I say this now. I am straight. Hetrosexual to the bone. But I know a number of “Gay” people. One of my best friends is a lesbian and I love her to bits and she is in a happy relationship with her girlfriend of a year. But there’s been times when I’ve been out with them, they’ve been holding hands and complete strangers will glare at them! Seriously if looks could kill! But I am happy to say that they don’t notice, and if they do they rise above it.

But not everyone has the same self awareness as they do. For some people it is horrifically hard for them to admit to who they are and the fact they like the same sex. So for those people, having such looks would kill them inside. I know when I get looks of the same kind for whatever reason I instantly become really self conscious!

I really have to say that “Gay” people are amazing. The fact they can stand up and say this is who I like, even if it means they get a lot of shit for it amazes me.

For the people who do all the name-calling, death glares and hate speech/violence. Go die. You have no right to judge other people based on sexuality. They are still human. They still feel. They still think for themselves. Other than their sexual preference, what makes them so different from you and I? NOTHING WHAT SO EVER!!  So swallow the nasty comments you have lined up and ready to fire at them and leave them be. 

You may have noticed I put the word Gay in inverted commas, this is because I really do hate labelling people as touched upon in another one of my articles, but we still do it. I believe that future generations will not have to suffer any form of prejudice and two men can love each other in the same way as a man and woman can without being bullied for it.

We are fighting a battle that doesn’t need to be won.

Our hearts are burning hotter than our Earth’s sun.

We need to face our fears with love, not hide and run,

Because there is no need for anger and regret,

So just learn to let yourself forgive and forget,

Don’t fill those eyes with hurtful neglect.

All this hate will do, is make the world upset.

Rainbows weren’t made for gold, they were made to reflect.

Now transform those souls into a greenhouse affect,

And forgive all those who showed you respect.

Give your peace out to the world, and let God do the rest.

 i dont know if i can, til i became a man, ill show u how good i am,

when you sitdown i’ll stand, i just got a cramp, we’re in a line your last, ouch i stepped on glass, it hurt, i just blew my nose in my shirt, no fun, im done, dont stare into the sun, it always won, i got crunk and the whole world sunk, good thing ur drunk, ….im wasted lets go face it, not mace it! theres a squirrel, go chase it! next time get one more case of it, thats how i take it, lets see who will make it, i broke my knee, i never heard a worse scream, why u gotta be so mean, at least im clean, im a mean riding machine, i got no dreams, u got half a dream.

‘Parents will never understand what their kids want,

until they become open minded and help them with life instead of controlling it.’

They hide their hate with love and a front,

They don’t know how to find it, because life is a cloud and they can’t stop rolling it.

We’d find peace if we all smoked a blunt,

But judgement crowds inside it, and their bodies become so cold to it,

This is a race, yet we are the runts,

Surrounded in a world that is too old for this,

We are too bold for this. But just hold for this,

If we wait we can mold to this, meaningful purpose,

You know all they wanna do is diss us,

Dismiss us, piss, and sit on us,

And its only because they can’t find away to resist us,

One day we will all be gone, and all they can do is miss us.

Sometimes, you have to take it as it is, and move on,

Put the headphones in as you listen closer to the song,

Exhale the inhale, and tell yourself nothing can go wrong,

This fight may be a struggle, but it won’t last long, 

and if it lasts long, tell yourself it’s simple, and it will be easy,

There is nothing wrong with you! You are just lost and need direction.

Train your mind to fly and your life will be breezy,

We all fall and stumble sometimes, and land in the helpless section,

We just need guidance and people who care to see the connection, 

But when we don’t try to care, or care to try, we often need a resurrection,

Let it be born again so we can live a better life,

Put to work the first good thing that comes to mind,

Let optimism become our future, as our vision meets our eyes,

Learn the things not taught and experience those lies,

If you are lost, maybe its the good you must find.

You can’t credit yourself as a failure if you never tried. 

We gotta fight for a better world,

What would happen if we stood idly, and did nothing?

No more money, no more diamonds, no more pearls.

This is a race, but no one ever stops running.

Stopping is not an option, We gotta push through.

Just ask for help, if you reach a wall,

and you don’t know what to do.

You might: collapse, feel weak, trip, or fall;

Just don’t you quit on me, This mission needs us all.

This life has no choice but to do something new,

This world won’t get better on it’s own,

so if you are ready, all you have to do, is tell me too.

Let’s begin NOW, everything else will follow through.

Just MAKE A CHOICE! It is simple, let us continue.

We gotta fight for a better world,

We got some work to do.

There is a time where I don’t know what to do,

I stare deeply into the rain and think of you,

I ponder what could’ve been done, and should be,

If I took back everything, I still don’t think I would see.

It’s as if the beauty from your face has blinded me.

These clouds keep carrying me away,

And these thoughts drift into a whole new way,

Time passes so slow, yet nothing remains the same.

These sounds glisten, when lightening strikes my pain,

My soul is locked into a deep sense of dismay,

Keep the key, so it doesn’t get worse again,

These emotions flow so different everyday,

Simple words are just so hard to explain,

My heart was betrayed,

My stubborness hates every reason to complain,

I’m reaching out,

but I all I see is surveys,

and people questioning my motivation.

It’s a struggle of doubt,

Holding such a heavy heart,

Can’t split wrong and right apart.

Knowing is what causes aggravation,

Just breathing gives time for temptations,

All this life drives my innovation,

Success is the only way to avoid these constant signs of deprivation,

society has crowded the minds of everything with with a right mind,

people who want to succeed have become trapped with hate, and discrouagement.

People are forgetting to love, care, and to be gentle and kind.

Some people give up, and hope for the thought of fate, and encouragement,

If you want to succeed you have to fight for it, and it won’t come easy.

The person may sit and wait for you to come to them and say it. So you just blurt it out and cover your face. You keep thinking man I’m always the one saying sorry. Sorry can go along way. The person maybe so angry but hearing you say sorry can calm them down. Calming them down is just want you needed.  Just breath and get it together and sing sorry, sorry. You could even had something to your sorry and make the person smile.

Try it even if you have to pick up the phone and tell the person. It may just chance the whole outlook of the misguided situation. I know it is not that easy saying the word and you may just be that stubborn. Don’t worry you’ll thank yourself for taking the first step. Rebuild the broken relationship and say sorry!

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Nate (oldest child), called our house regularly, every Saturday just to say, ‘I miss you, Grammy!’ That was a heart warmer, if there ever was one. Taylor (second oldest), sent me a paper doll, which I had to carry wherever I went, for a solid week. Also, I had to write a journal of everything that occurred in our life together! This dolls name was, ‘Flat Taylor.’ Actually, I completely enjoyed this constant companion at my side, because I knew that my precious granddaughter fashioned it, with her own, precious little hands! This thrilled my heart, knowing that she chose me, to participate in one of her classroom projects, for an entire week. After it was over, I had to mail everything back to Taylor’s teacher, along with ‘Flat Taylor’ and our week-long journal neatly written out. It was a joyful experience, I will never forget. Zachary (number three), was the quiet one, who acted like he didn’t have any needs, didn’t demand things and he never said a whole lot. But, when Grandpa and Grandma took him with us, alone in the backseat of our car he chittered non-stop, knowing that he had our undivided attention, all to himself! Zachary wasn’t a born squeaky wheel, so he just laid back and watched everyone else grab and scramble for what they wanted or thought they needed. Kaitlyn, (number four) was adorable and quite verbal. Whenever she needed something, everyone heard about it! Her cute face and natural, bubbly personality, won my heart over in about five minutes. Spending time with her, was a lot of fun!

MariLyn and I had a disagreement, not a fight mind you, just a few short sentences. To keep from flaring up at each other (which we never do), we parted ways and didn’t communicate for a couple months. Why didn’t I contact her? Because after time passes by, it’s very hard to remember what was actually said or done. I honestly didn’t remember, because I love my daughter very much. Not hearing her voice or seeing her face, was extremely hard. I consider her one of my best friends, regardless of who was right or wrong, or who said what. I was definitely wrong, that’s one thing I did know. My attitudes were far from being right. 

Today, she sent me a text message and neither one of us even mentioned our discord. It’s such a blessing to be communicating with her again, hearing that she misses me! We shared a few short texts and both were assured that everything is back in place again. Only God can mend hurt feelings and that’s exactly what he has done. I’m so glad, that his ways are so much higher than our ways and the Lord has a perfect plan, knowing just exactly what it takes to heal our hearts. I’m so thankful for his infinite wisdom, his forgiveness and also, for his complete understanding!

Our brain is made up of two sides: Right Brain and Left Brain. The Right side is random, intuitive, holistic, synthesizing and subjective. The Left side is logical, sequential, rational, analytical and objective. Both sides of the brain are important to us. Using both sides of the brain yields optimum output as we are making informed decisions and observations of the world around us.

Therefore, the right university degree/s should involve both sides of the brain. For example, if you are taking Bachelor of Business Administration, then take a minor in Mathematics or Statistics; or take a master’s degree in Statistics. Similarly, if you are doing Bachelor of Engineering, take minors in Management or Communication. You get the picture. The reason for this amalgamation of different subjects is because the curriculum within these disciplines requires the application of both sides of the brain.

Now the argument could be that each degree on its own includes a certain level of logical and intuitive cognitive processing. Thus, another smaller degree in another discipline is not required. However, the cognitive balance provided by one degree is tipped in favor of one side of the brain; soft sciences towards the Right side and Science degrees to the Left side. While this may be convenient, it may pose challenges in the future. For example, as important it is to make logical derivations of a problem, right communication strategies could help in effective and efficient delivery of an idea or theory. The core idea is to make use of both sides of the brain when looking at things and obtaining a degree/s that does this is a crucial characteristic of the right university degree.

Another argument could be that courses under the soft sciences can be learned by practice. Why should I go to the university and take Communication or Management, for instance, as part of my major? True story. It could absolutely be learned by handling tricky situations and socializing. But a degree from a university speeds up this process and helps you to socialize effectively and reduces the amount of bad eggs you encounter.

I hope this alleviates the problem a little. Sure, the ultimate combination of degrees depends entirely on your interests and passion. But, it is ideal and beneficial if you chose a combination that made you think logically and intuitively. You will be an asset to any institution you decide to work for. Good luck in your endeavors.