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Yesterday’s homecoming celebration of Mr. Tim Russert, television journalist and moderator of “Meet The Press,” has inspired this post. To Tim’s wife, Maureen, may God’s love comfort you and your family during these difficult days. To Tim’s son, Luke, may your father’s precious soul rest in God’s peaceful presence always and forever.
Never again will my Sunday mornings be the same without the privilege of watching the one man whose effective example of “personal leadership” has inspired millions of ordinary, everyday people to “Go Get Em!!” May today’s post challenge all who read these words to live without limits, love without conditions, and lead like Jesus Christ did — by example.
If tomorrow never comes, how much more valuable would your yesterday become to you today? If you knew beforehand when your last tomorrow was going to come, what would you choose to do differently with the rest of your todays?
“For the first time,” would you choose to finally face your biggest and deepest fears? Would you challenge the people you love to dig deep enough inside the heart of their gifted souls to unearth the courage needed to learn how to love loving one another?
If tomorrow never comes, how would you choose to live the rest of your life today? Think about it. But please don’t take too long because it’s later than you think.
Copyright 2008 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.
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June 19th, 2008
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Quick question. If Opportunity knocked on your door, called you on your blue tooth enabled cell phone, sent you a text message on your iPhone or Blackberry five minutes from right now, would you be ready? If not, here’s a quote that I hope will challenge you on this “Hump Day” to get ready for your special date with Destiny.
“To every man there comes in his lifetime that special moment when he is figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered a chance to do a very special thing, unique to him and fitted to his talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds him unprepared or unqualified for the work which would be his finest hour.”
– Winston Churchill
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March 5th, 2008
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God’s angels came today and carried my Uncle Bay home. The chariots came and went as they escorted the mighty man of valor who made such a huge difference in my life into our Father’s house. This soldier’s homecoming was not televised nor widely publicized. Nobody held a press conference when God smiled at him and said,
“Well done my good and faithful servant.”
Nobody from the mainstream media interviewed members of his family to find out what we already knew about Uncle Bay. No paparazzi stalked him day and night. But the greatness of God’s faithfulness did. No flags are flying at half mast. Nevertheless, none of these earthly accolades would be indicative of just how great of a man he was in the eyes of the people who knew him, respected him, and loved him. Only God knows the true measure of this man of few words.
After all these years, my Uncle Bay, his beloved wife, and his only son are back together again and celebrating their long awaited “family reunion.” No longer will his new body have to endure the pain from the cancer that attacked his old body. He can raise his hands and praise our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, for giving him the greatest gift of all and for saving his precious soul from a clear and present danger.
No longer will my uncle have to hear the angry voices of the myopic, mean-spirited people who judged him by the colour of his skin instead of by the content of his character. No longer will he have to maneuver his way past all the stinkin’ dung hills of discrimination that polluted the air he breathed and cluttered the paths he chose to walk wisely. He has wings now. He can fly high above all that we are still struggling to overcome.
As your wife would say, “I am blessed and truly grateful” that God chose you to be my friend, my mentor, my uncle, my mother’s brother. God chose your hands to touch me and stir up the gift our Creator placed inside my soul. God used your walk, your work ethic, your high moral standards to show me how to earn an honest living.
As I watched you lead by example, you taught me what it means to be a real man by the life you lived and the love you unselfishly shared with so many people. I’m grieving the loss of your powerful presence but I’m also celebrating because, once again, all is well with your soul. Although my heart is heavy now, the tears I shed today are tears of joy.
Uncle Bay, may your soul rest peacefully in the presence of our most gracious and merciful Father now, always, and forever. Enjoy the celestial place God has prepared for you in our Father’s house. I love you!! As a sign of respect, I salute you soldier!!
Missin’ you much!!
Copyright 2007 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.
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June 29th, 2007
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President George W. Bush, I prayerfully petition you to sign the executive order that will pave the way for our courageous troops to come home. It’s okay for real men to humble ourselves and admit when we’ve made a mistake. It’s time to bring our brave men and women home. Trust God.
Saying, “I was wrong,” or “I made a mistake” or “I’ve changed my mind” just might produce the “shock and awe” you sought when you initiated an escalating civil war that human hands will never win. As always, the choice to do so is yours alone to make. Only a bad wind refuses to change directions.
President Bush, the whole world is watching and waiting for you to lead by example like Jesus did, to give all God’s children a reason to cheer, to let hope wipe away every tear, to let your actions speak louder than your words.
President Bush, I beseech you to give the whole world a valid reason to start loving and respecting America again instead of hating our great nation so. Our children will thank you for generations to come. Only God knows what will happen next. In God we must still trust.
Click on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSNcG7jt6Wo
to watch the thought-provoking, soul-stirring, bone-chilling video, “Bring Our Brothers Home,” as featured on MC Hammer’s blog, “Look Look Look.” It speaks for itself.
It has been brought to my attention that some of you experienced technical difficulties last night while attempting to view “Bring Our Brothers Home” via the Internet Explorer browser.
To correct this problem, I have removed the embedded video from this post and linked this post to my wife, KWiz, who unlike me, has successfully embedded this video at Women Walking In Wisdom’s Footsteps.
Now that you’ve seen MC Hammer’s video, how many of you critical thinkers have changed your minds about the emotionally devastating war Iraq? How many of you agree that it’s time to stop the killing game that has become a crying shame in the eyes of the wise women and men who still trust only in God?
Copyright 2007 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.
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June 2nd, 2007
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Stunned! Stupefied! Speechless! I couldn’t believe it. Ms. Yolanda King died this morning at the tender age of 51. My heart is heavy right now. Words can’t express the pain I feel. Ms. Yolanda King, the eldest child of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and her siblings, have endured so much during their emotionally tumultuous childhood.
As evidence by the contents of The King Center, the King family has paid such a heavy price while fighting for the civil and human rights that our generation is privy to because of the relentless leadership of Yolanda’s Daddy. Hate took the life of her hero, the first man she ever loved, away from this pearl of a girl at such a critical age and crucial stage of her personal development.
Reading the book, A Testament Of Hope: The Essential Writings And Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. will enlighten those of you who aren’t familiar with the extraordinary life of a great man who had a great woman standing by his side.
I challenge each member of our blended-extended family to honor Ms. Yolanda King and her heroic family’s legacy by choosing to do something on a daily basis to improve the quality of somebody else’s life. Are you willing to let the synergistic power of the link love we share as a community of bloggers do its part to conquer hate? I hope so.
As always, the choice to do something to give hope to the people you will meet on the streets where you live and work is yours alone to make. Something as simple as a smile, a hug, a compassionate act of kindness could make such a huge difference in the life of a person who has lost hope.
Ms. Yolanda King, may your precious soul rest in peace in God’s comforting presence always and forever. As a sign of respect, I tip my hat to you. My wife and I extend our condolences to the surviving members of your courageous family.
Copyright 2007 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.
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May 16th, 2007
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I’ve Missed You!!
During my brief absence, I’ve missed you more than you can imagine! I’ve missed reading your posts, missed the fellowship, missed the laughter, the joy, the insight, the love. I’ve missed sharing the pain each of us endures when Adversity strikes. But with God’s help, we’ve managed to survive. But by grace still go I.
It would be an understatement to say that I was pleasantly pleased beyond measure to discover that our blended, extended family has almost “doubled” in size during April. I’m both honored and humbled by your continued support. Thank you for not giving up on me. We’ve come a long way since day 1 of 2007.
I’ve learned so much since starting this blog January 1, 2007. For our newest members, please note that I have dubbed 2007 as the “Year Of Firsts.” As you know, the world has already experienced many history-making events. How many memorable, defining moments can you personally recall that have had a profound impact on your life?
Personally, meeting each of you via the link love we share has inspired me to be better and do better, to give nothing less than my best each day God let’s me live, to value our relationship as we grow older and wiser together, to believe that we can make our big dreams come true as we help each other achieve great things with God’s help.
Because of you, I will never again be the same. For that, I thank each of you for blessing me. Together, we really can make a difference. I’m willing to try. Are you?
Copyright 2007 by Roderick O. Solomon. All Rights Reserved.
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May 2nd, 2007
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