremely
proud to host the likes and talents of Kafi. Please join Jubilee News in
welcoming Kafi to the Jubilee News Team.</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">(from a soon-to-be released book
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">By James W. Falcon</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She gave me a textbook, a workbook,
a notebook and a playbook and made it mandatory that I practice all the plays</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She invested all she could to help
me navigate life’s maze, </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">That’s the man</span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">my Momma raised.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">To her, parenting was much more than
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">Her “I love you’s” were so more than
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She modeled kindness, true love and
compassion always</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">The meals she prepared were always
filling like buffets</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She had a heart for drunks, addicts
and strays</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">All of my life, those were the folks
on whom she fixed her gaze</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She said, “Son, there is something
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">Be kind to the broken, the
downtrodden, the discouraged, those wandering in a haze</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">The disabled, the dismembered, the
disenfranchised the crazed”</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She gave me a textbook, a workbook,
a notebook and a playbook and made it mandatory that I practice all the plays</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She invested all she could to help
me navigate life’s maze</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">That’s the man</span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">my Momma raised.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">Everything she did, all that she
touched, the things that she shouldered, I watched and was amazed</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She taught me to lay down roots, and
to never settle for temporary or overnight stays</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She was a pioneer-a juggernaut, a
parenting pathway she blazed</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">Seldom her voice she raised</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She administered discipline swift,
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">Yet she publically and privately she
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She gave me a textbook, a workbook,
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<span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">She invested all she could to help
me navigate life’s maze,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">That’s the man</span></i><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "ȫrial\22 "; font-size: 16pt;">my Momma raised.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Interestingly
enough, James’ love for writing and performing poetry began with this
publication. As Editor-In-Chief of Jubilee News, James developed poems as
a means to “fill in the gaps” as he prepared the new edition releases of
Jubilee News. Over time, family members and friends took notice and
encouraged James to do more with his poetry. Several years and 3 poetry
books later, James: performs his original poetry at Open Mics, has<span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> </span></b></span><span style="font-size: 15.0pt;">co-hosted</span> 2 Open Mic venues, been a
featured artist at several Open Mic venues, and has been a fill in co-host for
one of the longest running poetry venues in the country, The Speak Easy Café.
with Host, award winning poet and photographer, Nyla Alisia, on Blog Talk
Radio. James is set to release his 4<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="font-size: 13pt;"> </span></b></span>book
of poetry in July, 2017.<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">A TRIBUTE TO WONDER WOMAN</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> On this Mothers’ Day, I wish to acknowledge
the amazing effort of a wonder woman, my Wife, the Mother of our 4 Princess
Daughters, Godmother to our Princess Goddaughter, and Nona to our 6
Grandchildren…Erica Valeri Falcon. Over the years, I’ve watched you…I’ve
worked along side you as you emptied yourself each and every day in love and in
service to our children. Many days you did so while functioning in
agonizing pain. You embarked on a journey that took you into some amazing
places emotionally, spiritually, and physically. I celebrated your
accomplishments as you built a business from scratch. I questioned your
sanity at times as you chose to home school our middle Daughter when we tired
of a system whose inadequacies were so glaring that you decided to take matters
into your own hands. I rejoiced when you found your place in ministry and
directed a home for women in crisis. You were prophesied to be “A Mother
of Many” and that is exactly what you’ve been and how you’ve been. It was
O.K. that at times, I was only known as “Erica’s husband.” That didn’t
bother me at all because I was assured that the work you did and the way you
did it would produce the best in the people around you, especially in the
children.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> I remember the pride you wore on your face
after developing a curriculum that propelled our children to the tops of
categories for early reading, writing, and pronunciation. I was amazed as
you taught our children their colors, numbers, shapes, and letters all at such
young ages. My heart melted as I watched the beautiful smile you wore
adorn the faces of our girls; your glow became their glow; your femininity
became theirs. I tried to comfort you as you managed through the losses
of your Grandmother and Mother and yet…you forged forward, often limping but
never-the-less, determined to finish all that you started. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"> I am especially proud of you for finishing
your college education…under such adversity, hardship, and sorrow. You
promised your Mother that you would do so, and do so you did…in a grand
way. In just a matter of days, you will be commencing. And I (and
the rest of our clan) will be sure to shout so loud that all of our relatives that
have gone on to glory, will be able to hear us loud and clear. That day
will be a day a celebration because…you delivered on your promise. But
not only that, you will be the first woman in our family, of the 12 souls of
which we are responsible and to whom we are responsible, to graduate from
college. You are a trail blazer, a leader, a pioneer, and a finisher!!!
Magic<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 20.5pt;">lassos</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">, invisible jets, special bracelets, shiny boots, swords, and
crowns were not required with your assembly. Yet and still, you are my…uh
hmm, our…Wonder Woman!!!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The happiest of Mothers' Days to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Lovingly & respectfully submitted,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 24.0pt;">through midlife in the
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 24.0pt;">“The Daddy Pages.”</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-size: 27.5pt;">Chapter 8 awaits. </span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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talents, and works. Jubilee News seeks only the best talent to convey the
sometimes complicated message of reconciliation between the sexes. Your
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<span style="font-family: serif; font-size: 24pt;">W</span><span style="font-family: "\22 times new roman\22 "; font-size: 18pt;">elcome
to Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN Publication! This is the relaunch of the
publication and it is called the “8<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Edition and Beyond.” It is the
continuation of a dream sparked back in 2012. And it is also the
fulfilled of a dream in the relaunch! Several attempts have been made to
gather a team of columnists and poets to re-engage our audience. But I
have come to realize that those attempts were indeed out of season. This
is the proper season for the relaunch! This is the proper season for the
voice this newsletter was intended to have to be lifted to signify women’s
empowerment, strength, and progress! Now is the time for the fires to be
stoked. Now is the time to bring about a relationship revolution!!! And
this newsletter will do just that.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A Team has been assembled and plans are underway to publish the 9<sup>th</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Edition very, very soon. There is
plenty of life left and plenty of issues to tackle in male-female
relationships. So…the journey continues with fresh, new talent of hungry
columnists, vloggers, and poets. In the meantime, please enjoy the
adventures of a character I created named Blossom until we release the next
edition. By the way, our mission remains the same: to provoke a
relationship revolution! I have no intent of stopping what we’ve
started…AT ALL! So long as the need for encouragement exists as it
relates to man-woman relationships, Jubilee News plans to continue publishing
its online newsletter. </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 times new roman\22 "; font-size: 18pt;">Not
only for ourselves, but for our children and for many generations to come.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I thank you soooo very much for your patience…in advance…in this rebuilding
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grateful for the contributions of all of the above mentioned contributors for
their voluntary support of Jubilee News. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 times new roman\22 ";">Nekil R. Colden.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 times new roman\22 ";">Nekil, a former
Editor-In-Chief of another publication, joined the Jubilee News Team in 2013
and made sizable contributions with promises of more in the future. But
unfortunately, Nekil lost her battle with cancer and passed away unexpectedly.
We are grateful for Nekil's life and contributions to Jubilee News.
Our deepest sympathies go out to her Family & Friends in her lost.
This Publication will forever honor her work and will hold a place for
her here among the staff.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "\22 times new roman\22 ";">-James W. Falcon</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: 13.5pt;">How important is it for a little girl to have her father in her
life? Is a father's presence that important? What are the benefits of having a
solid relationship with your Dad? Follow a fictional character named Blossom as
she grapples with these topics in her growth and development from childhood to
womanhood in each edition of Jubilee News. Jubilee News is proud to present the
work of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:place></st1:city> native,
artist-author, Jai-ree. Enjoy this new chapter.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “A missed opportunity. Yup,
that’s exactly what I would call the death of my Grandmother-my Dad’s Mom,”
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “Unfortunately, I never
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Blossom sat in the wake
feeling somewhat bewildered-mad even. As she watched the people flow in
reverently and paused in front of her Grandma’s coffin, she wondered what kind
of a person she was? She wondered, what wisdom she possessed? What
recipes she knew? What stories could she have told about her Dad and
Uncle? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Blossom felt like a
full-fledged member of the family that day. But in many ways, she felt
like she was estranged from her family, too. She wondered why her Dad
didn’t take her around her Grandmother more? She wondered why she never
spent nights, weekends, and holidays with Grandma? Was the relationship
between her Dad and Grandma strained? Did they even care about each
other? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> At the time of her
Grandmother’s passing, Blossom was thirty years old. Yet, she only had a
single photo of her Grandmother. It seemed photos of her Grandma were as scarce
as her visits. What baffled Blossom even more was the fact that she can
recall hundreds of stories about her-stories her Dad would tell in bits and
pieces at dinner. They were humorous antidotes mostly that were told in
her Dad’s unique, storytelling fashion. They were stories that made me
proud to be a </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">descendant</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> of strong, feminine lineage. They were stories
that let Blossom know about the origin her funny bone. Stories that
confirmed why the meaning of the word “family” sparked such an emotional
stirring deep down in her soul. The sheer volume of the stories alone
made Blossom feel like she knew her Grandmother intimately. Yet, Blossom
wished she had learned all of those wonderful things about her Grandma
personally, directly, instead of through stories. Blossom always got a double
dose of stories laced with tons of humor whenever her Dad and Uncle got
together. Blossom recalled how the two would carry on for hours with
stories about their mother almost as if she was dead then. But she
wasn’t-she was very much alive. Blossom always found that strange,
peculiar even. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> As she sat there in the
wake, she longed to spend time with her Grandmother. She yearned to learn
more about her. She wished she could be in her presence. As the
stories go, Grandma was a big women. She was about 6 foot, maybe 6 foot 1
according to the lure and weighed about 220 pounds. That made perfect
sense to Blossom considering her Dad was almost 6 foot 4 and her Uncle was 6
foot 8. As the stories go, Grandma had as big a heart as she was in stature-traits
that apparently existed in abundance among Grandma’s 11 siblings. It
seems Grandma and that whole side of the family were giants. They were
all tall and slim. Apparently, Grandma could cook, too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Blossom never had the
pleasure of eating any of her Grandma’s cooking, but she heard her Grandmother
was masterful in the kitchen…capable of creating meals out of thin air as the
stories go. Her Grandmother loved to sit around after a good home cooked
meal and tell stories. One of Grandma’s signatures was her
laughter. The one photo that Blossom has is of her Grandma laughing
hysterically in a group setting. Her Grandma’s laughter was the one image
that she had somehow had etched in her brain. Whenever she thought about
her Grandmother, she thought about that photo and of her Grandmother’s
laugh. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> As Blossom reflected, a
tear or two started to build up in the outside corners of her eyes. It
suddenly dawned on her why her Grandmother’s laughter had impacted her
so. She remembered that Grandma was born in 1926. Grandma lived
through some extremely tough times. Yet, laughter was her signature and
legacy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “Wow!” Blossom thought to
herself. “To have gone through so much and still have the ability, the
determination to find humor and to use it, exploit it as a tool, was the mark
of intelligence as well as self-preservation,” Blossom concluded. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> All of a sudden things
started to make sense for Blossom. Now she understood why her Uncle-the
older of the two siblings-told his little brother to always make sure that
above all else in life, before he laughs at anything else, he must first laugh
at yourself. Now it made sense why her Dad was always clowning
around. Blossom used to get so annoyed with her Dad-especially when she
was in her pre-teen and early teen years. She could not understand why
her Dad was practically possessed about garnering laughs. Now it makes
sense, Blossom thought to herself. The light bulb had come on and come on
brightly. She figured it out. Her Dad wasn’t a clown! He was
using laughter as a shield-a defense for all of life’s pain. Now Blossom
knew why her Dad quoted the Bible verse, “Laughter doeth well like a
medicine.” Blossom was having an epiphany right there…in the middle of
her Grandmother’s wake. Blossom’s entire countenance changed. So
much so that she didn’t realize her change in demeanor was very noticeable to
all who were around her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> That day, Blossom felt
closer to her Grandmother than she had ever felt before. Her sense of
pride had skyrocketed. Blossom felt like her Grandmother left her a
fortune…not in money and material thing…but in leaving a single
tool-laughter. For the first time, Blossom knew what made her Grandma so
strong. Blossom felt like she knew her Grandmother’s beauty secret,
secret to inner peace, and secrets in all of areas of life. She
understood why her Uncle was always so jolly. Blossom was now in
possession of the thing that made her Dad’s belly shake like Santa Claus when
he laughed. She knew. She got it. Blossom had somehow hurdled
the vast chasm that existed between her and her Grandmother. It was the
thing that Grandma passed down to both of her boys. And it is the thing
that her Dad passed down to her. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> That day, Blossom forgave
her Dad for the many missed opportunities to connect with her
Grandmother. That day-the day of her Grandma’s wake and funeral, Blossom
felt more alive than ever. Instead of resenting her Dad, she loved him
even more. She actually thanked him for including her in such a rich heritage
and history. Without his stories, Blossom would have never been able to
connect the dots. Without his antics…without the Bible verse
quotations…without his hunger for humor, Blossom would have remained estranged
from such a wonderful family trait. But with him, she had a powerful
sense of purpose and identity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> At thirty years of age,
Blossom had been privileged to accomplish quite a bit. She held a
Master’s Degree and earned several certifications. But Blossom realized
that her learning had only just begun. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “Thank you LORD
for my Grandma,” she whispered. “And…for my Dad,” she added.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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grateful for the contributions of all of the above mentioned contributors for
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<span style="font-family: "\22 times new roman\22 ";">Nekil, a former
Editor-In-Chief of another publication, joined the Jubilee News Team in 2013
and made sizable contributions with promises of more in the future. But
unfortunately, Nekil lost her battle with cancer and passed away unexpectedly.
We are grateful for Nekil's life and contributions to Jubilee News.
Our deepest sympathies go out to her Family & Friends in her lost.
This Publication will forever honor her work and will hold a place for
her here among the staff.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">THE DADDY PAGES-Chapter 7</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan; font-size: 13.5pt;">How important is it for a little girl to have her father in her life?
Is a father's presence that important? What are the benefits of having a solid
relationship with your Dad? Follow a fictional character named Blossom as she
grapples with these topics in her growth and development from childhood to
womanhood in each edition of Jubilee News. Jubilee News is proud to present the
work of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:place></st1:city> native,
artist-author, Jai-ree. Enjoy this new chapter.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "ȭourier new\22 "; font-size: 20pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;">It was sooooo
soothing. Jazz music that is. Blossom was listening to piece of
music from a cd that she often kept in her disc player. She enjoyed the
artist and his music and…especially selection number 9. It was a piece of music
that had a heck of a lot of swing to it. And it also had a brilliant
interplay of percussion, piano and jazz rifs, too. While Blossom enjoyed
the entire cd, she rarely ventured away from selection number 9. As a
matter of fact, she kept selection number 9 on repeat. For as long as she
was home, she listened to selection number 9 most of that time. She
turned the sound down so her neighbors wouldn’t think she was a nut for
listening to that same piece of music over and over and over again. Some
days cared and some day she just didn’t. She loved jazz music.
Although Blossom was an artist in her own right-a visual artist-she harbored a
jealousy toward musicians-to saxophone players in particular. To her, there was
no greater expression of art that the rifs of a saxophone. She had a love
hate relationship for the instrument itself. But a long-standing romance
for jazz. Listening jazz was her absolute favorite pastime. Jazz
encouraged her when she was down. It provided the perfect cover on those
days she needed to cry aloud. And it facilitated the best “thought time”
possible. Whenever she had a big assignment due at work, it was jazz that
steadied her mind and her hand enough to complete the project. To Blossom, jazz
was almost like her boyfriend. She could be found talking out loud
whenever a moving piece of jazz was playing almost as if she were having a
conversation with an actual human being. Blossom learned to express her
artistic creativity through visual art. But Blossom is always offered a tour to
the furthermost reaches of her inner soul every time she listens to jazz-a
offer that she never, ever refuses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> As Blossom laid across
her bed on this particular evening after work, jazz took her on yet another
journey. Blossom slowly drifted into an incredibly satisfying, fatigue
induced state of nostalgia. She was immediately transported back to being
a 10 year old, grade school student. Blossom was reflected on a very
bitter sweet time in her childhood. She re-engaged in the moment she and
dad were at the music store looking for a saxophone to play in her school’s
band. She relived the pain and the joy all over again as she had done
almost as frequently as she played selection number 9. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “Good evening,”
said the woman behind the counter to my dad and I.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> And in his easy
going, but somewhat distracted voice my dad replied for the both of us and
said, “Good evening” in return.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “We are to get
a saxophone for my Princess,” he said sheepishly. My dad was a good man…a
very good man but he was always intimidated when it came to buying big ticket
items because he was, as he often described himself, a superhero on a budget.
He had big dreams with little means. My dad was a very giving,
kindhearted person. But he was often plagued by the impact of having a
bank account that was not as large as his capacity for giving. It’s not
that my dad and mom didn’t make enough money. It was because they has
incurred a number of medical expenses from a crisis that my dad suffered a few
years prior. Their earnings were solid and by all accounts we were what many
might consider to be a middle-class family. To compensate, my dad often
gave what he could to help others and sacrificed his needs. It was
something I hated watching. I could see the pain in his face and even in
his gestures and movements…even as young as 10 years old. I hated t
because my dad had chosen that approach and no one, nowhere on the planet could
talk him out of it-not even my mother. I always wished that one day I’d
grow up to make enough money to give dad all of the things he sacrificed for my
sake an for the sake of those he loved. He didn’t deserve to have to go
without so often. Or at least, I didn’t think so. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> But there we
were. The big day had come. We were going to finally get the
instrument I had talked so much about. I picked out the one I
wanted. An application was filled out and a credit check was run.
Unfortunately, the matter was just out of my dad’s range financially.
Each option discussed seemed as if it was chopping away a little bit more of my
dad’s manhood. I remember him talking and looking down at me with the saddest
expression I’d ever seen him wear. He was heartbroken that things were
not turning out the way he had hoped…the way I had hoped. As much as I
wanted to be sympathetic to his cause, my 10 year old desires kicked in and I
burst into a tear-filled tirade. And it was bad. It was bad because
it was silent. A silent, pain-filled cry. Apparently, it was so
painful that it didn’t look like I was breathing because I remember my dad
frantically calling my name as if I had stopped breathing. He took 2
quick steps and there he was in front of me, knelt down on one knee. He put his
big arms around me, and held me tightly.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “Princess, I am
soooo sorry,” he said. “I thought this was going to work, but it
didn’t. And I don’t know what to do,” he muttered slowly and painfully.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> “Awww” said the
lady behind the counter as she expressed her sorrow. My dad then lowly
stood to his feet, thanked the lady behind the counter, we left the store, and
headed for the parking lot. It was a painful ride home. One I will never
forget. While he was driving, my dad reached over and grabbed my hand to
comfort me as I cried. And then something amazing happened. My
dad-this giant of a man…this man that I had seen as rock solid, </span><span style="font-size: 18px;">unshakable</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">,
and unbending did something I would never guess. His bottomed lip began
to quiver. The corners of his mouth drooped. Despite his attempts
to hold his composure, he simply couldn’t. His shoulders shrugged and
tears ran down his shiny brown cheeks like an April shower. The scene was
so powerful that it got my attention to the degree that I stopped crying to
comfort him.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “It’s O.K.,” I
said to my dad. “I don’t really need that saxophone,” I lied. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> “You may not
need it Princess, but you wanted it and that’s enough for me,” he said barked.
“I’m going to get you that saxophone somehow.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Once we arrived
home, my dad and I explained the situation to my mother. And she looked
as if she was going to cry, too. I snuggled up next to her on the couch
as she whispered comforting things to me while she rocked me slowly in her
arms.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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The living room-the place that had hosted many of joy filled family
gatherings over the years was a somber, joy robbed, cold, place. There
was a heavy sorrow there that day. And then…my mother pushed away from me
and declared, “Hey! I have an idea!” Her enthusiasm and her
movements were almost frightening but I was so curious that I fixed my eyes on
her as if my life depended on it. She had my full attention. My mother
grabbed her phone and started typing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> My mother went
on to explain that maybe we could get the sax online some place. “I’m
thinking…like…Ebay or something,” she said with confidence.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> And so mom
searched and searched until she found a saxophone with an open bid. She
sprung into action. She rattled off the details to dad and I as she
worked her magic and before you know it, that somber, sad gathering was ignited
with possibility. Maybe dad was right. Maybe I WOULD get my sax
today. Maybe mom WAS onto something. The one thing I knew was that
mom and dad was rarely wrong when it came to me. Individually they were
was incredible people. And together, they was amazing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Multiple bids and
nearly 2 hours later…it happened! The bids closed. And we
won! My dad happily took out his credit card and rattled the numbers off
to my mom as she input them into her phone. The purchase was made.
The transaction was secured and shipping and handling was taken care of.
And that ended up being one of the happiest days of my childhood. I was
thrilled. My parents were ecstatic. It was the look on my dad’s
face that said it all. It was as if my happiness were a drug for him and
he got more and more intoxicated as the minutes passed. The happier I
got. The happier he got. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 13.5pt;"> My dad said to me, “See
Princess! I told you I’d get you a saxophone” as if the whole thing were
all part of well thought out plan of some sort. And it was-just not
his. I hugged him just as tightly all the same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I am immensely grateful for the contributions of all of the above mentioned
persons for their voluntary support of Jubilee News. Thank you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 24.0pt;">W</span><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">elcome to the 8<sup>th</sup> Edition of
the Jubilee Newsletter. This August 31<sup>st</sup>, 8th Edition
release, more than any other, has a story of triumph linked to it-a story
that <i>will</i> be and that <i>must</i> be told at some
point, one day. We have hurdled many obstacles. We have
circumvented many technical challenges. We have navigated through
some of the roughest seas of events since the conception of this Edition
through to its release. Yet, by the grace of the LORD, we have been
honored to see and to celebrate this day. As we look back over the
past Editions, in particular, the 7<sup>th</sup> Edition, we are reminded
of the significance of the number, from a Biblical
standpoint. Drawing from our Judeo-Christian heritage/faith, the
number “7” speaks to completion; perfect execution; and a fulfillment of
things. The number “8” points to a new beginning-a new cycle; and
new journey. And so, we “completed” or “finished” the work of the
newsletter with the last edition. What we executed matched what we
conceived back in February, this year. For the 8<sup>th</sup> Edition,
it is our plan to begin a new journey of “news telling” by building on the
foundation layed, and by incorporating so much more. A new, broader
vision will be implemented. Going forward you can expect us to take
you even deeper in the reality of man-woman relationships. You can
look forward to us providing more insight, more mature themes. And
you can anticipate the provision of tools through our column writing, prose,
and poetry. Though it may appear that our pace has slowed, I can
assure you that we have no plans of stopping what we’ve started…AT
ALL! So long as the need for encouragement exists as it relates to
man-woman relationships, Jubilee News plans to continue publishing its online
newsletter. Our mission remains the same: to provoke a relationship
revolution! Not only for ourselves, but for our children for
many generations to come.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">We were remiss that we
didn’t take the opportunity to release a tribute to Father’s on Father’s Day
weekend. You can not have a women’s based publication and pass up
such a rich opportunity to acknowledge the good in men. As a man-the
only man to have written for the newsletter so far-I thought it an amazing
chance for all of us to go against the grain of society, our families, and
perhaps even our own negative experiences to present men in the best light
possible. And so, to Fathers…to men…and all of those they have
been impacted and will continue to be impacted by this issue, Jubilee News
presents a salute to Fatherhood/Manhood that have titled "Father's Day In
August.” Enjoy!</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">From the deepest
places within me, I thank you for your support of our work-our attempt to
invest in the best resources on planet earth-each other.</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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James W. Falcon<br />
Daddy to 4 Princess Daughters, & God Daddy to 1 Princess God Daughter</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">“Pop-Pop” to 1 Grand
Princess & 3 Grand Princes</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Associates of Arts,
Biblical Studies</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Bachelor of Science,
Psychology</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Master of Science,
Organizational Leadership</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Founder, Café
Encouragement & Café Encouragement Radio</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Founder of WHEN MEN
SPEAK</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Founder/Co-Host, WHEN
MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Founder/Editor-In-Chief,
Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Up & Over:
Encouragement In Tough Times</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">What Men Really Need:
A Step To Reconciliation Between Men and Women</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">PITCH BLACK:
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">The Daddy Pages</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">Your support of this
newsletter is appreciated. Your input is craved! Drop me a note at </span><b><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;">wmsjubileenews@gmail.com</span></b><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;"> if you have any questions or comments
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suggestions for topics we have not covered, we will be happy to review those
requests as well. Once again, thank you for your support and thank you in
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Stud’em books, pray a bit,
den git up off dat knee</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Lis’tuh me now...hears wud
I say</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Run son, run on, run all
da way</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Edumoncation, col’age eem,
LORD’d sho you da way</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">But run son, run on, run
all da way</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pappa ain’t gwon be huh
alway</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">I’s gwon close dees weary
eyes, one nees day</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Don’t let nuttin’ stop
you, ya hear, when I say</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Make up yo mind’n, run
boy, run on, run all da way.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Don’t have much ta give
ya, cept dees word I say</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Pass ‘long dees huh wurds,
my Daddy say to me’n his day</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">He tow’d me…I nah tell you…tah run
son......run on...run all da way.</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="FR">THE DADDY DILEMMA<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Daddy Dilemma</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">How Men Set The Tone In The Lives of Their
Sons and Daughters</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">by Nekil<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;"> <strong>W</strong></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">hen children are born they’re usually
welcomed into the home of a loving mother and father. The parents of the
child properly planned for the arrival of their precious bundle of joy and plan
to do all that they can, together, to raise their child up to be a happy, well
rounded and productive adult. This is what happens in most cases but more
and more situations are occurring when a child is born and welcomed to a fatherless
home which is usually headed by a determined mother; she is determined to be
the best parent to her child that she could possibly be and most single parents
will go above and beyond for their children so that the child won’t feel as
though they are missing anything as a result of having an absentee
parent. Women are resilient and are able to deal with multiple tasks and
are able to be a good parent while dealing with their personal issues such as
how she’s going to be able to both provide for her children and pursue a
career. Most women don’t plan to raise their children on their own but it
does happen and the effects that children could have due to what they’re
lacking at home are many. A child who has never experienced having a
father in the home may not be able to relate well to a child who lives in a two
parent home and may not understand why their father left in the first
place. A lot of children will even blame themselves for their father not
being there. Women have been heading the household for many years. It’s
almost a rarity to see a family where both the mother and the father are
together. The fallout of this epidemic is that children are raised with
no awareness of what it would be like to have a father in the home. Boys
who grow up without having daily interaction with a male figure are clueless as
to how to be a man. Only a man can teach a boy how to be a man, a young
boy learns this by example. When a father isn’t present in the home it’s
important for a mother to have either an uncle or a close family friend to act
as a father figure to be a role model to her son because it’s vital for boys to
see a positive image of manhood even if it’s not from a biological father, this
shapes him into a man. Having a positive male figure in his life that
also has a healthy relationship or marriage will also show him how to love,
respect and appreciate a woman and gives him an example of how to be a father
to his future children. To a girl having a loving father in the home will
have a major impact on her as a woman. Fathers shape their daughters self
esteem by giving her a sense of value so that she’ll know exactly what she’s
deserving of and how she should be treated when she becomes a woman. Many young
girls who grow up in fatherless homes usually try to fill the void of her
father not being there by replacing a father figure with a man. This
could lead her to having sexual relations at a young age because she’s longing
for male interaction, this could also lead her to make poor choices in men and
settle for men who are less than deserving of her all for the sake of having a
man in her life. A Father’s love is essential in a young girl’s life.
Girls who are raised with a father in the home will generally have more self
value and her standards will be higher when choosing a mate. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> Usually when men
end the relationship with the mother of their children they tend to spend less
time with their children. There are situations in which the men have
chosen to remain active in their children’s lives regardless of the
relationship they have with the mother and these children are much better
rounded because they are still able to maintain a good relationship with their
father. The children who have fallen victim to having a distant father
experience all types of emotions in childhood that follows them into
adulthood. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Father’s your sons need you to show them
how to be men and your daughters need you to build her self esteem by treating
her like the princess she is!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Incarceration Rates. "Young men
who grow up in homes without fathers are twice as likely to end up in jail as
those who come from traditional two-parent families...those boys whose fathers
were absent from the household had double the odds of being incarcerated --
even when other factors such as race, income, parent education and urban
residence were held constant." (Cynthia Harper of the University of
Pennsylvania and Sara S. McLanahan of Princeton University cited in
"Father Absence and Youth Incarceration."<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Journal of Research on Adolescence</i> 14
(September 2004): 369-397.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Suicide. 63% of youth suicides are
from fatherless homes (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of
the Census).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Behavioral Disorders. 85% of all
children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes (United
States Center for Disease Control)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">High School Dropouts. 71% of all high
school dropouts come from fatherless homes (<i>National Principals Association
Report on the State of High Schools</i>.)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Educational Attainment. Kids living
in single-parent homes or in step-families report lower educational
expectations on the part of their parents, less parental monitoring of school
work, and less overall social supervision than children from intact families.
(N.M. Astore and S. McLanahan,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>American
Sociological Review</i>, No. 56 (1991)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Juvenile Detention Rates. 70% of
juveniles in state-operated institutions come from fatherless homes (U.S. Dept.
of Justice,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Special Report</i>,
Sept 1988)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Confused Identities. Boys who grow up in
father-absent homes are more likely that those in father-present homes to have
trouble establishing appropriate sex roles and gender identity.(P.L. Adams,
J.R. Milner, and N.A. Schrepf,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Fatherless
Children</i>, New York, Wiley Press, 1984).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Aggression. In a longitudinal study
of 1,197 fourth-grade students, researchers observed "greater levels of
aggression in boys from mother-only households than from boys in mother-father
households." (N. Vaden-Kierman, N. Ialongo, J. Pearson, and S. Kellam,
"Household Family Structure and Children's Aggressive Behavior: A
Longitudinal Study of Urban Elementary School Children,"<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Journal of Abnormal Child
Psychology</i> 23, no. 5 (1995).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Achievement. Children from
low-income, two-parent families outperform students from high-income,
single-parent homes. Almost twice as many high achievers come from two-parent
homes as one-parent homes. (<i>One-Parent Families and Their Children</i>,
Charles F. Kettering Foundation, 1990).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Delinquency. Only 13 percent of
juvenile delinquents come from families in which the biological mother and
father are married to each other. By contract, 33 percent have parents who are
either divorced or separated and 44 percent have parents who were never
married. (Wisconsin Dept. of Health and Social Services, April 1994).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Criminal Activity. The likelihood
that a young male will engage in criminal activity doubles if he is raised
without a father and triples if he lives in a neighborhood with a high
concentration of single-parent families. Source: A. Anne Hill, June O'Neill,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>Underclass Behaviors in the United
States</i>, CUNY, Baruch College. 1993<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">A Father's
Love (Poetry)</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
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My father left a long, long time ago<br />
I sometimeswonder how my life would be if he hadn't gone</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My mother
gave me everything I needed and much, much more<br />
Guess she spoiled me to make up for that fact that he had gone</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Lots of
clothes, shoes and jewelry, needed none of the above<br />
What I really needed most was to be shown love</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A voice on the phone could never
replace his presence in our home<br />
I needed love, attention and well wishes, a father to help me avoid ditches</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A man to set the tone, to let me
know how I should be treated<br />
But instead my father was the first man to set the tone of men that would leave
me</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I was young, couldn't quite wrap my
mind around it all<br />
Growing up too fast looking for love from a man but going about it all wrong</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><br />
Thought I had to give something to get something in return<br />
It took many, many years to know that this wasn't the way love from a man could
be earned</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Looking in the mirror, thinking,
what's so wrong with me?<br />
Why did he leave, was it something I did, I was just a baby!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My hunger for my father's love
turned into desiring men to love me and never leave me<br />
It took me awhile to realize that this was what I was doing, subconsciously</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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After a few failed relationships I had an epiphany<br />
And what I realized is that I didn't love me</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My self worth is not based on the
ones who left<br />
My self worth is based upon the love I have for myself</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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A SALUTE TO THE FATHERLESS<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">In acknowledgment of all of
the children that did not/do not know their fathers; to those who
never watched him shave; who never heard his laugh nor have seen his smile; to
those that never witnessed him cry. And to those who have been forced to
create super hero like fairy tales to pacify themselves through the pain of not
having a Father present in their homes, this edition is dedicated to
you. We recognize your strength and we commend your endurance.
To those that have fought/continue to battle the anger affiliated
with a father's absence who have somehow remained sane and, by the
grace of god, willing to have and to maintain solid, healthy relationships with
men while keeping your frustrations at bay, we honor you today for these
reasons and for many, many more. To you and for you especially, we
celebrate your understanding of the value fathers can have in the lives of
their children. More than celebrate, we encourage you to
hold that understanding near and dear to your hearts with the intent of
sharing that value with others, as time and conditions permit.<br />
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Although I had the privilege of knowing my Dad in the best ways possible, I
include myself as a member of the "we" category because
fatherlessness defines us (in the short term) and diminishes us (in the
long term). In essence, it impacts all of us in one way or another.
For some, it provides the basis for identity concerns. To others,
it prompts a series of questions like, "Why did he leave me?"
"Doesn't he care?". "Why did he leave us unprotected?"
"Isn't he curious how I turned out?" "What did I do to deserve
such cold treatment?" And, in honor of all of the questions you
have posed that may be answered some day and for those that may not, I
encourage you as a spokesperson for many men who find fatherhood a privilege
and who have but one regret...that their families did not include you. On
this day I celebrate your incredible worth and priceless value.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Compassionately submitted,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">James W. Falcon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Founder/Editor-In-Chief, Jubilee News<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">A
FATHERHOOD/MANHOOD DREAM COME TRUE</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">By Sonja Maxwell</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">(This column
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<em><b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The
Dichotomy of the Single Parent</span></b></em><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">)</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Single parents are an interesting and
multifaceted group of people. I can say this because I am a single parent. I am
32 years old and have a five year old daughter whom I adore more than life
itself. My daughter’s father and I were never married and while that isn’t as
important a fact, it does bring up the idea of the need to fulfill the
qualities of both Mommy…and Daddy.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Now, before I get too carried away
into making a point here, let me start by saying that this is not an attempt or
opportunity to “male bash” in any way. I think men are fantastic and
interesting creatures and have a lot to offer the right woman when they find
her. There are many dads out there who are terrific parents and give their
children everything and opportunity they can. On the other hand, there are many
single parents who don’t have the emotional support from the other co-parent
that would be so nice to have when trying to raise a child on their own.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">In my particular case, the cards I was
dealt were such that I would have to find a way to fulfill both roles. Where
the traditional stereotype of a mom is to be the comforter, the understand-er,
the listener, and dad is the one who administers the discipline and teaches the
lessons. Believe me, it’s a tight rope walked between doling out punishments
one minute and kissing boo-boo’s the next.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My father taught me many, many good
lessons in my childhood and continues to surprise me even into my adulthood
with the occasional lesson. Dad taught me everything from doing my homework
before I was allowed to play and not accepting anything other than a‘B’, to
baiting a fishing hook and teaching me how to shoot my first rifle, to standing
up straight and being proud of who I am. He taught me how to change a tire and
change my own oil; that I could survive on my own and that I did not“need” a
man in my life unless I chose to include one in it. He taught me how a man is
supposed to treat a woman and what I should come to expect and not settle for
from a man. I can remember telling my Mom as a little girl that when I grew up,
I wanted to marry Daddy. A she delightfully laughed, she told me that she was
married to Daddy but that if I was lucky, I would find a man just like him. To
me, my father is the epitome of how a man should be.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">When I was faced with the fact that I
was going to be a single-mom and I wouldn’t have that traditional family life
for my daughter, I immediately began the journey to assume both roles and teach
her whatever I could. Things like how to stand up for yourself; how to do for
yourself; how to find the intestinal fortitude to get things done on your own;
how to be respectful but also to earn that same respect from others; that if
you’re not 10 minutes early, you’re late. I learned not too long after that
there were some things I would never be able to appropriately convey to her
simply because…I’m not a man.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">It became very important to me to show
my daughter that just because we didn’t have a traditional home life, we were
still a family. Mommy gave her enough love for two parents and made sure she
had everything she needed. She has seen Mommy do without so she didn’t have to.
She has seen Mommy work two jobs to support her, and recently she has seen
Mommy go back to school so that she can do even better for us. But it’s not the
same as having two parents in the home together.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">So where did I turn when I needed that
positive male influence in my daughter’s life? My Dad. By now I can almost hear
you asking yourself “why didn’t she turn to the father of her child for that
guidance or male support?” Without “man-bashing”, because I promised I
wouldn’t, let’s just say that I made a poor choice in ethical male specimen
when I chose him. She comes home clean and fed but, he’s not winning any
awards. So at least once a week we visit Poppy (that’s what she calls my Dad)
or he picks her up from school and they have quality time together. He plays
with her and teaches her things the way I remember him teaching me as a little
girl. When I see her face as they interact, I’m immediately thrown back 27
years and it’s like I’m experiencing it all over again. She has a very special
relationship with her Poppy and I thank God for that, every day.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Granted, she is only five years old,
she will remember these things when she gets older and they will stay with her
in a meaningful way. She will learn that she can survive, and live a healthy
happy life on her own until she decides to include someone, the right one, in
it; which brings me to my next and final point.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I met my fiancé Nick when my daughter
was 14 months old. She did not meet him until after we had dated for a few
months and even then, I did not let her see us interact in any other way than
was friendly and platonic. I wanted her to see that a man and a woman can have
a healthy relationship without being romantic. After some time he took both of
us to dinners and to the park, and even took us fishing. For the largest 75% of
her life she has seen a man treat Mommy with respect and love. She has seen us
play together and she has seen us work through frustrations in healthy way. He
loves my daughter more than I could have ever prayed for and he is her
“favorite person”, as she calls him. I realized just recently that I will no
longer have to play the role of both Mommy and Daddy anymore, and for the first
time in a long time, I stopped holding my breath. Nick and I are set to be
married on August 17</span><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">of this year
and we are all very excited.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">My prayers have been answered. Through
God’s divine wisdom and plan, while things didn’t occur in the traditional way,
everything came together. I’m blessed with a man who loves me and my daughter
in a way I at one time only dreamed about and is the father figure I so
desperately wanted her to have.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Mom was right; I did find a man just
like my Daddy, and now my daughter will get to experience all the wonderful
things that both Nick<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><i>and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></i>Poppy can teach her.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Sonja Maxwell
is a phenomenal presenter & professional trainer by trade. She has a
presence in the classroom matched by no other and energy in expounded the
complexities of learning that is unparalleled. Join me in welcoming &
thanking Sonja for her contribution and her candor.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">WHEN MEN SPEAK</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">by James W. Falcon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Originally written for and published in the 2nd Edition<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I think I’m finally ready</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’m left with no choice; it’s reconciliation I seek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">So I gathered my thoughts and am ready to speak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Please indulge me</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I long for you…for us, and the mountain top, the peak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’m sorry, so sorry I’ve wait so long to speak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’m…so lonely, in despair, our future looks bleak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Desperation has gripped me, there’s a gaping whole, a leak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our rose pedals are rotten and reek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s not too late, to rekindle us, that wonderful thing we had; so
special & unique</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Please indulge me, I’m now able</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">For our next date, meet me at the conference table</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Where honesty’s a must, not a lie spoken, nor fable</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">You talk, I’ll listen, you listen, I’ll speak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’ll become a professor of us again, a student even, a geek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">What ever is necessary, whatever is needed, it’s your heart I seek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">You talk, I’ll listen, you listen, I’ll speak</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">What language would you prefer, Italian, Spanish or Greek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Let’s celebrate our past, envision our future, for the
possibilities let’s peek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">For let’s leave behind the hardness, and anger and approach this
with meek-</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Ness, breathless, sweaty, ready to exhale, and ever so
softly…whisper</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">No choice; same page? it’s reconciliation I seek</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thoughts gathered, center stage and I…yes, I…your man..am now
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sssssshhhhhh! You talk, I’ll listen, you listen, and then I’ll
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THE ULTIMATE "MAN"<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 22pt;">That Man</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">There is a </span><b><span style="color: #95b3d7; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">man</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Who
brightens my days with one long gaze --This man I know</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">There is a </span><b><span style="color: #95b3d7; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">man</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Who
warms my bed and fills my head with wonderful things; I’m so amazed</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">There is a </span><b><span style="color: #95b3d7; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">man</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Who
makes me whole and moves me toward a goal-- so nice and what a surprise</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">This </span><b><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">man</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> consumes
my spirit; </span><b><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">he</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> keeps me in my place</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">And when I fall and dirty
up, envelops me with mercy and grace</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The one I know is not like
any other Natural Man</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">It’s so amazing and
significant; I am </span><b><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">his</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> biggest fan</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">There is a </span><b><span style="color: #5f497a; font-family: "" "calibri" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt;">man</span></b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;"> To
the Worldly Christian does not compare</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Spiritual Christian
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ON PASTORAL LEADERS<o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A SALUTE TO THE SHEPHERDS</span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I have been extremely blessed to come to know some very good,
godly individuals over the years. By<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>them, a thankless job is executed in
the lives of those who are lost, broken, incarcerated, helpless, homeless,
hopeless, destitute, sick and afflicted. I have had the privilege of knowing
many men (and women) that have been appointed to the role of Pastor that I wish
to salute in this celebration and acknowledgement of Fatherhood/Manhood. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I credit you for the sanity and the
salvation that I have come to enjoy and for the many roles that you’ve played
in my life. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18pt;">Fathers then & now</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers prayed
their children would learn English.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, fathers pray
their children will speak English.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a father's
horsepower meant his horses.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, it's the size of his minivan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, if a father put
a roof over his family's head, he was a success.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, it takes a roof, deck, pool, and 4-car garage. And that's
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a father waited
for the doctor to tell him when the baby arrived.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, a father must wear a smock, know how to breathe, and make
sure film is in the video camera.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers passed
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, kids wouldn't touch Dad's clothes if they were sliding
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers could
count on children to join the family business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, fathers pray their kids will soon come home from college
long enough to teach them how to work the computer and set the VCR.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers shook
their children gently and whispered, "Wake up, it's time for school."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, kids shake their fathers violently at 4 a.m., shouting:
"Wake up, it's time for hockey practice."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a father came
home from work to find his wife and children at the supper table.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, a father comes home to a note: "Jimmy's at baseball,
Cindy's at gymnastics, I'm at adult-Ed, Pizza in fridge."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers and
sons would have heart-to-heart conversations while fishing in a stream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, fathers pluck the headphones off their sons' ears and
shout, "WHEN YOU HAVE A MINUTE.."<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a father gave a
pencil box for Christmas, and the kid was all smiles.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, a father spends $800 at Toys 'R' Us, and the kid screams:
"I wanted Sega!"<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a Father's Day
gift would be a hand tool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, he'll get a digital organizer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a happy meal
was when Father shared funny stories around the table.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, a happy meal is what Dad buys at McDonald's.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, a father was
involved if he spanked the kid now and then.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, a father's involved only if he coaches Little League and
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers
threatened their daughter’s dates with shotguns if the girl came home late.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, fathers break the ice by saying, "So...how long have
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">In 1900, fathers pined
for the old school, which meant a one-room, red-brick building.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Today, fathers pine for the old school, which means Dr J and
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never truly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">Joe:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> What does your father
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<b>Jon:</b> He’s a magician. He performs tricks, like sawing people in
half.<br />
<b>Joe:</b> Do you have any brothers or sisters?<br />
<b>Jon:</b> Yep, four half-sisters and a half-brother.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">– Submitted by Jonathan
W., Stroudsburg, Pa.</span></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Source: </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://boyslife.org/features/20917/20-funny-jokes-for-fathers-day/"><span style="color: orange;">http://boyslife.org/features/20917/20-funny-jokes-for-fathers-day/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">On Men<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Male Vs. Female<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">NICKNAMES</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">If Laura, Kate and Sarah
go out for lunch, they will call each other Laura, Kate and Sarah<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">If Mike, Dave and John
go out, they will affectionately refer to each other as Fat Boy, Godzilla and
Four-eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">EATING OUT</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">When the bill arrives,
Mike, Dave and John will each throw in $20, even though it’s only for $32.50.
None of them will have anything smaller and none will actually admit they want
change back.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">When the girls get their
bill, out come the pocket calculators.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">A man will pay $2 for a
$1 item he needs.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">A woman will pay $1 for
a $2 item that she doesn’t need but it’s on sale.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">BATHROOMS</span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">A man has six items in
his bathroom: toothbrush and toothpaste, shaving cream, razor, a bar of soap,
and a towel<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The average number of
items in the typical woman’s bathroom is 337. A man would not be able to
identify more than 20 of these items.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">(Source: </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.greatcleanjokes.com/jokes/people-jokes/men-jokes/#ixzz2dZNZvikB"><span style="color: orange;">Men Jokes</span></a></span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://www.greatcleanjokes.com/jokes/people-jokes/men-jokes/#ixzz2dZNZvikB"><span style="color: orange;">http://www.greatcleanjokes.com/jokes/people-jokes/men-jokes/#ixzz2dZNZvikB</span></a></span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">)</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt;">excerpts from </span></b><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 18pt;">International Rules of Manhood</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 8.5pt;"><br />
<i>Date: Sent Thursday, December 1, 2011</i></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">- Under
no circumstances may two men share an umbrella.<br />
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- If you've known a guy for more than twenty-four hours, his sister is off limits
forever unless you actually marry her.<br />
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- On a road trip, the strongest bladder determines pit stops, not the weakest.<br />
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- When stumbling upon other guys watching a sporting event, you may ask the
score of the game in progress, but you may never ask who's playing.<br />
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- Friends don't let friends wear Speedos. Ever. Issue closed.<br />
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- If a man's fly is down, that's his problem; you didn't see anything.<br />
<br />
- Never hesitate to reach for the last beer or the last slice of pizza, but not
both. That's just greedy.<br />
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- Thou shalt not buy a car in the colors of brown, pink, lime green, orange, or
sky blue.<br />
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- The woman who replies to the question "What do you want for
Christmas?" with "If you loved me, you'd know what I want!" gets
a PS3. End of story.<br />
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- There is no reason for guys to watch ice skating or men's gymnastics. Ever.<br />
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<i>Received from ArcaMax Jokes.</i></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">(Source:
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<span lang="FR">A SON ON HIS DAD<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong>THE GENESIS OF JAI-REE</strong></span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">by James W. Falcon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 24pt;">J</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">ames Reed Faulcon was born in Littleton, North Carolina
on September 7th, 1924. He was the youngest of 4 children born to
James Tyson and Sadie Faulcon. He was a rare breed. He was
extremely likeable. He was intelligent. He was articulate. He
was deliberate. But above all, he was more than my father-he was my Dad,
and there is a difference. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Granddad and Grandma Faulcon migrated to Baltimore when my Dad was
very young. The Faulcons settled in an area of east Baltimore that was
teaming with life as so many other African American families from the south did
during the period in history later termed "the great migration" yet
they were the only Faulcons in the phone book. Granddad had come to
Baltimore to find work as Baltimore was one of may northern cities that offered
stable, long term employment to African American. Granddad worked for a
number of companies including Bethlehem Steele to support his family. The
Faulcons lived in the 1200 block of Bond Street. As the stories go,
Granddad was a wiry, fiery passionate man that worked long hours who loved his
family while trying desperately to keep his demons at bay. Grandma, again
as the stories go, was just enough woman for him and afforded the
precise amount of Ying to his Yang. As my mother would often tell the
story, Granddad would come him from work drunk and Grandma would refuse him
entry into their home forcing Granddad to sleep on the bench outside.
While I know very little about my Grandfather (in comparison to the other
members of the Faulcon clan, I know this: Granddad displayed a gentleness
and a kindness that greatly impacted my Dad in the best ways possible. In
a story that my Dad told me many years ago, Dad explained:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">"My Mother had had enough and demanded that I be
spanked. My Father, angrily</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">grabbed by the arm, and rushed me into an upstairs bedroom.
Once inside, he closed</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">the
door, sat me<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>down but
calmly instructed me to do exactly as he said. He said son,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I want you to start<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>yelling in a few minutes as if I'm
spanking you. 'Son,' he said, I should probably spank you but I'm going to
try talking to you first. So, make it sound</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">believable. And for the next few minutes, I<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>screamed and yelled as if I was
getting the</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">whippin' of
the century. When I left the room, my<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>face was frowned up and I rubbed</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">my<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>behind
to try to be as convincing as possible. I later over heard my Mother</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">talking<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>to<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>my Father
as she exposed his fraud. And he simply said, 'the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>boy didn't</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">need a<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>spanking-he needed a talk.'"</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Those exchanges, however many there were, would provide the basis
for the development of an extraordinary man who was thankfully, able to ensure
the passing of those qualities and traits to at least two generations-a
legacy that I will speak to later. My Dad grew up in
east Baltimore, playing in the streets and alleys, and on vacant lots. At
some point in time, he developed a love for the game of baseball that he spoke
of quite often. He as a scrappy, gritty kid that quickly gained a
reputation for being a fighter. At 15, he saw a job offered at the local
railroad company and applied as an 18 year old applicant. The submission
of that application would transform his life and legacy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">The U.S. was on the cusp of entering World War II-a draft was
initiated and the story began. Despite the effort of Grandmother who
petition the court to try to prove that my Dad was too young for military
service, my father was enlisted. As he sat down at the intake desk, the
Sergeant verified his first name. Then asked, "What do they call you
in the neighborhood boy" to which my father responded,
"Bill." Next, he asked my father to verify his last name.
My father, like many members of the family pronounced it,
"Falcon." Forever thereafter that exchange, the man born James
Reed Faulcon became James William Falcon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">James Reed, or "Jay Ree" as he was called by his Mother
and siblings, loved military life and planned to make that love a career.
He rose through the ranks and became a Sergeant and commanded troops in a
number of divisions. Dad served through World War II and the Korean War
and received an Honorable Discharge just before the Vietnam Conflict
erupted. When asked why he shortened his career, he replied, "I got
tired of wearing the same colors." The real reason though was to
pursue his dream to start a family. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Dad's incredible story continued as he taught himself to read,
earned his high school diploma, and enrolled at what was formerly called,
Coppin State College, as a Sociology major. But above his formal education, my
Dad was a wise far beyond his years. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It
was that wisdom, that gentle approach to life, to learning, and to love that he
left me as a legacy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Dad once told me when I was very young, “Son,” he said, “You will
never have to tell anyone that you are intelligent, or cool, or that you have a
particular talent. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>If you
are any of those things, people will know it.” <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That statement more than any other was
indicative of the kind of person he was. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>He extremely gifted. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>He had the ability to carry a
conversation like no other person I’ve ever seen. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>He could be the conversations
antagonist or the everyone’s advocate but remain mild, gentle and very
convincing in either mode. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I
once saw him jump into a conversation in a barbershop as a means of teaching me
how to get into and out of conversation. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It was discussion about religion-the
kind of a discussion that they warn against participating in nowadays in the
workplace because of its high propensity to provoke offense. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And that was my Dad’s mission. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>When we entered the barbershop, he
said to me, “Watch this Son,” as he turned to me and whispered coyly in my
ear. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I watch…and I listened
as Dad jumped in, provoked the lead conversationalists, provoked fiery tempers,
advocated for all, and calmly got out of the conversation, while bidding
everyone a good day upon leaving as only a gentleman would. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The amazing thing was, the men in the
barbershop knew they had been had, but by the time that realization sank in,
Dad and I were at the door with our coats on, and ready to embark on our
journey home. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>As we walked
up the street, Dad said to me, “I knew exactly where each man stood, and I
poked at’ em all just enough to provoke them, then I left them alone.” <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I remember thinking, man! <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That could have gotten ugly. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>But I also remember thinking, if my
Dad could handle himself that well in a conversation, there was no reason for
me to think he couldn’t handle himself if the conversation had gone “side ways”
as they say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"> On another occasion, I remember my Mother and Father having
a pretty heated disagreement. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And
I, hoping to champion the cause of men, said to my Dad, “Dad! <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Are you going to sit there and take
that?” <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>A statement said in
utter ignorance, of course. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>To
which my Dad said, “Son…let me explain something very important to you. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I love your Mother dearly and right
now we are having a disagreement. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>But
I want you to always remember that it is in these moments that a man must mind
his tongue. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Because once
something is said in angry, it can never be retracted. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And no amount of “I’m sorry” can ever
fix it.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Even though I was a boy of about 12 years old, I remember thinking
how deeply rich in advise that statement was-a statement that I have tried so
very hard to live out myself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I could probably go on to write a good sixed novel in recalling
all of the wonderful experiences I had with my Dad. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>But neither time nor space allow me to
in this edition. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Suffice it
to say, that he was truly amazing. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I
miss him dearly and I will count myself blessed if I can because at least half
the man to my children as he was a man and a Dad to me. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In honor of my Dad and the person he
was, I have developed and written a series for Jubilee News entitled, “The
Daddy Pages.” <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I use the pen
name, Jai-ree in his honor and hope that the love filled overtones of the
father figure in that series can touch the reader in some small way like my
life was touched. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>To my Dad
and to all Dads, what an awesome task we have!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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solid connection with your Dad? Ladies, follow a fictional character named
Blossom as she grapples with these topics in her growth and development from
childhood to womanhood in each biweekly addition of Jubilee News. Jubilee News
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been curious for quite some time so she decided to muster up the courage to ask
her Dad for an explanation.</span><span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "" "courier new" "" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>"Daddy," said the 15 year
old, "why don't you ever want anything for your birthday, for Father's
Day, or for Christmas? <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Each
year you've told me to save my time and my money and to not bother. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Why is that? <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Don't you like presents,” she asked
intently.</span><span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "" "courier new" "" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>“Baby Girl,” Dad said, “That is a
great question. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And I have
been waiting for you to get old enough for us to have this conversation. I love
presents. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>But for me and
for most men, I don’t like to be honored on special days during the year. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I’d prefer being honored every day of
the year instead. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I would
rather have the offers that are afforded me on Father’s Day, my birthday and on
Christmas, made to me throughout the year. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>For many, many reasons, we chose to
honor each other on special days instead of every day. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>So, instead of being given the option
to have steak or shrimp, or to see a movie or a play, or to have a blue shirt
or black shirt, I’d prefer to have affordable, thoughtful options given to me
all year long instead of on special days. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Please don’t misunderstand me. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>I am extraordinarily thankful for the
gifts given to me. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The kind
of gift that really hits home to a person is the one that is given with the
knowledge of what the persons really desires-what the person really wants or
needs. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And all I’ve ever
wanted…more than anything else from you and your Mother…is your time. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Whatever we can do to spend time
together is gift enough for me. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And
to me, that is so much easier and cheaper to provide than a gift. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The gift that I want most is
you. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And I would prefer
that over all other things. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Does
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<span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "" "courier new" "" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;"> Whoa! <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That was deep, Blossom thought to
herself. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>So simple that it
was complicated, so complicated that it was simple. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>She had never thought about it that
way. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It occurred to her
that Dad prefers me over everything else. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Blossom never saw herself as being a
“gift” to her Dad. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>She was
so touched by the exchange that she was angry with herself for not realizing
this sooner. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>She was angry
for not asking her Dad years ago. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>On-the-other-hand,
she was incredibly thankful for having the courage to ask. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That one conversation provided her so
much insight into her Dad’s heart and mind. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The light bulb came on now she could
see clearly. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It all made so
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<span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "" "courier new" "" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> Blossom kept mumbling to herself, “I am
the gift” over and over again. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>What
really amazed her about her Dad’s statement was also the fact that at fifteen,
she was overwhelmed that her Dad still valued her. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After all of the rules she had
broken. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After all of the
things she had done that warranted groundings and punishments. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>After missing the mark in school on a
number of occasions, she was blown away that her Dad saw thought of her as a
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<span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: "" "courier new" "" , serif; font-size: 18.0pt;"> <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>“But how could that be,” she asked
herself? <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>“A gift? <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Me? <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Yeah right,” she muttered alone in her
room. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The fact that her Dad
still preferred her over everything else he could have on those special days
was too large a concept for her to grasp. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>To boot, the fact that her Dad would
rather spend time with his Princess every day was even more mind numbing.</span><span style="color: #f2f2f2; font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Blossom had grown to understand her Dad quite well in her brief fifteen years
of life. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Yet the
conversation she had with her Dad on that day forced her to realize that there
was so much more to discover about this man called Dad. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>There was so much more to learn about
the makeup of men, she thought. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>She
wondered if this was just a “her Dad” kind of thing or was this the prevailing
thought among men-all men. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In
either case, she was convinced of one thing-she needed to know more. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>She was now hungrier than ever to
learn all she could about her Dad and the way he thought as her Dad but also as
a man. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That night was a
huge night for Blossom. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That
night changed her life. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Her
Dad’s few words prompted her to realize how important it was to not take him
for granted. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It forced her
to get to know her Dad more than ever. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Suddenly,
she felt free. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>She felt her
Dad had given her the key to unlock the miserable feeling of having to find a
gift for him on those special days. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>For
the first time as a daughter, she felt like she could really celebrate her Dad
instead of being entangled in a web of preparations and last minute shopping
trips. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>For the first time
in her life, she looked forward to honoring her Dad on those special days and
each day. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Blossom was given
a new lease on life-a new lease on her relationship with her Dad-a lease that
didn’t have to wait for a certain day. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>But
a lease that could be reviewed every day, all the time. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Even as a young person, an adolescent
girl, she realized this is what relationships should be about. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>But then she also realized that
everyone is different and that she would have to take time enough to really
learn what family and friends preferred and to act accordingly. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>So many things filled her young mind
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Though I was man long before I was a
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manhood. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>For that
revelation, I am thankful to my 4 Princess Daughters & 1 Princess God
Daughter. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Through your eyes
I have come to appreciate the smallest details of life and have been humbled to
realize that there is still so much more to learn. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>For it all, I thank the LORD for you.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">To my Princess Daughters & Princess
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is a man on planet earth that epitomizes Fatherhood/manhood that I wish to
publically honor. His name is Michael L. Myles but I call him, “Big
Bruh.” You have been so much more than a brother to me before and
especially after Mom and Dad passed on. Thank you for the example of
faithfulness and good work ethic that you have shown me. Watching
how you have lived has made me a believer that success develops from
studiousness. Thank you for being a big Brother to
me. And thank you for the love you and your household have shown
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<span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: 18.0pt;">In honor of Fatherhood & Manhood, I wish to honor the
Founders and all of my Fraternity Brothers of the noble clan of</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 24.0pt;">Kappa Alpha Psi.</span></strong><strong><span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: 24.0pt;"> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc; font-size: 18.0pt;">I will forever be impressed as well as blessed to be counted
among a group of men so noble and so distinguished. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Thank you for modeling manhood and
mentorship.</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Here's a poem that speaks to the way things should be. Enjoy!</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">WHAT A MAN LOOKS LIKE</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Written by James W. Falcon,
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As I watched,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He appeared, fearless,
disciplined, tearless,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">In a category all his own,
peerless</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Confident, steady, unmoved</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As if time and experience
proved</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I was captivated and I
wondered who he was</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As the wintery wind whipped,
and tore as it typically does</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He stood so stately</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">His movements sharp,
deliberate, his every gesture a pose</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He had a well groomed
mustache, square jawline, and a chiseled nose</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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relentless rain, his raincoat flapped</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yet he weathered it so well,
I could have clapped</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">I could tell the inclemency
did not catch him off guard</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Regardless of the rate of
rainfall, no matter how hard</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Yes, he appeared seasoned
and highly organized</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">A gentleman for all
occasions, civilized</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">A method man who is rarely
criticized</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">A larger than life figure
that revolutionizes</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Just about everything he
touches</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">A rescuer of persons in
peril's clutches</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Many times with death he's
had brushes</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">His gallantry recognized by
dukes and duchesses</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He appeared to hold a key,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He has insight, vision into
dimensions others cannot see</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He definitely knows
something the rest of us don't know</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He was in possession of
wisdom and the way things should go</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As I watched,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">He appeared, fearless,
disciplined, tearless,</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">In a category all his own,
peerless</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Confident, stately, unmoved</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As if time and experience
proved</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">And, I wondered...I just
wondered who that man was</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">As he stood anchored while
the wintery wind whipped and tore as it typically does</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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FAMOUS FATHER'S DAY QUOTES<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 18pt;">35 Famous Father's Day
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<b><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 10pt;">Examiner.com|Home & Living|June 19, 2010|By: Jace
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Never raise your hand to kids. It leaves your groin
unprotected.” - Celebrity Red Buttons<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give
another person – he believed in me.” - Jim
Valvano<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“I don’t care how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s
rich.” - Dan Wilcox and Thad Mumford for television series M*A*S*H<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is
soap-on-a-rope.” - Actor and comedian Bill Cosby<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“It is much easier to become a father than to be one.”
- Author Kent Nerburn<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Any man can be a Father, but it takes someone special
to be a dad.” - Photographer Anne Geddes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“The most important thing a father can do for his
children is to love their mother.” - Henry Ward Beecher<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“For rarely are sons similar to their fathers; most are
worse, and a few are better than their fathers.” - Homer<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“We never know the love of a parent till we become
parents ourselves.” - Henry Ward Beecher<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“My father taught me to work; he did not teach me to
love it.” - President Abraham Lincoln<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was
right, he usually has a son who thinks he’s wrong.” - Charles Wadsworth<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“It is a wise father that knows his own child.” -
William Shakespeare<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“A man knows he is growing old because he begins to
look like his father.” - Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Becoming a father is easy enough but being one can be
very rough.” - Painter and poet Wilhelm Busch<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Nobody ever asks a father how he manages to combine
marriage and a career.” - Sam Ewing<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Other things may change us, but we start and end with
family.” - Author Anthony Brandt<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“To be a successful father there’s one absolute rule:
when you have a kid, don’t look at it for the first two years.” - Novelist
and Nobel Prize winner Earnest Hemingway<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to
you.” - Desmond Tutu<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“My father didn’t tell me how to live; he lived and let
me watch him do it.” - Writer Clarence Budington Kelland<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Don’t make a baby if you can’t be a father.” -
National Urban League slogan<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices
call him father.” - Lydia M. Child<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as
the need for a father’s protection.” - Sigmund Freud<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">"You know, fathers just have a way of putting
everything together." - Erika Cosby<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the
richest inheritance.” - Ruth E. Renkel<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I
could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I
was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” - Mark
Twain.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was our
father and mother rather than all major credit cards.” - Robert Orben<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“The greatest gift I ever had came from God; I call him
Dad.” - Author unknown<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“Good fathers make good sons.” - Author unknown<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“A father carries pictures where his money used to be.”
- Author unknown<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his
arms when his hands are empty.” - Author unknown<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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From Dream to Drive: Life After Dr. King’s Dream</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-family: "" "arial" "" , serif; font-size: 14.0pt; letter-spacing: -0.75pt;">by James W.
Falcon</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">I would like to take a moment to interject a very sobering
thought: <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>On this the day we
commemorate the word and works of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I am
compelled to mention that hate, bigotry, racism, and every other maniacal
display of division and of deceit were all authored by a force and a power that
has conveniently worked through men to subjugate other men. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>That force, that power has never nor
will ever reside with a single group of people. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It first surfaced in Cain toward
Able. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And it continued in
the demented tyranny of Pharaoh toward the Israelites. History tells us that it
was at work in the hearts and the minds of German peoples to all non Arian
peoples as the prelude to World War II. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And,
in one of the saddest displays of debauchery known to mankind, it seduced men to
construct killing machines and house persons of Jewish descent in concentration
camps to systematically kill them to advance their cause. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>The result: 6 million people lost
their lives in the name of racial purity. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It was (and still is to a large degree)
present in the dealings of the English toward the Irish. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It raged on for centuries as it fueled
the fire between the Chinese and Japanese. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It waxed on during the Spanish
Inquisition.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span> It was a
warden of weariness to Union soldiers at the confederate run prison camp called<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Andersonville. It attempted to enslave
the people of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>India<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>through excessive taxation. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It provoked the atrocities committed
by the Romans to its neighboring countries throughout Europe and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Asia. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It was the most horrible display of false
pride executed by the early Catholic Church on its Protestants opposers. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It allowed the Aristocrats to turn
their backs on the plight of the peasants. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>In its name, colonists displaced,
stripped and mangled Native Americans; bought, sold, traded, raped and
dehumanized millions of Africans. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It
has been responsible for the needless bloodshed in places like<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Uganda. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It reigned for years unchallenged in<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>South Africa. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It has worn the hood of a Klansman and
the suit of a politician. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It
has assassinated<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>United States<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Presidents. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And it has flown planes into Trade
Centers. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It provided ropes
for the lynching of many thousands of African Americans. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Yet for people like me-African
Americans with darker skin- IT took the form of my classmates, my neighborhood playmates
who were my racial colleagues, that venomously called me derogatory names in an
attempt to scar my self esteem and to mar my outlook on life-exchanges that are
known today as elements of colorism.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">No, it does not belong to nor is it the characteristic behavior of
a certain group of people, but of just about every people group on planet earth
throughout history. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It is
hate. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And it has been
experienced by and promoted by many. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>It
is hell bent on devaluing the image of God that exists in each and every one of
us. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>And it will continue to
have its way in the minds of hearts of the weak minded until it is faced with
its only rival, it’s only opponent-the will to love.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">On this day, we should commemorate Dr. King’s dream speech by
acknowledging all of the brave souls that refused to bend a knee to hate and
that chose to side with those who were being persecuted. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>On this day, we should celebrate those
who endured the anguish as well as those that dared to take a stand on behalf
of those that suffered. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>On
this day, we should celebrate the hope and the progress of African Americans
and as many people groups as we can. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>On
this day, we should celebrate the progress made as a race-the human race. <span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>What was once the dream of one should
now be the drive of many.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 20pt;">Where To From Here?</span></b><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">by James W. Falcon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Originally written for and published in the 3<sup>rd</sup><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Edition<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Blackness, darkness, soul-less…chain</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Coldness, dampness, mindless…game</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Senseless, tasteless, touchless…lame</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Compassionless, lifeless, blackness…same</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Nowhere to go-there’s nowhere to hide</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Deeper and further in, on a slippery slope I slide</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Blissless, meaningless, countless…days</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Alcohol-less, drugless, pill-less…haze</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">You need help, a friend, a partner at least my dear</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Would love to go with you, but where to from here?</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Rankless, questionless, purposeless,…stank</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Wisdomless? Thankless, harmless…prank</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Heartless, courageless, visionless…gaze</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Soundless, directionless, lightless…maze</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">There are only a few places to run, yet nowhere to hide</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Deeper and further in, on a slippery slope I slide</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Say you’d like to forge forward, without fear</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Not like a crippled soldier bringing up the rear</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">But strong and confident is how you’d like to appear</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">“I hear ya,” said the cabbie, but…exactly…where to from here?</span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Jai-ree</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Michelle Pringle</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Barbara K</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Nekil</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Resident
Poets & Spoken Word Enthusiasts</span></span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">MJD</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">God’s Precious Flower (GPF)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Victoria Sharrock</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">James W. Falcon</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">|----------POETS,
SPOKEN WORD ENTHUSIASTS, COLUMNISTS-----------|</span></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><strong><span style="color: yellow;">~7</span></strong><strong><sup><span style="color: yellow; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup><span style="color: yellow;">Edition~</span></strong></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Dr. Ann</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Memoirs of a Lady</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Nekil</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">James W. Falcon</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">~Previous
Editions~</span></span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">MJD</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">God’s Precious Flower (GPF)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">MJAY</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Victoria Sharrock</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Memoirs of a Lady</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">From the Reservation</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Meredith Duncan Weber</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Sonja Maxwell</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">LaVerna Saunders</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Jai-ree</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Michelle Pringle</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Barbara K.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Nekil</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">James W. Falcon</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">I am immensely grateful for the contributions of all of the above mentioned
persons for their voluntary support of Jubilee News. Thank you. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="right" style="text-align: right;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">-James W. Falcon</span><br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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</div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 130%;"></span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 130%;">W</span><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">elcome to our publication!!! Today,
June 4, 2013, marks the release of the 7th Edition of Jubilee News. We've
faithfully delivered "the news" from our perspective. Not the current
events of the day though the news caption bar on our Main page offers a few tidbits.
Not the headlines as captioned by some of the larger, older publications that
have gone from paper to a supporting online version. It's not that we frown on
telling similar stories or on their work-no, not at all. But we've purposed to
present a certain kind of news-that which pertains to the strengthening of
male-female relationships. Fifteen weeks ago we set out and we poured out our
hearts to spark social change; to start a "relationship revolution,"
one person, one couple at a time. And, as if that was not a unique enough
platform, we also purposed to do that by encouraging uplifting and empowering
woman to woman exchanges on the topic. Our poets, spoken word enthusiasts,
& columnists are, in my opinion, the most talented group that time and
talent could muster. And they relentlessly give via their writing to this cause
taking only the satisfaction of their investment in social change as their
payment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<div style="line-height: 130%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Biblically speaking, the number seven represents perfection and
completion. Although we are far from perfect, the grace of the LORD enabled us
to complete our mission with the release of a brand new edition-the 7th
Edition- and hopefully, with each new edition thereafter. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<div style="line-height: 130%; text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">From all of us here at Jubilee News to you and yours, we bid you
health and wholeness, always!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Enthusiastically,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";"><br />
<br />
<span style="color: orange;">James W. Falcon</span><br />
<span style="color: orange;">Daddy to 5 Princess Daughters</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">“Pop-Pop” to 1 Grand Princess
& 3 Grand Princes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Associates of Arts, Biblical
Studies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Bachelor of Science,
Psychology</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Master of Science,
Organizational Leadership</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Founder, Café Encouragement
& Café Encouragement Radio</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Founder of WHEN MEN SPEAK</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Founder/Co-Host, WHEN MEN
SPEAK-The Radio Edition</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Founder/Editor-In-Chief,
Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Author of:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Up & Over: Encouragement
In Tough Times</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">What Men Really Need: A Step
To Reconciliation Between Men and Women</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">PTICH BLACK: Navigating the
Darkness</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">The Daddy Pages</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Jubilee News welcomes more from the writer who
goes by the name, Nekil. Nekil comes to us endowed with experience as a
columnist as well as an Editor-In-Chief. Sent our way by another of our Jubilee
News Team, Nekil's passion for social change is not only obvious but
contagious. Freed from her former obligations as Editor-In-Chief, Nekil brings
Jubilee News fresh insight and a brand new flavor of expression in her writing
style. Join me in celebrating Nekil's return work. Enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 24pt;">Who Shot CHIVALRY?</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">Chivalry isn’t dead but it is definitely on life support,
but one by one we can revive it!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Chivalry
consists of courtesy, generosity and valor. A woman wants a man to exhibit
these key components and the more courteous, generous and the more boldness and
bravery a man shows a woman the more likely she will be wrapped around his
finger, faithfully, catering to his every need! Maintaining a relationship
consist of these qualities in addition to passion, commitment, intimacy and
love. The problem in today’s society as opposed to in the past is that everyone
seems to be in a rush and rushing leads to forgetting that each of these
components when dating and building a relationship are determining factors in
the success of the relationship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span><br />
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</o:lock></v:path></v:stroke></span></v:shapetype></span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia";">We live in a high speed world; and with everything being available at
the click of a mouse this gives us more access to everything we need and want
without expending much effort. Instead of us opening up a dictionary or an
encyclopedia we login to Google and ask Google to answer any questions we may
have and no matter what you ask Google you will find that This is the
difference between now and several years ago, pre internet, and although
technological advances has benefitted us in many ways it has also had a
trickledown effect in other ways, making home cooked meals a thing of the past
because fast food is more accessible, fresh vegetables remain on the shelves
while prepackaged vegetables sales are on the rise. We use our microwaves more
than we use our stoves and the reason why many have resorted to unhealthy
choices is because it takes more time and effort to prepare a meal than it does
to go to a drive-thru or to cook a traditional home cooked meal. Phone calls
have been replaced with text messages and emails making communication
impersonal. The change that has occurred in dating can also be attributed to
the time and effort a person is willing to spend on getting to really know
someone so that a healthy relationship can be formed. The need for speed in
today’s society has everyone in the state of mind that everything can be
attainable quickly and is just a mouse click away, whatever we don’t want we
delete it and we replace it. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Google has the
answer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Many
years ago these sorts of things would actually happen: </span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">A young man
would fall madly in love with a woman and they’d eventually get married, have
children and live together, happily ever after. In today’s society this is
virtually unheard of and there is no one reason for this sudden change in the
way we date but there are many aspects that have made is less likely for the
next generation to even want to pursue a long term relationship or marriage
with someone. In this world of many options, people are growing more and more
impatient and become bored easily making people and things disposable because
just as soon as you strive for the next new technological device, such as the
newest hottest phone, video game console or internet program, it’s creators are
hard at work creating the next best thing that will entice you, making you feel
as though you’ve got to have it. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">The dating game
has changed drastically over the past 50 years; allow me to give you a glimpse
into how dating used to be, how it is today and how each and every one of us
can change the future of dating by implementing a few things that will give
hope to the next generation.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia";">DATING (BACK IN THE DAY)</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
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</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Back in the day
men and women actually had their mind set on meeting one person to build a
future with them. The man would take the initiative in letting a woman know
that he’s interested in her by asking her to go out on a date with him and
traditionally he would be the one responsible for paying for the date. If the
two find that they are compatible and have a mutual attraction to one another
they will then enter into a courtship and embark on a more serious relationship
which could possibly lead to marriage and children. Marriages were more
successful because men knew that family was important and they worked harder to
keep their families together. The music was even different; there were more
love songs from men that would sing ballots about how good it was to be in love
and hearing love songs had a big influence on how relationships were viewed.
Men would even pick up the phone and call a woman and they’d spend several
hours communicating with one another, getting to know all about one another was
very important, especially if the reason for dating was to figure out if this
person was the one you’d spend the rest of your life with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-family: "georgia";">DATING (TODAY)</span></strong></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Men and women
for the most part still desire to settle down with one person and build a
future with them for the most part but by not taking the time to really get to
know one another during courtship leads to so many relationships failing
because so many steps have been skipped and once you get deeply involved you
realize that you don’t really know the person you’re with. Phone calls have
been almost completely taken out of the equation as a means of communicating;
many couples communicate more via text message and email. Dating has even
become rare. A date today usually consist of a man inviting a woman to his home
or a woman allowing a man to come to her home, which isn’t smart especially if
you don’t know the person that well. Love songs are almost nonexistent, instead
of being influence positively by songs such as, “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s
Gone” by Bill Withers or “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green we are constantly
reminded that love won’t last in songs such as, “Hurt” by Christina Aguilera or
almost in any Mary J Blige song. There are even songs that promote
unfaithfulness and promiscuity like it’s cool to wonder from man to man or
woman to woman aimlessly with no real intentions of a long term commitment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">What you put into
a relationship is what you’ll get out of it!</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">To exhibit more chivalry a man
should:</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">1) <strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Be
Courteous:</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Courteous behavior should be demonstrated
to all women, not just a woman you find attractive, you never know who’s
watching and one day all men will eventually want to settle down with a woman
for a more serious relationship; no one wants to grow old alone. Being
courteous at all times is a good practice and practice makes perfect!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">2) <strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Be
Respectful: </span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Respect should always be given to women.
Respectful behavior consists of taking your time to get to know her, even
though she may be irresistible to you it’s important that you find out her
likes and dislikes by admiring her body but showing her respect by asking her
permission before making any sudden moves with hopes that this will lead to
intimacy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">3) <strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Be
a Good Listener: </span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Listen attentively to what she says
without dominating the conversation; this lets a woman know that you’re
interested in her on more than just a physical level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">4) <strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Be
Clear: </span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Being clear about your intentions with a
woman allows her to be sure that what you’re offering is something that she’s
interested in. Being a man of your word and refraining from making promises
that can’t be kept is all a part of being clear about the direction you want to
go in the relationship.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">5) <strong><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Be
Generous:</span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Generosity isn’t restricted to money or
material things, but it’s also not excluded. Being generous with your time,
affection and attention let’s a woman know that she is important to you and a
woman will gladly reciprocate all that she’s given making for the beginnings of
a great relationship!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Nekil Colden is an extremely talented writer, a gifted visionary, and
powerful motivational speaker. The above article was used by the writer's
permission as it was printed previously in Optimum Magazine. Thank you, Nekil,
for choosing Jubilee News.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">The
Top 10 Things Single Women Should Do Before Starting A New Relationship</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">By Dr. Ann</span></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">10. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Forgive yourself and your past
partners</span></u></strong> for all your past relationship mistakes and
missteps. In short, get rid of all your baggage. Put simply, it is very
difficult to travel by any means when you are bogged down with luggage.
Clearing the air and setting aside past hurts will put you in a position to see
this relationship with clarity and no damaging prejudgments.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">9. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Draft a Will/Living Will.</span></u></strong>
So you say that you’re single, have no children, and nothing of value? OK give
me your address and leave your doors unlocked while you’re at it leave your car
doors open also. Chances are there is at least 1 item that you have in your
possession that is gem to you. Many families get along when family members are
alive but start World War III when a loved one dies and have no will in place
for a Fur coat. In those cases you find at least 3 family members who recall
being told that they could have the coat upon the deceased’s death.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">8.<strong><u><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> <span style="color: orange;">Get Life Insurance.</span></span></u></strong>
Let’s face it we all will be called home one day. The greatest gift you can
give your loved ones is to be prepared. The average funeral costs approximately
$10,000 - $15,000. Having life insurance will ease the burden of this cost for
your loved ones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">7. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Reinvest in you.</span></u></strong>
Read the following titles: The Bible by God; Can You Do it Standing Up? By
Kenny Pugh; Act Like a Lady Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey; How To Avoid the
10 Mistakes Single Women Make by Laura Bagby. These few selected works should
assist in many areas. They have been chosen to help you learn how a man thinks.
They will also highlight the importance of knowing yourself and your self
worth. You will learn lessons from other men and woman who have travelled your
path. Lastly you should begin to understand the importance of valuing and
taking care of your finances.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">6. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Start a new hobby/start your own
business.</span></u></strong> The time to explore a hobby or finally start that
business you have been dreaming about is while you are single. When you are in
the midst of entrepenuerial pursuits you will not have the time nor the energy
to dedicate to nurturing a relationship. Although women are often masters at
multi tasking; men often are not and will put a relationship on the back burner
until he has achieved the goals he has set for himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">5. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Take a cooking class.</span></u></strong>
Whether you have difficulty boiling water or you’re considered the next Martha
Stewart or Paula Dean you will find that taking this class will provide you
multiple benefits. In this fast paced world we have all found it difficult to
have</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">4. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Exercise.</span></u></strong> The Mayo
Clinic reports credits exercise with 7 positive benefits. a. Improves mood b.
Controls weight c. Boosts energy d. Promotes better sleep hygiene e. Fights
health conditions/diseases f. Promotes physical intimacy g. Can be a fun
activity </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">3. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Take Stock of your health.</span></u></strong>
Visit your health care provider and get a full check up including blood work.
Ensure that you see your dentist at least twice a year. Additionally, ensure
that you visit an OB/Gyn at least annually and schedule a mammogram if you are
over the age of 40. It is a good idea to know the full scope of your health. In
the event that you have a health issue you will be armed with education and
early detection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">2. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Get your finances in order.</span></u></strong>
High Debt causes high stress to individuals but unchecked financial freedoms
can doom most relationships. Its important to learn your true relationship with
your assets as well as your liabilities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">1. <strong><u><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia";">Get to know yourself.</span></u></strong>
For some this may include some external life coach or therapeutic
interventions. The external assistance may be quite necessary for serious cases
of past history of abuse and violence as well as in case when a person is just
stuck in cyclical patterns of dating the same type of person. Knowledge of self
will help you to realize destructive and unproductive patterns in yourself and
others. Knowledge will also help you know your worth. If you get to a point
where you recognize your value, you will not let negativity destroy your peace.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Dr. Ann is a licensed counselor in the
state of GA and has held licenses in MD and NJ. She is currently pursuing her
doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology. Dr. Ann is a woman of
extraordinary wisdom who is tenacious about helping people. In addition, she is
a returning contributor. Join us in the celebration of this professional and
her practical insight.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Jubilee
News is proud to present another column (The Memoirs) from the columnist (A
Lady). This section of the newsletter presents topics in a very sobering,
straightforward manner designed to shock & stun both men and women back to
honesty with, first: themselves; and then with each other. Do more than enjoy
this as good reading, put this information to use and enjoy the return on your
investment. Jubilee News presents the work of: </span><b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">From the
Memoirs of A Lady</span></b><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">.</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: orange; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">YOU HAVE NOT YET REALIZED YOUR FULL POTENTIAL</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">I’ll never forget the day I was visiting with my auntie at
her home in VA. I was in my mid- twenties and was fresh into a relationship
with a new guy. I was so excited about it and was going on and on about the
plans I had for him and me. I was building the rest of my life and all </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">of myself around this one person. My auntie was in the
middle of preparing for a dinner party. I sat in the kitchen with her while she
chopped and cut and mixed this and that. As I was continuously talking, she was
continuously chopping and dicing. I finally said to myself, “This woman ain’t
paying me a lick of attention.” Just as the thought entered my mind, she looked
up from her cutting board and said in one breath, “You have yet to realize your
full potential.” Then she said, “Sweetie, would you please pass me that pan
down there.” Now I’m thinking, “Auntie, did you not hear ANYTHING I just
said!!!!” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">Not only did she hear every word that was spoken out of my
mouth, she heard the words that were unspoken. She heard the plans I had for
myself and that they were shallow, beneath the capabilities and potentials that
I had inside of me. She saw my worth, and spoke to that which was valuable and
precious in her sight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">This is what the Father does to us! Because we are
valuable and precious in His sight, he says, “For I know the thoughts and plans
that I have for you, … thoughts and plans for welfare and peace and not for
evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.” (Jer 29:11) We, on the other
hand, tend to follow our own plans … selling ourselves short of what God wants
for us. We limit ourselves and reduce ourselves to what we believe “This is all
I am capable of. This is all I am worth.” Because we are human and we feed off
of our places of fear and insecurities, our thoughts towards ourselves are
SHALLOW (lacking depth; superficial; taking in a relatively small amount of air
in each breath). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">TAKE A DEEP BREATH!!! Feed yourself more… more courage,
more positive thoughts, more assurance that you are WORTHY. That you do deserve
BETTER. That you are CAPABLE. Listen to the words that are being spoken out of
your own mouth, are they negative?… speak positive. Are they degrading?…
upgrade them. Are they demeaning?… add meaning to them. Are they killing you?…
speak life. Are you dying from the labels, demands and criticisms that others
have placed on your life? … choose to listen to the words that God has chosen
for you… “Before I formed you in the womb I knew and approved of you as My
chosen instrument, and before you were born I separated and set you apart, consecrated
you;…” (Jer 1:5) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">Realize
your greater potential and aim to fulfill it.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;">Sincerely submitted,</span><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><br />
</span><span style="font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 18pt;"><br />
From "The Memoirs of a Lady"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">"The Funny
Bone" is Jubilee News' comic strip. We value love <em><b>AND</b></em>
laughter, so check out the posts below and...get your laugh on! This week's
submissions are Jubilee News originals. Enjoy!</span></span></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">From the Intense Heat Chronicles (a play
on the weather):</span></span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Got a text from my old girl, Mercury, which
said: Wish things were different with us. Gonna be here up north with family
for a while. They're good people-a real low pressure system if you know what I
mean? You used to be so fair weather. But now your throttle is stuck on seering
heat. Missed the variety you used to offer. And this business with dat chick
humidity, I'm sorry...I just can't tolerate it. We need some time a part. After
our last discussion, I waited 15 minutes, but the changes I saw didn't suit me.
I just need to cool down a bit. </span></span><br />
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Thanks for understanding, </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
Your girl, Merc </span></span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Found another note on my broken
thermometer that read... </span></span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Realized I was wrong for leaving you. Thought
about it over the weekend. Came back to talk, but found you and what's her
name...humidity...all hugged up. I'm tired of you playin' games. We're done! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
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-Signed Merc(ury)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><strong><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt;">I WISH ALL WOMEN THOUGHT
LIKE MEN DO</span></strong><span style="color: red;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">by James W. Falcon</span></span></div>
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<em><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span></span></em><br />
<em><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">I wish all women thought
like men do</span> </span></span></em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">You'd be surprised to know
what we knew </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">We are far from brute beasts
without a clue </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">But thoughtful beings with a
panoramic view </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Whose love runs deep with
hearts that truly pant for you </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><em><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">I wish all women
thought like men do </span></span></em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">Then you would see us, feel
us, understand us anew </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">You'd realize that there is
more to us than shades of grey but a plethora of colors and hue </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">You'd understand why we're
quiet and stew</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">You'd partner with us for a
ball game and a brew </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><em><span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">I wish all women
thought like men do </span></span></em></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">You'd sing what we sing,
and we'd dance a happy dance together me and you </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">You'd cry when we can't, </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">We'd roll on life's slant </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">We'd live long, laugh long at
least a lifetime or two </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">When we are quiet you'd let
us be </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">For silence is the incubator
for thought that enables us to see </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">How to tackle problems, no
matter how large or tiny </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">No harm intended, Baby that's
just who I am...it's me </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">I am thankful that our God
made you for me and me for you </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">For your security an army of
Goliaths I'd gladly slew </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">To buy more time to hold your
hand, to feel your embrace, and to hear you say again and again, "I love
you, too" </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #f6b26b;"><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></span><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">But sometimes...because we
men are creatures of very few words...perhaps it would be easier...if...I could
wave a magic wand, and...</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<span style="color: #cccccc;"><div style="text-align: justify;">
<br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
</span><div style="text-align: justify;">
<strong><i><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";">...I'd wish all
women thought like men do.</span></span></i></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">What follows is a compilation of things that have
been shared with me over the years from the fellas that I have hung out with.
They are bits and pieces of those rare moments when guys open up to thier
closest friends and do a conversation dump on them, hoping to "get some
things off of their chests to free themselves up enough to move on. This
section's purpose is to offer woman a glimpse into the mind of men-a place most
men don't allow many visitors. From that glimpse, it is my hope as
Editor-In-Chief, to offer women another avenue of understanding the men in
their lives. In addition, I hope to empowered women with an understanding that
there are many more similarities than there are differences between the sexes.
Indulge this unique approach by examining one of the uglier relationship
scenarios to look for some gems of hope. Allow me to be your tour guide into
the heart and mind of your man as we explore...</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;"></span></strong><br />
<strong><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;">CONFESSIONS OF A
CHEATING MAN</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";"></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;">I
never wanted to cheat. I never saw myself committing what I called the
"ultimate betrayal.". I never imaged my name to be used in the same
sentence with the word "cheater." Like, most men-most of my male
friends that I've talked to about my situation, I felt guilty...at least at
first. Then the pain of the guilt slowly gave way to contentment-a false of contentment
but contentment all the same. It's sad because the end never justifies the
means. In other words, what I got was sex and lots of it. But what I wanted was
a better, happier, healthier relationship with my lady. My I met her, she
touched me on a number of levels. Visually, she was gorgeous! Cognitively, I
thoroughly enjoy how her mind worked. Financially, was as secure as I was. We
both university professors. Socially, she a power house. It's not that she had
no enemies...because definitely did. But even her enemies knew that she was as
much at home in social settings as a lioness was in the wild. Spiritually, we
both confessed Christ as LORD and Saviour had even found a church home to meet
our fellowship needs. Emotionally, she was solid and "whole" meaning,
she seemed to have developed a healthy understanding of all the pain as well as
the pleasure she experienced in previous relationships. And she seemed more
than willing to continue to explore the possibilities with me. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;">So,
we hit it off quickly: had a lot in common, and both of us appeared to be on
the same page about many, many things in life. The attraction, I believe, was
mutual and was extremely strong. How do I know? Because we looked at each other
with incredible intensity long after the "new booty" phase was over.
With us, it always, always, always seemed to go so much deeper than the
superficial. She touched my soul with all she was and as I said before, I
believe I touched her's in the same manner. So what went wrong, you ask? I have
struggled to find a answer to that question myself. To this day, six months
later, I still am not confident I can put my finger on it. I just don't know
what was going on with her. All I know is, a man knows his woman and my woman
just seemed to pull away from me. She went from being super excited about us to
giving off the vibe that she could care less.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;">For
a while, I thought she was seeing somebody else. I mean, there was not a
gradual change or at least none that I can remember. It all happened so fast.
We were O.K. on Monday but by Wednesday morning, the 3 years we'd invested
didn't mean anything. I tried talking to her many times. She kept assuring me
she was fine and "we" were O.K.? I tried being there for her:
listening more, talking less; exploring ways to be helpful, thoughtful of her
needs, and considerate of her wants. But I couldn't stay in that mode long
because I felt she just kept pushing me away, telling me not to worry, and
denying that anything of significance was going on in his mind and heart.
So...I got tired and I...I...couldn't stand to see such a strong woman silently
suffering the way she was. I felt helpless. For the first time in my life, I
felt like I was less than a man. Men-those of us that choose to listen-are
taught to take care of our own, especially our woman. I had been her
everything! I was her confidant and her comforter. I was a good provider. I
lavishly showered her with whatever means I had available though I realized
that that was fairly limited at times. I could do for her on every possible
level. Or at least, so I thought. But this time, this time it was different. My
humor didn't snap her out of it. My attentiveness didn't seem to make a dent. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 18pt;">Though
she was only in this mode for brief time, it felt like an eternity and the
feeling of powerlessness was so overwhelming, that I couldn't bear it. Why
couldn't she just tell me if she found someone else? Why couldn't she simply
explain that she was tired of "us" and she wanted to move on. Why
wouldn't she talk to me? I would not have ever admitted it then, but I'm
admitting it now, I was angry and I was scared. I thought I was loosing the one
thing-the one person- that meant everything to me and I didn't know how to cope
with that. I got so angry, that I just wanted to walk away. Walk away and leave
all of my things there and start a fresh with someone else, somewhere else. I
few times, anger fueled me enough to jump in my car and just start driving.
Twice, it happened and twice I was sober minded enough to reach out to one of
my boys who instructed me to turn the car around and to go home to my woman.
And both times, I listened. Why? Because I needed to believe that my lady could
be O.K. I needed to believe something...anything. And looking back on things, I
could have probably saved us the pain of adding the weight of betrayal and
infidelity to shoulders that were already overburdened. I could have... </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "times new roman";">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 18pt;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 18pt;">Stay tuned for the next
post in this ongoing series of "Confessions of a Cheating Man."</span></div>
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I am immensely grateful for the contributions of all of the above mentioned persons for their voluntary support of Jubilee News. Thank you. <o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The Artist's Corner I is the section of the newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted their work to Jubilee News as a poem or spoken word. Jubilee News is proud to have counted among its ranks, a wordsmith and a poet as talented as the writer who goes by the pen name, MJD.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You thought it was fun</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Laying down, then being on the run</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You took from her a piece of her heart</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">But never cared, she knew that from the start.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You left with a grin, So proud of your sin</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You set your goal and took it as a </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Not understanding this feeling,</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You dismiss it as nothing, but it never goes away</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You suffer in hell because your lonely</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You can't comprehend life's meaning</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">unsure of knowing who you really are</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Funny, you thought she would be the one left scarred</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You robbed yourself of love</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Being whorish and smug</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">But you are the one who's weak</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Those women moved on and took a higher seat</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">What you don't know, and can't seem to learn</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Is that your soul is aching an inextinguishable burn</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">You sold your worth, and you don't know why</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 18pt;">Then you tell yourself, men don't cry</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">MJD is a native of New Jersey who possesses a unique perspective on life, love, & relationships. MJD credits her principles and values to the unyielding influence of her Mother & Father and others she had in her upbringing. In addition to poetry, she is a culinary wizard and business owner. Join me in expressing our sincerest appreciation to MJD for her contribution to Jubilee News.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Join us in welcoming another masterful columnist to the Jubilee News Team in the person of Barbara K. Barbara is an extremely well rounded professional who is gifted administratively as well as experientially. Administratively in that she has served as a project planner and personal assistant to several well known leaders. Experientially in that Barbara has a wealth of knowledge as well as a tremendous testimony to share about being trapped in the boundariless world of addition and then suddenly knowing freedom...deep, soul releasing freedom. It is an honor to be in the company of a woman of Barbara's caliber and a double honor for her to lend us her gifts and talents for this all important women to women work. Enjoy Barbara's literary debut with Jubilee News.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "" "times new roman" "" , "serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Beautiful isn’t it. All of the flowers of many different types and colors. Crowned with a majestic mountain range and cotton clouds of blue, white and pink. I think this would be a place of great peace and rest and when I look at the picture, I smile. I can focus on one flower or on the lake and mountains separately or I can let my eyes take in the whole of it. Whether looking at a part or the whole, it remains breathtakingly gorgeous. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "" "times new roman" "" , "serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Each of us touch our own worlds with fragrance and beauty, sacrifice and giving. Whatever it is we touch, wonder is infused through our life-giving essence of womanhood. Every one of us, no matter how great or small has a part to play out. Whether we make millions or wait for a check in the mail , if we are stay at home moms or we run multi- million dollar companies, <u>We are what God needs to get the job done today</u>. You have to believe this in order to fulfill the destiny you were specifically designed to fulfill.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The <b>Artist's Corner II</b> is the section of the newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted their work to Jubilee News for the uplifting of all. This Edition celebrates the return of the literary rhyme and rhythm of God's Precious Flower (GPF), an artist who has served the newsletter in a variety of capacities including Copy/Online Editor. Enjoy her work.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">the part of my heart that was <b><span style="color: #943634;">betrayed</span></b> by men</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">I cry because I don’t know why the cause is or was</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">That tears streamed down my face</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">As I drove home after watching the Titanic in its entirety</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">And now at home, I face my fears—the time alone that I have spent</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Though never alone <b><span style="color: #548dd4;">He</span></b> said He’d leave me</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Nor forsake a child of His</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">In <b><span style="color: #632423;">bliss</span></b> as I lay beside him, I realized that this time he really <b><span style="color: #632423;">is</span></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">The one for me, but how much longer must I drive home <i><span style="color: #365f91;">ALONE</span></i></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">That is the thing at <b><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">twenty minutes to two</span></b> that I was thinking about</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">How important it is to <b><i><span style="color: #95b3d7;">wait</span></i></b> on the Lord no matter how impatient you become</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Now come to me all who are <b><i><span style="color: #95b3d7;">weary</span></i></b> and <b><i><span style="color: #95b3d7;">heavy laden</span></i></b>, but what about the <b><span style="color: #632423;">man</span></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">That played a trick on <b><span style="color: #632423;">ME</span></b>, you see he does not know that there is only <b>one</b> giver of life</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Although a movie can make me think and stir up a dissonant <i>cognition</i></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> A temporal <i>condition</i> that will also <b><i><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">pass</span></i></b> away</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">So after you’ve done all you can that’s <b><i><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">humanly</span></i></b> possible</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Turn to <b><span style="color: #95b3d7;">Jesus Christ</span></b> when nothing else remains</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Turn to<b><span style="color: #95b3d7;"> Jesus</span></b>, He’ll take away <b><i><span style="color: #632423;">the pain</span></i></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">The pain in your heart and issue of blood…</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Your <b><span style="color: #632423;">issues</span></b>, emotions ALL cast on <b><span style="color: #8db3e2;">Him</span></b> because He cares for you</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">That’s what I was thinking while driving home at <b><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">twenty minutes to two</span></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Once upon a time life <i>mastered</i> me as I lay on the floor </span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">an ungrateful, bloody mess</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">At best, I was depressed –a cheap smile would barely form</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">from the corners of my mind</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">I had no time - I could not find… the time to <b><i><span style="color: #8db3e2;">pray</span></i></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">You said that thing, but <b><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">where’s </span></b>the ring</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">I was depressed at best, but you could see the change in my life</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Picked up a <b><span style="color: #632423;">butcher</span></b> knife, then learned to master <b><span style="color: #632423;">life </span></b>again in Jesus Christ</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">My Lord, the giver of life…I have no right to take what <i><span style="color: #632423;">does not belong</span></i> to me</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">They gave us the notion that we would not graduate, but <b><span style="color: #8db3e2;">Jesus</span></b> had another plan</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">And in my hand I hold the <b><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">proof</span></b>, it is the truth that we made it t-h-r-o-u-g-h</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">So filled with the gratitude of<i> tears</i> and elation--the night before at twenty minutes to t-w-o</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">I stand before you a <i><span style="color: #e36c0a;">multiplying</span></i> leader, a poetry <i><span style="color: #943634;">reader</span></i>, a teacher, a <b><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">giver</span></b> of help</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">But helpless in the hands of mortal men and children who cannot read or write</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">They cuss, disrespect me, and </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">fight</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">---I have no right to go to my supervisor</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Who is deemed as wiser but then the DA had to <i>interject</i> – it is not me whom they disrespect</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">But<i><span style="color: #e36c0a;"> SHE</span></i> and they and <i><span style="color: #a6a6a6;">them</span></i> and HE who cannot stand </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">my joy</span><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> and progress</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">And cannot comprehend the<b><span style="color: #548dd4;"> light</span></b>, so cannot get with the Jesus in <b><span style="color: #548dd4;">me</span></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">My DESTINY is not in the hands of few but…ONE</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">And now that it is long past my time, well beyond the time</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">To gripe, complain, and c-r-y</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">I give God the <b><span style="color: #548dd4;">praise</span></b> and seek His face, and in my weakness…grants <b><i><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">me</span></i></b> grace</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">My time is gone, no longer <b><span style="color: #b2a1c7;">twenty minutes to two</span></b></span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">And so I bid you - - </span><span style="font-family: "tahoma" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> adieu</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> <b> -----Written by GPF in 2004; © all rights reserved</b></span><br />
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Jubilee News is proud to present the return of Michelle Pringle in her second outing as a columnist. Michelle's debut produced an eye catching, heart captivating introuction to what is sure to be a popular series. More than popularity, Michelle's passion is to reach women who are broken, and to bind their wonds, and share with them that they are not only blessed but a blessing to others. Join Jubilee News as we celebrate the second installment in the series: The Heart, the Hurt, and the Healing of a Whore: The Old Testament Story of Tamar.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "" "times new roman" "" , "serif";">“Matters of the Heart,” the second installment in the series. </span></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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“The heart is one of the most important organs in the entire human body. It is really nothing more than a pump.” This has to be one of the most paradoxical statements that I’ve ever read; however, it certainly did catch my eye! The article continues by providing vital facts concerning the function of the human heart, including that it pumps blood to other organs in the body while removing waste products that can prove to be detrimental to the body. When it comes to matters of the heart, men and women are not created as equal to say the least. For instance, a man’s heart weighs about 10 ounces, while a woman’s heart weighs approximately 8 ounces. Not only is a woman’s heart smaller than a man’s, but the signs that it’s in trouble are a lot less obvious. The description of the heart sounds much like that of some feminine qualities, namely, packed with so much power and punch, yet often presented as “nothing more than a pump”!<o:p></o:p><br />
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Continuing with the series, <i>“The Story of Tamar: The Heart, Hurt and Healing of a Whore”, </i>we will discuss the matters of the heart, using Genesis 38 as the backdrop. This chapter highlights cultural, spiritual and gender biases that existed throughout Israel in Old Testament biblical days, and reveals the root causes of debauched social settings that are the result of broken promises, deception, and immorality. Genesis 38 communicates the story of Tamar, a widowed woman (in a foreign country), with a wounded womb. Some perspectives on Tamar are not positive, as she is most times projected to be a desperate, tricky, prostitute or temple whore. Considering matters of the heart, I’d like to contend that Tamar does not have the heart of a whore; rather, she is a wounded widowed woman who finds herself entangled in a web of L.I.E.S.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Tamar is the widow of Er, the son of Judah, who is killed by God because he is wicked. After Er’s death, Onan, the brother of Er is sanctioned to marry Tamar and impregnate her in in order to provide continuity for the line of his deceased brother. While in modern day society, this is a major taboo, in this setting of this text, OT Israel, this union was acceptable and covered under the Levirate Law. In a society that set great affection on blood ties, the Levirate Law mandates that the next available brother of the deceased is to marry the widow to give her a child. It was considered a tragedy if a man died without a descendant to perpetuate his name. In a sense, without offspring the man death was permanent – and it would be as if he never lived. Onan marries Tamar, has sex with her, however at the time of ejaculation, he continuously ‘spills his seed on the ground”. This action stresses that he has no regard for his Tamar, the Levirate law or preserving the line of Judah; from that which the Messiah (Jesus Christ) would come. Because of this, Onan is put to death. After the death of his second son, Judah is reluctant to give his 3<sup>rd</sup>son, Shelah in marriage with Tamar. The misinterpretation of tragic events, death, causes Judah to view Tamar as views her as a curse.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Come what may, Tamar is not a curse, nor is she is a sin. Often times in spaces of “Misinterpretation” people will label you without your permission or consultation. People will force you to wear the Scarlet Letter when it appears you have messed up, and will ignore the millions of things, tasks and trials that you have done correctly and have overcome. Just as the human heart serves as the most vital organs of the body and is labeled by some as a simple pump, so have many of you. My cry is that you will not be identified by what people think of you----but by the matters of your pure heart. <o:p></o:p><br />
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As seen in the story of Tamar, heartbreak occurs when a blameless person finds themselves in situations that are above and beyond their control. They have no voice, no choice and sometimes no sense of identity. As we conclude this session, I challenge you to identify if any pieces of your person is wrapped up in the following L.I.E.S. Whether you can identify or you know of a woman who can be identified, be encouraged that, “The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all” (Ps 34:18-19). Yesterday was the last day for you to believe in the following: <o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong><u>Lies:</u></strong> The jury is still out on the lie that Tamar was better off because she married into Israel, which would be considered to have married ‘up” from a people (Canaanites) who were not the chosen of God. Disaster still happens in Israel! This is translated to remind you that church is not an elixir that allows you to escape the pains of life. Unfortunately, you can be in church and be connected to some who are not convinced, committed or convicted to or by the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Modern day Israel (the Church) is a hospital for those who are spiritually sick and ailing -----it was never designed to be a bubble that only houses purity! Even if your neighbor’s issues are not your issue, I’m just glad that Christ came for the ‘Whosoever Wills’!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong><u>Insecurities:</u></strong> are usually birthed when society sets a standard that for whatever the case, you cannot fulfill. Tamar is a woman who’s been married twice and has not been able to fill her job as a tool to birth a child. In the eyes of society, she is worthless. Insecurities gain rank when you begin to digest those things that society says you have failed at producing. It does not matter today what they said about you----You are more than a pump when you are covered under the mantle of the Blood of Jesus Christ!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong><u>Esteem Issues:</u></strong><u> </u> Is the sister of insecurities. It is the acting out of insecurities in a manner where other people can recognize that you have that you are not comfortable with nor do you value your flaw. Wikipedia defines, “<b>Self-esteem</b> is a term used in psychology to reflect a person's overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame.” Insecurities and Esteem issues caused Tamar to devise a plan, with the right motives but with the wrong methods. She wanted to save the line of Judah when by birth; she wasn’t even born into Israel. (That is preach able!) How many of you have tried to save somebody else’s dream, vision and ministry while ignoring your own? If we were in church, I’d say, “I feel my HELP tonight!” Beloved, whether it’s the boss, church, spouse, children, don’t get so caught up on serving the mind of another person that you forget about your person!!! If you are called to assist, by all means, assist!!! <b>In all things be sure not to Assist so much that you Abort that which is in you!</b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong><u>Shame and Sin</u>:</strong> Those things in which you keep hidden will never be healed!!! Sometimes unfavorable circumstances will provide a door way for sin to creep into our lives. This happens to the best of us! However, even if you find yourself in a rut of sin, Do Not Build A House In Sin—It Is Not Your Home!!! It doesn’t matter what you are trying to recover from---- grief, lost, death, heartbreak, heart ache, worry, depression, spiritual woes, mental instabilities---while you did do “it”---the fact that you are reading this note today suggest---that it didn’t Do You!!! It’s really simple, if you confess your sin, the Lord is faithful and just to forgive you and cleanse you from all unrighteousness! (1John 1:9) God is not ignorant of nor scared of your sin, however He is concerned about your sanity!!! Don’t allow the shame of sin to keep you bound!!! Walk in the freedom and the liberty of the Lord Jesus who desires to heal your mind, body and soul!<o:p></o:p><br />
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I love you but God loves you more! Until We Meet Again---Live in God On Purpose!!!<o:p></o:p><br />
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<strong>Like a missionary heralding the Gospel to those who have never heard it, Michelle Pringle, is revealing the lovingkindness of her God to those who have been cut up, cut out, and cut off by church groups and family members because of their actions. Michelle not only conveys a message of hope, but one of healing for all women, no matter the circumstances in which they may find themselves. </strong><o:p></o:p></div>
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Jubilee News welcomes another new columnist to the Team. This writer comes to us endowed with experience as a columnist as well as an Editor-In-Chief. Sent our way by another one of our own, Victoria Sharrock, Nekil Colden's passion for social change is not only obvious but contagious. Freed from her former obligations as Editor-In-Chief Nekil brings Jubilee News fresh insight and a brand new flavor of expression in her writing style. Join me in welcoming Nekil in her debut article. Enjoy.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: orange; font-family: "verdana" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">"Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance." — Brian Tracy</span></i></b><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> Creativity is making something intangible tangible. Everything you see started out as a thought. The chairs you’re sitting in, the car you drive, the books you’ve read, the words you speak and even you were all created from a thought. This is an example of how powerful our thoughts are. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> Becoming emotionally fit is seeking knowledge on becoming a better person and incorporating the knowledge into your everyday lives. Emotional fitness is strengthening your mind as is physical fitness is strengthening your body. When you become more emotionally fit you are able to better deal with situations that arise in life by reasoning and finding a solution to the problem without allowing the problem to cause an adverse affect on your perception of self and of life. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> The inner you should be as fit as the outer you. Spirituality works from the inside out. We all inherently have a connection to something deeper. Some call that something, God, consciousness, the Most High and many other names. No matter what you choose to call the voice within doesn’t matter but what does matter is that you get plugged into that source in order for you to be more emotionally fit.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">How you feel about you MATTERS!</span></strong><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;"> Self perception will be mirrored back to you. How you see yourself is how others will ultimately see you. If you are a physically beautiful person but inside you feel that you are unattractive you may appear to someone to be beautiful initially but eventually they will not see you for your beautiful features if you don’t also think of yourself as beautiful. We should all do the work that it takes to remind ourselves just are special we are and how important we are to the world. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif";">1)</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14pt;">Start each day with prayer and meditation. A prayer of thanks is the prayer that I pray each morning; I believe that when we thank God for what we have He will bless us with more things to be thankful for. Meditation for me is having a moment of silence to see myself in my mind’s eye going through the day smoothly and productively.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "" "courier new" "" , "serif";"> In the early morning hours, Blossom likes to enjoy an exhilarating run. No matter the temperature, the humidity, and despite precipitation. Blossom is as committed to her health as the U.S. Postal Service is to the delivery of mail. In 6 years, she has only missed 2 days of running. One time because she overslept and the other because of a business trip and flight out of town that she was asked to take by her boss which left her no time for an early morning run in her home town or in any other town for that matter. Other than those times, you can set your watch to Blossom's faithfulness. Worst case scenario, Blossom would find a time during the day to fit in her run though she preferred the earlier hours.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "" "courier new" "" , "serif";"> On this day, Blossom found a small slice of time for a run in the early evening hours of a Saturday. It was spring time. What is normally a good, strenuous work out involving several laps around the park, must be reduced to only a single lap. Blossom had to catch a flight for another business trip so she had to cut her workout short. The park was filled with people. All kinds of people. There were several single women reading books or sipping their favorite coffee undoubtedly purchased from the Starbucks across the street. Blossom also made note of the fact that there were what appeared to be, many single guys as well. There was a group playing flag football which she had to slow down to watch. And there were several scattered throughout the park too. "Wow," she thought, "I definitely need to do my run at this time of the more often."</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "" "courier new" "" , "serif";"> There were many, many families out today enjoying the warm weather and each other. There was a variety families represented that day that Blossom made note of. All appeared happy, jovial, and full of antics and laughter. There was a little girl who appeared to be no more 3 or 4 years old that caught Blossom's attention because she seemed to be all alone. As Blossom surveyed the area she wondered why anyone would have left such an adorable toddler alone, unattended. Blossom, watched for what she felt was an uncomfortably long time before she turned her and began to run in that direction to investigate. And as she did, a man emerged from behind a bush with a kite in his hand. Blossom slowed down and got out of investigator mode when she noticed the toddler clap and cheer at the site of the man. Hero Dad to the rescue she thought. As Blossom redirected her run away from the two, she couldn't help but remember a time with her Hero Dad many years before. And in so doing she...</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "" "courier new" "" , "serif";"> The car doors slammed shut. My Dad had just picked me up from my very first job. We road in silence for several blocks before the corners of my mouth began to turn downward uncontrollably. I was about 16 then. And I was a hormonal mess. It didn't take much for me to go from 0 to crybaby in less than 60 seconds but I couldn't help it. I was a teenager but more than that I was attempting to manage new responsibilities on my very first job and it was tough. But my Dad always treated me like the Queen of England and encouraged me through those changes. After about 10 minutes, my Dad who already knew that something was wrong with his Princess, said to me in a very soft, caring voice, "What's Baby Girl?". That was my license to burst into tears. My Dad turned into the next opening to pull over and to give me his undivided attention. I poured out my heart to him. I explained how I hated my job and how I was afraid to fail and to let him and Mom down if I didn't do well. I must have gone on for about 10 minutes as I cried and spat and pledge my case through clinched teeth. The strange thing was, my Dad didn't say anything but an occasional, uh huh, wow, or I'm really sorry Princess. He didn't offer me any of his old sage advice. As a matter of fact, he put the car in gear, and drove off. I thought to myself, "How rude was that. I hadn't finished sobbing yet. I had a good 10 more minutes of water left in my eyes to cry."</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "" "courier new" "" , "serif";"> We got out of the car and went to the trunk. I, oblivious to what was going on, thought maybe Dad was going to perform some minor repair on the car while he finished hearing me out-some thing that he's done a few times before. Instead, Dad reached into the trunk and pulled out my old kite. My face lit up and although I was teenager at this time, I couldn't help but to clap my hands together like a toddler. Dad and I had logged a lot of flying time on this kite. We used to come here frequently when I was younger. He introduced me to kite flying and I got hooked very quickly. There was nothing that got me more relaxed than flying a kite. And he knew that. My Dad realized that I might need a few minutes of an escape so he loaded up the kite before picking me up thinking, I could use some down time. He always, always, always seem to know what I needed. That was why he said very little in the car. He had this planned. As he reached for the rest of the gear and closed the trunk, I threw myself at him and hugged him with all my might. He dropped the kite and string and stuff because I had his arms pinned. And I held him for as long as I could, as I cried and whispered a million time in his ear, "Thank you Daddy.". I eventually loosened my grip enough to allow my Dad to hug me back. He hugged then lifted me up and sat me on the roof of the car just like he use to do when I was younger. When a girl becomes a teenager, she no longer wants to be treated like a child. She wants to do mature things and be treated differently when she becomes a teenager. But not this. And at least, not that day. That day, I realized that there was no such thing as a bad day with Dad.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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Sally walked in to the Dentist office to make an appointment. “How much do you charge to pull out a tooth?” She asked.” “It’s $130″, was the prompt reply. “$130!” gasped Sally, that’s ridiculous! There must be a way for you to go cheaper.” “Well,” said the Dentist thoughtfully, I suppose if we don’t numb it, we could knock off $30.” “Only $30?,” countered Sally, “that’s still $100, you’ve got to make it cheaper.” “Well,” said the Dentist after a long pause, “I suppose if we take it out with a wrench we could knock it down to $50.” “Perfect”, said Sally happily. “I would like to make an appointment for next Tuesday, for my husband Jack."<o:p></o:p><br />
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I am a man in my forties who fell madly in love with a delightful, adorable & gorgeous woman in her 40's whose overall attractiveness transcends scalability. Simply put, she is amazing. She is the answer to every one of my prayers for a mate. She is the epitome of a partner, a friend, and a spouse. She is my elegant queen on one hand and my "road dog" on the other. She is the kind of woman that men would gladly approach in social settings because she has a radiant personality with an incredibly warm, inviting smile. Her whole personality says, "welcome" in the friendliest way possible. If that weren't enough, she is extremely level headed. She lives and loves without boundaries but not to the degree of being irresponsible. <o:p></o:p></div>
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For this 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> Edition, I want to express my thanks and appreciation for your support as well as to invite you to continue to journey with us to positively impact male-female relationships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ten weeks ago, we blasted out of the starting blocks with a message of encouragement to strengthen male-female relationships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By God’s grace, a group of the most talented contributors on the face of planet are still hard at work writing, posting columns and poems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our gaze continues to be fixed on sparking a relationship revolution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, our aspirations have broadened.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We now realize that we are also poised to make an indelible impression on humanity as a whole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, in pursuit of that we will be submitting our publication to a number of Blog Award Companies-not for validation, but in recognition of the issues and perils with which male-female relationships (and ultimately families, communities, and the next generations) are faced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We believed 10 weeks ago that we were embarking on a unique mission.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The uniqueness of that mission screams and shouts for attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Partly because the issues we are addressing are so weighty and partly because a clarion call needs to be issued to invite others to join in the fight against fatigue, boredom, insensitivity, infidelity, misplaced priorities, taking loved ones for granted, and a myriad of other ailments that surface as the reasons why “we” fall out of love and ultimately why male-female relationships disintegrate and leave an all-but-too-visible pile of emotional rubble in their wakes. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The mere fact that all of these issues and many more are being addressed by women, for the benefit of women is unique in and of itself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But to have the passion and caliber of the writers we’ve gathered adds an additional dimension-one that should beg the question in the minds of any persons who may be affected: how can I become a co-laborer and co-investor in this process?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, stay with us as we move around the track, navigate through the obstacles and challenges, and execute baton pass after baton pass in route to the goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Enjoy the 5<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> Edition.</div>
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<o:p><strong>THE HEART, THE HURT, AND THE HEALING OF A WHORE</strong></o:p><br />
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Jubilee News celebrates the arrival of yet another powerful voice of change to the team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like a missionary heralding the Gospel to those who have never heard it, Michelle Pringle, is revealing the loving kindness of her God to those who have been cut up, cut out, and cut off by church groups and family members because of their actions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Michelle not only conveys a message of hope, but one of healing for all women, no matter the circumstances in which they may find themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Join us in welcoming this vibrant and passionate speaker and columnist as she delivers the introductory installment in a life changing series entitled:</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Heart, the Hurt and the Healing of a Whore”!!!<o:p></o:p></span></strong></i></div>
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I know what they say about you but, that, my friend, is not who you are! While you may be guilty of doing“it”-whatever your “it” may be, you are not “IT”. While you may have slept around, you are not a slut, circumstantial events may have presented a door that caused you to sleep on the integrity that is instilled in your inward parts, but you are not altogether dishonest. While survival of the fittest may have enticed you to make decisions that were unfit for a person of your caliber, you are not that design. You are not sin. You are not destitute. You are not cursed. You are not unlovable. While you are far from perfect, you are the Lords present for such a time as this! </div>
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Despite ethnicity, socioeconomic, denomination or political beliefs, I believe we all can agree that one of the most irritating things in life is to have someone call you out of your name. More likely than admitted, words can indeed bruise the spirit of a person, to degrees that a physical attack could never penetrate. Vaseline, the removal of earrings, the gearing up with fighting clothes or the adrenaline stemming from a crowd cheering you on, none of these are are enough to ensure victory in verbal conflicts. Hence, the reason that it is important to mind the things that we say to others, as well as, mind the things that we take in from others.</div>
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I can recall a time in my youth where a young lady suggested that I would never be good enough to be with her man. For years, I didn’t act in a manner to try to prove her wrong. I was hurt. My esteem was hurt. I was innocent and was rebuked by pastoral leadership and found myself in a war that I didn’t know I was signed up for. I had no voice. I had no choice. I did, however, have a bruised identity. (If you all stick with me, we may be able to do a series on the pangs of being dropped by leaders who are, idealistically supposed to protect you!!!) Although, I continued on in life, I realized that a pain ignored is not a pain eradicated. Years later, and for years, I engaged in as inappropriate relationship with this young man. Unbeknownst to me, it took years to be released from a web that I created because of seeds sown into my garden of life. Verbal attacks are so powerful that if we are not careful, there may have been words spoken over you that are eating you up from the inside out! It was not until I woke up and was touched by the Lord that I realized that my stony heart didn’t allow me to feel remorse, because, just as she attempted to discount me with words, immature pain spilled over into adulthood. While the young lady moved on with her life and was growing her family, I was playing with the same seeds, from our past, which allowed me to discount and dehumanize her. She was no longer a person; rather, she became the face of pain. And, every chance afforded, I chose to sow seeds of destruction. Thank God for Redemption!</div>
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Unfortunately, when God forgives our sin, and doesn’t handle us according to our iniquities, triumphed over the law, which was destined to kill us, people will sometimes associate and mix up who you are with that which you’ve done. For instance, in the above mentioned story, am in no way cheering on sin. I committed adultery, but, I’m not adultery. I’ve committed fornication, but, I am not fornication. I’m sure some of you would like to know the difference between the two, and I’m so glad you asked!!! These things do not hold me captive and are not active ingredients in the makeup of my being. Repentance mandates forgiveness and the turning away from sin by the sinner. It does not matter, what you have done, I’ve got jubilee news just for you! The PSA reads: There is yet a Balm in <st1:place w:st="on">Gilead</st1:place> who delights in piecing you back together while obliging pain to pay you back!!! </div>
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For the next few weeks we will be offering articles from a series I’ve been working on called, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The Story of Tamar: The Heart, the Hurt and the Healing of a Whore”!!!</i> Genesis 38 and 2 Samuel 13 both chronicle stories of two women who have the same name, struggled with similar situation, both living patriarchial infrastructures that were debased, degraded, and even dehumanized women. Both stories <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">serve as the perfect depiction of how the despair of injustice and inappropriate treatment is difficult to bare and is often the product of broken promises, deception, and immortality. </span>These narratives <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">will serve as a backdrop that undoubtedly illustrates that one heart wrenching pangs of physical and verbal attach is that gains momentum by inflicting great hardship on those who have no voice or choice. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I beseech you Beloved, please journey with me during the next 3 editions as we will be reminded of our identity, worth and promises of the Lord, for those of us who should have perished in the last attack. The goal of the series is not to point fingers, rather, to identify and admit vicious cycles, comprise a list of possible solutions and to be forerunners for women to come. Join me in encouraging and equipping those who have no voice, no choice and no <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>identity. Soren Kierkegaard advises, “The Tyrant dies and his rule is over, the Martyr dies and his Rule Begins.” --<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">1</span></sup>O <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, You have searched me and known <i>me.</i><br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">2 </span></sup>You know my sitting down and my rising up;<br />
You understand my thought afar off.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">3 </span></sup>You comprehend my path and my lying down,<br />
And are acquainted with all my ways.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">4 </span></sup>For<i>there is</i> not a word on my tongue,<br />
<i>But</i> behold, O <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, You know it altogether.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">5 </span></sup>You have hedged me behind and before,<br />
And laid Your hand upon me.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">6 </span></sup><i>Such</i>knowledge <i>is</i> too wonderful for me;<br />
It is high, I cannot <i>attain</i> it.</div>
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<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">7 </span></sup>Where can I go from Your Spirit?<br />
Or where can I flee from Your presence?<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">8 </span></sup>If I ascend into heaven, You <i>are </i>there;<br />
If I make my bed in hell, behold, You <i>are there.</i><br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">9 </span></sup><i>If</i>I take the wings of the morning,<br />
<i>And</i> dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">10 </span></sup>Even there Your hand shall lead me,<br />
And Your right hand shall hold me.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">11 </span></sup>If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[</span></sup><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+139&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-16251a" title="See footnote a"><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: blue;">a</span></span></sup></a><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">]</span></sup> on me,”<br />
Even the night shall be light about me;<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">12 </span></sup>Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You,<br />
But the night shines as the day;<br />
The darkness and the light <i>are</i> both alike <i>to You.</i></div>
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<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">13 </span></sup>For You formed my inward parts;<br />
You covered me in my mother’s womb.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">14 </span></sup>I will praise You, for I am fearfully <i>and</i>wonderfully made;<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[</span><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+139&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-16254b" title="See footnote b"><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: blue;">b</span></span></a></sup><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">]</span></sup><br />
Marvelous are Your works,<br />
And <i>that</i> my soul knows very well.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">15 </span></sup>My frame was not hidden from You,<br />
When I was made in secret,<br />
<i>And</i> skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">16 </span></sup>Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.<br />
And in Your book they all were written,<br />
The days fashioned for me,<br />
When <i>as yet there were</i> none of them.</div>
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<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">17 </span></sup>How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God!<br />
How great is the sum of them!<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">18 </span></sup><i>If</i>I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand;<br />
When I awake, I am still with You.</div>
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<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">19 </span></sup>Oh, that You would slay the wicked, O God!<br />
Depart from me, therefore, you bloodthirsty men.<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">20 </span></sup>For they speak against You wickedly;<br />
Your enemies take <i>Your name</i> in vain.<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">[</span></sup><a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+139&version=NKJV#fen-NKJV-16260c" title="See footnote c"><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="color: blue;">c</span></span></sup></a><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">]</span></sup><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span><sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">21 </span></sup>Do I not hate them, O <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span>, who hate You?<br />
And do I not loathe those who rise up against You?<br />
<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">22 </span></sup>I hate them with perfect hatred;<br />
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Ladies you have seen this woman in the board room. She is classy. Her suit is sharply cut like a Giorgio Armani suit of Armor. She has all the appropriate letters behind her name. She comfortably moves within differing social circles. Behind her Madonna smile, women have difficulty figuring out her essence. What is it that draws men to her like the strongest of magnets. Like the <st1:place w:st="on">Hollywood</st1:place> starlets she may have had multiple engagements <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">or </i>even several marriages yet still remains very desirable.</div>
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All the outward appearances would seem to suggest that she has it ALL. A closer look would shine light on the fact that the one area that she has difficulty in is in the matters of the heart. Quite possibly the skills that it takes to be successful in the boardroom/business realm are counterproductive to the maintenance of a relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Women who operate under the Madonna effect are successful at attracting the opposite sex because attraction in general is a skill that serves her very well in her career. However, she doesn’t appear to be able to maintain intimate relationships due to one or more reasons but the most damaging and easily fixed problem is her Communication Style.<br />
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Covey, S. R. (1998). <i>The 7 habits of highly effective people: Restoring the character ethic</i>. <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New York</st1:place></st1:state>: Free Press</div>
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The <strong>Artist's Corner</strong> <strong>I</strong> is the section of the newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted their work to Jubilee News as a poem or spoken word. Jubilee News is proud to have counted among its ranks, a wordsmith and poem as talented as the one known by her Pen Name as MJD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Literary power at its finest!</div>
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MJD is a native of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">New Jersey</st1:state></st1:place> who possesses a unique perspective on life, love, & relationships. MJD credits her principles and values to the unyielding influence of her Mother & Father and others she had in her upbringing. In addition to poetry, she is a culinary wizard and business owner. Join me in expressing our sincerest appreciation to MJD for her contribution to Jubilee News.</div>
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What follows is an insert fittingly published in honor of all Mommies on Mother's Day. Several of our very own artists offered submissions-each provided a unique contribution on the topic. Enjoy Jubilee News salute entitled: <strong>IN CELEBRATION OF MOTHER'S DAY.</strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">In mid 2010, Ma’s health was failing and the doctors informed my brother and I to expect her to pass shortly after she was transferred to hospice care.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And true to form, Ma held on for several more days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She was decidedly stubborn if she needed to be but always for the purpose of helping others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And during that time, it helped greatly to have with us just a few more days.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">On August 2010, my Brother Michael and I laid to rest a true American Hero- our Ma.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She lived as large in her aid of others as she was in stature.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For her life, love, laugh, and legacy, my Brother and I are truly, truly thankful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would do my Brother and I well, if we could become a fraction of the person our Mother was and we shall pass along her story like the cowboys of the old west did of legends and heroes of their day beginning today with this, Ode To Our Mother.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">As a mother you have always supported the dreams of me and my brothers. You even gave us a starting point for our futures in that upon graduation from high school we had to choose either Option 1: Go away to college or Option 2: Join the military.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSlxluQb3yk4CHScv2Coafy64ZoffgFj423esf2sCI97U0jMuLdRbmURJg6ZO4pcjJuNsWYee4Ad6d-D_Kj3ZoRAM1QBK1G0Se8E-vd8VEB2FQhP2HEM1xlgAOs-0ec_N_CVZ9GgDBjQ/s1600/Ann+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dba="true" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWSlxluQb3yk4CHScv2Coafy64ZoffgFj423esf2sCI97U0jMuLdRbmURJg6ZO4pcjJuNsWYee4Ad6d-D_Kj3ZoRAM1QBK1G0Se8E-vd8VEB2FQhP2HEM1xlgAOs-0ec_N_CVZ9GgDBjQ/s320/Ann+1.jpg" width="248" /></a><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">We share a wonderful love for laughter, traveling (especially cruises), and casinos. But I think you go above and beyond in the areas of support. When I told you I wanted to get my Masters you told me you were going to get your AS degree in Nursing and become an RN. We worked full time jobs and went to school at night and on weekends.. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">but </i>we did it together. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Last August I told you I needed to lose weight and you did it with me. We’re not perfect but we are more than 25 pounds lighter than we were back then. Each and every day you continue to both support, pray, and will me to be a better woman. For all the wonderful things you are and all that you do. I am so glad God chose you especially to be my mother.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">She raised three beautiful daughters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each was blessed with her spiritual upbringing and embraced with her unconditional love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">In November 2011 our mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and in 2012 she endured chemo and radiation treatments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even at the age of 78 she was still a trooper despite the physical challenges she faced that were the result of from chemical agents and side affects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When our mom’s health started to decline, it was the most agonizing and heartbreaking experience of our lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, we never gave up hope for God was the source of our strength as we exhausted every avenue to try to combat this terminal illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We remained by her side throughout her illness, lifting her in prayer,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>including countless hours of support, numerous<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>doctors<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>appointments, overnight hospital stays, managing her medications, and seeking home care services.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No stone was left unturned. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">As a loving and courageous mother, she always instilled the family values to pray together and stay together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In trying to manage our mom’s health situation, it became more devastating when we were faced with more adversities that changed our world forever. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>On August 23, 2012, our mom was called home to Glory.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although it has been extremely difficult as we miss her so dearly, we know that healing comes one day at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, as we have always been a small but close family, we have become even closer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are so thankful for such a phenomenal mother who was the queen of everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition to being a great mom, she was a loving wife, exceptional grandmother and an incredible inspiration to all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Her words of wisdom will always carry on<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Our Mother’s love was a heart of gold<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">The foundation she provided will never unfold<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">SWEET MAGNOLIA</span></strong></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Many of us think of our mothers as amazing women, seemingly able to do it all. I know for fact that mine consistently put the needs of others ahead of hers, regardless of what she was experiencing. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>My mom went on to be with the Lord in the summer of 1988. Though her life probably should have ended sooner due to medical issues, she was spared by God’s grace to see me and my brother into adulthood. As I celebrate this Mother’s Day, I can only hope she is pleased with the mother I have become. This is in tribute to my dear mother, Magnolia Mercedes Bradford. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">My mom was the oldest of eleven children. She learned responsibility at a very early age assisting with her seven sisters and three brothers. When she and my father married, she became an Army wife. I know she managed her home and children well because of her upbringing in a large family. Two children must have been a walk in the park for her!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Struggling with different illnesses throughout my childhood, she never let it get the best of her. In fact, breast cancer tried to take her from us in 1976, but she said no. She survived major surgery and dealt with the challenges associated with it. Eventually, she shared what she asked God. “Spare my life to see my children grow up.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Through it all, I learned more about faith in God, trusting Him to see us through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">Upon learning she was terminally ill, my mother worked at maintaining normalcy and remaining available for the family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I clearly remember this conversation when she was hospitalized just weeks before her death. She suggested what I should prepare for dinner and where to find a few pre-cooked items in the deep freezer. Her focus was not on illness but on caring for her family even from her hospital bed. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 115%;">I accepted her suggestions because it gave her peace of mind. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #eeeeee;">My mom taught valuable lessons right to the very end. She welcomed many visitors who would pray with her. It was evident that her faith in God never weakened the way her physical body did. She could not control the physical, but her spirit was full of joy. I thank God that her mind was not affected by this whole ordeal. What I learned in those final weeks would only make sense later into adulthood.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our sweet Magnolia is no longer with us, but her spirit lives on. I thank God for blessing us with her love and example. </span></div>
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What follows is the result of a poetry competition held at the Academy for College and Career Exploration (ACCE) High School. This effort was spearheaded by a teacher, Jubilee News' very own-a writer who goes by the pen name, God's Precious Flower. She, along with several of her colleagues promoted the competition amongst their students, organized & sifted through the submissions, and determined the finalists. Jubilee News proudly presents the work of those finalists here in our newsletter in honor of Mother's Day. Join me in congratulating the Principal, the teachers, and the students of ACCE for their diligence and their contributions to Jubilee News. </div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Even though you did not bring me into this world,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>You took me as if I was one of your own,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>You shelter me with your love and care,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>As I grew,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>You molded me,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Molded me in the shape of a woman,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>A woman who is strong, beautiful, and independent,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Who is the young lady that I am today,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>The woman I will be tomorrow,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>The mother I will be in the future,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>That is the reason I am proud to call you my MOTHER,<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, MOM<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>To do all the things you did<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>To be teacher, nurse, and counselor<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>How did you do it all, Mom?<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Be a cook and friend<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Yet find time to be a playmate<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>I see now it was love, Mom<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>That made you come whenever I’d call<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Your love, Mom<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "book antiqua"; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>And I thank you for it all!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">E</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">ven when you’re down you go with the flow<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">A </span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">smart and independent woman never to fall flat on the ground<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">T</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">here’s nobody else that could take your place<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">I</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">f there was a contest, you’d win the race. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">F</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">orgiving and loving you are my heart <o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">U</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">nderstanding your ways has made me appreciate you from the start<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";"><strong><span style="font-size: 36pt; line-height: 115%;">L</span><span style="font-size: 20pt; line-height: 115%;">oving and caring for you, mom, is the best part<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Each of you did an amazing job with your poetry submissions! You are all winners in my book! You are winners because you set out to accomplish something and you did just that. Your success was not an accident. Your determination, your studiousness, your literary skill, and a lot of God's grace enabled you to race toward the goal and cross the finish line. Allow the instruction you've been given at ACCE and the results of this poetry competition to serve as a reminder for yourselves and a notice to all that nothing can stop a determined, passionate person. Apply the same degree of energy and effort to life as you did to the poetry competition, and success is certain to follow and overtake you wherever you go. Take it from me-a scrawny kid who grew up on the eastside of Baltimore. :) Greatness is in your future!!!</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new"; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>And to Jubilee News’ Staff Writer, God’s Precious Flower (Ms. Branch), I would like to personally thank you for providing an extraordinary opportunity to so many people, and namely to Jubilee News.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You have contributed enough effort to fill three life times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Continued success to all!!!<o:p></o:p></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">This section of the newsletter will present topics in a very sobering, straightforward approach designed to shock & stun both men and women back to honesty with, first: themselves; and then with each other. Do more than enjoy this as good reading.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put this information to use and enjoy the return on your investment. Jubilee News presents another challenging submission from T<span style="font-family: "arial";">he Memoirs of A Lady</span>.</span></span></div>
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I was recently in conversation with a gentleman. He’s divorced, has two little children. He was on vacation with his ex-wife. So, curious me, you can go on vacation with your children and ex-wife? Why can’t you’ll get back together? He made reference to “her mouth”. He said, “Every time we’re together, after a while I’m reminded of her mouth. I can’t take it.”</div>
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Ladies, life and death lie in the power of the tongue, are you killing your husband? Do you speak to him in such a way that is degrading, demeaning, like he’s one of the children? Do you embarrass him in public? Do you embarrass him behind closed doors? Do you value and uphold him as a man? Do you recognize and show appreciation for his efforts to do what’s right? </div>
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I don’t know whether to address just one of you or all of you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, I can tell you…I’m pissed!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And do you know why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m pissed because I’ve been a descent man to you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have tried to be sensitive to your needs and to our needs as a couple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean…I am certainly no angel!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nor am I a devil.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have honored you and respected you in private and in public!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve worked hard for us…for you…by providing the essentials and the little extras.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So before I launch into my concerns, I want to first explain why I chose to deal with this, this way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have attempted to talk to you multiple times over the past several years but for whatever reason, you just don’t get it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You nod your head and you say you understand but nothing ever changes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You only seem to be attentive to my concerns while we are talking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But after that, you turn me off, again!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I am tired of it!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m sorry that I know it seems like I am always angry, but how many times do I have to present the same concerns over and over without a response or resolve?</div>
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I don’t like the way you talk to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t understand why you treat me like one of the kids.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your tone is condescending.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You talk to me frequently through clinched teeth and never seem to have any patience in dealing with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What happened?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What did I do to deserve this kind of treatment?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each time I’ve offered to help you, tried to understand life from your perspective, you push me away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, you don’t seem like you want my help with whatever is bothering you and you aren’t there for me for my issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know what’s happened to us but I can tell you, I don’t know what else to do or say at this point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You seem like you are miserable in this relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it comes across as anger, aggression, overly harsh ridicule in front of the children and in front of our friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t know what’s going on, but I feel I deserve to at least be treated with respect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m sorry, but I can’t do us any longer in this condition.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">“Baby Girl,” my Daddy said as he prepared to deliver an extremely weighty message with as much love and tenderness as he could muster.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“On the day that I die, don’t you dare be sad or grief stricken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Know with a certainly that while I was alive, you treated me with the upmost respect and you made the most of our relationship.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If on the day of my death you can say that, there will no need for tears-only celebration.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I take my rest, you can also rest in knowing that there are no outstanding issues between us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In that day, I will be celebrating being at home with the LORD.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And you and everyone else should be celebrating the times we shared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Death awaits us all Princess-every one of us!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The question is: what condition will we be in when our number is called?”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">This was one of many conversations Daddy had with me about his death.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hated them because I felt no child should have to be forced to think of such a gruesome time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He started having these talks when I was about 9 years old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember thinking, a 9 year old should only be concerned about school and making friends and how her hair looks and whether or not she’s accepted by her peers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not about the day her Daddy dies!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Those talks were loathsome, heart wrenching, and heavy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember crying after the first few because I never wanted to picture a world without my Daddy in it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But as I grew older, I remember realizing that that was just the point-just the mindset that my Daddy wanted me to develop: one day, whether I am ready or not, it’s going to happen…he’s going to draw his last breath.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And I will HAVE TO live in a world without him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has been preparing me for that day-the most difficult day I can image-to successfully navigate through the obstacles and challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I figured it out, I stopped loathing those talks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, I saw my Daddy’s heart…and I mean I really saw it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I could suddenly understand the depth of his love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It made since.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This man I called Daddy loves me so much that he is even preparing me to live without him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is equipping me for the day will most certainly be my toughest and he wants me to be as successful as handling his death as I have been with every other challenged I faced.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wow!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is amazing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daddy had been filing down the keys he intended to give me for many years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It would be the only baton that he would not be able to physically hand me yet I will take possession of those keys having been trained by the “locksmith” himself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My success will not be optional-not for me, nor for my Dad.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">“Baby Girl, don’t you worry,” he said as he gently put his arm around me as we sat in that chair on our front porch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He continued, “We are in solid agreement-you don’t want me to die and I don’t want to be dead, but one day…one day Princess, we may both be overruled.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And on that day just know that I had to go home to my Heavenly Father to have a talk with HIM.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be the only talk I will have that I won’t be able to invite you along.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because you know how Dad’s are about having conversations with their kids, right?”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And he smiled and threw his head back and laughed that hearty laugh of his.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He always knew how to insert a laugh at just the right time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For that, I was so appreciative.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new";">As Blossom stood there at the burial site of her best friend’s father, she remembered the many exchanges she had with her Dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And in so doing, she held her best friend’s hand a little tighter to let her know that she had her support through this extremely difficult time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Death, blossom thought, has just been down graded from hurricane to tropical storm.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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So as they say, the deed is done. Your husband/boyfriend/lover has cheated.
Now what? To quote a famous R & B song, …. “Do we walk away or do we keep
on trying?” In the heat of the moment many women will...<br />
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<b><u><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Why do some women stay?</span></u></b><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">1. <b>The child/children:</b> Many women stay
because of the desire to provide an intact 2 parent home for her
child/children. While this is truly the answer for some women, there are many
more who stay for reason #2</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">2. Lifestyle (cars, money, status): </span></b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">There are some women who will readily admit that they
stay for the children but others have difficulty admitting that they are
motivated to stay in this kind of relationship because they see it as a loss of
their previous lifestyle. I have counseled scores of women who have stayed in
seemingly unbearable marriages because, “I don’t have enough money to leave”
or“Who would I be if I'm not the First Lady”.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">3. Religion: </span></b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">To Death do us part is the cornerstone that binds this
relationship, as well as, "WIVES, submit yourselves unto YOUR OWN
HUSBANDS, as unto the Lord. For THE HUSBAND IS THE HEAD OF THE WIFE, even as
Christ is the HEAD OF THE CHURCH: and He is the Saviour of the Body. Therefore
as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands
in everything (Ephesians 5:22-24). </span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">4. <b>Fear: </b>For the woman who has to
navigate the word in her new role as Ex wife/girlfriend the fear of navigating
and reconnecting with her role as a single woman and/or single mother. If this
woman has low self esteem she may be lead to believe that she was fortunate to
be associated with the one who cheats.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">5. <b>Family of Origin: </b>If a woman is raised
in a two- parent home where she witnessed her parents recover from adversity,
she is likely to attempt to work to save her relationship. Interestingly,
females from single family, middle income homes who raised to value two- parent
family units are as likely to stay as their counterparts. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">6. <b>Unconditional love: </b>In many cases, a
woman stays because of her unconditional love for her partner. She is willing
to work through most adverse issues because of her love and belief in her
partner. </span><br />
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<b><i><u>….. Some Leave</u></i></b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">1. <u>Pride:</u></span></b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Pride appears as the flip side of the coin of Fear. This
woman leaves because she has a healthy sense of self worth and can not or will
not stay because of the pain and damage to her ego.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">2. <u>Previous Acts of Cheating. </u></span></b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">This act of cheating may be the last in a series of
cheating and the woman may not stay because she has had enough of the cheating.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">3. <u>Child/Children: </u></span></b><span style="color: #eeeeee;">Some women leave because they want to teach their
child/children not to stay in a relationship where one partner cheats.</span><br />
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<b><i><u>How do you know when you should stay or </u></i></b><br />
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The Doctor advises you to establish a cooling off period to take stock and
examine the relationship. Except in the case where there is violence. In a case
where there is violence, I would never advise a woman to consider whether she
wants to stay in this situation. In general, I would advise women to consider
an exercise highlighted by Janet Jackson’s character in the Tyler Perry movie,
“Why Did I get married”. In this movie Janet Jackson plays a character who is a
psychologist and novelist. In one particular scene she gave asks her friends to
conduct a list of pros and cons to determine the merits of their relationships.
She advises them to stay in the relationship if the list of pros outweigh the
cons and leave if cons outweigh the pros.<br />
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I have used this simple yet effective tool to assist couples ,as well as,
individual clients to make important life decisions. I would caution all women
to make the list by examining the qualities that the man currently embodies and
not his “potential”. Couples often make a key mistake in their relationship by
judging the relationship based on faulty thinking. Men often get in to
relationships with the thought that things wont change while women often have a
list of items that she will <b><i>help </i></b>her mate change in order for him
to be the <b><i>perfect mate</i></b>.<br />
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The doctor wishes you peace in your situations and advises you in
everything, “Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your
position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it." -Colin Powell<br />
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in the state of GA and has held licenses in MD and NJ. She is currently
pursuing her doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology. ATT is a woman
of extraordinary wisdom who is tenacious about helping people. In <span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman";">INTERACTIVE WOMEN'S FORUM</span>ddition, she
is a returning contributor. Join us in the celebration of this professional and
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have submitted their work to Jubilee News as a poem or spoken word. Jubilee
News is especially appreciative for this artist's work in that she contributed
to earlier editions and has been so kind to lend us more of her talent with
another "poem with a powerful punch." Join me in welcoming back the
artist who goes by the Pen Name, MJD.</div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Bred
Breeders 1800-2013</span></strong></div>
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by MJD</div>
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The largest and strongest were taken away</div>
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Placed in a pen to breed for the day</div>
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Taking each slave that they thought was best </div>
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Forcing them to breed like the animals they kept</div>
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All because they thought the child would more fit</div>
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For a life of work and could handle that whip</div>
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Now it’s 2013 and what do we see</div>
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Breeding tendencies like the slaves we used to be</div>
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Baby mamas and daddy’s no where to be found</div>
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A slave at a breeding farm that’s who you are now</div>
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The difference is you chose it instead of being
on solid ground</div>
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What happened to Tulsawhen we owned the whole
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Black Wall Street oh yeah, they burned that down</div>
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We’ve fought so hard to make a way here</div>
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But now we choose to turn a deaf ear</div>
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Choose to maim and rape our own minds</div>
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By being a breeder and acting like it’s fine</div>
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Men we need you, not just in the bed</div>
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You have more to offer the struggle isn’t dead</div>
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You fight each day just to walk down the street</div>
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Defending yourself is like the air that you
breathe</div>
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But please understand, your charge in this life</div>
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Is to lead your family, and have support from
your wife</div>
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Choose that woman wisely, or she’ll cause your
demise</div>
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Don’t be a breeder, stay in your children’s
lives!</div>
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MJD is a native of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New Jersey</st1:place></st1:state> who possesses a unique
perspective on life, love, & relationships. MJD credits her principles and
values to the unyielding influence of her Mother & Father and others she
had in her upbringing. In addition to poetry, she is a culinary wizard and
business owner. Join me in expressing our sincerest appreciation to MJD for her
contribution to Jubilee News.</div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">The Problem & the Process of
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">Many, many women suffer abuse at
the hands of violent, manipulative men. And even more women find themselves
caught in a vicious cycle of: 1) the realization of the abusive behavior; 2)
flight to safe surroundings; 3) reconnection with the abuser; and…the cycle
repeats itself.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">Even though the signs are there
and words of warning are offered by ex-girlfriends, those things are ignored
for a variety of reasons. In response, some women say,“That’s not going to
happen to me!” Others say, “I’m strong, and I would never anyone to treat me so
horribly!” Yet, they still fall prey to abuse. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">I want to first point out that
your abuse IS NOT YOUR FAULT! Don’t blame yourselves! Your hurt is his fault.
Nothing justifies his inhumane treatment of you! Nor are there any excuses
either. You wanted to love and be loved-I get it! But realize that you are not
the only one being abused. Your children, if you have any, are being abused as
well by watching your struggles. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">To those of you suffering in
abusive relationships, I want to say the following things to you:</span></div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: #cccccc;">There is someone out there that can provide help for you
to get out but it’s up to you to STAY out! </span></div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: #cccccc;">Don’t be lulled into the false promises of change in
behavior (or of actual changes in behavior). Those changes are part of the
manipulation abusers use to continue to inflict pain on their victims.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span><span style="color: #cccccc;">Don’t be so quick to jump into another relationship. Your
neediness makes you vulnerable! So please seek help from licensed, credible
counselors and advisers before beginning another relationship…for your self and
for all those affected.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">The great thing is, not every
man is like that. And it is important for you to know that you are beautiful,
you are valuable, and you are worth the time and attention a loving and kind
man can offer. Heal! But while you are healing, be hope filled. The man for you
is closer than you ever imaged.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">Yours in the struggle to live
abuse free,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">“From the Reservation”</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">“From the Reservation” is a
Native American woman and a new contributor to the newsletter. After years of
suffering at hands of an abuser, she was finally able to break free from cycles
of torment. She has pledged her support to encouraging women of all cultures to
get out and to STAY out. Look forward to more submissions from this incredible
columnist in future editions of Jubilee News.</span><span style="color: black;"> </span></div>
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<o:p><strong>COMFORT/ABUSED WOMEN</strong></o:p><br />
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WORDS OF COMFORT TO ABUSED WOMEN<br />
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by James W. Falcon<br />
<br />
On the Blog Talk Radio broadcast, Café Encouragement Radio, that I do, I
discussed the topic “Encouragement for Irreconcilable Relationships.” (See the
details on the “<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Resource</st1:placename>
<st1:placetype w:st="on">Center</st1:placetype></st1:place>” page.) It was a
three 3 day series that aired on February 27, 28, & March 1<sup><span style="font-size: 10pt;">st</span></sup> of this year. In that series, I
mentioned that it is important for us to recognize that some relationships can
not be reconciled. The reason? All parties involved must be in agreement about
the needs of the relationship going forward. When and if that does not happen,
reconciliation is not possible.<br />
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For we who name JESUS as LORD, it is some times difficult for us to live
apart from someone in an unreconciled state. It bothers us that the once
vibrant friendship that we enjoyed has crumbled and disintegrated. However, if
and when there are hints and patterns of abuse in play in the relationship, it
is best to physically separate oneself from the abusive party or parties, for
safety’s sake if for no other reason. The only love that can and should be
offered in situations like this is love from a distance. <br />
<br />
So, be encouraged! And know that distance should always trump intimacy,
especially when it comes to violent tendencies. You are no less a woman (or a
Christian) for craving safety, peaceful surroundings, and peace of mind.
Understand that the initial thoughts of guilt and even of separation anxiety
that might arise pale in comparison to the physical, emotional, mental, &
psychological pain that you might suffer if you remain in that situation. For
your sake as well as for the sake of those who love and care about you, choose
distance over intimacy if abuse is a factor-temporarily for tolerance;
permanently for peace.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">James W. Falcon
holds an Associate's Degree in Biblical Studies; a Bachelor's Degree in
Psychology; and a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership. But it is his
passion for helping others that is his most distinguishable trait. James
believes in the power of collaboration. But in certain instances, when
collaboration is not possible and all means of communication has been
exhausted, a commute may be necessary.</span></div>
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The <strong>Artist's Corner</strong> <strong>II</strong>
is the section of the newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who
have submitted their work to Jubilee News as a poem or spoken word. Jubilee
News is especially appreciative for this artist's work in that she contributed
to an earlier editions and has been so kind to lend us more of her talent with
another phenominal poem. Join me in welcoming back Ms. Victoria Sharrock!</div>
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<strong>Where Her Beauty Lies</strong>
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It’s not in the curvature of her hips
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Or the thickness of her thighs </div>
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No, that’s not where her beauty lies </div>
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It’s not in the softness of her lips </div>
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Or the arches of her eyes </div>
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No, that’s not where her beauty lies </div>
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It’s not in the strength of her back </div>
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Or the way she poise her shoulders
like that </div>
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No, that’s not where her beauty’s at </div>
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It’s not in the length of her legs </div>
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Not in her swagger or in her sway </div>
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That’s not where her beauty lay </div>
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It’s so much deeper than that </div>
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It’s deep within </div>
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Beyond the color of her skin</div>
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It’s in the inner parts of her being</div>
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That’s what I’m seeing</div>
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The way she wears her hair</div>
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That individual flair</div>
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The statements about her cares</div>
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The passion she carries concerning
her purpose driven affairs</div>
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The matters of her own heart</div>
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Those which set her apart</div>
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No boasting in self</div>
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No self proclaiming wealth</div>
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With all humility and virtuous
respect</div>
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Knowing the cost of her oil and the
value it besets</div>
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<o:p><strong>RECONCILED</strong></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">by Meredith Duncan Weber</span></div>
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I am a newlywed who managed to snag an
incredible man. We’ve been married for less than a year and some days I can’t
even believe that I’ve been blessed with such a life partner. I’m sure most new
brides would write the very same thought about their husbands. There’s not a
morning that goes by when I don’t wake up and think of how thankful I am. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">However, if you’d asked me two years ago
if I’d ever see myself marrying my amazing husband, I would have given you that
“are you kidding me?” look, put up my defenses and perhaps even muttered
something about burned bridges. You see…two years ago I blamed that same man
for my bitterness towards happy couples, for my feeling slighted when it came
to love and for that dark shadow in my heart that made me ask myself, “am I
worth being with a good man?”</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">To give you some background on our
relationship, my husband and I dated for over a year and a half from 2006-2007.
It was long-distance, but we were committed. Committed enough that we’d even
talked of me moving south and leaving my beloved city life in <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Washington</st1:city>, <st1:state w:st="on">D.C.</st1:state></st1:place>,
to be closer to him and take life a little slower. We were like two peas in a
pod. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Due to unforeseen circumstances, however,
our relationship ended abruptly. We both limped away from the final battle in
broken states. We were both devastated and felt betrayed. When I look back on
that ending I blame our communication (or lack of) and a matter of timing. I
still hurt for both of us when I think back on those dark days.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">When we broke up, we tried to do the
“we’ll be friends”thing, but I had to end that mess. I was just too hurt and
knew that my feelings would eventually betray me. I still loved him and,
therefore, couldn’t be his friend. Breaking up with someone in today’s
technology makes life tougher. You have to not only break up, but you have to
defriend, Instant Message block and erase all kinds of social media ties. With
each severed connection, the heart rips a bit more. It’s like saying that final
“good-bye”over and over and over. Ugh. But I digress…</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">After severing communication connections
and building walls, we didn’t talk for three years. Nothing. Not even a text or
“happy birthday”email. But I always thought of him. Always compared every man I
dated to him. I’d thought he was my “one” and the more men I dated after him,
the more convinced I was that I’d never find a partner that was truly “mine”
for all time.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Little did I know that my husband was
feeling the same way.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">So, what happened? How did we reconcile?
Long story made super short, we reconciled through my sister, who knew how I
felt about him, but also knew I would <u>never</u> offer an olive branch since
I was the one who’d severed communication in the end. My sister gave credit to
God (to whom I credit for all the good in my life) and let me know that her
spirit had been moved to reach out to my ex (now hubby). She’d been moved to
just reach out, touch base and open those communication lines between him and
me. Turns out that reaching out is a big deal.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Because of her, we started communicating
again. And when I write communicate, I mean it. We talked. I mean really <i>talked</i>.
I laid all my cards on the table. Told him how he’d hurt me, explained the
feelings and scars with which I’d been left, and shared my dreams of what could
have been. And he did the same.We both got real with each other, which was
something we’d failed to do before. We dug deep and we started chipping away at
those walls we’d built. You know those walls. They’re the ones that are hard to
scratch, let alone chip or break.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Now, here we are five years later from the
fateful break-up. We’re committed to each other and to our marriage. We’ve
turned battle wounds into learning opportunities. There’s deeper trust and a
respect for each other that transcends the ugliness in our past. We’ve moved
on. Together.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I share our story of reconciliation as a
way to offer hope, but also encourage you to examine how you approach your
relationships.I believe that communication is SO important to any relationship.
It wasn’t until I took a long step back (and three years away from him) when I
could see where our communication had failed. We hadn’t been raw with each
other. We didn’t take the time to really <i>listen</i>. We only heard what we
wanted to hear or jumped to conclusions without bringing those ideas to each
other and discussing them. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Once a wall gets established, it’s amazing
how fast it can climb, eh? One minute, you’re looking into each other’s eyes
and the next you’re wondering how a wall replaced those eyes and who the heck
started building it. Pretty soon, blame replaces reasoning and hearts become
hardened.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I’d challenge you to play devil’s advocate
if you’re in a relationship where reconciliation is questionable. Be the
“other” and wear those shoes. What would you ask you? And then, answer those
questions. Because sometimes they are tough, but those are the best ones to lay
on the table and get conversations going again. Start with a listening ear. Try
to not blame. Be open to what is said to you and, if you need it, step away
from the conversation. Sometimes you have to walk away and process before
responding. Sometimes you have to walk away for days… sometimes (in our case)
for years. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In your communication, be sure to be
honest and respectful of one another. All too often we cheat our “other” of
those qualities once the glasses aren’t so rosy anymore. However, you must NOT
communicate if there isn’t honesty and mutual respect. If you can’t get to a
place where those are the foundation, then I’d suggest waiting until you can
get to that place. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">I hope those ideas help you on your
journey(s) of mending. And while there are many relationships that can’t be
mended, the optimist (and hopeless romantic) in me cheers for those that can.
We’re all fallen creatures and not one of us is faultless. Forgive yourself,
forgive your “other” and start communicating! When you communicate, just
remember that there is some to be said, much to be heard and an abundance to be
shared. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 10pt;">Meredith Duncan Weber is
holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership and is an exceptionally
gifted communicator. Her sincere approach to enjoying life and people comes
across in all of her interactions. We are thankful for Meredith's contribution
as she allows us to peek behind the curtain of her relationship with her
Husband and the journey of life and committment that they embarked upon a year
ago. Jubilee News, join me in welcoming Meredith and in imparting a blessing to
her and her Husband in their new marriage.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">FADE to BLACK</span></b><br />
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by James W. Falcon<br />
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<strong>WE</strong> <br />
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were so hopeful<br />
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<strong>US</strong><br />
<br />
Implied abundance…there was no lack<br />
<br />
Now<br />
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a diminishing and a fade to black<br />
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<strong>ME…</strong><br />
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body fine, mind fit, sharp wit, and full of tact<br />
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<strong>YOU…</strong><br />
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eyes wide, nose open, make up & mascara, with hair that flowed the
length of your back<br />
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<strong>WE…</strong><br />
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were daring, always caring, on the move, ever so smooth like cognac<br />
<br />
Then…<br />
<br />
unstoppable, organic, alive and on track<br />
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Until<br />
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the shoe dropped, the top popped and the focus got outta whack<br />
<br />
Now, <br />
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fragmented, broken and a fade to black<br />
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Why <br />
<br />
can’t we return to joy filled times?Please! Let’s go back!<br />
<br />
When <br />
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all was vibrant, new, a novelty, a knack<br />
<br />
Before <br />
<br />
the self inflicted pain, the torment and the torture rack<br />
<br />
Prior to <br />
<br />
the mounting problems that we bare like a 1,000 pound sack<br />
<br />
I want you! <br />
<br />
I want us!<br />
<br />
Stand guard! <br />
<br />
Let’s go on the attack!<br />
<br />
Against the ever encroaching, ever advancing, joy robbing…<br />
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fade to black.<br />
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<strong>MEMOIRS/LADY</strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Jubilee
News is proud to present a brand new column (The Memoirs) and columnist (A
Lady). This section of the newsletter will present topics in a very sobering,
straightforward approach designed to shock & stun both men and women back
to honesty with, first: themselves; and then with each other. Do more than
enjoy this as good reading, put this information to use and enjoy the return on
your investment. Jubilee News presents the debut of: <strong><span style="font-family: "arial";">From the Memoirs of A Lady</span></strong>.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">IT WAS HER FAULT?</span></strong><br />
<br />
"It was her fault."... Gentlemen, this is the wrong response to
say when asked, "Why are you divorced?" Regardless if she initiated
the divorce. Regardless if she was the one who cheated. This is what that
statement conveys: "I had no responsibility in the dis solving of the
relationship." "I did nothing wrong." <br />
<br />
As we all know, divorce/separation doesn't happen overnight. The blow and
the sting of it just seems like it came from out of nowhere. The truth of the
matter, it is an extension of long standing problems extended over long periods
of time. Kind of like a volcano coming to eruption.<br />
<br />
I always find it fascinating to ask divorced people why they are divorced.
One, because I hate divorce. I despise what it does to people, what it does to
families, children. I hate it. Two, it amazes me how two seemingly loving
people who clearly still love each other would choose to divorce. It's not
easy. It never is. I believe in reconciliation whenever possible.<br />
<br />
So with that said gentlemen, it is NEVER just her fault. It really does take
two to tango. You need to examine why did she initiate the divorce. Why did she
cheat, if that is the case. This is particularly difficult for men because they
have to examine their manhood. Why wasn't I good enough? Was I not satisfying
to her? Did I provide and protect her well enough? And it hits the very core of
their make-up, to provide and to protect, to cover their wife and lead their
family.<br />
<br />
I'm talking to the good man. You know you came home every day to one woman.
You know you contributed to the household financially and played an active role
in raising the children. Do yourself a favor (and possibly a favor for your
family too), examine the cause. Have an open conversation with your loved one.
Ask the hard questions. Do the deep self-examination. Forgive her. Forgive
yourself. Who knows, maybe there's reconciliation around the corner. That would
be a good thing, especially if there are children involved. <br />
<br />
But here's what not to do, don't try to move on to new relationships with
issues unresolved in your heart. Convincing yourself, "I'm ok. It's behind
me now." It takes time to heal all wounds. And here's what not to say,
"It was her fault." <br />
<br />
Sincerely submitted,<br />
<br />
From "The Memoirs of a Lady"<br />
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<o:p><strong>DICHOTOMY/SINGLE PARENT</strong></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">The
Dichotomy of the Single Parent</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _GoBack;"></span><span style="font-family: "arial";">By Sonja Maxwell</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Single parents are an interesting and
multifaceted group of people. I can say this because I am a single parent. I am
32 years old and have a five year old daughter whom I adore more than life
itself. My daughter’s father and I were never married and while that isn’t as
important a fact, it does bring up the idea of the need to fulfill the
qualities of both Mommy…and Daddy.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Now, before I get too carried away into
making a point here, let me start by saying that this is not an attempt or
opportunity to “male bash” in any way. I think men are fantastic and
interesting creatures and have a lot to offer the right woman when they find
her. There are many dads out there who are terrific parents and give their
children everything and opportunity they can. On the other hand, there are many
single parents who don’t have the emotional support from the other co-parent
that would be so nice to have when trying to raise a child on their own.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">In my particular case, the cards I was dealt
were such that I would have to find a way to fulfill both roles. Where the
traditional stereotype of a mom is to be the comforter, the understand-er, the
listener, and dad is the one who administers the discipline and teaches the
lessons. Believe me, it’s a tight rope walked between doling out punishments
one minute and kissing boo-boo’s the next.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">My father taught me many, many good lessons
in my childhood and continues to surprise me even into my adulthood with the
occasional lesson. Dad taught me everything from doing my homework before I was
allowed to play and not accepting anything other than a‘B’, to baiting a
fishing hook and teaching me how to shoot my first rifle, to standing up
straight and being proud of who I am. He taught me how to change a tire and
change my own oil; that I could survive on my own and that I did not“need” a
man in my life unless I chose to include one in it. He taught me how a man is
supposed to treat a woman and what I should come to expect and not settle for
from a man. I can remember telling my Mom as a little girl that when I grew up,
I wanted to marry Daddy. A she delightfully laughed, she told me that she was
married to Daddy but that if I was lucky, I would find a man just like him. To
me, my father is the epitome of how a man should be.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">When I was faced with the fact that I was
going to be a single-mom and I wouldn’t have that traditional family life for
my daughter, I immediately began the journey to assume both roles and teach her
whatever I could. Things like how to stand up for yourself; how to do for
yourself; how to find the intestinal fortitude to get things done on your own;
how to be respectful but also to earn that same respect from others; that if
you’re not 10 minutes early, you’re late. I learned not too long after that
there were some things I would never be able to appropriately convey to her
simply because…I’m not a man. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">It became very important to me to show my
daughter that just because we didn’t have a traditional home life, we were
still a family. Mommy gave her enough love for two parents and made sure she
had everything she needed. She has seen Mommy do without so she didn’t have to.
She has seen Mommy work two jobs to support her, and recently she has seen
Mommy go back to school so that she can do even better for us. But it’s not the
same as having two parents in the home together.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">So where did I turn when I needed that
positive male influence in my daughter’s life? My Dad. By now I can almost hear
you asking yourself “why didn’t she turn to the father of her child for that
guidance or male support?” Without “man-bashing”, because I promised I
wouldn’t, let’s just say that I made a poor choice in ethical male specimen
when I chose him. She comes home clean and fed but, he’s not winning any
awards. So at least once a week we visit Poppy (that’s what she calls my Dad)
or he picks her up from school and they have quality time together. He plays
with her and teaches her things the way I remember him teaching me as a little
girl. When I see her face as they interact, I’m immediately thrown back 27
years and it’s like I’m experiencing it all over again. She has a very special
relationship with her Poppy and I thank God for that, every day.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Granted, she is only five years old, she
will remember these things when she gets older and they will stay with her in a
meaningful way. She will learn that she can survive, and live a healthy happy
life on her own until she decides to include someone, the right one, in it;
which brings me to my next and final point. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">I met my fiancé Nick when my daughter was 14
months old. She did not meet him until after we had dated for a few months and
even then, I did not let her see us interact in any other way than was friendly
and platonic. I wanted her to see that a man and a woman can have a healthy
relationship without being romantic. After some time he took both of us to
dinners and to the park, and even took us fishing. For the largest 75% of her
life she has seen a man treat Mommy with respect and love. She has seen us play
together and she has seen us work through frustrations in healthy way. He loves
my daughter more than I could have ever prayed for and he is her “favorite
person”, as she calls him. I realized just recently that I will no longer have
to play the role of both Mommy and Daddy anymore, and for the first time in a
long time, I stopped holding my breath. Nick and I are set to be married on
August 17</span><sup><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "arial";"> of this year and we are all very excited.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">My prayers have been answered. Through God’s
divine wisdom and plan, while things didn’t occur in the traditional way,
everything came together. I’m blessed with a man who loves me and my daughter
in a way I at one time only dreamed about and is the father figure I so
desperately wanted her to have.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial";">Mom was right; I did find a man just like my
Daddy, and now my daughter will get to experience all the wonderful things that
both Nick <i>and</i>Poppy can teach her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;">Sonja
Maxwell is a phenomenal presenter & professional trainer by trade. She has
a presence in the classroom matched by no other and energy in expounded the
complexities of learning that is unparalleled. Join me in welcoming &
thanking Sonja for her contribution and her candor.</span></div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">How important is it for a little girl to have her
father in her life? Is a father's presence that important? What are the
benefits of having a solid connection with your Dad? Ladies, follow a fictional
character named Blossom as she grapples with these topics in her growth and
development from childhood to womanhood in each biweekly addition of Jubilee
News. Jubilee News is proud to present the work of a <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:place></st1:city> native; artist-author, Jai-ree.
Enjoy the 4th installment of...</span><br />
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<b>The
Daddy Pages*</b><br />
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by
Jai-ree<br />
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She was exhausted. Though
the project she was working on was nearing completion, the toll it had taken on
Blossom was immeasurable. There were far too many long days and weeks and weeks
worth of long nights. Tired was an understatement. She was worn out to the
core. And because she had invested so much of her time and her energy to this
project at work, she denied herself several things that she typically likes to
enjoy during the week. Things like hanging out with her girlfriends, dating,
working out, and spending time with her family. She’s been out of the loop so
much that she’s even stop returning phone calls. <br />
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She managed to leave work
a little earlier than normal today and made her way sluggishly to her apartment
complex. It was strange to be off work with the sun still shining. It had been
so long since she had enjoyed a bright sunny day outside of work that she
struggled to remember the last time but…at that point…an attempt to recall
those memories was too draining a process so she just dismissed the whole
thing. She put her key in the lock of her apartment’s door and turned it after
having put her full weight on it to prevent herself from falling in the
opposite direction. She needed a prop and the door seemed like her best option.
Stumbling into her living room, she made her way to her bedroom with all of the
poise and finesse of a drunk driver undergoing a sobriety test. On her bed she
flopped with her clothes on still clutching her briefcase and sunglasses
nesting in her hair. There on her bed, fully clothed she fell asleep just as
she had so many days before.<br />
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Blossom never wakes up.
Instead, she is very slowly and painfully ripped from the bliss of dream land
back to reality much in the manner a new born is compelled out of the warmth
and security of the womb into the bright lights and hustle and bustle of the
rat race. Upon her “arrival” she doesn’t open her eyes for at least another ten
to fifteen minutes hoping that she can fall back to sleep so that she can use
“I overslept” as the excuse she needs to miss the morning huddle at work.
Blossom rolls over, looks up at the ceiling and thinks out loud to herself how
unbelievably difficult this routine of her’s would be if she were married with
children. “What do married professionals do?” she wondered. “How do they mange
during times like this,” she asked herself over and over as if the
repetitiveness of the question might provide some enlightenment. And then…it
hit her all at once. She was finally able to connect the dots. As she slowly
sat up, undoing the bottons, zippers, and snaps on the clothes she fell asleep
in, she was finally able to forgive her Dad. For the first time, it all made
sense. Although she felt horrible about-the silent bitterness she harbored
toward her Dad for many years, she was finally at peace. She had the answers
she needed-the answers to why her father fell asleep while they played bard
games or watched T.V. or attempted to participate in other Daddy-Daughter date
night activities. <br />
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She recalled a
conversation she had with her Mom on the subject many years earlier. It was a
conversation in which Blossom articulated her concerns about her Dad through
clinched teeth and with tears flowing down her cheeks like an April down pour.
Her concerns were met, as they always were, with incredible depth of wisdom from
her Mother-wisdom that her Mother always seemed to have about her Dad as if he
was her favorite topic. Blossom’s Mother told her that her Father was the
manager of a call center in which he oversaw the daily operation of a team of
140 people in two cities. Her Mother went on to explain that the call center
had 3 levels of leaders and multiple levels of front line representatives and
it shouldered any where from 5,000 –10,000 plus calls per day-1.5 million a
year. Needless-to-say, Blossom was not impressed with her Dad’s title nor his
managerial prowess. She was only concerned about the fact that so many people
got her Dad’s attention during the day yet he couldn’t manage to give her his
attention long enough to get through a game of Uno. She seethed for a long time
over this. As a result, her Dad’s super hero status was slowing diminishing
until by the time she was in her mid teen years, her Dad had fallen to the
status of “mere mortal” and was kept in good company by the likes of the dads
her friends. Oh, she stilled loved him and she believed that he still loved
her. However, she never really came to grips with why her Dad couldn’t stay
awake long enough to play games with her. <br />
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One time in particular
stood out in Blossom’s mind as being especially painful. It was back in her
sophomore year in high school when Dad promised that he would come to watch her
play in her soccer tournament. Her team made it to the championship and was
squaring off with their arch rival at 6pm that evening. This game was the most important
event of the year to the team, the school, the community and to Blossom.
Blossom’s Dad explained that he would go to work early so that he could put out
all of the fires in time enough to leave to get to the game to see Blossom and
her team come out through the tunnel. On game day, at game time, Blossom came
through the tunnel to a cheering crowd…but no Dad. At that point she didn’t
care what happened. She wasn’t even concerned if he was safe or not. All that
mattered was that he was not there to see his Princess like he promised he
would be. She was so angry at him that she never mentioned it and he was so
hurt that he could never bring himself to offer an apology. For years, there
was“this thing” between them that changed there relationship. The fact that Dad
was only 5 minutes late didn’t matter. It was one of the many times that Dad
didn’t deliver on his promise. <br />
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Blossom’s Mom encouraged
her to talk to her Dad about it but Blossom refused. Her Mother marked that
event is the thing that hardened her little girl. After that, she was
just…different. Her Mother could tell that the matter had affected her
adversely. And when she recounted the events of her Dad’s day, she explained
how important it was for her to find it in her heart to forgive her Dad. Her
Mom explained that she will not fully understand it until she’s much older. Her
Mother told her that that day, her Dad was broadsided by an allegation brought
against one of his trusty direct reports whom he later had to terminate.
Shortly after that, her Dad got a call from Uncle Mike that Grandma had fallen
at her home, couldn’t get up, and had been sitting on the floor for several
hours before she could reach the phone to call for help. Dad and to his Brother
had to go over to Grandma’s house, and with the help and accompaniment of a
police officer, had to break in the dining room window to rescue Grandma. On
his way in through the window, Dad cut his hand on a piece of glass and bled on
his suite. After getting Grandma all squared away, Dad rushed home to shower
and change to make it to the game on time. On his way he stopped at 7-11 to get
a Mountain Dew and fell asleep in the car. Thankfully Mom and Dad stayed in
such close communication throughout the day that Mom knew actually where he was
and went to the 7-11 and found him zonked out in his car. The car door was
opened and Dad had one foot out as if he were trying to get out of the car. His
wallet was in his hand and his cell phone was in his lap still connected to the
last caller-Mom. Mom woke him up, and they drove him home (Mom left her car
there) to help Dad get ready for the game. Mom said he was completely exhausted
which was the norm for Dad.<br />
<br />
Even after learning the
details of her Dad’s day, Blossom never forgave him. But now she understood.
Her Mom was right. It would take nearly twenty-five years, a Master’s Degree,
employment with a high profile company and being the point person of a large
project for her to understand her Dad’s commitment to the family and to her.
That morning, her Dad was reinstalled as her resident super hero! She had given
him and even larger cape, a shinier mask, many more super powers with a much,
much, much larger “S” on his chest.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times";">*The Daddy
Diaries was changed to The Daddy Pages to honor an already existing blog with
the same name. Jubilee News is moving toward producing a book to promote the
series. And in doing our due diligence, we discovered the blog The Daddy
Diaries. As such, we felt obligated to minimize conclict and to be the best
literary stewarts possible. Hence the name change. Apart from the name change,
you can still enjoy the same artist, the same great story line, and a new
medium-a book. More details on the book's release to follow. Thank you, in
advance, for your support of The Daddy Pages and of Jubilee News.</span></div>
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Thank you ever so very much for visiting Jubilee News.
Several weeks and more than 1,100 page views later, we are excited to
experience growth in many ways. First and foremost, the fact that our
publication was chosen over 1,100 times is not only amazing but incredibly
humbling. In addition, Jubilee News is quickly becoming a platform for the
promotion of women artists. To boot, the newsletter's reputation is also
increasing as well. I can’t thank you enough for your continued selection of
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">On the March 9th broadcast of WHEN MEN SPEAK-The Radio
Edition entitled, "I Ain't Your Errand Boy & Other Complaints I Hear
Men Say," Founder, Co-host, & Editor-In-Chief James W. Falcon
introduced a segment called the<b>"Locker Room."</b> The setting
(title) was chosen as a backdrop from which to present the response to the
central question raised in the broadcast discussion. A backdrop and place of
gathering for men where the testosterone levels are at their peak was desired.
What better setting is there than a men's locker room?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">From the <b>"Locker Room,"</b> James made his
last and final appeal (of the broadcast) for women to take to heart the message
that was shared. The anticipated result: to spark a RELATIONSHIP REVOLUTION!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">What follows is what James intended to share on the
broadcast in it's entirety:</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">"If I were on TV, I would
turn away from everything else and I would look directly into the camera and I
would say this…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Ladies, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Keep in mind that men live for
opportunities to come to the aid of damsels in distress. To lend our muscle to
help a woman in crisis is a fantastic opportunity for us. And there are few
men-very few -hat would pass on a chance like that. We (men) were created to
help. However, please don’t take advantage of that-and of us. Please don’t make
errands and honey-do lists the filters through which you determine a man’s
faithfulness. <b>Please reinvest in us to keep our stock at a premium. </b>And
please, please, please don’t make work a prerequisite to intimacy in a
relationship! Instead, understand that like most things, there must be a
balance. So ladies, shower the men in your lives with honor and with the
acknowledgement of his contributions. Remind him how important his work is to
you and to other members of the family unit or at work or in the conversations
you have amongst each other. <b>Underappreciation can be detrimental. Allowing
boredom to set in is deadly.</b> So let’s work together in promoting each
other. We should be our mates’ biggest fans in public and in private. Let’s not
cheapen the experience of love by offering only one-sided exchanges. Close the
loop and close it well with an outpouring of love that is tailor made for your
man. <b>And men, pay attention to the women in your lives! Don’t allow her to
agonize about anything! Go to her rescue. Become her Superhero."</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">Women's Response To <b>"The Locker Room:"</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">We Cry Out for Understanding</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";">The more and
more I delve into this issue of male-female relationships, the more I begin to
see how much women and men tend to misunderstand one another. Men and women are
two people who can accomplish so many things together. They are two people who
are so easily misunderstood yet passionately seeking to understand one another.
In the response to this week's Locker Room, I will attempt to clear up this
misunderstanding ONCE and for all as I honestly and unapologetically address
the topic, "I Ain't Your Errand Boy: And Other Complaints I've Heard Men
Say." </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";">Men, once again we have heard the cry
of desperation from your heart to speak… and, to be heard. We hear you. This
time, we listen to you universally from the lips and heart of ONE man who
speaks for many men -James Falcon. Most of us don't mean to take you for
granted. We don't want you to feel like an errand boy, a slave, or a go-to guy.
We value your assistance. There is so much that you have that <i>WE</i> respect
and admire. We marvel at the muscles that bulge from your incredible physique,
the strength that exudes from your very presence… the thoughts and ideas that <i>ooze</i>
out of your perfectly formed mind… Yes we honor, cherish, and ADORE you. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";">There may be times when we ask you to
take out the trash, run an errand or unclog the sink, but for most of us...
it's a cry for help. Some of us have been single parents for so long, and we
have been doing everything by ourselves and we're </span><b><i><span style="color: #eeeeee;">tired</span></i></b><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";"> and worn out. Some of us were raised without fathers and now
that we have a man around the house, we can't help but shed a tear when you
come to our aid. Yet and still, some of us have been in a bad marriage where we
were mistreated. Now that we are in a healthy relationship we are acting out
fear…petrified that we will once again be taken for granted. So we beg you to
stop for a moment before you fret. We implore you to seek, to understand that
we want, need, and desire YOU-- our man. Yes, we agree James that we should
work together and become each other's greatest fans.</span><span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";">Sincerely written,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";">LaVerna
Saunders, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "arial";">Your Co-Host,
<b><i>When Men Speak-The Radio Edition</i></b></span></div>
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CORNER I</div>
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The <b>Artist's Corner</b> is the section of the
newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted their
work to Jubilee News for the uplifting of all. Jubilee News is especially
appreciative for this artist's work in that she contributed to an earlier
edition and has been so kind to lend us more of her talent with another
exceptional poem.</div>
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<b>Millennium
Approach to My sisters Only</b><br />
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What do you do?<br />
How much do you make?<br />
I just need to know<br />
not that I plan to take…<br />
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Is my level too high?<br />
Are you beneath my mind?<br />
Where's your resume’ prospect<br />
Love, I'm not trying to find--<br />
Hmmm girl, let me see that behind<br />
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Show me that you can pay<br />
But submit only to my way,<br />
My words are for you to follow<br />
I'll give you what you want tomorrow,<br />
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Make me feel like a king<br />
but I will <i>never</i> buy you that ring,<br />
I'm headed outside for clout<br />
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Your humanity I definitely doubt…<br />
Truth is, I love my black queen<br />
as long as she stays UNSEEN.</div>
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MJD</div>
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MJD is a native of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New
Jersey</st1:place></st1:state> who possesses a unique perspective on life,
love, & relationships. MJD credits her principles and values to the
unyielding influence of her Mother & Father and others she had in her
upbringing. In addition to poetry, she is a culinary wizard and business owner.
Join me in expressing our sincerest appreciation to MJD for her contribution to
Jubilee News.</div>
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THE DOCTOR’S DESK</div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 14pt;">The Good Girlfriend</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Two weeks ago, when the Doctor presented the
discussion on dealing with <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">Drama -Filled</span>
men, a reader stated her quandary. She did not have a man who brought drama to
her life; however she is always told that she is a “good” girlfriend and would
make someone a wonderful wife. The reader was left empty-handed; plagued to
watch her man move on and marry the next woman.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">She asked, “What can I do to avoid <b><u>just</u></b>
being the <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">good girlfriend</span>?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Let’s break the Good Girlfriend Syndrome Down so
that you will know if she is YOU.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You are a positive
person.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You’re affectionate</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You take interest in
things that interest him.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You know the
difference between destructive criticism and constructive criticism.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You don’t criticize
his friends or family (at least not out loud).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You don’t monopolize
all his free time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">You are honest.</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "calibri";">So I’m a Good
Girlfriend? Why I am not “The One ?”</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">There are several
reasons why you may not be stuck as “Ms. Right Now”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">1.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri";">You
don’t challenge this man. Challenge in this sense does not refer to finger
snapping, head popping, and eye rolling. At the core of each man is that
competitive <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">alpha dog</span> spirit. The
challenge that men seek is the kind that brings out the best in a person. It is
the sense of satisfaction that comes from accomplishing a hard worked for goal.
(In my case finally losing 30 pounds since last August.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">2.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri";">He
enjoys your company and doesn’t want anyone else to have you but doesn’t have
plans for you in his future. You may not have had a fair shake in this decision
if this man is rebounding from a recent heartbreak or has other commitment
issues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">3.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri";">He’s
just not ready. This could mean that he has other things in life that he wants
to achieve before getting married. This man may have an entrepreneurial/work
place or educational pursuit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">4.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri";">You are
overly independent. It may seem inconceivable why some men choose the Damsel in
Distress over Miss Independent. On paper, Miss Independent would appear to be
the obvious choice. However, Miss Damsel is often selected because a man is
often</span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _GoBack;"></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";"> very
clear about his role with Miss Damsel but may be in unchartered territory or
not feel that he has much to contribute to the relationship with Miss
Independent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">5.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri";">Your
relationship, ideas, and goals may be incompatible. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">6.</span> <span style="font-family: "calibri";">You may
have habits that are deal breakers for him. There are as many deal breakers as
there are stars in the sky. There is even a TV show called, Baggage which is a
spin-off of the old Dating Game Show where there is one bachelor/bachelorette
and 3 contestants vying for a chance to go on a date. Each contestant stands in
front of 3 increasingly larger pieces of luggage. As they opens each piece, the
contestant reveals issues about him/herself to the bachelor/bachelorette and is
systematically removed from consideration if the revelation is a deal breaker.
The interesting twist to this game is the fact that turn-about is fair game and
the selected contestant upon hearing the bachelor/bachelorette’s own baggage
can choose whether or not to go out on the date. This is a fascinating concept
because it spares both partners wasted time and heart- ache.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Although <u>Baggage</u>, is merely a dating game,
it brings to light an important lesson on the need to discuss relationship
goals and issues that may be YOUR deal breakers. I once was caught by surprise
when a relationship ended. Upon review of the relationship, my mate was very
clear early in the relationship when he informed me that my wanting to keep my
maiden name in addition to adding his was a deal breaker. As time went on I
ASSUMED that it was no longer an issue because he didn’t end the relationship
at that time. MY mistake was avoiding the topic and ASSUMING that things were
okay. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">In relationships, we do too much ASSUMING. We must
begin with serious GROWN FOLK conversations about wants and needs multiple
times throughout the relationship. If it is determined that we are not matched
it is best to remember that we are all perfectly imperfect and our flaws will
be PERFECT for the one that was created for specifically for us.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri";">ATT is a licensed counselor in the state of GA and
has held licenses in MD and NJ. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in
Industrial Organizational Psychology. ATT is a woman of extraordinary wisdom
who is tenacious about helping people. In addition, she is a returning
contributor. Join us in the celebration of this professional and her practical
insight.</span></b></div>
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ARTIST’S CORNER II</div>
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The <b>Artist's Corner</b> is the section of the
newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted their
work to Jubilee News for the uplifting of all. This Edition celebrates the a
new artist and her work. Enjoy!</div>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Substance of a Man</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Not
easily disturbed by the little things.<br />
Not easily detoured by sightly things.<br />
Focus is his main instruction.<br />
Not giving into corruption.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Of
substantial character is he.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Readily
identifying those qualities in she.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Not
lying down with every Bathsheba.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Not
stepping up his game in intent to deceive her.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">True
to who he is at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Having
a mind for himself. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">But
knowing when to speak his mind. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Compassion
and kindness permeate from his eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">But
this is not a punk. No. Not by any disguise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Strength
is what he’s made of. Fortified.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "andalus"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Poetry
by Victoria Sharrock<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jubilee News made Victoria
Sharrock's acquaintance as the result of her support and enthusiasm for our
Blog Talk Radio broadcast, WHEN MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition. In addtion, she
has been a long time friend of the broadcast's Co-Host, my Cousin, LaVerna
Saunders. After learning of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Victoria</st1:place></st1:state>'s
passion for poetry, and of the fact that the organization that she founded has
a similar mission, she and Jubilee News agreed to join forces. More than a
display of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Victoria</st1:place></st1:state>'s
talent, we are honored for her support of the totality of our work. Join me in
welcoming Victoria Sharrock to this edition of Jubilee News!</span></div>
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HER STORY</div>
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I was pleased (though somewhat embarrassed) to learn that
March is <b><span style="color: yellow;">Her Story Month</span></b><span style="color: yellow;">. </span>How fitting a background for the release of a new
and improved Jubilee Newsletter. As a man, it is extremely important that I
honor women in all that I do. I have made that a way of life having been raised
to do so by the awesome examples I was shown by my Mother and Father. Jubilee
News is the personification of my parents’ investments. It is an honor to
coordinate the contributors (all women) and their work. It is an even bigger
honor to provide a platform that enables them to shine artistically. Humbly
said, I know my parents would be proud of what this newsletter stands for and
of what it has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time. </div>
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Ladies! Artists of Jubilee News and readers alike, I salute
you for your unyielding efforts and your undying commitment to your families,
neighbors, and coworkers. I acknowledge the many, many contributions that you
have made that can neither be counted nor believed. This month in particular,
we set aside a few minutes to promote you - to appreciate you and to say, WE
LOVE YOU. Only a real man (and men) understand and are willing to openly
acknowledge that without you, there would be <i>no</i>us. Thank you.</div>
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James
W. Falcon</div>
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Founder,
<b>When Men Speak,</b><br />
Founder & Co-host, <b>When Men Speak-The Radio Edition</b><br />
Editor-In-Chief, <b>Jubilee News,</b><br />
Author, <b><i>When Men Speak: A first step to reconciliation between men &
women.</i></b></div>
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In
honor of Her Story Month, enjoy this acrostic poem submitted by God's Precious Flower (GPF).</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">H</span></b>ealing,
helpful, heartfelt</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">E</span></b>ffluent,
energetic, despite the hand dealt.</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">R</span></b>espected,
reliable, for me and you</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">S</span></b>ensual,
sassy, satisfied to…</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">T</span></b>ell
the truth about her life.</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">O</span></b>bserved
as a daughter, sister, mother, friend, and wife</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">R</span></b>emembered
always by determination instead of life-length</div>
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Y</span></b>ou’ll
never forget her contributions and strength!</div>
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Thank
you GPF for this all-so-fitting tribute to women!</div>
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-James
W. Falcon</div>
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THE DADDY PAGES</div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">How important is it for a little girl to have her father in
her life? Is a father's presence that important? What are the benefits of
having a solid connection with your Dad? Ladies, follow a fictional character
named Blossom as she grapples with these topics in her growth and development
from childhood to womanhood in each biweekly addition of Jubilee News. Jubilee
News is proud to present another installment from artist-author, Jai-ree,
and...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">The Daddy PAGES-Part 3</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier";">BEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPP! (The honking horns of
impatient motorists)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">Blossom was deeply entrenched in the recollection
of one of her Dad’s rescue attempts. About twenty years earlier, Blossom was
involved with a man that she absolutely adored. The relationship lasted about a
year. But about six months into it, she was horrified to discover that her man
had an uncontrollable temper. Out of nowhere, without a trigger, in a simple
conversation about dinner plans, he accosted her. The“event” seemed to last
forever. And when it was over, Blossom was left bruised and scarred physically
as well as emotionally. Thankfully, she screamed loud enough to get the
attention of the tenants across the hall in her apartment complex who called
the police and relentlessly banged on the door to confirm her status. The
tenant, the woman who was daring enough to come to Blossom’s aid, had
introduced herself as “Ce-Ce.” Blossom barely spoke to her before the“event.”
They occasionally passed each other in the lobby of her building. Sometimes
they’d see each other in the elevator and laundry room. They would exchange
compliments about their respective attire or accessories but they were not what
you might call friends. Yet, she belonged to the “universal sisterhood of
women” which prompted her to spring into action. That night, Ce-Ce confirmed
her membership in that sisterhood by intervening in one of the most gruesome
moments of Blossom’s life. Since the “event,” they have been practically
inseparable. Hence, the genesis of the relationship Blossom developed with Celestine
Maria Thunder (see last submission) had begun. Wherever one is, the other is
never very far away. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier";">BEEEEEEPPPPPP! BEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP! (More honking
horns)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">As horrible as the “event” was, Blossom allowed her
heart to veto her head and in a timeframe that was far too short to some and
totally unacceptable to others, she reconnected with the ill-tempered fellow.
Another six months passed before yet another instance of his uncontrollable
temper surfaced. And, the cycle began... Interestingly enough, it was what her
Dad did that is the reason Blossom slipped into this comatose-like daydream and
trance. Blossom’s Dad had a “conversation” with the young man-a conversation
that her Dad never confirmed nor denied. A conversation whose basis only serves
as folklore and the stuff legends are made out of. Blossom began to see the
connection between her Dad and one of his favorite actors, Clint Eastwood.
Apparently, at a time when Blossom’s boyfriend least expected it, Blossom’s Dad
met him at his car in an empty parking garage very late one night after his
workout. Until that exchange, Dad only had brief, very limited interactions
with him. Their interactions afterward were even briefer and rarer. I have
never known or heard of my Dad being a violent person. Yet, I have witnessed my
Dad’s overzealous protection of my Mom and me on several occasions. Whenever he
believes his family or any of its members to be threatened on any level,
another side of him emerges-a side that I use to hope and pray (for the sake of
the other parties involved) never surfaces again. Over the years, my Dad has
had several conversations with would-be offenders which all resulted in the
same thing. The offenders would offer an apology and would always keep a fairly
healthy distance from us going forward. No one knows what he says to people in
those “conversations.” But apparently, it is enough to prompt immediate and
long lasting change. My Mom once told a story of a “conversation” my Dad had
with a man at a restaurant who winked at her when passing their dinner table.
When the man emerged from the restroom, my Dad stood up, all 6’, 3” and 270 lbs
worth, and asked the man a few questions aloud then quietly whispered something
in his ear as he tightly gripped his arm. Whatever my Dad said, the offender,
leaned back and plead his case while nervously mumbling, “Sir, I’ll never do
that again. As a matter of fact, you’ll never even see me again. I promise.”
That was at least my Mother’s account of the story. Dad was a savvy guy. He
could blend if he needed to or could stand out if he had to. But what got me
was the wisdom he used to know the difference. You could do anything to the man
except…threaten or offend his family and you will fare well. Do the opposite
and you’ve just made yourself a candidate for a conversation! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">So there he was-a figure that stepped out of the
blackness of the parking garage like a Ninja. The full stature of the man
himself staring you in your face…nose to nose…eyeball to eye. I remember my
boyfriend’s account of the meeting vividly. And I could tell that it wasn’t a
good one because my boyfriend never went into any detail…ever…the remainder of
our 3 year-on again-off- again relationship. I couldn’t even bribe him to give
me details. Instead, my boyfriend would simple say, “Oh nothing, we had a
conversation.” Yeah, they conversed alright. After that second conversation, I
received a letter in the mail that simply said,“I’m sorry, but I think it best
for us to stop seeing each other. I have had a revelation about my behavior and
I think it only fitting that I work on ME while I still have breath in my
body.” Ironically, the “breathe in my body part” is a favorite saying of my
Dad’s. When I attempted to ask my Mother some time later what my Dad said, she
simply replied by grabbing me, hugging me gently, and lovingly saying to me,
“Sweetheart, the reason I love your Father is because I realized very early on
that he would stop at nothing to keep you and me safe. Just know that that man
is committed to stopping everything that threatens us.”</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier";">HEY LADY…DRIVE ALREADY!!! (<i>Yells an angry
motorist</i>)</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">Blossom awakened from her daydream, mashed the gas
pedal while motioning apologetically with her hand to the motorist behind her,
and off to her date she drove.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new";">Join us next edition for another installment
of...</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new";">The Daddy Pages.</span></b></div>
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The <b>Artist's Showcase</b> is devoted to those artists
who have amassed and/or submitted a collection of work. In turn, Jubilee News
proudly and thankfully show cases that work in honor of the effort and of the
talent of that artist. For the very first Artist's Showcase, Jubilee News
presents the literary mastery of an artist who goes by the penn name of God's
Precious Flower (GPF). Join us in celebration of this artist, her
work, her committment to the newsletter, and of this newly created section.
Enjoy!</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">BEDTIME</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Lullaby and good night</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">What is his delight?<br />
Does he cry, does he weep<br />
When he goes off to sleep?<br />
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Do the pains of the day<br />
Make him ponder or delay<br />
to get the proper rest</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">toss, turn, query, make requests<br />
that are unbeknownst to him</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">remain unscathed or lead to sin</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Do you think, Lord that it’s true<br />
our days would not be blue<br />
if we walked toward the light<br />
were obedient; instead we fight<br />
with every ounce of energy left</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Break us so we can bless<br />
another man, save his soul</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">higher heights, move toward his goal<br />
despite the pain and strife<br />
to lead a purpose driven life</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Lullaby and good night</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">in the Lord we must delight<br />
Do you have a clue<br />
What He desires of you?<br />
You could obtain so much more<br />
if your knees would hit the floor</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">God really does care<br />
There is power in prayer<br />
Read the Word and you will find<br />
That when it’s bedtime<br />
Your troubles He will oversee<br />
Make the adversary flee</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Look to Him, not to me<br />
Because you do have a choice<br />
take heed to God’s voice<br />
It is strong, yet still and quiet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Open your heart and mind<br />
just try it<br />
you’ve got nothing to lose<br />
there are transforming truths</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br />
Lullaby and good night<br />
not much time, get it right<br />
There’s a knock, do you hear it?<br />
open the door to God’s spirit<br />
Close that door to the flesh<br />
He makes it clear, no need to guess</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">What the good Lord requires<br />
Our works He’ll try with fire<br />
He sent His Son to bleed<br />
So that we would only need<br />
to humble ourselves, confess our sins</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Understand? Let me say it again</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">He sent His Son to bleed<br />
So that we would only need<br />
to humble ourselves, confess our sins<br />
It’s the truth, my wavering friend</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><br />
Jesus is the life, the truth and way<br />
To end and begin each day<br />
Go to sleep now, get some rest<br />
May God’s peace make you be blessed</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">-by
GPF</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When
a Man Loves a Woman</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">When a
man loves a woman, she knows it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">She
doesn’t have to guess, he shows it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">In the
way that he looks at her, talks to her, strokes her hair</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">Caters
to her needs, compliments what she wears</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">He
notices her, never pretends like she’s not there</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">When a
man loves a woman, he shares how he feels</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">Tells
her his heart’s desire, is genuinely real</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">About
his hopes, his dreams, even his fears</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">She
makes his silence golden when he pulls her near</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">When a
man loves a woman the way the Lord expects</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">He
mirrors Jesus’ strength, seeks to pass every test </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">He prays
with and for her each and every day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">He looks
into the Word, never walks away</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">From his
responsibility as priest, leader, and guide</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">In a
relationship so special, like Jesus and His bride</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">Though
the enemy tries his hand, a godly man</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">Is
steadfast with his<b> <span style="color: #5f497a;">sword</span></b>, advancing
in his faith</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">Wars
cease, traffic stops, oceans roar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">When a
man loves a woman, you can see it on his face</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">He feels
it in his heart; it’s in his warm embrace</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">His love
is patient, gentle, kind, brotherly, exotic, and true</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 18pt;">When a
man really loves a woman, he says “I do.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">--------Written by GPF on
8/17/09 </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 24pt;">YOU </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">written by GPF for the 2nd Edition</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">What if </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> could have a better life</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">by walking away from the bitterness and strife</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">What if </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> bypassed the oppression and pain</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">In an attempt to regain your domain</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">As the man God called </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">
to be</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Obedient to His call, receptive to His love, truly free</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Because even if </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> think you're
wise</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">The ways of man lead to demise</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">His wicked heart will steal the joy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Of the little boy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Inside his mind’s eye, it seems</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Satan's strongholds choked the dreams</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">He had for </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">But it does not end</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">can begin again</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Be reborn, my friend</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Refresh, renew the </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">That's true</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Because if you do</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">The</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">ONE</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> who</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Should be the </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">ONE</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> who could</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Love, hope, and be the best for </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Will be there, like the glistening sun</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">At the dawn of day</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Will care for </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">If</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> walk away, from the yesterday</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Of those past few years</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">can release the tears</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Rejoice, share laughter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Can</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> hear it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Hearken, be still</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Embrace God's Spirit </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">APOLOGY<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">I don’t mean to crush
your Spirit</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">With the wiles of my
words</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">We are two Christians,
not the same</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">My brother, have you
heard?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">That Jesus has a task
for you</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">He’s calling your name;
don’t die</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Humble yourself and take
up your cross</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">His will you can’t deny</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">STOP</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Fighting <span style="color: #999999;">me </span>and recognize</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The battle that <span style="color: #999999;">you</span> fight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The devil is hot on our
trails</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">In the Lord you must
delight</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The prayers of the
saints</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Have paved the way</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">For <span style="color: #999999;">you </span>to make it through</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am a Christian</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Who loves the Lord</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">But I have struggles
too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am no better than any
man</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Who’s saved and
sanctified</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">He’s blessed me with a
multitude of gifts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And now I must go forth</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">To use and not be abused</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">To pray rather than be
preyed upon</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">No longer to embrace</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The lust and pestilence</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Of weakened flesh and
hardened</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Hearts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Of worldliness,
carnality</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Of angry words,
frivolity</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The shouts, the cries</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The pleas, replies</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The wasted time and
falsified hope</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">The inconsistencies</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Those domineering ways</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Go </span><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">North</span></i><span style="font-size: 18pt;">, Fly </span><i><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">East</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Where’s the peace</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Of <span style="color: #999999;">mind</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Don’t take my mind</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Away</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">From my duty</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">My blessing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">My calling</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">We are two Christians,
not the same</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">My brother, have you
heard</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Choose ye this day</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Whom you will serve</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Sanctity <span style="color: #999999;">or </span>pornography</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">His healing balm <span style="color: #999999;">or</span> alcohol</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">In Jesus’ name <span style="color: #999999;">or</span> a basketball game</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">PRAYER <span style="color: #999999;">or </span>that booty over there</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Shoot the breeze with
the guys</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Or God’s prize</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Make no mistake</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I</span></b><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> am a gift</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And in no way to reckon
with</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Filled with the </span><b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">power</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">As precious as</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">A</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">FLOWER</span></b></div>
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Copyright 2002, Written by God’s Precious Flower (GPF)</div>
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for the 1st Edition</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">God's Precious Flower (GPF)
is a visual artist, dancer, writer & poet who's passion preceeds her. She's
a southerner at heart with old fashioned values, lady-like poise and a heart of
gold. Join me in thanking GPF for her </span><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">many</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">
contributions to Jubilee News.</span></div>
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SPECIAL THANKS</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Where To From Here?</span></b></div>
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Blackness, darkness, soul-less…chain</div>
Coldness,
dampness, mindless…game<br />
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Senseless,
tasteless, touchless…lame</div>
Compassionless,
lifeless, blackness…same<br />
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Nowhere
to go-there’s nowhere to hide</div>
Deeper
and further in, on a slippery slope I slide<br />
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Blissless,
meaningless, countless…days</div>
Alcohol-less,
drugless, pill-less…haze<br />
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You
need help, a friend, a partner at least my dear</div>
Would
love to go with you, but where to from here?<br />
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Rankless,
questionless, purposeless,…stank</div>
Wisdomless?
Thankless, harmless…prank<br />
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Heartless,
courageless, visionless…gaze</div>
Soundless,
directionless, lightless…maze <br />
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There
are only a few places to run, yet nowhere to hide</div>
Deeper
and further in, on a slippery slope I slide<br />
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Say
you’d like to forge forward, without fear</div>
Not
like a crippled soldier bringing up the rear<br />
But
strong and confident is how you’d like to appear<br />
“I
hear ya,” said the cabbie, but…exactly…where to from here?<br />
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by
James
W. Falcon,</div>
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Editor-In-Chief,
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<b style="font-size: 18px;">That concludes this edition of Jubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication. Join us for the next edition and updates. We thank you for your time. We look forward to your continued partnership as we fully intend to...spark a relationship revolution!!! You made us popular. Now, it's our turn to make you proud. Take care in your travels.</b></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974692503046574039.post-69312228288401408162013-03-02T13:00:00.000-05:002013-04-27T08:30:31.264-04:002nd Edition<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 24pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">W</span></i><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-bidi-font-family: Times;">elcome to the 2nd
edition of J</span>ubilee News-A WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication. In this edition,
you can expect to enjoy even more submissions by female artists including the
Co-Host of WHEN MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition, as well as inserts by the Editor-In-Chief,
James W. Falcon. As of 8 a.m. (EST), the newsletter has received more than 660
page views since the first drafts were posted. Others are finding the
information interesting, even helpful and we hope you do too. </div>
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Jubilee
News celebrated its launch and 1st edition on Saturday, February 16th at 1 p.m.
It was and remains the collaborative effort of a number of gifted and talented
writers and artists that responded to the vision of Editor-In-Chief &
founder of WHEN MEN SPEAK, James W. Falcon, to take some decisive steps toward
reconciling male-female relationships. Together they whole heartedly intend to
spark a RELATIONSHIP REVOLUTION! Jubilee News is an electronic, bi-weekly
newsletter by women, for women to explore the reconciliation process. It provides
a unique perspective on relationships with an extraordinary sensitivity to the
needs of men. Jubilee News will present fitting responses to the issues
discussed by it's affiliate, WHEN MEN SPEAK, the men's forum and WHEN MEN
SPEAK-The Radio Edition, the bi-weekly Blog Talk (internet) Radio broadcast.</div>
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~Disclaimer~</div>
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The
works, WHEN MEN SPEAK, WHEN MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition, & Jubilee News-A
WHEN MEN SPEAK Publication are all the intellectual property of its founder,
creator, & Editor-In-Chief, James W. Falcon. However, the submissions of
all artists are expressly theirs. Jubilee News wishes to thank each artist for
lending this newsletter your gifts, talents, and works. Jubilee News seeks only
the best talent to convey the sometimes complicated message of reconcilation
between the sexes. Your investment in the "relationship revolution"
is greatly appreciated.</div>
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requests to copy or reproduce material & information found in this
newsletter must be submitted via electronic request to the Editor-In-Chief at
whenmenspeak@gmail.com. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Dr.'s Prescription Against Dating The Fixer
Upper</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ladies, how many of you
appear to be stuck in this dating rut? You meet a man with great <u>potential</u> if
he would just work on/stop/change/improve _____ (fill in the blank). Shortly
into this relationship you notice that this man has some major ISSUES. Just
because you need a man does not mean you need this man.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What are the signs that you are dating a man that
is a fixer upper?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~He is afraid to commit, either he just got out of a relationship or is known as a serial </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> dater</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~He runs everything by his mother</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~He puts time in with the “boys” ahead of time with you</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~He makes poor and/or hasty decisions</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~You have a “to do” list of things to help your mate; find a different job (or any job!), </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"> to </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">lose weight, pay bills on time</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~He is insecure</span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~Lacks self confidence</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">~He is easily angered and may be prone to mood swings</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span> </div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What type of woman is attracted to the Fixer Upper?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Often Educated</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Problem Solver</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Self sufficient and reluctant to ask for help</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Has a role model, often a strong single parent, who shows ease in solving problems</span></div>
</li>
</ul>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">In these relationships
you often play the role of Florence Nightingale, tireless working though each
of his issues with poise and a smile. While in the midst of completing your
daily “to do “list you may find yourself increasing referring to his list. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Calibri;">I know what Im doing.
Now how do I avoid repeating this cycle?</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The best advice the Dr.
can give is for you to gain the realization that men are NOT projects that need
<b><i>you</i></b> to fix them. This is not to say that a man can not slay his
dragons but merely that it is not <b><i>your </i></b>job to slay them for him.
He must work on his own issues. Eventually he may be able to solve his issues
and go from Mr “Right Now” to Mr Right. Until then your best bet is to stay
clear or you will find yourself feeling overworked, used, unfulfilled and in
some cases royally pissed when he moves on and someone else sees the benefit of
all your hardwork. </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ATT is a licensed
counselor in the state of GA and has held licenses in MD and NJ. She is
currently pursuing her doctorate in Industrial Organizational Psychology.</span></b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null"></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _GoBack;"></span></div>
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WHEN MEN SPEAK (THE POEM)</div>
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What
a happy day it will be for the woman whose man is willing and able to share in
a healthy, productive dialogue about their relationship. To break through the
pain, to put aside the hurt, and press on to reconciliation would truly provide
reasons to celebrate. Jubilence would fill the hearts of both and all those
with whom they would come in contact. So what would happen if your husband,
your boyfriend said this to you?</div>
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<b>WHEN
MEN SPEAK</b></div>
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by
James W. Falcon</div>
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I
think I’m finally ready</div>
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I’m
left with no choice; it’s reconciliation I seek</div>
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So
I gathered my thoughts and am ready to speak</div>
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Please
indulge me</div>
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I
long for you…for us, and the mountain top, the peak</div>
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I’m
sorry, so sorry I’ve wait so long to speak</div>
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I’m…so
lonely, in despair, our future looks bleak</div>
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Desperation
has gripped me, there’s a gaping whole, a leak</div>
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Our
rose pedals are rotten and reek</div>
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It’s
not too late, to rekindle us, that wonderful thing we had; so special &
unique</div>
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Please
indulge me, I’m now able</div>
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For
our next date, meet me at the conference table</div>
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Where
honesty’s a must, not a lie spoken, nor fable</div>
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You
talk, I’ll listen, you listen, I’ll speak</div>
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I’ll
become a professor of us again, a student even, a geek</div>
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What
ever is necessary, whatever is needed, it’s your heart I seek</div>
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You
talk, I’ll listen, you listen, I’ll speak</div>
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What
language would you prefer, Italian, Spanish or Greek</div>
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Let’s
celebrate our past, envision our future, for the possibilities let’s peek</div>
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For
let’s leave behind the hardness, and anger and approach this with meek-</div>
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<st1:place w:st="on">Ness</st1:place>, breathless, sweaty, ready to exhale, and ever so
softly…whisper</div>
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No
choice; same page? it’s reconciliation I seek</div>
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Thoughts
gathered, center stage and I…yes, I…your man..am now ready...</div>
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Sssssshhhhhh!
You talk, I’ll listen, you listen, and then I’ll speak.</div>
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The
bar has always been set at a high mark. But the question is: are we willing to
aspire to reach it? If so, how so? And if not, why not? Let's be open; let's be
willing to explore the possibilities. The rewards and benefits will impact the
generations that follow.</div>
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Thank
you.</div>
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With
purpose and on purpose,</div>
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-James</div>
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ARTIST’S CORNER I</div>
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The Artists' Corner is the section of the newsletter
devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted their work to
Jubilee News for the uplift of all. Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 24pt;">YOU</span></div>
<span style="color: #cccccc;">written
by GPF </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">What
if </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> could have a better life</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">by
walking away from the bitterness and strife</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">What
if </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> bypassed the oppression and pain</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">In
an attempt to regain your domain</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">As
the man God called </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> to be</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Obedient
to His call, receptive to His love, truly free</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Because
even if </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> think you're wise</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">The
ways of man lead to demise</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">His
wicked heart will steal the joy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Of
the little boy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Inside
his mind’s eye, it seems</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Satan's
strongholds choked the dreams</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">He
had for </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">But
it does not end</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU
</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">can begin again</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Be
reborn, my friend</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Refresh,
renew the </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">That's
true</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Because
if you do</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">The
</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">ONE</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> who</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Should
be the </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">ONE</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> who could</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Love,
hope, and be the best for </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Will
be there, like the glistening sun</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">At
the dawn of day</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Will
care for </span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">If
</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> walk away, from the yesterday</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Of
those past few years</span></div>
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<span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU
</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">can release the tears</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Rejoice,
share laughter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Can
</span><span style="color: orange; font-size: 18pt;">YOU</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> hear it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Hearken,
be still</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Embrace
God's Spirit </span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;">God's Precious Flower (GPF) is a visual artist, dancer, writer
& poet whose passion precedes her. She's a southerner at heart with old
fashioned values, lady-like poise and a heart of gold. Join me in thanking GPF
for her contribution to Jubilee News.</span></div>
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THE DADDY PAGES-PART 2</div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">How important is it for a little girl to have her father in
her life? Is a father's presence that important? What are the benefits of
having a solid connection with your Dad? Ladies, follow a fictional character
named Blossom as she grapples with these topics in her growth and development
from childhood to womanhood in each biweekly addition of Jubilee News. Jubilee
News is proud to present another installment from artist-author, Jai-ree,
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">THE DADDY PAGES</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier;">BBBBBBZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, BBBBBBBBZZZZZZZZZZZ</span></b><span style="font-family: Courier;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">(cell phone vibrating)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">Blossom answers the phone, in a very strong,
confident, professional voice, without looking at the display to see who was
calling. “Hello, this is Blossom.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Hey Girlie,” she heard from the caller. “Are you
ready for your big date?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">It was her long time friend Celeste, calling to
check on her best friend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Girl, I don’t know if I am ever <b><i>ready</i></b>
for a date,” Blossom says. “It’s been <b><i>so</i></b> long since I’ve been
out.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“I know, I know but go and enjoy yourself,” said
Celeste in a very motherly tone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“You deserve to be happy AND you deserve to have
some fun, so…be happy Girlie…and most of all…” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">Blossom chimed in and they both finished the
sentence together as they had done for the past 20 years, “have some fun” they
said in unison.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“You know I love you, and besides, from the way you
described this guy, if you don’t want him, Girl, I’ll take ‘em,” as Celeste
laughs out loud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“You tramp,” Blossom bellows as she swings her arm
in the air as if to lovingly punch her girlfriend if she standing there in
person. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“I know you would,” Blossom finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Girl, you know this is most amount of action the
two of us have seen in weeks!” “I want one of us to have some fun at least,” laughs
Celeste. “So…” Celeste drags out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“So….”Blossom drags out to mimic Celeste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“So….”Celeste says in a tone that suggests a slight
bit of girl to girl agitation, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“…have some fun chick!” “And be sure to do whatever
is necessary to produce the best story, is all I’m saying,” said Celeste.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“So wait a minute,” Blossom says as she scratches
her head and gests in curiosity. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“If I don’t go out with him, you want him. But if I
do do this date, you want me to do whatever is necessary to make the best story
for <b><i>YOUR</i></b> listening pleasure?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“I got but one thing to say to you Celestine Maria
Thunder,” Blossom said as her tone sharpens with a mischievous smirk on her
face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Well what Girl,” says Celeste bracing herself as
she realizes that her girlfriend just used her full legal name…which is never a
good thing to hear from Blossom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Good-bye!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Wait, I just…” Celeste screams as Blossom pressed
the End Call button on her cell phone and laughs out loud to herself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">As Blossom continues to get ready, she reaches for
her favorite bracelet-a gift from her Mom for landing her first job after
college, something catches her attention out of the corner of her eye. She sees
the crumpled edges of a piece of loose leaf paper sticking out of one of her
diaries, so she grabs it. She sits down on the bed ever so slowly as it
suddenly dawns on her what that piece of paper is. She slowly opens it. All but
the one crumpled edge had been perfectly preserved, kept in tact since the day
she received it many years ago. It was a love letter from her Dad. A letter he
wrote to her for Valentine’s Day one year when she was in her mid teens. It was
a letter she cherished. And it was the only piece of paper that she received
from her Dad that she actually kept in her diary. She recalls the day she
received it-the day she pulled it out of the mailbox. It was dropped off by her
Dad who had to work a double that day. Dad worked a lot and was away from home
quite a bit she recalled. But he always seemed to surprise his Baby Girl with
the most special things. Although he worked a lot, Dad and Ma never had a lot
of money to buy and to give expensive gifts, so Dad relied on his creativity
most of the time. And, it produced some of the most memorable, most amazing
gifts and times of her life, she thought. Blossom recalled the phone call she
got from her Dad that prompted her to go to the mailbox.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Baby Girl,” she remembers her Dad saying. She
recalled that she could hear the wind whipping across the microphone of her
Dad’s cell phone as she realized he was driving.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Happy Valentine’s Day,” said her father in a very
low, almost apologetic tone. Dad struggled with giving gifts because he was
humbled, almost ashamed that he could not afford the kind of gifts that he
thought others would like. But that’s why she loved him so during those years;
because she knew he was doing his very best.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“I only have a few minutes before I have to be back
to work, but I just wanted to say how much I love you and how proud I am of you
and all that you’ve done,” and he paused briefly as if he were about to cry,”
Happy Valentine’s Day Princess.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“Thank you Dad. I love you too, Dad. Happy
Valentine’s Day,” she said to her Dad in a very thankful tone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">“I put something in the mailbox for you. Please get
it before it rains, O.K.?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">Dad was always the “director.” His was a strong man
and very authoritative. He gave many “orders” over the years but always in a
mild and loving manner. He was the kind of person that would give you the shift
off of his back and would go shirtless for days, because he saw the need to
give to others without ever taking into consideration his own needs. My Dad
stood six foot three, about 270 pounds and had a deep voice. He laughed like Santa
Clause-very hardy. He smiled even through his pain. But often he was quiet,
silent even, especially if something was really troubling him. He said he
learned that principle from his father that it is always best to be quiet
rather than say something hurtful to those you love because…unlike emails, you
can never “recall” the message that you send. So Dad was quiet a lot around the
house. Blossom also remember her mother telling her many times that Dad, who
recovered from a mild stroke a while back, would sometimes go without his
medications and even food, just to make sure his wife, my mother and I, would
have at least some of the things we needed. Those were some of those quiet
days. But even during those times, my Dad would wear a peaceful yet pain filled
smile-the kind of smile that usually precedes a teary outburst. I knew Dad was
hurting. He wanted to be a better provider. He wanted desperately to make more
money so that he could provide more things for my Mom and I. And it bothered
him that he worked so much but just never seemed to have enough money to make
ends meet. But somehow, he managed to go to work each day with a new hope that
today might be the day that could change everything!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">Not sure if that is typical of most men. And I’m
not sure how most men handle that. But my Dad’s approach was always to get up;
to show up to work in advance of the shift start time; and to put in another
full day’s work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier;">Blossom realized that she too has a work ethic and
means for overcoming adversity much like her father. Work. “Yes, I am that
man’s child-no doubt,” she thought.</span></div>
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Join
us for another installment of...THE DADDY PAGES in the next edition.</div>
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ARTIST’S CORNER II: WHY CAN’T I MAKE HIM SCREAM</div>
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The
Artist's Corner is the section of the newsletter devoted entirely to those
expressive women who have submitted their work to Jubilee News for the uplift
of all. Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="color: yellow; font-size: 18pt;">Why Can't I Make Him </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">SCREAM!</span></b></div>
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<b>by
MJAY</b></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Why can't I make him </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">scream,</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Instead of him thinking I'm just mean,</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Be his lover, be his friend, to his
desires being kean.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Why can't I make him </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">scream,</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">And be the good kind of mean,</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">From his head to his toe,</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">And willing to show,</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">That my love for him continues to grow,</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Keeping him running to his own door.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">I intend on being the one he wants to
see,</span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">By being the mate God ordained me to be.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Knowing his needs, his thoughts within,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Being clear it's not a Sin.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Why can't I make him </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">scream,</span></b></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">And remain the only one in his dreams,</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Still being the woman God wants me to
be,</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">So glad He allowed me to see.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">My purpose like Eve to be his mate,</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Watching him stand proud when he's at
the gate.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">So glad there are sixty-six books and
not sixty-five,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">In Solomon, it's clear that the bed is
undefiled!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">I can make him </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">scream,</span></b><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;"> getting back the same thing,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Keeping our union fulfilled, forever and
clean.</span></div>
<br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 18pt;">Ladies, it's OK. Make him </span><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">SCREAM!</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc;">Above and beyond her
professional accomplishments, MJAY has given herself to promoting the joy of
intimacy within the confines of marriage. She believes there is no better
expression of love than that shown and shared between husband and wife. Join me
in saluting MJAY for her masterful expression of a Godly union.</span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p></div>
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ANGRY WOMAN</div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: yellow; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Our attempts to reconcile can
often be fueled with passion and sometimes anger. We should expect rises in
tone and displays of emotion in the course of our dialogues. To focus on the
words and not on the tone, is critical to the continuance of the dialogue
which, if done lovingly, should increase our chances of experiencing a healthy
outcome. None-the-less, the saintliest people are quite liable of some
surprising outbursts. Read the poem below and see if you can relate to this
woman's expression of anger.</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"> </span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">FED UP</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; mso-ansi-language: EN;">-by Jairee</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Your
children needed to be picked up from school</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
And that darn dog of yours jumped into the pool</div>
<div>
Your son…is hard headed…slipped and fell off the stool</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>
</div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">You said you’d be home in time, boy
was I the fool</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span> </div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Where were you?</span></b><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Rescue me,
somebody! Take me away to another world</span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
Ain’t seen diamond the first, not a cotton pickin’ pearl</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span> </div>
</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">LET ME TELL YOU, boy...see...today's not the day </span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Don't try
to be coy with me, I've got alot that I have to say</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">Keep your
distance! Come too close-I'll hurl something your way!</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">So, in case
you haven't noticed, today's just not the day</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<b><span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You promised me</span></b><span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">…</span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span> </div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">That you would be sensitive to my needs</span></div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
If you can’t buy me jewelry, then at least a string of beads</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span> </div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I’m trapped, in too deep, head hurts, heart bleeds</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I’m
inundated!</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">So, if you
mean well,</span><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span><br />
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
I can’t tell...no more words</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"></span> </div>
<span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><div>
</div>
<div>
</div>
</span><div>
<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;">I need deeds !!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: #ea9999; font-size: 18pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><o:p><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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<o:p> </o:p></div>
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CO-HOST: "LOCKER ROOM," THE
RESPONSE</div>
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On
the February 23rd broadcast of WHEN MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition, Founder,
Co-host, & Editor-In-Chief James W. Falcon introduced a segment called the
"Locker Room." The setting (title) was chosen to present a response
to the central question raised in the broadcast from a place where men gather-a
place where the testosterone levels are at their peak, and what better setting
is there than a men's locker room. </div>
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From
the locker room, James made his last and final appeal (of the broadcast) for
women to take to heart the message that was shared as the central theme. The
anticipated result: to spark a RELATIONSHIP REVOLUTION!</div>
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What
follows is what James intended to share on the broadcast in it's entirety:</div>
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"Ladies,
if you really want to know how to love a man, then here’s what you do…be his
partner with the same level of enthusiasm and willingness to give of yourselves
to him as you had in the very beginning of the relationship. He needs to know,
that he has a real partner in you. In public and in private, appreciate him. Be
just as willing to shower him with appreciation, love and affection as you are
to present him with a honey do list. Never mind those special days during the
year, show him this level of attention, affection, and appreciation all year
long and I guarantee that that man will be willing to go to the moon and back
for you. You want to know how to really love a man? Show him that your love has
no boundaries, and the frequency has no limits or conditions. Let me say that
again. That is how to really love a man! That is what men really want."
James W. Falcon</div>
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^</div>
<br />
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Women's
Response To "The Locker Room"</div>
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<i>We
hear you loud and clear from the Locker Room Cuz! Ladies, often times we take
the men in our lives for granted. We can easily get stuck in the "what
about me" or "what have you done for me lately" syndrome. I have
to admit that prior to engaging in these conversations with my cousin James, I
too was somewhat guilty. I really didn't understand that men need to be shown
as much appreciation and attention as they do. I thought that it was a man's
job to make sure that we received the attention and affirmation we need. And to
hell with what they need. No, I'm just kidding. But, I really didn't get it.</i></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<i>To
me, the thought of loving with a reckless abandonment was very scary because it
meant that I would be vulnerable. And being vulnerable was a no no, because it
was too risky. I didn't want to get hurt so my actions and reactions in my
relationships were based in fear. It was my opinion that loving with an
unconditional or limitless love meant that I was sure to get hurt and, of
course, I had to protect myself from that at all cost. Even if it meant losing
out on true love. And after a few failed relationships, I have to ask myself so
how is that working for you? </i></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<i>So
I say to all of the men in your man caves who feel hurt and abandoned because
you haven't been able to get the attention you need from the women in your
lives, come out, come out from wherever you are. You've spoken and we have
heard you and feel your pain. If unconditional love is what you need, then that
is what you'll receive.</i></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
Soberly
submitted,</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
LaVerna
Saunders</div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
Co-Host,
WHEN MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition</div>
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<o:p> </o:p></div>
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</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3974692503046574039.post-42634395552857905992013-02-16T13:00:00.000-05:002017-04-22T12:27:08.742-04:001st Edition<br />
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THE LAUNCH OF JUBILEE NEWS, CELEBRATED!</div>
<br />
<em><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 24pt;">J</span></em>ubilee
News celebrated its launch and 1st edition on Saturday, February 16th at 1 p.m.
It was and remains the collaborative effort of a number of gifted and talented
writers and artists that responded to the vision of Editor-In-Chief &
founder of WHEN MEN SPEAK, James W. Falcon, to take some decisive steps toward
reconciling male-female relationships. Together they whole heartedly intend to
spark a RELATIONSHIP REVOLUTION! Jubilee News is an electronic, bi-weekly
newsletter by women, for women to explore the reconciliation process. It
provides a unique perspective on relationships with an extraordinary
sensitivity to the needs of men. Jubilee News will present fitting responses to
the issues discussed in it's affiliate WHEN MEN SPEAK, the men's forum and WHEN
MEN SPEAK-The Radio Edition, the bi-weekly Blog Talk (internet) Radio
broadcast.<br />
<br />
<div align="center" style="text-align: center;">
~Disclaimer~</div>
<br />
The works, When Men Speak, When Men Speak-The Radio Edition, & Jubilee
News are all the intellectual property of its founder, creator, &
Editor-In-Chief, James W. Falcon. However, the submissions of all artists are
expressly theirs. Jubilee News wishes to thank each artist for lending this
newsletter your gifts, talents, and works. Jubilee News seeks only the best
talent to convey the sometimes complicated message of reconciliation between
the sexes. Your investment in the "relationship revolution" is
greatly appreciated.<br />
<br />
All requests to copy or reproduce material & information found in this
newsletter nust be submitted via electronic request to the Editor-In-Chief at
whenmenspeak@gmail.com. <br />
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</div>
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</div>
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FROM THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF</div>
<br />
<em><span style="font-size: 24pt;">I</span></em>t should be of great concern
that the needs of men and the perception of manhood are rarely hosted by men in
healthy forums. When Men Speak's purpose is to do just that...to improve the
quality of relationships between men and woman through healthy, inspiring
dialogue.<br />
<br />
As a father of girls, it is extremely important to me that my daughters (and
all the women in my life,) have a healthy understanding of what a man is AND is
not. Jubilee News will provide the element that a great many people, that a
multitude of relationships, and that scores of families lack-a balanced,
sensitive perspective.<br />
<br />
"From the perspective of a man, I feel that one of the greatest
prejudices that <br />
<br />
plague our families, our work places, and our communities, is <br />
<br />
the misconception about masculinity." <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><em>-James W. Falcon, When Men Speak's
Facebook page</em>.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This news column will offer more than just women’s' opinions about men but
rather, it will deliberately delve into the misconceptions, the prejudices, and
the falsehoods that are typically propagated by women about men...and seek to
set the stories straight.<br />
<br />
Jubilee is a celebration that occurs when one is released from debt. Jubilee
News will be a celebration in a similar sense as women are released from the
ties that bind or prevent them from understanding the men in their lives. As
When Men Speak invites men to search themselves and to articulate what's on
their minds and hearts, Jubilee News' purpose will be to celebrate the positive
impact that that process will have on women. It is only when men speak, can
true dialogue and ultimately reconciliation, take place.<br />
<br />
In humility & celebration,<br />
<br />
-James<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CO-HOST<br />
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Text the Spark Back into Your Relationship</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 24pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">C</span></i>lear,
strong communication is an essential element in any relationship. With the
development of new technology, there are a variety of ways to increase
communication in your relationship. I'll wager that cell phones and their text
messaging capabilities have put the spark back into many relationships. </div>
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If you're like me, you can't wait to get a text message from
your guy in the morning. I hate to admit it, but it's true. Even a simple
"hello," a smiley face, or a "I miss you" can give me that
extra boost I need to start my day. Well ladies, let's return the favor and be
the first to send a text message to your man in the morning. Perhaps you want
to send him a romantic text that will put a smile on his face? Or a flirtatious
text that will take his breath away? Or an encouraging text that will get him
through a tough day at work. Here are some examples of good morning texts that
may give your relationship that extra spark:</div>
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</span></span></span>May you be blessed beyond your expectations;
Good Morning</div>
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</span></span></span>I've been dreaming about you all night; Good
Morning</div>
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</span></span></span>They all want to be the sun that brightens your
day, but I'd rather be the moon so I can shine on you during your darkest hour</div>
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</span></span></span>A sweeter smile, a brighter day, I hope you get
everything you've hoped for today</div>
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</span></span></span>If nothing last forever, can I be your nothing?</div>
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</span></span></span>Sometimes my eyes get jealous of my heart. You
know why? Because you always remain close to my heart and far from my eyes</div>
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</span></span></span>Ah..I forgot your name. Can I call you mine? And
in case you have forgotten my name, call me yours.</div>
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</span></span></span>Serious concern: I can't stop thinking of you</div>
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</span></span></span>If only I could.....</div>
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</span></span></span>Just for you babe: Good Morning</div>
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</span></span></span>God made me because he chose you for me. My life
longs for your presence.</div>
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</span></span></span>If ever you get sad and in despair. You can call
on me, I'll be right there.</div>
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</span></span></span>It's you and me baby, here, now and forever</div>
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</span></span></span>You can always call on me, together we make a
great team. This is our destiny.</div>
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</span></span></span>Do you believe in love at first sight....or do I
have to walk by again?</div>
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</span></span></span>There's a gap in your life. Do you mind if I
fill it?</div>
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Co-host, <b><i>When Men Speak-The Radio Edition</i></b></div>
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Welcome to <st1:street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Main Street</st1:address></st1:street>.
In this section, Jubilee News presents it's featured article. A heavy hitting,
thought provoking, no nonsense post designed to elicit a response from the
reader. From devil's advocate to heaven's hope, this section should prompt
readers to ask themselves questions like, "Is this really true?"
"Do I do that?" Or, "have I contributed to that mindset."
In the end, the information begs a gathering of close friends or at least a
phone call to a best friend for discussion. Jubilee News presents:<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Misandry
to Meaningful: A Road Map to Healthy Male-Female Relationships</span></strong></div>
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<em><span style="font-size: 24pt;">I</span></em> wrote this article nearly
three years as a cry for help...a cry for understanding. I was made painfully
aware of a dynamic that at first, I thought I was only imagining. But after
reality set in...and I mean, really set in...I wanted desperately to be
awakened from a nightmare that never seemed to end. My own relationships with
women were crumbling and I needed to "run a diagnostic" on them to
find the problem and to resolve them as soon as possible. So, I began a search,
a hunt for answers, for explanations, for words and phrases to help me articulate
my feelings. I examined myself, in excruciating detail. And I sought the help
of licensed counselors to help me sort out my feelings. I longed for
understanding of the surface and the deeper issues that destroy male-female
relationships. And...in the course of this investigative process, I discovered
many, eye opening things about myself and others. And one of those things was
the concept-the word-Misandry.<br />
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I thought it only fitting to begin this new venture-this celebratory news
column with an ending-the end of my search which enabled me to have a change of
heart toward woman. Hopefully, as this work progresses, women might experience
a change of heart toward men and healthy relationships will result...no!...a
relationship revolution can begin in our hearts and homes. Read the article I
blogged below and ask yourself the question: has this applied to me in any way,
at any point in time. And if so, follow Men When Speak so that we explore the possibilities
of change with you.<br />
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<u>From the Misandry 5 part series started in December, 2010.</u><br />
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"Over the past 10 years I have come to grips with the fact that there
is a very real prejudice that exists. It's not the oh so familiar financial or
class prejudice that many of us who were not born "in money" have
experienced. It's not racial prejudice. But it is a prejudice against
masculinity. And it wasn't until this weekend that I even realized that there
is a word for it...and it's called misandry, or as the encyclopedia sources I
referenced denoted, a hatred of boys or men. Yeah, that's it. Not a bias. Not
an avoidance but a real hatred. I've felt it. In college during discussions
with my peers. I've felt it in the circles that I have traveled as a parent.
I've felt it in the workplace when I've been told that the positions I've
sought are not typically given to men because men aren't as administratively
inclined as women. Really? And I've felt it in many other social settings as
well.<br />
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It starts out as what I describe as an avoidance. And oh, God help you if
you, as a man, are educated and somewhat articulate. Then the reaction is,
"oh, he speaks!" As if we were just an ornament incapable of emotion
and or intelligence. I use to think it was because of my height (I'm
6'3"). I use to think I it was because of my weight (I'm 270 lbs). And I
used to think it was because I am an African-American (a dark skinned brother
at that). But then I realized that my earlier experiences were with other
African-Americans. And finally, I had no choice but to conclude that it was
because I was a man and because the settings where these feelings were at their
peak were always when I was in the company of women-African-American or other.<br />
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I will be the first to tell you that I know we men have not been the best in
terms of relationships. I will also be honest enough with this blog audience to
admit that men have played the fact that there are many more women than men to
our favor. But I will also be the first to say that not all of us are dogs,
animals, mindless, sex craved machines! No, not all of us. But for the
majority-the few of us that at least try to be wholesome-seem to find ourselves
perpetually <em>climbing up the rough side of the mountain</em>. I find that
woman are always looking at me with one eyebrow cocked as if to say, "it's
a full moon and he is bound to show his true colors shortly." While I know
that we men have been the cause of a lot of hurt, a lot of pain and a heck of a
lot of sleepless nights, why should every man following a woman's bad
experience with a man, have to pay for it? Please!!! Someone help me understand
this phenomenon before I lose my mind! Thank you."<br />
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Your comments, questions, and feedback are always welcomed! Please post to
this blog OR please feel free to email me directly at whenmenspeak@gmail.com.<br />
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Sincerely & appreciatively yours,<br />
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-James W. Falcon<br />
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Daddy of <u>5 Daughters</u>,<br />
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"Pop-Pop" to <u>1 Granddaughter & 3 Grandsons,</u><br />
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Founder, <strong>When Men Speak,</strong><br />
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Founder & Co-host, <strong>When Men Speak, The Radio Edition</strong><br />
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Editor-In-Chief, <strong>Jubilee News,</strong><br />
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Author of <em><b>When Men Speak: A step to reconciliation between men &
women.</b></em><br />
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The Artists' Corner is the section of
the newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted
their work to Jubilee News for the uplift of all. Enjoy!</div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">APOLOGY</span></div>
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I don’t mean to crush your Spirit</div>
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With the wiles of my words</div>
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We are two Christians, not the same</div>
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My brother, have you heard?</div>
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That Jesus has a task for you</div>
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He’s calling your name; don’t die</div>
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Humble yourself and take up your
cross</div>
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His will you can’t deny</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">STOP</span></div>
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Fighting <span style="color: yellow;">me</span>
and recognize</div>
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The battle that <span style="color: yellow;">you</span> fight</div>
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The devil is hot on our trails</div>
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In the Lord you must delight</div>
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The prayers of the saints</div>
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Have paved the way</div>
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For <span style="color: yellow;">you</span>
to make it through</div>
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I am a Christian</div>
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Who loves the Lord</div>
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But I have struggles too.</div>
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I am no better than any man</div>
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Who’s saved and sanctified</div>
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He’s blessed me with a multitude of
gifts</div>
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And now I must go forth</div>
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To use and not be abused</div>
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To pray rather than be preyed upon</div>
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No longer to embrace</div>
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The lust and pestilence</div>
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Of weakened flesh and hardened</div>
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Hearts</div>
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Of worldliness, carnality</div>
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Of angry words, frivolity</div>
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The shouts, the cries</div>
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The pleas, replies</div>
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The wasted time and falsified hope</div>
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The inconsistencies</div>
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Those domineering ways</div>
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Go <em>North</em>, Fly <em>East</em></div>
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Where’s the peace</div>
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Of <span style="color: yellow;">mind</span></div>
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Don’t take my mind</div>
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Away</div>
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From my duty</div>
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My blessing</div>
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My calling</div>
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We are two Christians, not the same</div>
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My brother, have you heard</div>
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Choose ye this day</div>
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Whom you will serve</div>
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Sanctity <span style="color: yellow;">or</span>
pornography</div>
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His healing balm <span style="color: yellow;">or</span> alcohol</div>
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In Jesus’ name <span style="color: yellow;">or</span> a basketball game</div>
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PRAYER <span style="color: yellow;">or</span>
that booty over there</div>
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Shoot the breeze with the guys</div>
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Or God’s prize</div>
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Make no mistake</div>
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<strong>I</strong> am a gift</div>
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And in no way to reckon with</div>
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Filled with the <strong>power</strong></div>
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As precious as</div>
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<strong>A</strong></div>
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<strong>FLOWER</strong></div>
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Copyright 2002, Written by God’s
Precious Flower (GPF)</div>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">God's Precious
Flower (GPF) is a visual artist, dancer, writer & poet who's passion
preceeds her. She's a southerner at heart with old fashioned values, lady-like
poise and a heart of gold. Join me in thanking GPF for her contribution to
Jubilee News.</span></div>
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THE FUNNY BONE</div>
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"The Funny Bone" is Jubilee News' comic strip. Because we value
love AND laughter, check out the posts below and...get your laugh on!<br />
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<em>One day, a woman walked into a dental office and asked how much it would
cost to extract wisdom teeth.</em><br />
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<em>“A bag of gold,” the dentist replied.</em><br />
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<em>“That’s ridiculous,” the woman said. “Isn’t there a cheaper way?”</em><br />
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<em>“Well,” the dentist said, “if you don’t use an anesthetic, I will charge
you only half a bag of gold.”</em><br />
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<em>“That’s still too expensive,” the woman huffed.</em><br />
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<em>“OK,” responded the dentist. “If we forgo the anesthesia and simply pull
the teeth with pliers, I can knock the price to a quarter pound of gold.”</em><br />
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<em>“No-o-o,” groaned the woman. “It’s still too much.”</em><br />
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<em>“Well,” said the dentist, scratching his head, “I could find a dental
student to do it for 15 bucks.”</em><br />
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<em>“Awesome!” said the woman. “Book my husband for next Friday.”</em><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">source: </span><a href="http://www.focusedcaredental.com/blog/dental-health/secrets-about-wisdom-teeth/"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.focusedcaredental.com/blog/dental-health/secrets-about-wisdom-teeth/</span></span></a></div>
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Once upon a time, a beautiful, independent, self assured princess happened
upon a frog in a pond. The frog said to the princess,<br />
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"I was once a handsome prince until an evil witch put a spell on me.
One kiss from you and I will turn back into a prince and then we can marry,
move into the castle with my mom, and you can prepare my meals, clean my
clothes, bear my children and forever feel happy doing so." <br />
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That night, while the princess dined on frog legs, she kept laughing and
saying, "I don't think so."<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Untitled.
Source: </span><a href="http://members.tripod.com/mike_mcqueen/wed.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">http://members.tripod.com/mike_mcqueen/wed.htm</span></span></a></div>
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A <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Kansas</st1:place></st1:state>
cyclone hit a farmhouse just before dawn one morning. It lifted the roof off,
picked up the beds on which the farmer and his wife slept, and set them down
gently in the next county.<br />
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The wife began to cry.<br />
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"Don't be scared, Mary," her husband said. "We're not
hurt."<br />
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Mary continued to cry. <br />
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"I'm not scared," she responded between sobs. <br />
<br />
"I'm happy 'cause this is the first time in 14 years we've been out
together."<br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Untitled.
Source: </span><a href="http://members.tripod.com/mike_mcqueen/wed.htm"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">http://members.tripod.com/mike_mcqueen/wed.htm</span></span></a></div>
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ARTIST'S CORNER II<br />
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The Artist's Corner is the section of
the newsletter devoted entirely to those expressive women who have submitted
their work to Jubilee News for the uplifting of all. Enjoy!</div>
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<strong>SUBCONSCIOUS THOUGHT OF A BLACK MAN</strong><br />
<br />
Had it rough<br />
Had it tough<br />
Skin is dark<br />
Guilty as charged<br />
<br />
Daily fight<br />
To get it right<br />
But society doesn’t see me<br />
<br />
Feet feel heavy<br />
Legs are week<br />
Mind is tired<br />
But freedom I seek<br />
Bruised and scarred in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">America</st1:place></st1:country-region><br />
<br />
Speaking loud<br />
No one hears<br />
Can’t cry now<br />
Men don’t shed tears<br />
Just trying to make it<br />
Not sure I can take it<br />
<br />
Feeling like a slave<br />
In 2013<br />
Black man down<br />
No report is made<br />
Murderer walks<br />
No one gives it a thought<br />
<br />
Gotta go to work<br />
But these streets are mean<br />
Not from junkies, <br />
But the protected blue team<br />
Lord, I’m just trying to make it.<br />
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-by MJD<br />
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MJD is a native of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">New Jersey</st1:place></st1:state> who possesses a unique
perspective on life, love, & relationships. MJD credits her principles and
values to the unyielding influence of her Mother & Father and others she
had in her upbringing. In addition to poetry, she is a culinary wizard and
business owner. Join me in expressing my sincerest appreciation to MJD for
contribution to Jubilee News.</div>
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THE DADDY PAGES</div>
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<span style="color: cyan;">How important is it for a little girl to have her
father in her life? Is a father's presence that important? What are the
benefits of having a solid connection with your Dad? Ladies, follow a fictional
character named Blossom as she grapples with these topics in her growth and
development from childhood to womanhood in each biweekly addition of Jubilee
News. Jubilee News is proud to present the work of a <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Baltimore</st1:place></st1:city> native; artist-author, Jai-ree.</span>
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">THE DADDY PAGES</span><br />
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<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">I started when I was 8 years old. And now,
32 years later, I have several stacks of them-boxes of them even. Diaries I
mean. Not sure how or why I began chronicling my life but…I did-in painful
detail. It’s interesting because I could have chosen to have written on any
topic or subject matter. But instead I chose only one-my Daddy. He has been the
central figure in my life for years now. Not that there is anything wrong with
my Mom or my relationship with my Mom. But I have come to realize that my Dad
has been the most influential figure in my life. It’s not that he was a perfect
man or role model. Nor did I regard him as ever being faultless. But my
interactions with him have set the tone for so many things. And how I expect to
be treated as a woman has all been shaped by my Dad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">(flashback to age 6)</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">I was so excited! I couldn’t wait for him
to get home from work. I spent several hours setting the table with all the
pieces of my tea set. The napkins were folded just right. My pretend danishes
were still cool and my make believe tea was piping hot. I started getting ready
as soon as my homework was done. This was a major even in the life of a 6 year
old. A tea party. And the guest…the one for whom all of the preparation was
for? My Dad, of course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">As I anxiously awaited his arrival home
from work, I sat patiently in the basement for him. I ran to my chair after I
heard his car pull in on the parking pad. I could hear him go up the steps of
the deck out back, stick his key in the backdoor, and push his way in. I could
hear him go through each of the steps of his “coming ritual.” He first searched
for his beloved Wife-my Mom. He had to find her, greet and kiss her, before he
could hang up his coat and hat and set his briefcase down. Apparently, my Mom
was anxious to see Daddy as I was. After a few minutes of laughter, giggles,
and smooches, I could hear my Daddy say, “I’ll be back Beautiful.” Beautiful.
Yup, that was the name my Daddy called my Mom. Every chance he got. As a matter
of fact, I rarely remember him calling my Mom by her real name. Instead, it was
always, “Beautiful.” Daddy would always take time to pronounce every letter
when he said it, too. It was like he couldn’t wait to say it. But once he did,
he always seemed to say it slowly and with a great deal of meaning as if he was
saying it to my Mom for the very first time. And Mom? She would melt each time
he did. They seem to really work well together-my Mom& Dad. And it was
evident in even the smallest aspects of our family.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">I was hoping Daddy was not too tired from
work to spend time with me. Sometimes, it seems like he just barely makes it
home on Mondays and Tuesdays. But this was Wednesday…so let’s see how it goes.
This is really important to me. I want him to see the amount of work I put into
setting this up. I want him to notice all the details. And I especially want
him to compliment me on my dress. I had to get special permission from Mom to
wear this today. Normally, I can only wear it for Sunday or for a special program
at church but Mom said it was O.K. so long as I didn’t spill any pretend tea on
it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">I can hear Daddy coming down the basement
steps and my little heart feels as if it is about to jump out of my chest! As
soon as he rounds the corner, I look into his eyes and…and...I noticed he is
wearing a very tired look on his face. That’s it! He doesn’t want to play. I
can tell. He’s had a long day and he will probably kiss me on the forehead,
tell me how “nice” everything is, and apologize that he is too tired to play
and go back upstairs. I just know it-I can feel it. But doesn’t he care that
this important to me? Momma always reminds me that Daddy is a manager on his
job and is in charge of 94 people that consistently bug him to do stuff all the
time. But…this time…I’m hoping he has time for a 95</span><sup><span style="font-family: "courier"; font-size: 10pt;">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "courier";"> person-me, his Princess Daughter I thought.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier";">Daddy sits down at the place, I prepared
for him. He looks intently into my eyes. He reaches over and grabs my hands
and…and…his stoic, emotionless, fatigued facial expression…suddenly…but very
slowly changes. And before I know it, Daddy is clapping his hands and is
wearing the biggest smile possible on his face. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">And he says, “Baby girl-” cause that what
he calls me when he is really excited.</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">“Baby girl! I absolutely love it!”</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">“Thank you,” as he claps his huge hands
like a preschooler. And he gently grabs my hand and pulls me over and into his
lap where he gives me the biggest hug ever!</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">“Thank you Baby Girl!” You did a lovely
job setting the table. And you folded the napkins perfectly! And wow! Look at
your beautiful dress” as he pulls away from me just enough to get a good long
look at my dress. </span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">“I just love your earrings, too. They
match your dress wonderfully.”</span><br />
<br />
<span style="font-family: "courier";">That day, I don’t know what was more
exciting: the fact that I knew my Dad was dog tired but made time to be
attentive to his Princess or the fact that I heard him say all of the wonderful
things he said to me to my Mom many times before. In either case, it
was-without a doubt-one of the happiest days of life.</span><br />
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Join us in the next edition of
Jubilee News for more of <i>THE DADDY PAGES.</i></div>
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TIPS</div>
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This section offers a
variety of tips to aid in the enhancement of your relationships with the men in
your lives. From the practical to the poetic, this section is filled with the
kind of ageless, priceless advice like that Momma use to give us. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Your Household Cleansers May
Be Toxic To You <i><u>AND</u></i> Your Relationship With Your Man</span></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: 24pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I</span></i></b>
t's tragic, but true some of the everyday household cleansers that you and I
use may contain toxins that are harmful to the body. According to a report from
the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">University</st1:placetype> Of
<st1:placename w:st="on">California Berkley</st1:placename></st1:place> and
the Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory, some of the cleaning products used
indoors are exposing occupants to chemicals that lead to health risks. The
report goes on to say that a chemical called terepins used to give cleansers
their scent can produce toxic compounds including formaldehyde. And the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified formaldehyde as a probable
human carcinogen. Some of these cleansers use natural products that in and of
themselves can be used to safely and effectively clean your home. I'll bet that
most of you already have these products in your cupboard right now. Take a look
at the top three and you'll be surprised at what they can clean:</div>
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Additionally, how a woman keeps her home is vital to a man's
opinion of her and of their relationship. I know it may seem too old fashion
and overly stereotypic, but Hubpages author "blessedmommy" sites this
as number 88 on the list of "101 Ways To Tell Your Husband "I Love
You." I am sure we would all agree that clutter is not conducive to
relaxation or to romance. So, let be aware of potential elevating levels of
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