Brilliant words by mrs. ruby dee!

Somebody

"I. I. I say I am. I say I am somebody.
Somebody because--because you--you make me--somebody,
Because--because you are part of
Because you--you share the--the Somebodiness of me.

"When you laugh, you make my lips a part of laughter.
When you cry, tension pulls me from inside.
When you are hungry, my food turns to poison, makes me burst
Bony fingers clutch my tongue when I--when I know your thirst
Because you are part of--because you--you share the
The Somebodiness of me.

"When I see your precious blood out of place, your bones exposed in death--
My blood chills and stops as I try to--try to--give you breath.
I must keep you from all--all fear and danger--
I must woo your peace of mind--
Help you--help you find joy--
Help you--help you find release
Because you are part of--because you--you share the
the Somebodiness of me.

"I cannot own that which you cannot also possess.
Your crime is mine, and from now on I'll confess
Because you are part of--because you share the
the Somebodiness of me.

"You--you--you are at the other end of the steel spring of hate,
So I cannot hate.
When you know my love--my love will warm you--
Cleansing, deep
So, let me--let me take your hand. Let me touch your fingers,
Feel your face. Know your heartbeat and all--all your doubts erase
Because you are part of--because you--you share the
the Somebodiness of me."

--Ruby Dee

Work From Home Friday!!

So today was a work from home Friday and every now and then i get in the mood for a nice breakfast so set the tome for the weekend. I pull out my Nana's china, take a little time to place a setting and make a meal that will take some time to prepare. This morning I had homemade corn muffins, bruleed grapefruit, old fashioned oatmeal with cinnamon,vanilla, maple brown sugar glaze, toasted almonds, and raisins. It was finished off with nice hot coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. The meal was delicious but it was so much more about taking time out to treat myself well. The lesson is that its the little things that make a meal special whether it be the time taken out to prepare the mean or the extra effort to place a setting even if its just for yourself!

Where have all the good films gone?

I was watching Mr. Smith Goes To Washington today. It may be one of my favorite of Capra's films and what struck me was how complete his cinematic stories were. I was reminded about decency and goodness and how these ideal transcend race and circumstance an how with movies like this, and may others Capra put out, we are reminded how easy it is to change the world just by making small choices to do better and be better as people. How a small kindness or a good intention could be the difference between success and failure, happiness and misery, and how if we only just keep the simple ideal of goodness and decency in our spirits the rest of life would truly just fall in line. I love this film and more broadly what good films do for our souls!!!! If you haven't seen the film please check it out and the other Capra classics!