Self-Love...The Origin of All Genuine Relationships

Self-Love...The Origin of All Genuine Relationships...

Our society is laden with a myriad of lies and myths, which people must immediately resist:

            We portray whites as good, and blacks as bad.

            Reds, yellows, and browns... we regard with dismissive frowns.

            Then, all proceed to take their places in society’s predestined spaces

                        On the spiraling ladder that society created.

In this cruel world, we place our children—our precious little God-sent blessings...

...Hearts, pure; minds, sublime; spirits, so divine;

Their beings... exuding majesty of God’s amazing mighty power!

And yet, as soon as black children absorb society’s programmed script;

            Their little lives are tarnished, warped... mere victims of these horrid tricks.

            Their destinies are famished, starved... by those who wish them only ill.

We must resist this awful scam that demon spirits have devised.

            They’ve targeted our children’s lives...overwhelmed their world with vicious lies.

            They know not the truth of their lives’ worth; they think they’re second best!

            They’ ve been convinced they are mistakes—

That their dark skin, their noses, lips...are dreadful, ugly, damning... traits.

                        

So, they’ve reverted to being second best,

To acting out, and ultimately, locked up in jails.

Our children now are outcasts, convicts, within the confines of their own native land.

We must teach them of our history—our sacred place in mankind’s story—

That Africa, the Motherland, is where God molded humankind.

He made us in His own image—dark skin, full faces, noses, lips...

Coarse, curly hair...the same as His;

            Strong, curvy frames with style and spirit,  for communing daily with Him...

                        with soul and depth and spiritual feeling.

                       

We must teach our children SELF-LOVE first,

to combat SELF-HATRED others instigate.

With SELF-LOVE, they grow and thrive... rise above the hate and lies...

...infuse the world with a healthy love that inspires hope in people’s lives,

And make this world a better place for everyone in the human race!

Our children must know that they’re not better—and certainly, not worse—

That we’re all one lovely human bouquet, all miraculously made,

All endowed by God to live and thrive—

To rejoice and be glad that we’re alive!

“Without SELF-LOVE, it is impossible to express a healthy LOVE for others.”

By Theressa G. Wesley,  11:33 p.m., 3-24-13

Strange Distinctions Within the White Race

Strange 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

Annual Message to Our Children, Dec. 2012

ANNUAL MESSAGE TO OUR CHILDREN, DEC. 16, 2012

To Our Beautiful, Brilliant, Blessed Children...

God blessed us with a great big awesome family—eight children and almost two dozen grandchildren—And we praise Him every day for his amazing blessings!  Our big blended family has experienced some really exciting times, as well as some not-so-pleasant times.  However, in reflection, we thank God that He kept His loving arms of protection around our family and enabled all of you to grow into the remarkable beings that He created you to be.

All of you have faced your challenges, but with God’s help and with the love and support of your family, you’ve pulled through.  We thank God that everyone’s back on track and moving forward positively.

It is so nice to see all of you, now grown and raising your own families—all, working and/or studying in your chosen professions; all, making exemplary contributions to society;  and most importantly, all, with a firm faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, and raising your families to love and honor Him.

We can’t begin to tell you how proud we are of you!  It is especially rewarding to see our grandchildren growing up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, which is how we tried to raise you.  Remember, there is no greater gift that you can give your children than to love, respect and honor God.  God gave them to you as precious gifts to nurture and mold into little images of you, so let this be your incentive to be the very best parents you can possibly be.

Parenthood isn’t always easy, but it’s always rewarding, if you approach it as a blessed privilege, instead of as a dreaded chore.  You are blessed with the privilege of cuddling those little precious gifts from God and attending to their every need.  As they grow, you have the privilege of teaching them the life-building skills they will need.  The exciting part of this is seeing their little wide, eager eyes light up with excitement as they learn specific skills.  For example, last week when I was teaching Mykah how to write the letter “A,” she was so overcome with excitement when she learned how to write her first “A,” that she started writing lots of “A’s” all over the page!  She was soooo proud of herself—and so was I!  As parents, you get the opportunity to experience this LIGHTS-ON realization over and over again....

So, enjoy your parenting experiences.  I know It’s more difficult for you than for me as a grandparent, because you’re also overwhelmed with your careers and other responsibilities.  I’ve been there too.  Remember, you’ll never be able to retrieve these precious moments; so take advantage of every opportunity that you can find to enjoy your little bundles of joy.

In reflection, I wish I could have spent more time with you in those developing years, but I can’t change that now.  That’s why I’m sharing these life-lessons-learned with you.  You can learn from my experiences.  That’s how we thrive as a family—by passing on wisdom, knowledge, and truth with coming generations.

Our Christmas Wish...

And now, it’s Christmas in the Wesley family!  Such a glorious, happy, exciting time!  Remember to teach your children the real meaning of Christmas—That it is the time we celebrate the birthday of our Lord and Savior.  Teach them what a special gift we have as being recipients of His love and forgiveness...and most importantly, of eternal salvation.  This is why we give and receive gifts—to symbolize the incredible gift that Christ gave the world.

We’re looking forward to seeing some of you for Christmas.  Others will celebrate in your own homes far, far away.  But...where ever you are, whatever you do; we wish you lots of happiness and the joy that only Christ can give.  Hug and kiss each other with the kind of love that our family has shared down through the years; and know deep in your hearts that your parents love you sincerely, and that we are soooo happy and proud that God placed you in our care when he sent you to live on earth and to grow up to become the amazing young people you have become.

All Our Love, Mom and Dad... Christmas 2012

Gwen, The Storm is Over...

The Storm is Over, Gwen! 

Gwen, we can’t begin to say how proud we are of you!

You’ve raised your family all alone, plus finished your degree.

You’ve labored through your winter storms, when wind and snow were brisk;

But still you persevered alone, as God maintained your strength.

Sometimes you’d work twelve-hour days and come home burdened down,

but somehow mustered up the strength to forge on through the storm.

 

Demands of life would stress you out; your winter storms would rage—

with freezing hail and Ice and snow...all piled up in your face.

You’d shovel your assignments here...your work requirements there...

your children’s cares, piled ten feet high...sometimes, were hard to bear.

With time and finance challenges, your storms became intense;

But God was always in the midst to give a burst of strength.

 

You managed, well, your raging storm...with courage and with grace.

Two decades long, your storm would last; but you endured with class!

And now the brilliant sun shines through.  Your rainbow glows at last.

You’ve made it through with your degree.  The storm’s now at your back!

We’re so proud of you!

All our Love , Mom and Dad

12-17-12     

Bouquet of Love...

From John W. and Theressa Wesley

to our

Eight (8) Children and Nineteen (19) Grandchildren

“Bouquet of Love...”

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A Message of Love to Our Children  “Bouquet of Love...”

Your parents were born as truly soul mates—

God’s design... right from the very start!

From youthful, bashful high school dreamers, two young  hearts were intertwined.

But, in those times when love was tender, their young love was filled with trials.

She recalls as she’d stroll by, how his eyes leapt forth and smiled,

            showing his desire to hold her—and to shield her from life’s cold;

            So she reached out with sweet love notes, disregarding her young pride,

            But, before her notes could reach him, demon spirits intervened,

thwarted by their so-called friend.

Then there was their junior prom night, themed “...A Fantasy at Sea”;

        Fate, then, grasped their tender  moments during their time of ecstasy—

        Love was blooming; hormones...roaming; feelings...looming, brisk and wild

                        But, their youth and mass confusion interfered with rationale!

Thus, their destiny was threatened, killed by things they could not trace.             Their whole life assumed a new pace, ‘cause each needed time and space;

But the sadness that both hearts felt made them pine for their soul’s mates,

            yet their flirts and stolen glances kept the flame of love in place.

            Still, their childish inhibitions kept their sweet, young love at bay.

Now, it would be 13 more long years before their youthful horror was over.

Then... one cool, brisk  autumn evening, Fate led him to her front door:

And, the moment that their eyes met, he exclaimed excitedly:              “Theressa Gunnels!”    

“John Wesley!” was her quick, brisk, SHRILL... reply.

They embraced in haste, remembering...all the years they’d let pass by.

From that day forward ... HAPPY ENDINGS!  

     And they lived and loved as soul mates—not... as if they’d suffered loss. 

They were passionate in all things—deep in love...on one accord.

          In each other, they’d found flowers... full-matured and God-endowed.

          God, then, formed a perfect bouquet from the flowers they’d become.

          In the center of the bouquet, was the image of God’s Son.

           

Their true love began its course then... striving, thriving and  abiding

            in the power of God’s Love; and before they realized it,

  eight YOUNGER flowers had burst in bloom

  Adding to their family bouquet...and their happy-ever-after home!

Even now, when times are quiet,

            God sends them another flower—

            jumping, bouncing to the rafters!!!  ...giving them great satisfaction!!!

They thank God for all their flowers—19 grandchildren, now, they cheer!

            All...the center of their joy;  --All...sweet blessings God’s bestowed...

            Brilliant blessings... boundless love... countless grandeur to enjoy!

Now they tell their precious bouquet—their sweet blessings from the Lord:

Rest in Christ and you will, too, know

the same true love we now enjoy!

All Our Love--Mom and Dad--Grandparents, too! 9-14-14

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(...Written in third person regarding the God-ordained relationship of John and Theressa Wesley...to their 8 Children and 19 grandchildren.)