Category Archives: Inspirational

Triumph

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Azeena

Gabrielle Douglas Goes for the Gold With Style

Yesterday, 16-year old American gymnast Gabrielle Douglas won her second gold mental for gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympics competition. She is the first African-American to win the gold in the “all around” competition. In addition to the talk about her lack of confidence, skill etc. there was a lot of twitter buzz about her hair. As someone who many years ago faced similar teasing about and tirades about my natural hair while on the high school swim team I could identify. Clearly self-hatred, jealousy and other isms come in to play when descriptions about this graceful, determined and BEAUTIFUL young woman go to the negative about something as mundane as her hair. I recall my mother describing stories that contained mistruths or malicious intent as tales with “hair on them.” Seems to me that’s what’s going with the buzz about Gabby’s do – which includes winning gold medals and making history.

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Letting Go

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Azeena

I still miss Roxie, the Japanese bobtail. She was a fan of MSNBC’s “Way Too Early,” and “Morning Joe.” When staying at my home every morning she’d wake me up and I knew to turn on the television for her to watch her shows (and also to get her food, laser toy or whatever). It’s been hard, The search for the owners of the dogs (and the dogs) continues today, more than a week after the attack. While I miss Roxie, I know she would want me to let go and to keep working to make the world a better place for people and for their pets. I know a lot of people dealing with loss with grace and courage. The best thing is to keep moving, keep walking and keep loving.

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Posted in Cats, Inspirational and tagged Morning Joe, MSNBC, Way Too Early With Willie Geist. Bookmark the permalink.

Expanding One’s Dimensions

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Azeena

Yesterday was a restful, enjoyable Fourth catching up on some loose ends. Tuesday, Roxie’s remains were removed from the alley. If only it were so easy to remove her memory. Getting perspective has helped. Jean Claude, the black Bombay cat, seems to have settled down after time at CCL’s house. I did a radio interview yesterday about the attack that killed Roxie. DC Animal Control has expanded its case to find the dogs and their owner. Healing continues. There are a lot of people I know who deal daily with grief, loss, the deteriorating health or sudden death of a loved one/and or family member. They handle their life situations with aplomb, letting joy not bitterness dictate their circumstances. They take the higher road to personal growth by expanding themselves and anchor themselves to new tomorrows filled with hope and promise. The hurt and pain is still there over Roxie’s demise but I know I should honor her memory and I must continue to grow as well.

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Posted in Cats, Inspirational, Pets and tagged grief, personal growth, sadness, self-help. Bookmark the permalink.

Roxie Remains Remain

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Azeena

It’s day four after the vicious dog attack that left our precious Japanese bobtail Roxie dead. The sanitation department asked us to put her body in a trash bag or box beside the trash can last Friday. We did so before the vicious storms that attacked the D.C. area. But today- day four after her death – Roxie’s remains remain in the back alley behind the yard. Sunday I arrived home from a family trip I took the day of Roxie’s demise to find Jean Claude calling for Roxie, looking under the bed, running to the basement to announce my arrival from the trip. He hollered most of the night. It had been suggested I take Jean Claude to the bag with her remains and let him know that she has moved on- but some said not to do so because it would make him sad and protective of her space. Calls to the sanitation department so far have not resulted in no action. I realize the storm clean up is taking up a lot of time but hopefully the matter will be resolved today. Tomorrow is a holiday and I’m certain Roxie would like everyone to have a good time.

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