Let's Put Life in Perspective

If we could shrink the Earth's population to a village of precisely 100 people, with all existing human ratios remaining the same, it would look like this: 

There would be 57 Asians / 21 Europeans / 14 from the Western Hemisphere (North and South) / and 8 Africans.

51 would be female / 49 would be male.

70 would be non-white / 30 white.

70 would be non-Christian / 30 Christian.

50% of the entire world's wealth would be in the hands of only 6 people and all 6 would be citizens of the United States.

80 would live in substandard housing.

70 would be unable to read.

50 would suffer from malnutrition.

1 would be near death / 1 would be near birth.

Only 1 would have a college education.

No one would own a computer.

When one considers our world from such an incredibly compressed perspective, the need for both tolerance and understanding becomes apparent.

[statistics are pre-1990]

Thought 4 the Day....

           - Your Girl, Madison Carlista (The MadSexy)

Thought 4 the Day: A Personal Reflection in a Story - What about You?

One day a father of a little boy showed up at a baseball field. It so happened his eight year old son lost a lens from his glasses in centerfield and was searching for it. As the father wandered onto the field nearing his boy, he began screaming at his son for losing the lens.

One of the coaches, David called “Time.” David and others went out to center field to look for the lens. However, the dad kept shouting threats and obscenities at his little son. Then, he cocked back his fist and punched the little boy in the face. The boy went down.

As David painfully observed, he saw the precious little boy lying there stunned. Then he sat up, fighting back the tears. He would not cry.

Immediately, David went to him. Putting his arm around him, David gently said, "Don't worry, you didn't mean to lose it. We'll find the lens. It will be ok." The boy burst into tears.

My heart broke when I heard of  this as I could recall my own personal story wrapped up in this - as a little girl (with my mom). The minute David touched him, this little boy sobbed. His little spirit responded to love.

Do you recall what it is like to be eight? At a moment like that, this little boy was confused. In his young mind, he had done a bad thing in losing his lens. He knew he didn't mean to, but “motives” aren't understood at that age. After all, his dad was mad, so he had to be bad. He had no idea what others felt. As far as he knew, they felt the same way his dad did. Oh, the insecurity this little one must have felt at that moment.

But he also felt another pain: a crushed spirit from the screaming, a broken heart from the fist. Deep within he was created by God to be loved, but no one loved him. He was designed to be valued and treated as significant. So, he held back his tears. If he cried, it could get worse. Everyone might turn on him. He felt so alone and scared. He wanted someone to comfort him. Then a hand was placed on his shoulder and an arm came around him. He heard the soft voice of a kind man who had been playing baseball with him. "Don't worry, you didn't mean to lose it. We'll find the lens. It will be ok." The boy burst into tears. It was love. It was honor. He was rescued. Oh, if only dad had joined in and said, "Will you forgive me?"

Fam, every human spirit longs to be loved and respected. Every human spirit cries out, "Does anybody love me? Am I significant to anyone?"

Looking beyond this little boy, what about you?

Thought 4 the Day 4 All the Lovers in da House (Old skool lessons from the Good Book)

Research reveals that during marital conflict a husband most often reacts when feeling disrespected and a wife reacts when feeling unloved.  We asked 7,000 people this question: when you are in a conflict with your spouse or significant other, do you feel unloved or disrespected?  83% of the men said "disrespected."  72% of the women said, "unloved."  Though we all need love and respect equally, the felt need differs during conflict, and this difference is as different as pink is from blue! Read your bible.... there is a reason why God instructs women to RESPECT your MAN and God instructs men LOVE your WOMAN. Never is it mentioned the other way around.... there is a reason!!

- Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, Love & Respect Ministries (OMG! I just listened to this audio book, Love & Respect... THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ALL LOVE STRUCK, HERO STANDING HUMANS [i.e. guys & gals])

Thought 4 the Day for YOU!

When was the last time someone told you how awesome, beautiful, wonderful, smart, sassy, sexy, resourceful, funny, exciting, powerful, and dynamic you are? What??? Oh, don't act like you've never heard it before. You have, plenty of times! FELLAS, remember the girl that blushed and giggled when you smiled her way? What about the last time you got suga' sharp and looked in the mirror at yourself like, "Yeah" and then did the walk that President Obama did the first day he walked into the White House - yeah you know the walk, with the slight dip. LADIES, remember when you put on "that dress" and the reaction from not only the men... but the other ladies as well - you know - that hateraid look (gotta love it). And what about the time that special little person in your life looked up to you with arms stretched out to get a soothing hug? Oh yeah... and the other night when you rocked his world?? Yeah guuurrrlll!!!

To my D.I.V.A's and D.I.V.O's I Love You. You're My Inspiration.

                                                                                                                                                                 - Your Girl, Madison Carlista (The MadSexy)