Waiting for Something to Happen When It Doesn't

Since September 2012, I started my quest of relocating and searching for a house.  My mother accepted a settlement in a medical malpractice lawsuit in which my younger and only sibling erroneously passed away.  This case lasted over 7 years, although she passed away 9 years ago.  So I embarked on this journey which much anticipation and excitement!  We already decided we would wait for my children to complete the school year which just passed in June.  Giving us much needed time to research cities and schools to relocate, and properties that would give us more for our money.  Not to mention the stressful task of throwing away things and perhaps to start packing.  But as I searched and researched locations, I realized this was not going to be easy; especially when we were looking for two houses in the same area.  Then came another task of researching ways to invest our money, which none of us have any prior knowledge.  Of course we could ask close friends who we knew were doing financially well and would not mind sharing their expertise.  This too seemed to be a difficult task because even close allies would not want to "share" their SECRETS.  (Thank God for GOOGLE.)

As several months passed by, still no check?!  My mother contacted her attorney (who came well recommended) who could not tell us much of anything but there was some kind of hold-up in the judicial system.  So much for our anticipation and excitement, which started to diminish.  Okay so we are waiting for the kids to complete the school year anyway - so we have time.  We narrowed down our search to the state of Florida and even came up with two cities.  I researched school ratings and called a couple of old college buddies and some high school friends that had since relocated to FL from NY, for more geographic information.  I mean after all, the pictures on the internet are so convincing.  I even subscribed to the local newspapers in these locations to monitor the crime statistics and things of that nature.  As June was approaching still no check but we contacted a Realtor anyway.  We still did not start the process of getting rid of junk and/or packing.

July came and we started to get really anxious because we wanted to relocate soon because Florida schools start in August, unlike New York which begins in September.  Mother continue to make phone calls to the attorney and still the run-around and the same excuse of the judicial system.  All of a sudden this past week, in which I had not even start to collect all the necessary documents for the kids, we get a Motion in the mail about something they are "vacating" and a court appearance for September?!

We waited so long I could not even react emotionally.  We were already starting to hesitate because of time, the new school term beginning, and certain circumstances regarding FL and the media - to relocate to another area much closer to NYC.

All I keep saying is that things happen for a reason in which we can not control, and we just have to accept it and move on...

Although I am disappointed right now, the disappointed looks on my children's faces is disheartening...We will eventually move and my kids will have a better life in which they have now - but we just have to sit and  WAIT...          

Can a Re-post on Fb Actually be OFFENSIVE?

If you read my blog from last week, you will recall that I was talking about the Zimmerman case in Sanford, FL in which a young teenager was shot and killed - name Trayvon Martin.  I happen to be on Fb and Twitter the whole week reading all these reports and comments on my news feed.  One of the links I re-tweeted or "share" on Fb was from an unreliable news source.  As a current student in an online college, I should have known better to have checked the validity of the news source.  And the link came from an educated colleague of mine therefore I did not hesitate to re-tweet or "share."

Luckily I checked on my Fb page and realized that one of the links or news report was a hoax.  So I thanked the person on my page for letting me know.  It never occurred to me to delete the link.  Lo & Behold  I receive two comments from two different people on both links - who are acquaintances of mine - that the stories I posted were "both disgusting and a hoax and that I was no better than the unreliable news sources who posted this offensive garbage" ! Of course, I myself was offended and embarrassed that both these individuals had the NERVE to talk to me in that manner and of all things to post their discontent on MY page. I really wanted to give both these individuals a piece of my mind and publicly humiliate them!  I even thought about apologizing to both individuals and then removing them from my Fb page.  But I just decided to delete both links...

I really could not understand what was the Big Deal?  I did not post something offensive about neither one of them?  I did not even COMMENT on the links I re-posted.  All I know is that this happened last week sometime and I am still pissed about the situation. How should I have handled that anyway?  What would you have done?

I am just going to keep "sharing"/ re-tweeting messages of Christianity, Light & Peace, and Information that might actually help individuals - like I been doing for the past year...

(Below are the links I had inadvertently re-posted) :

    http://nationalreport.net/george-zimmerman-files-civil-suit-against-trayvon-martins-parents-for-being-brutally-attacked-by-their-juvenile-son/

    http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/07/witness-alleges-george-zimmerman-sexually-abused-her-as-child/1#.Ue9ZKNJwp8M

Is It Really Justice?!

You have to be completely a hermit or under a rock with no outside communication to the world not to know the verdict last night of George Zimmerman against Trayvon Martin!  I think EVERONE around the World was glued to the TV last night awaiting the results of the "Zimmerman" trial.  Although I kept insisting to my husband that the result was going to be a Hung Jury/ Mistrial, he knew Zimmerman was going to face some kind of prison time.  Even as we watch CNN all day  and waited as the jury of 6 women (five white women and one woman of color), render the verdict of "NOT GUILTY" - I still was in disbelief!  I can not believe that any woman, with or without children, would allow a man who murdered an innocent teenager - to be set FREED...

As a Hispanic woman of bi-racial children - I was shocked and appalled!  And why should I be?  I was raised in the projects of Harlem and have seen injustice prevail on numerous occasions.  Although I knew deep down inside Zimmerman was going to be acquitted, I held steadfast unto my faith knowing that justice will prevail.  And I still believe that, because I firmly believe in Karma.

Now knowing about Florida's STAND YOUR GROUND Law, I might have to re-consider my decision to relocate to Florida this month.  I was actually preparing for this move since mid-September.  I wanted to give my children a better life - out of Harlem - out of the projects - out of the ghetto!  I wanted them to go to sleep at night without hearing the sounds of gun violence, and to awaken in a house where they would be safe to play in their own backyard.  But will they be safe?  Are any of us safe?

But what can WE do?  Is there anything that WE can do?  All I can do is PRAY?  

And I PRAY for Peace for Us ALL...