Truth: Trayvon Martin and George Zimmerman Case
Posted on July 13, 2013 Leave a Comment
We have probably all heard the saying that “the truth will set you free.” My mother would say it a lot when growing up. “It is, what it is”, as my husband will say. Truth, I believe, should be what we all seek. This is what I hope for in the Trayvon & Zimmerman case…..not what should be done, but what was done…..Lies versus truth.
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I believe that we all have access to the truth. Our role in the truth is to acknowledge it, seek it, and act on it. Truth cuts through what we desire/want, our emotions, our feelings, our prejudices, and our beliefs. In seeking truth, we become more familiar with who we are and what we have become given life’s experiences. When you tell lies, whether to cover someone or to make yourself look good, you are getting farther from who you truly are, and before long, you may have seen it or experience it yourself, but the lies can lead to a miserable experience or life….even death in certain instances. Lies take you in another direction that you maybe blinded to in the beginning Likewise, when you tell the truth, doors open (and may close ); however, it is a learning lesson….to may even teach you to respect others..and what is intolerable by some. There are many recent cases to stand to this, including the Paula Deen case
I was telling the gas company, after hearing so many different stories of who is responsible for a certain act…”I just want the truth, so that I can do what is necessary (do my part, in other words)”. Lies delay what needs to be and should be done and is time-consuming.
Until next time,
Timika Chambers RN BSN MSN CDE
“A mother’s words of wisdom. From my heart to yours. Building within.”
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Community Walk for Diabetes through the American Diabetes Association
Posted on July 11, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Many healthcare providers will tell you that walking is the best medicine for improving your health, including losing and maintaining weight, improving blood circulation throughout the body, increasing and releasing the feel good hormones such as endorphins, and improving and maintaining blood sugar control. You always want to make sure that you get your provider’s permission along with an action plan before you start exercising, especially if you have diabetes. You will need to make sure you coordinate blood sugar checking and snacking.
Diabetes goes beyond affecting the individual, but it affects the families as well. The American Diabetes Association tries to reach out to families as well to be the resources for those with diabetes. Without proper treatment, diabetes can cost billions of dollars in preventative and treatment cost. Diabetes can be managed, as I have spent many years in helping those to manage their diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association has its Community Walk coming up in more than 125 cities taking part. You can participate in the American Diabetes Association community walk by joining a walk, starting a walk, donating, or you can do all three. It is up to you. Go to http://main.diabetes.org/site/PageServer?pagename=CW_homepage
to learn more information. You can also put in your state or zip code to find out when there will be an American Diabetes Association community walk in your city or within the entire state, in case you want to venture out. According to the American Diabetes Association website, if you are here in Canal Winchester area, the next walk will be in Columbus, October 12, 2013.
Until next time,
To better health
Timika Chambers RN BSN MSN CDE
Author of A mother’s words of wisdom. From my heart to yours. Building within
About the book: The author shares the importance of being the role model we need for our children, the future leaders of tomorrow. She shares 10 of the most important principles taught by her mother, a single parent of three.
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Listen to the message instead of judging the messenger
Posted on July 6, 2013 1 Comment
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Someone shared on Facebook how she received an important message from someone she did not think she would. Thank you…You know who you are.
This message she shared on Facebook brought back some memories of how all of a sudden I would be with someone, not looking for a message, and that person shared some knowledge with me that made whatever I was going through so clear or even gave me an answer to something that was puzzling me. I have thought on several occasions that “this person must be heaven-sent.” Evidently, I judged this person or else I would not have been surprised, knowing deep within that God will use anyone to relay a message. If I do not pay attention, I could miss out.
One still has to be somewhat cautious;however, one should not just think because this person:
1. is in a lower or higher socioeconomic class than I
2. has no high school degree or even a college degree
3. grew up in the south or in the “hood”
4. is younger than I, even a child
5. is older than I and not “up-to-date”
6. has not been through what I have been through
7. has been in jail, mental institute, or rehab
8. is from a different background whether race, religion, ethnic group
9. is blind, cannot speak or hear
10. is an alcoholic
Or any others, that I cannot learn from them.
Listen and learn from those that God chooses to teach you, not the ones you want to teach you….Wow!
I would always say listen to the message instead judging the messenger. It is one thing to say it and intellectually know it…It is another to be about it. Teach me!
Timika Chambers RN BSN MSN CDE
Author “A mother’s words of wisdom. From my heart to yours. Building within”
