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My father didn't want me to post his work out of shame, but it's beautiful and I wanted everyone to see that crochet man...
07/01/2024

My father didn't want me to post his work out of shame, but it's beautiful and I wanted everyone to see that crochet man have a talent ☺️

Credit: Respective Owner

"Two weeks ago, my 90-year-old mother, Catherine Ritchie, was preparing herself for bed at around 9pm. After brushing he...
06/01/2024

"Two weeks ago, my 90-year-old mother, Catherine Ritchie, was preparing herself for bed at around 9pm. After brushing her teeth and hair, she turned around to find her bed completely engulfed in flames. She made an attempt to extinguish the flames herself by throwing blankets and pillows on the fire. The smoke and heat were so overwhelming that she immediately got disoriented, gave up fighting the fire, and decided to flee. She pushed the emergency call button she wore on her necklace, called 911, and attempted to get out of her now-engaged bedroom. She walked into the closet several times thinking it was the door that leads to the hallway. It wasn’t. She couldn’t find her way out. She was stuck. Smoke everywhere.
Across the street, 4 boys saw the smoke and reflection of flames. Not an adult in sight. 4 kids took immediate action to save an elderly woman whom they couldn’t guarantee was home and whom 3 of them had never even met. One started breaking the glass on the front door. One called 911. One went to the back door and began kicking it in. One went to the neighbors for an ax and help. Within minutes, a door was kicked in by a 14-year-old child who found my mother in the hallway outside of her bedroom and picked her up in his arms. Kids who are told about all the things they aren’t old enough to do save the life of the most precious and beloved woman we know. Courageous young men. Young men who risked their own lives, their own safety, and perhaps their good standing with their parents who might have chosen for them to do otherwise, and they carried my mother out of her burning home into the street, where firetrucks and ambulances would soon arrive.
Dylan Wick – 16 years old, Nick Byrd – 14 years old, Seth Byrd – 16 years old, and Wyatt Hall – 17 years old, thank you! Thank you for your selfless acts of heroism and courage. Thank you for not allowing this to be the tragic end to our mother’s amazing life. Thank you for staying with her, hugging her, and helping her feel less alone until we could get to her. Thank you for being the kind of young man who thought about another person above yourselves. Thank you for staying safe yourselves as well. Thank you to your parents who obviously raised you in such a way that led to you making life-saving and heroic decisions on behalf of someone else. Thank you for more than we know how to thank you for! We will forever be indebted to the time you bought for us and the example you set for us. God Bless each of you for being such a blessing to us.
Sincerely,
Michael Ritchie, Karen Ritchie Sontag, Pat Ritchie, Jimmy Ritchie, Kelly Ritchie, John Ritchie, Tim Ritchie, Tom Ritchie, Missy Ritchie Nicholas, Ryan Ritchie, and 42 very grateful grandchildren."

Bob Marley once said:"You may not be her first,her last, or her only.She loved beforeshe may love again.But if she loves...
06/01/2024

Bob Marley once said:
"You may not be her first,
her last, or her only.
She loved before
she may love again.
But if she loves you now,
what else matters?
She's not perfect—you aren't either,
and the two of you may never be perfect together
but if she can make you laugh,
cause you to think twice,
and admit to being human and making mistakes,
hold onto her and give her the most you can.
She may not be thinking about you every second of the day,
but she will give you a part of her
that she knows you can break—her heart.
So don't hurt her,
don't change her,
don't analyze, and
don't expect more than she can give.
Smile when she makes you happy,
let her know when she makes you mad,
and miss her when she's not there.
Love with your whole being when you receive love.
Because there are no perfect girls, but there will always be a girl who is perfect for you.." ❤ ❤

My grandma was a little sad because she made this beautiful table cloth, and when she went to show it to her friend, she...
06/01/2024

My grandma was a little sad because she made this beautiful table cloth, and when she went to show it to her friend, she said she thought it was tacky!
But I loved it and said I would post it here 🤗
Credits: Respective Owner

"My husband doesn't have a lot, neither of us do. We scrape and scrape to pay bills and put food in our bellies, but aft...
06/01/2024

"My husband doesn't have a lot, neither of us do. We scrape and scrape to pay bills and put food in our bellies, but after almost 2 years of dating we decided that we couldn't wait anymore, so we didn't.
I wasn't even thinking about rings, I just wanted to marry my best friend, but he wouldn't have it. He scraped up just enough money to buy me two matching rings from Pandora. Sterling silver and CZ to be exact. That's what sits on my ring finger, and I am so in love with them.
While we were purchasing my rings however, another lady that was working there came over to help the lady selling them to us. She said, 'Y'all can you believe that some men get these as engagement rings? How pathetic.' When she said that I watched my now husband's face fall. He already felt bad because he couldn't afford the pear-shaped set that so obviously had my heart and covered my Pinterest page. He already felt like a failure, asking me again and again 'Are you sure you'll be happy with these? Are you sure this is okay?' He was so upset at the idea of not making me happy enough and of me not wanting to marry him because my rings didn't cost enough money or weren't flashy enough.
Old Ariel would have ripped that woman a new one. Mature Ariel said, 'It isn't the ring that matters, it is the love that goes into buying one that is.' We bought the rings and left.
Y'all I would have gotten married to this man if it had been a 25¢ gum ball machine ring. When did our nation fall so far to think the only way a man can truly love a woman is if he buys her $3,000+ jewelry and makes a public decree of his affection with said flashy ring? Sure they are nice, sure the sentiment is wonderful and I'm not trying to cut down any of your experiences, but when did it come to all that? Why do material possessions equate love??
My husband was so afraid of me not wanting him because he couldn't afford a piece of jewelry. He was afraid that the love I have for him would pale because he couldn't afford the wedding set I wanted. The world has made it this way and it is so sad. Ultimately we couldn't wait any longer.. so we eloped. I've never been this happy in my life and I couldn't imagine spending it with anyone else ever. Here I am, Court-House married, $130 ring set, the love of my life by my side and happier than I could ever imagine."

Made about a thousand years ago in Denmark, this magnificent Viking brooch is worked out from gold, with both extensive ...
06/01/2024

Made about a thousand years ago in Denmark, this magnificent Viking brooch is worked out from gold, with both extensive granular and wire filigree decorations that are clearly the work of a master craftsperson. Both the complexity of the design, and its perfect ex*****on are astonishing not just then, but at any time.
Collection of the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen.

YOU CAN’T BE EVERYONE’S CUP OF TEA.There will always be someone in this life who just doesn’t like you, no matter how ha...
06/01/2024

YOU CAN’T BE EVERYONE’S CUP OF TEA.
There will always be someone in this life who just doesn’t like you, no matter how hard you try to please them. There will always be something that you say, or do, which causes offence or division. Whether you meant to or not. There will always be someone who finds fault in you, your life, or your words. You may never find out why, please don’t waste your precious time trying to. You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea. Then there will be those who like you on impact. A little fizz of energy that passes between you. Silently, unseen, bonding. Those people will not only like you but they will like you fiercely. They are your people. Whatever spare time you have, spend it on them. You can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but you can be someone’s first sip of a cold drink on a sunny day… Or warming hot chocolate when you come in from the rain, or the pop of a long-awaited champagne cork or a stiff shot of tequila when things go awry Find your people, love them hard.
Donna Ashworth

In the summer of 1923, Frank and Elizabeth Fraser and their two-year-old dog set out from Oregon, Indiana, to visit fami...
06/01/2024

In the summer of 1923, Frank and Elizabeth Fraser and their two-year-old dog set out from Oregon, Indiana, to visit family. When they stopped for gas at a service station in Indiana, the dog was attacked by other three dogs and fled.
They looked for him everywhere, but could not find him in the end. They went back to Oregon with broken hearts, thinking they would never see their dear dog again. After giving up all hope, one day their daughter spotted a thin and tired dog on the road that resembled Bobby. After his happy reaction, it turned out to be the lost dog. Thanks to the people who took care of him during the trip, they were able to trace the entire route he crossed.
To see his family again, he crossed almost 2500 miles (4,000 kilometers) in six months. He hiked across the Rocky Mountains in the middle of winter and ended up being nicknamed "Bobby the Wonder Dog." He was the inspiration for the movie "Lassie Returns".
Credits Go to the respective Author ~✍️

Tomorrow Island (Russia) and Yesterday Isle/Island (USA) are just three miles apart but there's a 21-hour time differenc...
06/01/2024

Tomorrow Island (Russia) and Yesterday Isle/Island (USA) are just three miles apart but there's a 21-hour time difference between them.
This is due to their locations on opposite sides of the International Date Line, which traverses the Pacific Ocean and delineates the separation between consecutive calendar days.
Credit: Original Owner

My grandpa just turned 81 and I grew up seeing him every single day. Well, I'm 25 now and still see him weekly with my k...
06/01/2024

My grandpa just turned 81 and I grew up seeing him every single day. Well, I'm 25 now and still see him weekly with my kids. He's only ever told me he loves me twice, once on my wedding day and the other after he beat all the odds and survived after fighting for his life for 30 days in the ICU. Well, he called me up about a week ago and asked me if I could have my grandma or mom watch my toddlers soon so he could "take me on a date and spend time with just me". 🥺😭
So, we're going out next week and going to his favorite restaurant and store(menards) and spending the day together. 💖
He's the best grandpa to me and the best papa to my girls. 💖
This photo is about a year old but here he is with my youngest daughter

Anyone else grow up playing with Paper Dolls?
05/01/2024

Anyone else grow up playing with Paper Dolls?

" One day a rich man gave a basket full of rotten food to a poor man.The poor man smiled and left the palace with the ba...
05/01/2024

" One day a rich man gave a basket full of rotten food to a poor man.

The poor man smiled and left the palace with the basket, ....emptied the basket of its contents and cleaned it,
Put beautiful flowers in it returned it to the palace and gave it to the rich man.

The rich man was surprised and asked the poor man, "Why "?
" I gave you a basket full of rotten things and you bring it back filled with beautiful flowers. "

The poor man replied to the king:
" Every human being gives what is in his heart. "

What is inside you is what you give out. Be kind always.

You don't need to first become rich to be kind, kindness is free! Whether rich or poor ... all can be kind, what you only need is ...
" A RICH HEART "!
Kindness matters......!

Credits: Unknown

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 😁Absolutely stunningly gorgeousBest Photo of The Day!💖
05/01/2024

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 😁
Absolutely stunningly gorgeous
Best Photo of The Day!💖

A tender moment between "Russian Spy Beluga" "Hvaldimir" and fisherman Joar Hesten, is shared in this photograph, which ...
05/01/2024

A tender moment between "Russian Spy Beluga" "Hvaldimir" and fisherman Joar Hesten, is shared in this photograph, which has been given finalist status in the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards.
Hesten was the one who freed Hvaldimir from the military camera harness he had been wearing when he suddenly showed up in northern Norway in April 2019. During that summer and autumn, Hensten visited the whale, looked after it, and discussed with local fishermen how they could best protect it.
🇳🇴 5 weeks ago, Hvaldimir, who comes and goes as he pleases, was in Sórfold Norway appearing fit and active. He has been there since November, according to locals who keep an eye on him.
📸 Credits: Nordahl

Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius)Nautiluses are Earth's oldest "living fossils" dating back hundreds of millions of years.  ...
05/01/2024

Nautilus (Nautilus pompilius)

Nautiluses are Earth's oldest "living fossils" dating back hundreds of millions of years.

Nautiluses are cephalopods, or marine mollusks, and one of the Earth’s oldest "living fossil" species. These spiral-shelled creatures have hardly changed since they first appeared over 500 million years ago during the early Paleozoic era (541 to 252 million years ago). Found in the Western Pacific Ocean and Indian Oceans, the nautilus dwells in a large chamber of its hard shell and uses jet propulsion to swim and feed in the ocean.

Amazing Dactylioceras Ammonite plate.Photo Copyright ©️ .
05/01/2024

Amazing Dactylioceras Ammonite plate.
Photo Copyright ©️ .

Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)The Amami rabbit is a dark-furred species and the last living remnant of primitive rab...
05/01/2024

Amami rabbit (Pentalagus furnessi)

The Amami rabbit is a dark-furred species and the last living remnant of primitive rabbit species that died out on the Asian mainland during the Pleistocene epoch (2.6 million to 11,700 years ago). Now only found living on two small islands off the coast of Japan, it is an endangered species with only 5,000 remaining. Dwelling in forests and burrows, the Amami rabbit is small and distinctive looking with short ears and long claws.

Amami rabbits retain the primitive features seen in species that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago. (Image credit: TokioMarineLife/Getty Images)

Walmart and Costco carry this jam and I felt that this story needed to be shared and you will feel the need to too ❤️*Th...
04/01/2024

Walmart and Costco carry this jam and I felt that this story needed to be shared and you will feel the need to too ❤️
*The incident took place in a supermarket in New Jersey. The tweet is by Michael Perino *
“At the supermarket today, I found a small, elderly woman standing in front of a high shelf holding preserves. She was having trouble finding the flavor she wanted because the jars were set back on the shelf.
She couldn’t read the labels. She could barely reach them. I offered to help.
After I handed her the raspberry preserves, she thanked me, paused, and then asked, “Do you know why I buy this brand?”
I laughed and replied, “Because it tastes good?”
“Yes, it tastes good.” She paused again. “I am a Holocaust survivor.”
This was not the conversation I expected on a Sunday grocery run. “During the war, the family that owns the company hid my family in Paris. So now I always buy it. And whenever I go to the store, my grandkids remind me, ‘Bubbe, don’t forget to buy the jelly.’”
I told her that that was the best reason I ever heard to buy any company’s product. And then we both smiled behind our masks and went our separate ways.”
*****************************
Someone else on Twitter looked into the story and indeed, the town that Andros Company, the makers of Bonne Maman, comes from, hid and saved Jewish families in WW2. It was called Biars sur Cere, which then had about 800 villagers.
From an article, “You have to understand what it was like then. There were posters on the walls, from the N***s and from the collaborators, and they said that if you are found to help a Jew, a freemason, a communist, a socialist, or a pervert, you will be shot on sight.” Despite the great danger which helped them put the villagers in, still, they kept the children safe.”
A compelling rationale to purchase Bonne Maman products. It serves as a touching reminder that when we support one another, it has the power to transform lives and underscores the existence of benevolent and altruistic individuals in the world.
♥️Bonne Maman! 🇫🇷

My very first purebread dog. He just loafs around the house all day. Maybe he has a yeast infection. I have no dough lef...
04/01/2024

My very first purebread dog. He just loafs around the house all day. Maybe he has a yeast infection. I have no dough left to spend on him. At first, I thought he was the greatest thing since sliced bread., but he's so knead. Can't get him to rise in the morning. If he doesn't smarten up, he's toast.

My brother made these two quilts, and he is ashamed of being a seamstress, so I thought it would be interesting to post ...
04/01/2024

My brother made these two quilts, and he is ashamed of being a seamstress, so I thought it would be interesting to post here in the group so that he feels more motivated to continue because he has a lot of talent and I don't want him to stop.

A customer asked me how much it cost to do this job....I answered him: $ 1500He said: So expensive for this job?I asked:...
04/01/2024

A customer asked me how much it cost to do this job....
I answered him: $ 1500
He said: So expensive for this job?
I asked: How much do you think it would cost you?
He answers me: $ 800 maximum... That's a pretty simple job right? !"
- For $ 800 I invite you to do it yourself.
- But.... I don't know how to.
- For $800 I'll teach you how to. So besides saving you $700, you'll get the knowledge for the next time you want
- It seemed right to him and he agreed.
- But to get started: you need tools: A welder, grinder, chop saw, drill press, welding hood, gloves etc...
- But I don't have all these equipment and I can't buy all of these for one job.
- Well then for another $300 more I'll rent my stuff to you so you can do it.
- Okay, he says.
- Okay! Tuesday I'm waiting for you to start doing this work
- But I can't on Tuesday I only have time today.
- I'm sorry, but I'm only available Tuesday to teach you and lend you my stuff. Other days are busy with other customers.
- Okay! That means I'm going to have to sacrifice my Tuesday, give up my tasks.
- I forgot. To do your job yourself, you also have to pay for the nonproductive factors.
- That is? What is this?"
- Bureaucratic, tax, vat, security, insurance, fuel etc.
- Oh no!... But to accomplish these tasks, I'm going to spend more money and waste a lot of time!
- Do you have them? You can do it to me before?"
- Okay!
- I'll make you all the material you need. Truck loading is done Monday evening or Tuesday morning you'll have to come by 6 loading the truck. Don't forget to be on time to avoid traffic jams and be on time
- At 6??? Nope! Too early for me! I used to getting up later...
- You know, I've been thinking. Y ' all better get the job done. I'd rather pay you the $1500. If I had to, it wouldn't be perfect and it would cost me a lot more.
When you pay for a job, especially handcrafted, you pay not only for the material used, but also:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Study
- Tools
- Services
- Time to go
- punctuality
- Accountability
- Professionalism
- Accuracy
- Guaranteed
- Patents
- Sacrifices
- Safety and security
- Payment of tax obligations
No one can denigrate other people's work by judging prices.
Only by knowing all the elements necessary for the production of a certain work can you estimate the actual cost.

"Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one."Despite ...
04/01/2024

"Why should I complain about making $700 a week playing a maid? If I didn't, I'd be making $7 a week being one."
Despite the fact Clark Gable played a joke on her during the filming of "Gone with the Wind" (1939) (he put real brandy in the decanter instead of iced tea during the Bonnie Blue birth celebration scene), Hattie McDaniel and Gable were actually good friends. Gable later threatened to boycott the premiere in Atlanta because McDaniel was not invited, but later relented when she convinced him to go.
McDaniel was the first African-American to win an Academy Award. She won Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her role of Mammy in "Gone with the Wind" (1939). She became the first African-American to attend the Academy Awards as a guest, not a servant. She willed her Oscar to Howard University, but the Oscar was lost during the race riots at Howard during the 1960s. It has never been found.
Her acceptance speech upon winning the Oscar: "Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, fellow members of the motion picture industry and honored guests: This is one of the happiest moments of my life, and I want to thank each one of you who had a part in selecting me for one of their awards, for your kindness. It has made me feel very, very humble; and I shall always hold it as a beacon for anything that I may be able to do in the future. I sincerely hope I shall always be a credit to my race and to the motion picture industry. My heart is too full to tell you just how I feel, and may I say thank you and God bless you."
Happy Birthday, Hattie McDaniel! ❤️

This boy is 9 today. Wish him a good one ❤️
04/01/2024

This boy is 9 today. Wish him a good one ❤️

It’s hard to imagine this many people in one place sitting peacefully. Woodstock, 1969.
04/01/2024

It’s hard to imagine this many people in one place sitting peacefully. Woodstock, 1969.

Exactly! I don't care😜maybe bitter🤣
04/01/2024

Exactly! I don't care😜maybe bitter🤣

Purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis)The purple frog, also called the pig-nose frog, is a rare amphibian species be...
04/01/2024

Purple frog (Nasikabatrachus sahyadrensis)

The purple frog, also called the pig-nose frog, is a rare amphibian species belonging to the family Nasikabatrachidae. It evolved independently for 100 million years.
Scientists discovered the species in the Western Ghats of India in 2003. Spending much of its life underground, the purple frog emerges briefly to breed. The purple frog has a bloated body, short legs, and a small head.

Sometimes, I do and I leave the tv on for her to watch.
03/01/2024

Sometimes, I do and I leave the tv on for her to watch.

"Today on Finnair we had a mother on board traveling with four little boys. Two of the boys were just babies. Traveling ...
03/01/2024

"Today on Finnair we had a mother on board traveling with four little boys. Two of the boys were just babies. Traveling with two infants on one's lap is inherently challenging, requiring us to address the issue of the absent lap; otherwise, it would have been impossible for the mom and the kids to proceed. Luckily, we had our positioning crew on board and the wonderful pilot Tom took the task of being the extra-lap."

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“This Momma just cried in the middle of Target. We were at Target waiting on Grammi and we found some dinosaurs. Owen gr...
03/01/2024

“This Momma just cried in the middle of Target. We were at Target waiting on Grammi and we found some dinosaurs. Owen grabbed all 3 and we were trying to pick out which one he wanted when Owen abruptly yelled ‘HI’ at this older man walking past us.
He turned around and said ‘Hey sweet boy’ he proceeded to play dinosaurs with Owen. With this crazy world we live in I was a little hesitant as to how close he was with Owen. The man got his wallet out and pulled $20 out, he put it in Owens pocket on his shirt and said ‘I just lost my 2-year-old grandson last week. Accept this sum of money, purchase all three dinosaur toys for the boy, soothingly pat Owen's back, wipe away his tears, and then depart. After Owen yelled ‘thank you’ the gentleman turned around and yelled boomer sooner!
There persists some positivity within this world.!”
Credit: Alyssa Hacker

Recently, in a large city in France, a poster featuring a young, thin, and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It...
03/01/2024

Recently, in a large city in France, a poster featuring a young, thin, and tan woman appeared in the window of a gym. It read: “This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?”?
A woman in her middle years, whose appearance differed from the woman depicted on the poster, publicly addressed the gym's inquiry. She had a plethora of thoughts to share:
“To Whom It May Concern,
Whales are always surrounded by friends: dolphins, sea lions, and curious humans. They have an active s*x life, get pregnant, and have adorable baby whales. They enjoy stuffing themselves with shrimp, playing and swimming in the sea, and visiting wonderful places like Patagonia, the Bering Sea, and the coral reefs of Polynesia.
Whales are wonderful singers and have even recorded CDs. ? They are incredible creatures and virtually have no predators other than Humans. Hey are loved, protected, and admired by almost everyone in the world.?
Mermaids don’t exist.If they did exist, they would be lining up outside the offices of psychoanalysts due to their identity crisis. Fish or human would prove quite a quandary for even the most skilled of therapists.
They don’t have a s*x life because they kill men who get close to them, not to mention how could they have s*x? Just look at them … where is IT? Therefore, they don’t have kids either. Not to mention, who wants to get close to a girl who smells like a fish store??
P.S. We are in an age when the media attempts to convince us that only skinny people are beautiful. I prefer to enjoy ice cream with my kids, a good dinner with a man who makes me shiver, and good chocolate with my friends. With time, we gain weight because we accumulate so much information and wisdom in our heads that when there is no more room, it distributes out to the rest of our bodies. So we aren’t heavy, we are enormously cultured, educated, and happy.?
----Copied from Brian Horne page----

Hummingbird Nests, so tiny :)
03/01/2024

Hummingbird Nests, so tiny :)

Gorgeous!!!
02/01/2024

Gorgeous!!!

THE GENERATION THAT WILL NOT RETURN.- A generation that went to school and came back on foot.- A generation that did the...
02/01/2024

THE GENERATION THAT WILL NOT RETURN.
- A generation that went to school and came back on foot.
- A generation that did the homework alone to go out as soon as possible to play in the street.
- A generation that played hide and seek when it got dark.
- A generation that made mud cakes.
- A generation that collected marbles.
- A generation that loved sweets.
- A generation that played ballerina, yoyo, twister, and marbles.
- A generation that made paper toys with their own hands.
- A generation that collected photos and scrapbooks.
- A Generation That Laughed Shortly Before Sleeping, So Parents Wouldn't Know We Were Still Awake.
- A generation that's passing and unfortunately will never return

Credits go to the respective author

Brazilian priest Juan Pablo rescues homeless dogs from the streets and gives them food and baths. Then he brings a dog t...
02/01/2024

Brazilian priest Juan Pablo rescues homeless dogs from the streets and gives them food and baths. Then he brings a dog to each Mass and tries to find each one a home. Many stray dogs have families because of this man. We hope this idea spreads. God bless you, Father. 😇🤗

Credits go to the respective author ~

Best caption wins 😅 😆
02/01/2024

Best caption wins 😅 😆

A Bunny Tree 🌳🐇💕
02/01/2024

A Bunny Tree 🌳🐇💕

"My husband is 31 years old. My husband can proofread a paper to perfection. He makes the best pork chops and neckbones....
02/01/2024

"My husband is 31 years old. My husband can proofread a paper to perfection. He makes the best pork chops and neckbones. My husband was raised in an extremely wholesome home where they were not even allowed to watch Harry Potter. My husband has never tried any drugs, not even w**d. He has never stolen from anyone, not even a corner store. My husband treats me and our sons like royalty. He serves at our local church faithfully and helps anyone he can. None of this stopped my husband from becoming a suspect in Semmes.

My husband wanted to do me a favor one night when he got home late from work. He got my keys and drove around the corner to fill my tank at the gas station. While there, an older white woman was at a pump across from him and he noticed she appeared very nervous and stared at him. He said she got in her vehicle got on her phone and pulled off to an area near the gas station. Within minutes, police cars pulled in and surrounded him. He was questioned about why he was out. He was questioned about his activity earlier in the day. He was told he fit a description. They asked whose car he was driving. He was told he could not leave. He was told the description was simply a black man. Not a 5 ft 7-inch black man of around 220 lbs who loves WWE, macaroni and cheese, and the Temptations. Just black.

The older woman was now watching and the cops revealed she had called in his suspicious behavior of pumping gas. And now he was a suspect because he fit the description of being black. He was humiliated. He was emasculated. He was angry. He was helpless. He was on his way to being cuffed when a white man stepped in. An older white man told the officers they were wrong and that my husband had come from a different direction than the robbery they had mentioned. The officers released my husband after this. Not because my husband told them multiple times he was innocent. Not because there were two car seats in the back of my car. My husband's voice meant nothing. The only voice that penetrated those badges was a white one.

My hard-working, kind-hearted, silly husband was guilty because of his skin and there was absolutely nothing he could do about it. The sight of him caused a woman to call the police. He said he wanted to scream. He wanted to fight. He wanted to yell at the top of his lungs that he was a man and he mattered. If he had, he would be deemed aggressive. He would be resisting so he said he kept telling himself he had to make it home to me and the boys. He knew these men could kill him and justify it.

He came home a changed man. I am a changed woman. We cried. We prayed and we have healed since this took place but it changed us. Issues that once felt somewhat distant became our reality. So, when you dismiss the plight of black men in America, you diminish the ever-present fear within our community. You are willfully ignorant. If you think people make this up or are only apprehended by the police when they deserve it... you are part of the problem. Open your eyes but more importantly, open your hearts to the reality of being black in America. We don't get the luxury of ignoring it because we live it. This picture of my precious family looks threatening to some people. My boys are cuddly and cute until they aren't anymore and then they become a threat, too. My heart aches for our country and I feel so helpless. Lord, please heal the hearts and minds of our land!"

Credit: Deltha Katherine Harbin

A lot of grade-school-aged kids may have stayed away from my sister Mary or thought she was weird because she has Downs ...
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A lot of grade-school-aged kids may have stayed away from my sister Mary or thought she was weird because she has Downs Syndrome. But not Ben. He always looked out for her, always made sure to pick her on his team at recess, and even made a promise to her in 4th grade to take her to the prom someday. 7 years later, he made good on that promise and in the process put a smile on Mary's face & restored my faith in humanity. Have a great time at the prom you two!

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I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn't resist myself & asked...''Dad,...
01/01/2024

I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn't resist myself & asked...
''Dad, why don't we activate your internet banking?''
''Why would I do that?'' He asked...
''Well, then you won't have to spend an hour here for things like transfer.
You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy!''
I was so excited about initiating him into the world of Net banking.
He asked ''If I do that, I wont have to step out of the house?
''Yes, yes''! I said. I told him how even groceries can be delivered at door now and how Amazon delivers everything!
His answer left me tongue-tied.
He said ''Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with the staff who know me very well by now.
You know I am alone...this is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave.
Two years back I got sick, The store owner from whom I buy fruits, came to see me and sat by my bedside and cried.
When your Mom fell down few days back while on her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows where I live.
Would I have that 'human' touch if everything became online?
Why would I want everything delivered to me and force me to interact with just my computer?
I like to know the person that I'm dealing with and not just the 'seller'. It creates bonds of Relationships.
Does Amazon deliver all this as well?'''
Technology isn't life..
Spend time with people .. Not with devices 👇

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