Love Will Find its Way Home to your Heart (Part 4)

Richie and Bella’s First Date

Richie was ecstatic about taking out Bella. “Bella” Richie replied, I am so glad to be taking you out. I would of asked you out sooner but I knew your pops would trip. Bella replied,  “I Know!” “My dad almost wouldn’t let it happen!” but mom reminded him that He was the same way before He got saved! So, tonight we will do dinner and the movie, replies Richie! Ok, that sounds nice, replies Bella. Arriving to AMC theater:  so, What movie would like to see? replies Richie, “I don’t know lets’ see!” said Bella. I was sort of thinking “The Great Gatsby” with Leonardo DiCaprio. How about you what do you want to see? While they were waiting in line there was a listing of movies showing on that night: Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into the Darkness, Oblivion, The Fast and Furious 6, Man of Steel and a list of various titles. He replies, I thought about wanting to go see Fast and the Furious 6 but it’s your choice so, ladies first! By the time they got to the window they made a unanimous decision to see: The Fast and the Furious 6. Are you sure Bella you want to see Fast and the Furious 6, I could always see it at another time and I don’t want to intervene if you have something else in mind, replies Richie! My homeboy Stanley seen it 5 times already Yes, I am sure! Says Bella besides I want to see “The Rock!” Do you now?, replies Richie! Maybe I should start working out and have a built like him! Richie replies sarcastically! “Oh really you’d do that for little ole’ me!” replies back Bella? They both started laughing! “Ok, then let’s do this!” as they walked into the theater.

After the movies, for dinner they went to T.G.I. Friday’s. “Man!” that movie was off chain!” “What did you think Bella? It was really good so much action!” replies Bella, “Yeah I know huh!” says Richie, “Are you guys ready to take your order?” replies the waitress, Yes! They both replied in unison! They made their orders and their drinks were brought to the table. They had a chance to talk and enjoy each other’s company. As they were eating: Bella replies, How’s your Food Richie? Delicious! replied Richie and yours he asked?” “Really Good!” she replied. How are you enjoying our Date? He asked! “I am having a really good time!” she replies. So…. What do you think of me he asks curiously? Well……she replies, “You seem like a really nice guy from my point of view and I am really enjoying your company. So why do they make you out like some kind of thug? He replies, Well……Honestly I wasn’t always like this! In the past, I sort of have a Bad Reputation. You know, running with the wrong crowd, being at the wrong place at the wrong time, always stayed into trouble! Fooling around Things like that! My last girlfriend well…Ex-girlfriend named Trina. I heard about Trina replied Bella. Always sticking her nose where it did not belong. “Right!” Richie replies! Ever sense I changed my ways, she stopped coming around then she left me! I am so glad she is gone she was just too possessive.  Bella replies, “So Richie!” What Made you Change?” “Well….. I was getting older and I figured it was time to Grow up!” “I was No longer a child, I was a Man!” you know, Bella replies, there is a scripture in the Bible to back up what you just said in: 1Corinthians 13:11: When I was a  put away childish things. So at least you got your head on straight from what I am observing. So are you still in touch with your homies? she replied, “Naw!” Well…next to my homeboy Stanley, last I heard, “Two of them are locked up and the others are nowhere to be found. So what’s your story why you don’t have a boyfriend? replies Richie, Honestly, I did at one point have a fiancé named Mitchell Porter, replies Bella. He is a U.S. Marine. So what happened with him? Things were going downhill between us. He was called to duty and he left, he didn’t even tell me he just took off. That was three years ago, haven’t heard from him since.

 Meanwhile, While Richie and Bella were enjoying their dinner, eyes were lurking. Shan’Taya who happens to be a waitress at T.G.I. Fridays just coming in on her shift happens to she Richie and Bella! Trying to keep watch of them; but at the same time, not letting them see her text to Trina:” “Grrrlll!!! Richie here with Bella and “Grrrl they lookin kinda cozy!” “You Better get yo self down here and check yo Man!!!!” 

Trina furious! Grabs Bon’Quisha and Dee’Andria on their way to T.G.I. Friday’s to break up what looks like a developing relationship. “Oh No I’m not having this!”  “replies Trina!” “Ain’t No other woman coming in between Me and my Man!” “Bon’Quisha replied, don’t you think you being a little possessive Trina? “NO!” I’m claiming what’s mine!” she replied. “You left him remember that?” replied Bon’Quisha!” “You know what forget you Quisha!” “Dee you down?” says Trina, As usual, Dee’Andria was texting replies, “Sure!” By the time they arrived to T.G.I. Friday’s Richie and Bella were already gone.

(To be Continued)

Love Will Find its Way Home to your Heart (Part 3)

Stanley convinces Richie to ask Bella Out

The Following Sunday, “Let the Church say Amen!” replied Pastor Matthews “Amen!” replied the congregation, “Let the Church say Amen again!” “AMEN!!!” The Benediction was given. “Richie!”, “You need to go over there and ask Bella out on the real man!” “I don’t know?” I would but you know how her pops be Trippin! replies Richie. It’s worth a shot, says Stanley. Just go over there, spit game, let her know what’s up and get the digits! That’s all! says Richie, yeah! replies Stanley. Alright man I’ll do it.

Outside of the Church, Bella and Sheila were in conversation when Richie approaches her: “What it Do! Ma!!” says Richie, You know, I was just wondering if it was cool If I could maybe take you out sometime? You know, maybe we could Chill! Maybe I could get your number? Bella without thinking about it replied “NO!”

Disappointed! He walked away feeling defeated. Stanley responded, Well? Did you get her number? Did she say Yes? Then He looked him in the Face! She shot you down didn’t she? Yeah Man thanks to you! Why’d I even listen to you? Just as they were about to walk away, Sheila approached them. You know Richie, if you want to ask Bella out try being more of a gentlemen not some thugged out hoodlum from the streets. So this time around, He changed his demeanor. He approached her once more and replied “Good Afternoon Bella!” Lovely weather we’re having on Today! He replied, That it is! She replied. That is a Beautiful Dress you are wearing! Why thank you she replied. I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner sometime if it’s cool with you? Richie are you asking me out on a Date? Uh yeah! Well, I don’t know maybe! But if you want to take me out, you have to ask permission from my Father First!

Richie ask permission from Pastor Matthews to ask Bella Out

Wednesday afternoon, Pastor Matthews was at the Church conducting church business and doing his Pastoral duties. Richie walked into the Church and made his way to the Pastors Office. He knocked on his door, Pastor Matthews said “Come In!” “Good Afternoon Pastor Matthews” said Richie “Good Afternoon Richie!” replies Pastor, “I have been expecting you!” “Please have a seat!” As He sat there with his nerves on edge, Pastor offered him water. Would you like some water? replied Pastor, “Yes please, Thank you” replied Richie! “So, young man” “You have something burning in your Heart that you would like to ask me? replies Pastor, “Yes Sir!” I mean “Pastor Matthews” replies Richie! As He sat there nervous and hands shaking as he held his cup of water. “Well um, Uh you see uh, I was um, wondering if”…… “If What replies Pastor!” I was kinda, sorta, wondering if maybe I……. “Pastor, still waiting for his reply!” “Could I Please take Isabella out on a Date? With No hesitation Pastor replied “No” That is out of the Question!” “You trying to Date my one and only baby girl!” “The Answer is “NO!!!”

Later on that evening, Pastor and Sis. Matthews were at the table eating dinner, Bella was at Sheila’s House. He said, to Sis. Matthews, “You know that Hoodlum Richie asked if he could take Isabella out!” “Really?” replied Sis. Matthews, and your answer she asked him? “My answer was No!” he said sternly. “Did you even listen to the boy Willard?” replied Catherine. What’s there to listen to, “No means “No!” replied Pastor. Now Willard, replies Catherine, “You can’t hold back Bella all of your life, Isabella is growing up and I think Richard is a nice guy. “But what about his Past? He replied “That’s in the Past!” “He has Changed!” she replied, “Isabella told me about him asking her out and I see nothing wrong with it!” she replied. “Well I Do!” he said. “He is a bad influence to my daughter! “Funny!” “My Father said the same thing to my mom about you when you call yourself courting me!” replied Catherine. That’s different I ……… “Honey, Pray about it and then give him your answer on tomorrow.

(To Be Continued)

Love Will Find its Way Home to your Heart (Part 2)

Stanley convinces Richie to ask Bella Out

The Following Sunday, “Let the Church say Amen!” replied Pastor Matthews “Amen!” replied the congregation, “Let the Church say Amen again!” “AMEN!!!” The Benediction was given. “Richie!”, “You need to go over there and ask Bella out on the real man!” “I don’t know?” I would but you know how her pops be Trippin! replies Richie. It’s worth a shot, says Stanley. Just go over there, spit game, let her know what’s up and get the digits! That’s all! says Richie, yeah! replies Stanley. Alright man I’ll do it.

Outside of the Church, Bella and Sheila were in conversation when Richie approaches her: “What it Do! Ma!!” says Richie, You know, I was just wondering if it was cool If I could maybe take you out sometime? You know, maybe we could Chill! Maybe I could get your number? Bella without thinking about it replied “NO!”

Disappointed! He walked away feeling defeated. Stanley responded, Well? Did you get her number? Did she say Yes? Then He looked him in the Face! She shot you down didn’t she? Yeah Man thanks to you! Why’d I even listen to you? Just as they were about to walk away, Sheila approached them. You know Richie, if you want to ask Bella out try being more of a gentlemen not some thugged out hoodlum from the streets. So this time around, He changed his demeanor. He approached her once more and replied “Good Afternoon Bella!” Lovely weather we’re having on Today! He replied, That it is! She replied. That is a Beautiful Dress you are wearing! Why thank you she replied. I was wondering if I could take you out to dinner sometime if it’s cool with you? Richie are you asking me out on a Date? Uh yeah! Well, I don’t know maybe! But if you want to take me out, you have to ask permission from my Father First!

Richie ask permission from Pastor Matthews to ask Bella Out

Wednesday afternoon, Pastor Matthews was at the Church conducting church business and doing his Pastoral duties. Richie walked into the Church and made his way to the Pastors Office. He knocked on his door, Pastor Matthews said “Come In!” “Good Afternoon Pastor Matthews” said Richie “Good Afternoon Richie!” replies Pastor, “I have been expecting you!” “Please have a seat!” As He sat there with his nerves on edge, Pastor offered him water. Would you like some water? replied Pastor, “Yes please, Thank you” replied Richie! “So, young man” “You have something burning in your Heart that you would like to ask me? replies Pastor, “Yes Sir!” I mean “Pastor Matthews” replies Richie! As He sat there nervous and hands shaking as he held his cup of water. “Well um, Uh you see uh, I was um, wondering if”…… “If What replies Pastor!” I was kinda, sorta, wondering if maybe I……. “Pastor, still waiting for his reply!” “Could I Please take Isabella out on a Date? With No hesitation Pastor replied “No” That is out of the Question!” “You trying to Date my one and only baby girl!” “The Answer is “NO!!!”

Later on that evening, Pastor and Sis. Matthews were at the table eating dinner, Bella was at Sheila’s House. He said, to Sis. Matthews, “You know that Hoodlum Richie asked if he could take Isabella out!” “Really?” replied Sis. Matthews, and your answer she asked him? “My answer was No!” he said sternly. “Did you even listen to the boy Willard?” replied Catherine. What’s there to listen to, “No means “No!” replied Pastor. Now Willard, replies Catherine, “You can’t hold back Bella all of your life, Isabella is growing up and I think Richard is a nice guy. “But what about his Past? He replied “That’s in the Past!” “He has Changed!” she replied, “Isabella told me about him asking her out and I see nothing wrong with it!” she replied. “Well I Do!” he said. “He is a bad influence to my daughter! “Funny!” “My Father said the same thing to my mom about you when you call yourself courting me!” replied Catherine. That’s different I ……… “Honey, Pray about it and then give him your answer on tomorrow.

Love Will Find its Way Home to your Heart (Part 1)

Sunday Morning Services

“And the Bible says!”: in the book of John, Chapter 3:verse 16 reads: “For God so Loved the World that He gave his only begotten Son that whosoever Believeth in Him Should not perish but have everlasting Life!” “Amen Preacher!” “Preach Pastor!” cried out the church members in the congregation of the “Great Everlasting Praise M.B.C. as Pastor Matthews was giving his morning sermon.

Richie Notices Bella

Across the Sanctuary, on the right hand side of the Church sits Richie and his Homeboy Stanley. Richie happens to keep glancing over where Bella and her Best Friend Sheila were sitting. Sheila happens to notice his glance. “Bella Girl!” “I think Richie likes you!” “He keeps staring at you!” says Sheila. Isabella Lyn Matthews but her friends call her “Bella” a very shy, innocent young lady that was raised upright by her parents. Her Father the Pastor Willard Benjamin Matthews and mother First Lady Sis. Catherine Grace Matthews. Isabella didn’t pay Sheila any attention. She was too busy trying to listen to her father’s sermon. Richard Leon Ward a.k.a. “Richie” Tall, dark and handsome; is what you would call a ladies man. Well, more like a player because he plays women like a fiddle. He gets what he wants out of them and then he bounces! Richie has been in the game for quite some time now. Well, Richie has turned over a new leaf ever since he has given his life to Christ, He is a Changed Man and he has his eyes set on Bella. The sermon was concluded and Pastor Matthews says, and now the Doors of the Church are now open! As the congregation stood the Choir started singing softly, “There’s room at the cross for you!” Upon this, three had walked down the aisle to join. There were two candidates for baptism and one Christian experience. After the three visitors joined, the benediction was given by Pastor Matthews. Pastor Matthews and First Lady Sis. Catherine Matthews stood toward the exit as the congregation slowly made their way toward the exit. They were shaking hands, giving out hugs and bidding everyone would have a Blessed week. “God Bless everyone!” “If the Lord says the same and the creek don’t rise!, We’ll see ya’ll next Sunday!” “But don’t forget, we have Bible Study on Wednesday Night!” says Pastor Matthews! “Pastor Matthews!” “Says Sis. Carol!”, I was indeed blessed by your sermon on this morning! “Why thank you Sis. Carol!” Pastor Matthews replies, and Sis. Matthews! You know you wearing that Navy blue suit and Hat go ahead then! Thank you Sis. Carol! Now you have a blessed week! And you the same says Sis. Carol. Says Sis. Matthews.

Sheila and Bella or Richie

“Sheila would you shut up!” Replies Bella! “I swear it Girl!” “He couldn’t keep his eyes off of you!” “Maybe He was looking at you Sheila!” Says Bella! “Girl Please!” “It’s All about you!” “I see the way he looks at you!” “Girl He wants you!” “Now Sheila”, I can’t be involved with a man like that my dad will not tolerate it and besides “He is Bad News!” “He is a No Good, Low Down, Dirty, Dirty Dog!” That was in the past I heard he changed! Says Sheila! “Yeah right!” says Bella. As the saying goes “Once a Dog always a Dog!” Well, don’t judge a book by its cover says Sheila and as the saying goes “Still Waters run deep!” “Girl please it’s not even like that, I will never give him the time of day!” and by the way, whatever happened to whats-her-face uh….Oh yeah “Trina!” I don’t know ever since he has changed she stopped coming around! I heard that she left him. Amongst all the women that Richie has been with one that stood out was Trina (his old flame) a very messy Sistah she was always getting into trouble, trying to start mess and sticking her nose where it did not belong. 

“Richie Dog!” “Why don’t you go over there and talk to her!” said Stanley his homeboy “What makes you think that I want to talk to her? replies Richie! Well for one, You’ve been staring at her all during Morning Worship! And two, I call your name and you don’t respond. “Man you are hooked!” “Whatever Man!” replies Richie! And besides, if I wanted to holla at her I got to go through her pops first. Her Dad wouldn’t tolerate you dating his one and only daughter that He Loves! He knows about your past! Says Stanley, so does the congregation says Richie! You know how those Church sisters like to Gossip!

Trina and her Clique

Meanwhile on the flipside of town, Trina was kickin it with her clique. Bon’Quisha: just as ghetto as ghetto can be, Shan’Taya: Extremely Talkative a gossiper from the Heart, and Dee’Andria the Texting Queen who is short of words. She replies with one word answers. “Trina Girl!!!” Shan’Taya replied, “I Heard through my Mammas’, Auntie, Sister, Cousin, Uncles’ next door neighbor that Richie’s got eyes for someone else!” Bon’Quisha replied, “Oh No He didn’t just drop you for another chic? “Hold up!” “Wait a Minute!” “Didn’t you Drop Him?” Trina replies, “NO!” I didn’t drop him, I just needed a break but He knew that I would come back! “Yeah!, but does He know that?” Replies Bon’Quisha! “Whatever Big Boned Isha your just as ghetto as they come!” Bon’Quisha replied “Who she be callin ghetto?” and “That’s ghetto fabulous to you Miss Trina!” “Now, you need me to round up the girls so we could go jump her?” “Whats the Word Dee? Dee’Andria not aware of whats going down is too busy texting replies with, “Cool!” “When we find that chic”, “I want at her First!!!!!!” replies Trina!

Calling All Bloggers!!: Thankful to see Another Day

Calling All Bloggers!!: Thankful to see Another Day

A New Generation

I just can't Stand my Generation! It's Terrible "REALLY IT IS!" It's just so sad. I honestly do not see no hope for us at ALL! And to think I have to live in this SH*TTY A$$ Generation. I am really fed up with it but I have to deal with it too. There are times I wish that I were born in another time and age not saying that they were any better but it's just how I feel.

This Generation Really SUCKS! being the young women that I am you would think that I could adapt to the ways things are, but in Reality I CAN'T STAND IT! Everything is too Worldly SEX, SEX, SEX, SEX is All you here about in today's society and a BIG popularity to my kind. Baby Mommas and Baby Daddies Gays, Lesbos, Bi, Downlow, Swingers, so forth and so on. If I just stepped on your toe then just say OUCH! I am just being honest!

I guess you could just say time is Changing look at all the Crazy A** S**T! that's going on. Just Look Around! In the Schools, on the streets, in your home, in different countries EVERYWHERE! Time is winding up and we need to get it together but unfortunately we don't seem to be getting the message. Back in the day things were bad, but now in the present things have gotten so much worst. There is just so much going on, everyday, twenty four hours and seven days a week, 365 day in a year.

Time is Flying by so FAST! This year has gotten away from us as we know it and 2008 is just around the corner. As my mom would call it "The signs of Time!" I don't know about you but I've seen just about ALL of them SERIOUSLY! We are living in a DANGEROUS WORLD, there is so much CRAZINESS out there. Shootings, Killings, Kidnappings, I could go on and on. It's a TOUGH world out there and we have to be cautious.

Imitation of Life (1959 version)

One of my All time favorite movies is, "Imitation of Life!" I just got finish watching this movie. Not only is this movie a classic, but there is a message in this move. There were actually Four messages. The movie starts off on the Beach where Lora played by Lana Turner and her daughter Susie were at. Susie and Sarah Jane were playing on the Beach. Lora was at a panic trying to find Susie thinking that she has lost her. When she has finally found Susie with the Aide of a Police Officer, there she was with Sarah Jane and Annie Johnson played by Juanita Moore.

During the time on the Beach Annie and Lora had some time to talk while the Girls played. Steve the photographer had taken a picture of Lora while she was searching for Susie, he had also taken a picture of a man asleep while Susie and Sarah playfully placed a can on his big fat belly. A lot has happened during the Beach scene but later on in the movie Annie and Sarah Jane wound up moving in with Lora and Susie. Lora's Dream was to become a Star she wanted to be in the movies and on stage however, she had to go through a lot to get to that point in her Life. She barely made quality time for her daughter because of her busy schedule of starring in various plays.

Annie Johnson had to deal with her daughter who rejected her own race. Even though she could pass for White, she could not accept the fact that she was colored. So she posed and conducted herself as if she was white. Years have past Lora's acting career had become very successful, the Girls have grown up into women and Annie was still dealing with Sarah Jane trying to pass for White. Annie had fought this battle with for many years and from it her health slowly begin to fade. All Sarah cared about was not being discovered that she was Black. She felt that White people were treated better so she pretended to be White. It was Sad to know that she was ashamed of her own color, she even rejected her own mother.

While Lora was starring in movies and plays Susie felt rejected. Annie practically raised Sarah Jane and Susie.When Lora spends time with Susie it was on short terms, that is why she felt the way she was feeling all of these years. Susie needed her mother but she was hardly ever around. As a teenager she had fallen for Steve, the man that was in Love with her mother. To make a long story short, Lora was too busy chasing her dreams of becoming a star when her daughter really needed her and Sarah Jane practically worried her mom and her Health slowly begin to fade. Towards the end of the movie Annie dies. Her funeral was held and Sarah Jane shows up unexpectedly feeling that it was her fault that her mom had died.