4 shades of happiness :D
Another weekend has passed and I gotta get my mind right to start another work week. This post should have gone up last week but due to circumstances that were in my control (a.k.a. laziness), I'm posting this up today.
Last week, my employer was organizing a talent show as a way to have a little fun in the office. Wanting to do something a lil' different, I decided to participate. We were six finalists that were due to perform at lunchtime in our cafeteria. Seeing how everybody was singing, I was gonna recite the poem I wrote about Haiti (you can click here for the YouTube clip). So I did it and the feedback was great but the one thing I remembered was one lady who told me: "You know, your poem was an eye-opener for me. Thank you". Those words really touched me. As a poet, when your words can stir up someone's emotions, then you've done your job. I honestly could have chosen any other subject matter for that event but I wanted to speak about something that was dear to my heart. It's been 8 months since the earthquake and while most have forgotten this tragedy, for one day, I reminded folks that Haiti is still here and it ain't going nowhere!
The opportunity to speak in front of a crowd that is willing to listen is not something that should be taken for granted. It's an opportunity to speak about things that truly matter and shed some lights on dark issues. I'm very fortunate that God's giving me a talent that I'm really passionate about. And although procrastination shows its ugly head every now and then, I make the most of what is given to me. My prayer for ya'll is that you do the same.
Shalom :D
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