Jealously Really: Grow Up

I can remember being a child seeing my friends get toys that I wanted to play with so badly. Not even knowing what jealously was at the time I still walked in its ugly ways. I remember how I even broke a childhood friends GI Joe soldiers, and even smashed his transformers. It was all because he had it and I didnt. I wanted it and couldn't have it. Looking back on all this some would say is quite trivial and I would agree but the sad thing is I am seeing grown adults display the same childish jealous behavior.

People can be jealous of a wide array of things but at the end of the day it stems from their own insecurities. I have never seen a time in my life where friends, family members, and business partners have so many fall outs due to this green eyed monster. Why lessen who you are by getting jealous over someone's car, home, financial wealth etc. Instead of getting jealous or trifling and ruining a relationship allow yourself to be inspired by others success. I would rather be inspired by others success than to allow my insecurities to force me to cruel acts of jealousy. Time to Grow Up!!!!

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Hasn't God Done Enough???

Once upon a time a man became hungry and  began to pray. He cried"Lord I would love some chocolate" and in that instant an young man passed by and handed him a powered doughnut. Quickly he prayed "Lord I want some caramel candy" and suddenly a woman passed by and gave him a pepper mint stick. A third time he prayed "Lord I want some cake" and a young child passed by and gave him some raisins. Annoyed that God didn't give him exactly what he wanted he began to pray but before he could he heard the voice of the Lord say"IS THIS THE THANKS I GET FOR TREATING TO MAKE YOUR LIFE SWEET?

Kenyetta Drain (c)2011

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Relevance

I sometimes watch sports games and often times I may look at the players on the bench. Some are actively watching the game while others are despondent as if their team is not even playing. It seems the ones that are not even paying attention have gave themselves over to the mentality that their prescence is of no relevance. I find so many youth who often are looked over for the moment are beginning to feel their life has no relevance. As adults I feel it is of the utmost importance that we commit ourselves to every younng boy and girl and let them know they have worth.

Society puts so much emphasis on sports players, actors, singers, and anyone who can gain some type of following no matter what it is they did to get that attention. I believe we need to let youth know if they aren't the next Kobe Bryant, Beyonce. or Jay Z they still have worth and value. We have to instill in them there is nothing common about workig a decent job making an honest living. I believe every human being aspires to be relevant in whatever they do but we have to remember to instill in a young persons mind that being relevant is not necessarily always going to mean popular or well liked. Teach them real things such as education,integrity, and who they are as a person will determine their true relevance. You can be known by millions and despised by that majority due to lack of integrity and character. You can be known by few and be just as relevant because of the respect they have for your lifestyle. Youth please choose to be relevant in a positve light....
Kenyetta Drain ©2011

BEFORE YOU GET TATTED UP(Just saying)

I can remember getting my first tats. I got my first tats on my arm when I was 18. I was just starting college and although I don't regret the decision I definitely can see how they sometimes can cause you problems in the future. For example this story may be comical that I am about to tell but it is true.



I remember moving back to Atlanta after doing about 3 years of college and looking for a job. Well lets just say finding a job was never the problem even though I had tat's because I knew how to dress in a suit where they couldn't see them on my arms. Well the job I did land at the time was a pre-school assistant teacher. I was real cool with that at first because I do like working with kids. But you have to remember I am from Atlanta and the summer's are hot and brutal for real. The humidity feels like you are walking outside with a damp hot towel wrapped around your body. In short I remember my first day I wore a short sleeve short and the director of the school saw my tats. She kindly called me into her office and said the parents may have an issue with your tatoo's so I'm going to need you to wear long sleeves to work from now on.

On that note can you imagine how hot I was outside in the sun when it was play time for those kids. That was the most brutal sweaty 94 and up summer I ever had. Running around chasing little kids in the hot summer in a long sleeve shirt. All I can say is if you going to work in the mall maybe they want care if you got tats but if you trying to be corporate don't expect them to just give you six figure salary when you got pookie name tatteed up on your neck? Kenyetta Drain©2011

Christmas and I'm loved....

Well this is my favorite time of the year. I love the Christmas season with the decorated houses,Christmas music blasting through the stores and homes. This Christmas has been so special to me because of the fact I am accepted by a family to share in their Christmas joy. I have enjoyed shopping with them and shopping for them. I appreciate the gifts they have bought me but the biggest gift I received was them allowing me to be apart of their lives. I look forward to this Christmas and many more with these 2 special new friends of mine. Just a blog dedicated to my 2nd family for all the joy they have brought me this season.

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All It Takes Is An Idea

I know everybody has their on take of how or if music has a bearing on the actions on a youth but lets put it like this just in case you don't believe music has any bearing on a young listener. Answer these questions as an adult when you want to get in a party mood what do you want the D.J. to play? A party type song and immediately everyone rushes to the dance floor because whatever that song is or the beat is it moves people and people identify the song and beat with Party or Dancing. On another note when people are trying to set the mood they don't run to a sad song of how I lost my dog house cat or etc. They put on some slow rhythms with soft little echoes with maybe a smooth voice and hmmm we all know how the night usually ends. Now if you being an adult are moved by the suggestion of songs lyrics and beats how much more a youth.

When usually the top 10 rap videos have some form of money glorification, self worship, drug glorifying, gun gloryfying and whatever else you can name that is against good moral living what do you think the youth will sometimes do. The industry pumps certain amounts of money in each project to promote market and sell albums and get its artist in the mainstream (basically in the mind of music listerners and pop culture). So in other words when they promote artist who promote drugs, pimping, money by all means etc. in essence they are promoting the idea of drugs, pimping, sex, money by all means to the youth. Be careful what you allow your kids to listen to. All it takes is an idea.
Kenyetta Drain ©2011

Are you a Jacob or an Esau?????

Many of us have heard of the sons of Issac, Esau and Jacob. The cunningness of Jacob to first get Esau's birthright and secondly going along with his mothers trickery to recieve Esau's blessing as well. Although we know these things if we look at this two sons a little closer we can ask ourselves a question? Am I a Jacob or am I an Esau?



Although Jacob was far from being the perfect angel one thing can be said of him. He did desire the things God wanted. He desired the birthright that was rightfully Esau's but realize with the birthright came responsiblities and not just the fact he would recieve a wealthier inheritance. For instance by aquiring the birthright from Esau it meant Jacob would be the head of the family. The priest of the family you could say. He would be responsible for keeping the family in the will of God, keeping the covenant of God that was passed down from Abraham and Issac. It was not an easy task as he would have to be seperate and peculiar from all other tribes or nations that were around him. So in essence Jacob not only wanted the plushness of a blessings from God but was willing to follow the covenant and will of God to preserve it.



Esau on the other hand as the bible said was a profane person. Esau did not value the things of God. The bible goes even as far as to say that he chose strange women who were a grievance to his parents. Esau was very happy to want the blessing from his father but when it came to his birthright the bible says he despised it. He didn't want the responsibilty of keeping the covenant of God and guiding others into his will. After all he sold his birthright for what we would call a bowl of Campbells soup.



Before you answer the question of whether you are a Jacob or Esau ask yourself am I selling out when it comes to doing what God says? Do I want the blessing more than I want the responsibility of doing what is God's will for my life? Do I run from the responsibility of keeping God's words as it pertains to living a godly Christian life. Jacob or Esau your choice.

Kenyetta Drain ©2011

Summation of my 2011

How do I sum up this year? Quick, adventurous, amazing, productive,  and any other descriptive word that would imply forward progress.

Yes there were mistakes along the way but I learned how to use them and gained wisdom from them. Yes there were times I wanted to throw up my hands and say forget it but this year I gained a resilience that will definitely help me in my future years. I met new friends, got rid of some old ones, and enjoyed the pleasure of traveling to cities I'd always wanted to see. D.C. made me feel a bit patriotic while Arizona made me feel at a sense of harmony with Gods beautiful earth while exploring the mountains, and Portland brought out a more creative side of me.

This year I learned how to hope for the best, believe for the best, and settle for nothing less. I learned a King deserves a Queen and not to allow fools in my Court. As great as this year was I also know and remember that when January 1, 2012 begins and that 2011 is only the past.

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