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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS EXPRESSIONS PONDER THIS! Tis the Right Time to Rejoice
By Hazel Rosetta Smith Life is full of swift transitions, trials and tribulations are a part of the journey, how we handle them is what counts. We cannot help but feel a sense of anxiety when our thoughts are centered on what we cannot do, instead of what is waiting just a breath away. No need to reiterate the words of that timeless song by Marvin Gaye, “What’s going on?” That is a question for which there is no logic or rational answer right about now. Stop filling your head with thoughts that are not serving any purpose other than to disturb your peace of mind.
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Okay, I will say it, we are in the process of unwrapping a hot governmental mess. Thank God for those who step up to the plate to share “good news we can use” and cheery stories of joy and laughter. Tis the season to be happy, and that means you too. What you do for you is of the utmost importance. If you are good and kind to yourself, some of that kindness will make its way to someone else. Do not neglect or put yourself aside.
Si se puede, yes, we can…muster up the energy we think we do not have. There is a will deep within you and a way is there as well, waiting for you to heed its beckoning. Get ready to bust your best step into fantastic, without fear. Whether you know it or not, the wonders of the world are going on all around you. Whatever the circumstance, your present situation might need to be reevaluated. Do not feel guilty to admit that you feel good. It is your right to stand tall and proclaim proudly that you are content and comfortable. A dollar in your pocket does not signify selfishness.
In your darkest moment, the unexpected happened and it feels amazingly marvelous, you are still here. Wisdom is gained by cultivating an attitude of gratitude. We may be alone in our dwelling places, but loneliness does not deserve contemplation. With or without a mate or significant other, laughter is possible, happiness is plausible and downright good fun is present. All of it is attainable, individually, and collectively.
Throwback your head and let loose a good holla. Life is good. Stay focused on the best of your days and commit to making the rest of your days better than the ones before, because you believe you can. REJOICE! Make it a Merry Christmas wherever you are and more so, if you know the reason for the season. BE BLESSED BELOVED. [Hazel Rosetta Smith is a journalist, playwright, and director with Help Somebody Theatrical Ministries; retired former Managing Editor and Woman’s Editor of the New York Beacon News; current columnist for Harlem Community News, Inc. Contact: misshazel@twc.com]
