Tag: Friendship

Melanin Popp’n

Sabreehna S. Essien, MPH

This past weekend was amazing. First I enjoyed a magnificent concert Friday night at the Moore Theatre with Soweto Gospel Choir. I’ve heard their previous albums and knew it was a must to hear them live and what a true blessing. I cried, I clapped, I sang, I listened, and my entire body was shaking with the positive vibration by way of South Africa released into the atmosphere. The drummers, the solos, eye contact, and the tribute they did to African Americans had me lit 🔥.

Next my family and I headed to matinee Sunday to see WAKANDA…..oh my my my…..again blown away with the beautiful explosion of culture, color, vibrations, and the great story line. The film was full of powerful messages. One is that we must be willing to sacrifice all to uplift and empower the next generation by all means. Create space for them to shine and watch them thrive. 🙏❤️

Black is beautiful indeed and my heart just overflowed with all the love and celebration of all that my people encompass 🙏

Default Part II

Sabreehna S. Essien, MPH

So It takes two to tango…well… One thing is for sure two broken hearts need not unite. For one cannot extend wholeness without first obtaining it. We give what we have…so why perpetuate brokenness. Be free. Enjoy the process of building true and lasting friendships without compromise. Shune the thought that marriage is preferred over fornication or that fornication is preferred over marriage. Ignorance is bliss only for a season. Once the realities of the unities of husband and wife set in— you find it is much more than just two bodies entwined.You see such companionship is built off good faith and trust…the yoking of two lives united as ONE. Not to be confused with the faulty deceptive counterfeit to love but infatuation. This cheap love leaves many wounded in life. Disoriented by the facts that you and I were just never to be. Intoxication of desperation the potion of friends with benefits. How absurd. Patiently wait–allow trust to be built and fortified by life experiences… which will lead you to the safe harbor of True Love.

Written By LaQuita S. Thurman 11 October 2012

Young Love

Sabreehna S. Essien, MPH

So sweet…. long talks long walks. Constant need to be entwined mentally emotionally and spiritually. Constantly touching holding kissing as if you where my oxygen. The warmth of you so close. I could feel your heart beat softly- so sweet. Never wanted to leave the security of those arms. Tightly holding me as you whispered your love songs of affirmation. Writing  letters passing notes. Always connected without sex…that is. Only wrapped up in the perfume of you and me. Others envied us. We were Romeo and Juliet from two different worlds. As we grew. Reality set in. Our young love coming to an end.

Written By LaQuita S. Thurman 8 October 2012