The quality of strength lined with tenderness is an unbeatable combination. Whenever I begin to question whether God exists, I look up to the sky and surely there, right there, between the sun and moon, stands my grandmother, singing a long meter hymn, a song somewhere between a moan and a lullaby and I know faith is the evidence of things unseen. For it is your job to pay for those who are yet to come. So, when you enter a challenging situation, bring them on the stage with you let their distant voices add timbre and strength to your words. But for the sacrifices made by some of your ancestors, you would not be here they have paid for you. Each of you, Black, White, Brown, Yellow, Red – whatever pigment you use to describe yourselves – has been paid for. Stand up straight.Ī child’s talent to endure stems from her ignorance of alternatives. Stand up straight and realize who you are, that you tower over your circumstances. I believe that each of us comes from the Creator trailing wisps of glory. Depth on her continual theme of self-worth and the beauty of each individual soul. Depth of her perspective as she views life in her old age. Depth of her seeing leaders who were her friends assassinated. Here also is a link to Maya reading her tribute honoring Nelson Mandela, His Day is Done. She has been honored for her work with over 50 honorary doctorate degrees before she died last year. To enter her world and begin to have her writings possibly affect you here is a link to her website. She worked for Civil Rights her entire life. Maya worked directly with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, each during their assassinations. I first became interested in her writings and poetry after hearing her read a poem written in honor of Nelson Mandela for his memorial. Sitting in the stream of sunlight on my table is collection of quotes by Maya Angelou, Rainbow in the Cloud: The Wisdom and Spirit of Maya Angelou. Bringing again hope that spring will eventually arrive. My angel has arrived at my door again this morning, slightly irritated with the brutal winds on her face, but determined to arrive at my door nonetheless.
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