A New Year is upon us. Imani is the principle for the final day of Kwanzaa. It’s the principle of faith. Going into a New Year or starting anew, Imani is essential for the unknown ventures that lurk within the next three sixty-five. Na mean?
This is a time for shedding the disappointments of the year before. Financial setbacks, fading health, or even heartbreak shouldn’t keep us from achieving the goals that await us, in this New Year. Finances can be regained, health issues can be remedied and love heals the deepest wounds caused by heartbreak. Word is bond!
Speaking of love; Mary Christine Brockert was a professor of love. Some of her most memorable lessons were “Dear Lover,” Out on a Limb,” and “Portuguese Love.” Her initial teachings came from under an umbrella of obscurity. Most of her student body had no idea of what she looked like. Her lessons were engaging and profound, to the point of mending heartbreaks and flourishing new loves.
This “Lovergirl” got “Behind the Groove” of a classic lesson, in which, she schooled us about pain before pleasure, a lesson that she referred to as “Fire and Desire.” Her lecture on “Square Bizz” was real talk, indeed. A “Wild and Peaceful” being, Mary Christine, aka Teena Marie, left her “Irons in the Fire” for us to continue our education in life, liberty and the pursuit of love. Na mean?
She left this realm at the heart of the 2010 holiday season, a point in my life, in which her teachings were most relevant to me. You see, I fell way short of being one of her prized pupils. Time after time, I’ve allowed circumstances and lust to be the defining symbols in my equation for love. And, I don’t have to tell you that heartbreak was inevitable, right?
I’ve learned from “Lady T” that heartbreak doesn’t have to leave an ugly scar. It can be a beautiful opportunity to learn that self-love will mend any broken heart. Once healed, “Oooo La La La” is the way that you’ll feel when you know it’s real. Ya heard?
It’s funny, just days after Teena Marie left us, I moved to the head of her class. “It Must be Magic,” because I thought I failed her course one too many times. Real talk.
R.I.P. “Vanilla Choc.” Love’s lessons can be learned through your soulful sounds. Love is very serious and if you don’t watch out, it’s gonna getcha.
That’s what’s up!
Peace and Love,
MannofStat
Copyright © 2011 by Leroy Elwood Mann
So right Cuz! If you don’t watch it will getcha! A man who goes from woman to woman and a woman goes from men to men are searching for completion. The problem is they must love themselves first, no other person can complete you or bring you happiness if you don’t know who you are or happy with yourself. This causes nothing but heartbreak-heartbreak. Hard lessons learn to often!!!
ReplyDeleteSharon,
ReplyDeleteIt's always good to hear from you Cuz. I'm glad you are feeling this tribute to 'Vanilla Choc." Love is essential, but it most definitely has to start with love of self. Ya heard? Don't be a stranger Cuz. I love you madly.
Stay Up,
Lump
NP 4 Life