Give Thanks, Our Last Good-Bye in Miami

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America is a beautiful country with a garden filled of a variety of colorful and sweet smelling flowers, roses and many fragrances blends together that makes it absolutely unique. We are graced by many levels of culture, talents and skills, when used appropriately makes America powerful! As we all know, abusing power reflects an enormous EGO and leaves a bitter taste to all worldwide, pathetic! The first quarter of this year has been full of sadness and negativity: harm, hurt, and sad memories. Today we share our post of Give Thanks, Our Last Good-Bye in Miami!

This is a bitter sweet post that leaves me extremely tired upon hearing all that is happening in our country, in our state of Florida. Valentine’s Day will always be remembered even though there is so much to give “Thanks” at the same time so much hurt and sadness. As someone who has been given a second chance to live, I feel blessed. I have seen many parents cried with joy to see their children alive and able to hold them in their arms and some sad as their child is place to rest. As a parent, it is not easy as I write this piece on Give Thanks, Our Last Good-Bye in Miami!

Although life is hectic and not much time to get much done, I believe we need to take time or a momentos to say “I love you” to our love ones. So much is happening so quickly, life seems so short. There is no time for negativity, let’s replace: remorse, hate, anger or jealousy with positivity, love, joy, respect and compassion for our family, neighbors and community.

Sometimes, we need to share the kindness we have in our hearts, others do not know what kindness is and do not know how to react to kindness. If we continue to share kindness, it will be return shyly at first but it will return. If you see a person walking to work daily, you can share a good morning respectfully. It will be returned respectfully eventually. It makes a difference in life and it helps, sometimes it takes longer but we can make a difference!

Sometime ago, approximately a month ago, we had seventeen love ones died in a shoot out while others scuttle for theirs lives. Never in our dreams did parents think this would happen and much less those living in the State of Parkland, Fl.

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PARKLAND, Florida was considered the safest city in 2016, the south Florida city, with a population of 31,507, had only seven reported violent crimes and 186 property crimes the previous year.

“This city, tucked alongside the Everglade Wildlife Management Area on the east coast of Florida, is an affluent one that’s intentionally designed to mimic a park,” the council said on its website.

The city is one of peace and safety many sought and was comfortable in the lovely surrounding until that fateful day. It sure was an emotional day for all of American to see as this sight was seen on television all around the world.

It is times like these that we need to re-evaluate our lifestyle and give thanks for the little things in life we take for granted. The “good morning” to our children and elders. The ”good bye, see you later” to our love ones even though it gets hectic and not easy to remain calm with stress and anxiety therefore shouting for little things, we need to forgive and be thankful for our angels we are given.

As parents, we set the foundation of life for our children, giving examples of respect of one’s self and others, compassion, forgiveness, sharing, education and most of all love for them. As times goes by, we inherit an extended family with our children’s friends and love them as our own. Whatever happens in our community, affects our lives indefinitely.

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The Bridge Collapsed

Approximately a month later, a tragic accident fatally took the lives of six loved individuals. We are blessed to get up out of our beds and and able to get into it at the end of the day, six never knew they were never gonna lie on it again. There is so much to be thankful for yet we see only the negative or obstacles. It’s best Give Thanks, Our Last Good-Bye in Miami is but a reminder of the beauty of life!

On Thursday, March 21st, 2018, the brand-new FIU pedestrian bridge that was being constructed to prevent accidents of students crossing the busy Calle Ocho Street to attend classes at the University collapsed. Numerous survivors will never forget that day as they are bless with a second chance: the lady who had to slowed down as someone surpassed her and the young man who was able to get out of the rubble and tried to rescue his girlfriend out of the (wreckage.) They have a reason to live and a mission to complete!

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(FIU) Florida International University is well known for their brilliant Engineering courses.

Let’s count our blessings upon opening our eyes each morning and see the rising sun! We see the family members, make the breakfast and lunch for the day. The same routine every day but a blessing at the end of the day to get into that bed that we have for our short life. Let’s make it a happy and a joyful stay while we have the time to do so!

It is Spring Break, let’s plan to spend some valuable and memorable family time together and enjoy the beautiful weather we are blessed with each day! What are you doing for the Spring break?

At this time, I pray for all the family whose love ones have gone and may the Good Lord receive them in his haven filled with love and harmony. Also praying that the family who are in this earthly paradise, may their hearts be filled with peace and memories of their love ones (angels) watching over them! Looking for some prayers, see here!

Give Thanks, Our Last Good-Bye in Miami

The Bridge Collapsed

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