Fantasia Barino; Adversity to Adulation
Lifetime, the network created primarily for women – and apparently for those of us with a somewhat sensitive side – aired Life Is Not a Fairytale; The Fantasia Barino story. The two-hour mini-movie recounts the life of the 2004 American Idol and her rise from single-momma-rape-victim to America’s unlikely idol. The story is heart wrenching and gives an incredible ending to a very sad story. I couldn’t help but wonder what happens if you don’t have Fantasia’s talent and can’t get out of the hell she endured. If we’re celebrating the escape from the abysmal ghetto that imprisons so many young women in America, the story is one of redemption, but if we look at the real-life statistics of how many fair as well as Fantasia, we realize that live really is not a fairy tale.
Even When I Come Away From it; there’s Prayer
I was raised in the church with dad as the Rev. and mom as the first lady. As much as my life has come away from many of the teachings that were ingrained in my soul, the Lord has never been too far. Time and again, he’s proven very real in my life. There are still times when I look at my life and wonder what the Lord has in store for me. I sincerely believe I have not touched on my true purpose and maybe when I stop fighting his will, he’ll reveal it to me. That aside, I’m going to ask you to join me in prayer. I’m not endorsing my religion or any specific God, but I ask for your prayers for a couple of friends of mine who are being tested today. One is facing surgery and my prayer is that the Lord will be the head surgeon in charge. The other is facing the heart shattering effects of a broken heart. I pray the Lord uses his skills at piecing lives together. Join me in prayer. We may not be perfect, but he hears. He hears. Ladies, trust you’re in his hands.
On Blast
If your life had a theme song or soundtrack, what would it be? Why?
Keep passin’ the open windows…
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"No more tears do we cry and we have finally dried our eyes and we're movin' on up (movin' on up)Lawd have mercy We're movin' on up (movin' on up)" by the Impressions. My girlfriend Tracy told me to stop crying and make that money so I dealt w/ bridezilla this past weekend and made that money in hopes that my business will continue to prosper.
Redhotmamagirl
I would have to say my two favorite soundtracks are Waiting to Exhale and Love Jones.
My life soundtrack would consist of:
Track 1: Stranger in my house (Tamia)
Lately, I don’t know who they are and I don’t know myself when I’m with them…. LOL
Track 2: Always Be My Baby (Mariah Carey)
Who gives a shyt how my life has ended up, they’ll always be in my heart
Track 3: Bossy (Kalis)
People are talking… I really didn’t think I was
Track 4: Old Friend (Phyllis Hyman)
It’s just me and rips and my soul strings…
Track 5: I Need You Now (Smokie Norful)
To be such a heathen, I’m constantly calling on him to keep me
Track 6: If I Ain’t Got You (Alicia Keys)
I’m Puerto Rican dammit… there has to be heart-wrenching drama
Track 7: P.S. I Love You (Bette Midler; For the Boys)
Like I said… I’m Puerto Rican and have to have fire
Track 8: If Only You Knew (Patti LaBelle)
I have a shell of steel, but if they knew…
Track 9: Hurricane (Eric Benet)
Katrina ain’t got shyt on the ones that have assaulted my life…
Track 10: I Remember You (Bette Midler, For the Boys)
No matter what happens… I remember you
I know… it’s a long soundtrack… LOL, but it’s an eventful movie, uh… I mean, life.
And Jeanine... that's one of my favorites girl... I carry on to that song... LAWD HAVE MERCY!!! I'm gonna have to run around my desk 4 times....
The first song on my soundtrack would have to be "Me Time" by Heather Headley.
need some me time
Not some you and some I
Just some me time, oh—
I need some she time
Not some him and some her
Just some free time, oh—
I wanna run with my girls
Hit the club, hit the mall
Get my nails and hair done
Spend a day at the spa
Boy you ain't gotta worry
There ain't nothin' goin' on
I need some me time
That's all, and that's all
Caspar608, I thing your song should be "We need you" by Jill Scott.
Caspar608 I know you may not need him, but you can not speak for your kids. My mother wanted me to feel the same way, and now that i'am grown i know better. being a father is not all about how much money you can give. I wanted my father to be home just so i could talk to him, watch him, interact with him and for him to help me understand life as a man, through his eyes, Not my mothers. So you can hate him everyday of your life but just remember that, that is the man that god choose for you to have your babies with, which are your "soul mates" as you would say.
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