Jaxsen Harris Wesley, Four Years Old, 12-10-13

   Happy Birthday!

Jaxsen Harris Wesley, Four Years Old, 12-10-13

You’re an awesome child, little Jaxsen Man, A child whose future looks just grand!

You’re smart and bright...And focused right; your heart is a bright shining light!

And most of all, you love to laugh—your humor bubbles everywhere!

            From songs and joke—all kinds of tricks.  You do them all...so naturally,

You like performing on the stage—

            You sing and preach amazingly, as you explain God’s Holy Word.

            You organize your stage just right, with chairs and pulpit on the stage;

            Your bishop’s robe flows on the floor as you walk in and take your seat.

            The choir then sings a song or two, led by Mykah, who sings with soul!

            Then Rev. Jameel introduces you, and you walk briskly to the stage!

Your sermons are inspired by God, ‘cause when you preach, you are sincere!

            You give advice about being kind and nice;

            How to share their toys with girls and boys;  

How to obey their parents and all adults;

            And always how to tell the truth, ‘cause this is just what they should do!

            And if they do these things each day, they’ll stay out of trouble

            And have fun with each other!

You’ve grown so much, Little Jaxsen Man—

You play basketball as your brother does! 

And you’re quick and smart out on the court! 

You can shoot that ball like a little pro!

And you’re smart for a four year old! 

You’re learning to read as the big kids do!

You already know all of your sounds... can even read some entire books!

I’m just so proud of the things you do!  Keep being smart, and kind, and nice;

And you’ll be happy every day of your life!

 

Grandma loves you sooooo much!  God bless you, Little Jaxsen Man!  12-10-13

 

Distinctions in the White Race

Distinctions within the White Race

Some whites are truthful, just...sincere;

            Trust worthy, kind and genuine...their motives...always pure!

While other whites are cruel, malicious, mean, and vile...unkind, to say the least—

Their wickedness reminds me of a venomous and vicious snake that slithers in the grass.

Their hearts are full of wrath and crap; their minds...stuck in the past.

            The lies that their ancestors taught control their entire lives.

They’re dreadful, heartless human beings, who live a fantasy—

A yesteryear...brutal and cruel...a time of slavery,                                                              When blacks were poor, and whites had wealth...were entitled to the best;                

 When these two worlds—one black, one white—distinct and far apart,                                

 Existed in complete turmoil... no hope of one accord.

But, other whites are different folks.  They learned well from the past.

They gave their hearts and souls to God...let Him control their lives.

They learned to love all humankind, to understand their needs;

They learned that blacks are, too, endowed with needs the same as theirs.

They know of slavery’s dreadful wrath...the pain and loss blacks felt;

And they will be the first to say, “We’re sorry for those days.

Now, we’re resolved to make this world, for all, a better place.”

They gladly join our President...are with him all the way;

For in their hearts, they understand he is a God-sent man,

Who cares for all of humankind.  His plan reflects his stand,

And for all people—blacks and whites—will build a better world.

By Theressa G. Wesley, 1-31-12

Families...Our First Gifts from God

Families...

God gave us gifts of love, divine—strong chains to help us, life, withstand:

Our families--bequeathed at birth, complete with bonds of genes and blood—

Are gifts to shield us through life’s storms...

to hold our hands and keep us strong; and when it’s cold, to keep us warm.

Our families form life’s great chains, and bring forth hope beyond our dreams.

 

At birth, God gave us families—our heritage and those now here

enrich our lives and show us how to be the best that we can be.

Indeed, we are what family gives—our height and size...our hues, our eyes...

even how we chase our hearts desires can all be traced to family ties.

 

We can’t escape this sacred link, for we’re the product family brings--

Our destinies are in these genes—our hopes...our dreams...our everything!

And as we tread life’s battlefield, our families are what is real.

They are the chains; we’re merely links--receptacles of family strength.

 

We are reflections of those chains—our names, our characters, our fame.

And, when we’re gone; our deeds remain, encumbered in our family chains.

Let’s keep our chains on one accord; all other ties are nil and void.

The preservation of ourselves resides within our families’ realms.

 

God gives us families at birth to form our base and aid our growth.

Our families go on and on, reminding all that we have come

And lived as links within the chains that bears our genes and family names.

All that we are and hope to be transpires because of family.

 

Theressa G. Wesley, 4-5-12