As a thank you to both of them, Mike and Dolores' stories will be in the spotlight this week, along with Elliot Doomes. I've included Elliot in this week's post because both he and Mike have asked me to feature their stories on this blog so their families can read them. Ask, and ye shall receive.
Michael Tsuei
10.12.2017
Declared Independent
Recently
in the world news, most talk about the Catalonia State. Declare
independence from Spain. The Constitutional Crisis in Spain had shaken
the common currency and his Spanish stock and bonds. I am today against
the idea of Catalonian-self declare the independent with no policy for
after the independence. The economy, mentally, socially, how to take care of their so-called counting Catalan President Carles Puigdemont
said earlier he would ask the regime’s parliament to declare
independence following the poll, which the Spain government own
Constitutional Court say was illegal and in which only a minority of
Catalane voted; in fact only 42% vote out of the population. Even 90%
voted ‘yes’ for separation from Spain but 58% did not vote for
independence from Spain so by my opinion, it's very wrong for any group of people and any areas fill to point from the country should never be allowed for the inside, the Puerto Ricans have been asking for independence from US group Seperator.
Trying very hard to get their ideas thought the people, how after the
recent financial crisis, Puerto Rich facing bankruptcy. Now the several
hurricanes hit the island very hard, 95% of fields and the power
facility all wiped out by the hurricane. Now, Puerto Rico said the US
did not help them like they did for Texas and Louisiana, no one talks about independent instant majority people want to join the US to be a statehood so centuries of change with circumstant change. When the reality hit you right on!!
Elliot Doomes
02.22.2018
Continuum
People are always saying things like “When I die” and this
and that, but I can’t see myself dying; Ever. I have a beautiful daughter and
four lovely grandchildren. My daughter Cynthia has four children: Angie, Dante,
Asia, and Amber. And these children are part of her and she is a part of me. So
everything that derived from her is a part of me. And everything that derives
from her children are a part of me still. A part of me lives in all of them. As
long as they exist, and everything that derives from them is a part of me also.
So how can I die when I live within all of them? So death, where is they sting?
I will never die.
Dolores Wilson
10.19.2017
Back to the Future
I’m in awe of the artifacts that I saw at the American African Museum. I was taken back to the future.
The story of our journey to America and in America, was empowering for me.
Once again, I was reminded, no person, place or thing, defines who I am, but God. It witnessed many diverse attendees that were captivated by what they hear and saw.
I feel a need to revisit the museum again to embrace the beauty of our Black history.
Finally, as promised last week, here is Stephanie's Senior Selfie!
Thank you so much to everyone supporting me, this blog, and The Best Day of My Life (So Far.) We couldn't have done it without you!
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