Life: My Point of View

Roosters crowed. A dog barked. A car horn honked in the distance. A thick, white blanket of fog hugged the town. Everyone was asleep. Well, except for the six bright-eyed, anxious, excited yet nervous children—four boys and two girls. Today promised to be a day like no other. Hurriedly, they jumped in their Sunday best, washed down an egg sandwich with some hot cocoa that their step-father had fixed. A white taxi pulled up. They piled in and gave the cabby instructions to go to Kingston International Airport. They were on their way to the United States of America. And mamma would be waiting with open arms.             Their stomachs somersaulted as they climbed the metal steps into the belly of the big, brightly painted blue, red and yellow metal bird with Air Jamaica neatly printed along its side. The soft, multi-colored seats enveloped them.             “Ladies and gentleme...

The biggest stages in political history. Star-studded, bright-eyed up and coming political stars; bright lights, Teleprompters prepped and speakers chomping at the bit. Spectacular speeches; hopeful speeches; speeches that inspire; speeches that made you scratch your head. Well, you were there. You know what I am talking about. The Republican and Democratic National Conventions were worth listening to, I guess. The players played a great game, the captains did their jobs. Regardless of which team you are on, no doubt you believe your team was the better of the two. Well, now that the lights are out and the Convention Centers are back to normal it is time "we the people" do our part. We must not let this election pass us by like a ship in the middle of the night. Each of us as citizens of this blessed land has the right, yes the right to get up, speak up and let our voices be heard.  No, you don't have the right to remain silent; I don't have the right to remain silent...