Photography: Hanging with my favorite person

Whoa… the time is flying by! It’s so busy in the real world that I’ve been scrambling to find time to do something as simple as sit down and compose a post to my website. Sadly my personal websites have been suffering, however I’m still maintaining my business sites.

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This week was busy meeting up with colleague I hadn’t seen in a long time. His reply upon seeing me, Opal, you haven’t changed in twelve years! I guess he’s right… outside of the fact that I now wear dreadlocks, not too much about me is different.

What’s been keeping me busy? As a stay at home tech writer, my plate stays full. Additionally I have a few business websites that I maintain. This past Sunday, I did more volunteered at the homeless shelter, and I’ve been crocheting more amigurumi. Additionally, I’ve been introduced to a few more volunteer opportunities, and I’m trying to see how I can fit one local wheelchair non-profit organization into my schedule. I’m unsure when life will settle down, the winter is usually one of my busiest seasons.

A friend, took the above photo of my daughter this past August. I remember this photo, I was tired but wanted to see her that day. I met her a few years ago at the local gym where I work out. She’s 84 and works out daily. What an inspiration, right? My daughter and I stopped by and visited her today. Her husband died twenty years ago, but fortunately she still her daughter and family are close by, and she’s loved by many friends.

I’ve decided to include one of my favorite videos by Buju Banton (along with the lyrics). I love the rhythm, and the pictures shown in the video.Throughout my years volunteering, I’ve encountered many in similar situations that are mentioned in these lyrics. I

 

Buju Banton: Untold Stories

While I’m living
Thanks I’ll be giving
To the most high, you know

I am living while I’m living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play

All I see is people ripping and robbing and grabbing
Thief never love to see a thief with a long bag
No love for the people who are suffering real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul

What is to stop the youths from getting out of control
Filled up with education yet don’t own a payroll
The clothes on my back has countless eye holes
Could go on and on and full has never been told

I am living while I’m living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play

I say who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can’t, they will have to stay
Opportunity is a scarce commodity
In these times I say, when mama spend her last to send you to class
Never you ever play

It’s a competitive world for low budget people
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards for who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on and full has never been told

Through this life keep getting me down
Don’t give up now
Got to survive some way some how
I could go on and on and full has never been told

I am living while I’m living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play

All I see is people ripping and robbing and grabbing
Thief never love to see a thief with a long bag
No love for the people who are suffering real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul

What is to stop the youths from getting out of control
Filled up with education yet don’t own a payroll
The clothes on my back has countless eye holes
Could go on and on and full has never been told

I am living while I’m living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play

I say who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can’t, they will have to stay
Opportunity is a scarce commodity
In these times I say, when mama spend her last to send you to class
Never you ever play

It’s a competitive world for low budget people
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards for who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on and full has never been told

Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told

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Erika

I hear you on the crazy busy schedules at the moment!
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Jennifer

Hiya!!! LOVE this photo! It’s wonderful to see a recent one of you and the lil one…who isn’t so little anymore! 🙂 LOVE the hair!!! Oh! LOVE this song, too! Just heard it the other day actually on The Joint! I tend to wiki everything…so I wiki’ed Buju and he has a few run-ins with the law – but then again – these days…who hasn’t, eh? I thought you were busy – totally understand that 🙂 Today I felt like I was running around in circled! HA!!! I was so excited that my Radish Sprouted worked out so well 2 weeks ago that I decided to do a few more random sprouting efforts tonight…Oats, Buckwheat Groats, and Chickpeas (I have done those before tho) and last night I started Red Lentils, too! Looking forward to more pics of the two of you! Chat soon!
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Jennifer

Oye! Just reread my comment – sorry for all the typo’s – I’m so tired! bedtime 🙂
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Kate Brown Wilson

I really love your photo it shows that even though we are so tired, we can still spend time to our love ones. I am really inspired with your post Opal. it brings happiness to my life.
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Kate Brown Wilson

You are so much welcome Opal, cause basing on my life experience, it is so sad to go at work without seeing your love ones, they are one of the most special gift we have receive. like the saying family praise together stays together.
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Beth

Hi Opal

I remember the first time I heard this I was at a party in the Keys, I asked the host the name of the track and whether he could play it again after. My love for Buju and reggae had begun!
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Catwoman

I love Buju Banton so much! This is really the right music for shakin’ your dreadlocks, right?:)
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Emilia

Buju Banton is one of the greatest reggae musician of the world!hanks for posting this, this one’s my all-time fav from him!
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Angel Collins

Nice photo! It’s really wonderful to spend time with our love ones. It brings happiness to everyone. Thanks! 🙂
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Jane @Wordpress2U

Thanks for your post! It reminds me of some good times I spent with my family and makes me plan a visit to my parents this weekend 🙂
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Jennifer@Miami homes

I have 2.5 years old daughter and I am feeling that I need to spend more time with time while she was in her best time. There is no way to reverse things back. Thanks for sharing your opinion here..