"Somewhere in my Lifetime"

You know Phyllis Hyman, right? Of course you do. If not, get with the program. She is by far one of my favorite vocalist. Her face was always flawless and her vocals were spectacular. Amongst the many songs of hers that I have come to love over the years, one of my new favorites is "Somewhere in my Lifetime" Check it out. (THE PHOTO AND VIDEO ARE NOT MY OWN)

I hope this isn't one of those weeks where I show my "mushy" side. Somewhere in my lifetime, well recently, I have become what you call a hopeless romantic. If you knew the ME from some years back, you would realize why this is shocking news. I was great to date, though, if that counts for anything! Perhaps at a certain age or after a series of events, I started to realize that perhaps this love thing isn't as complicated as I thought it was.

Listening to songs like "Somewhere in my Lifetime" just makes you question just how amazing love is when you have found "the one." The person who provides that ultimate peace...that ultimate connection...that ultimate...everything. Those kinds of feelings make you question if it's possible you and this other person might have been lovers from a life past.

Somewhere in my lifetime, you've been here with me...

Somewhere in my lifetime, I have kissed your lips. Lips so tenderly...

They were visions of long ago...

Somewhere in my lifetime, it was you and me...

Somewhere in my lonely dreams, you've been here with me...

Somewhere in my lifetime....it was you and me

You ever wonder if you could be so lucky? My favorite part is when she says "it was you and me." That has to be a great life! As simple as the lyrics are, the song definitely makes me appreciate how simple it is to love and be loved.

Hope you enjoyed!

What Would YOU Do

What would you do if your son was at home/ cryin' all alone on the bedroom floor/cause he's hungry/and the only way to feed him is to sleep with a man for a little bit of money? -

City High "What Would You Do"



I listened to this song the other day and for the first time, I really listened to the lyrics. When I was younger and "care free" in the world it was just a cool song. Today, as an adult, I ask myself the exact same question. "What would you do?"

Most of the time it is quick for people to pass judgement on people working minimum wage jobs or doing illegal work. But, what is the justification for passing judgement? We condone men for not working and taking care of their responsibilities as adults. On the other hand, we condone men for working minimum wage jobs, saying they aren't trying hard enough or we condone them for having a "street job" because it is illegal. Granted, all men in the latter category aren't taking care of responsibilites; however, there are men who go into this work with the mindset of providing for their family.

When do we stop passing judgement on a woman for stripping because, unfortunately, it is the only work she can find to provide food for her children and a roof over their head? Truth be told, everyone has had to show some t&a for a meal. Maybe it wasn't that night, but it has definitely happened.

I think a lot of times we past judgement without even knowing the other persons situation.

I'm not saying I encourage illegal activity or for women to become strippers;however, I understand the instinct of survival. I don't have children but I would imagine if I was in a situation where my back was against the wall, I would be exploring all options to make sure they never went hungry. I think we have come to a time where it has just become to easy for people to give in. I definitely believe in providing government assistance when necessary, but once-upon-a-time people did whatever it took to keep from taking that measure. I am not sure what happened to that fire.

So, what would you do if your son was at home crying and hungry? The only choices you have to feed him and pay the rent involve working in the street or sleeping with a man for a little bit of money.

Let me know.

My Rant About Working

Don't you hate Monday mornings when it's time to drag yourself back into the office? No? That's just me? Oh, well let me rant.
I use to enjoy this thing we call working, but I guess that was perhaps before I got a "real job" in this here "real world." Most likely I don't enjoy because this is a "stepping stone" job. You know, one of those jobs that help you get to that place you want to be professionally? It just seems to take so much work to be a real worker in this society.

• Who has time to be bringing stuff to these potlucks on Wednesday?
• I don't want to have to speak to a coworker EACH time we see each other in the hallway?
• Why do bosses ask "Do you want to...?" or "Would you mind doing...?," because if we say no and they get upset, it's really their fault. Don't give us options if we really don't have a choice.
• Why do we have to wear this suit to sit in this office and look at each other? We need to get a summer dress code policy.
• If I don't care how your weekend was and you don't care how my weekend was, can we just stop asking this question?
• Is it possible that I can work the same hours as my boss? If I'm here before you get here and you leave sometimes before I do, that's not 40 hours.

What are some of the things you rant about? I can't be the only one with questions. Let me hear them! Since we talking about jobs, let us listen to Rose Royce "Car Wash"