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Saturday, July 10, 2010

Chinaza's Childhood Innocence

  "Daddy meet my new friend Alicia!"  Though she'd just met the young sister all of 5 minutes ago.  This brings back memories of the many Detroit playgrounds Mama took us to when we were children.  It also reminds me of the many friends I met at the Stone Pool playground, Weigel recreation center playground and even playgrounds inside of the Jeffries Projects.  Most notably the playground where the Pitchfork family would kick our (myself and my sister Mimi) butts and send us home crying.

Nevertheless, the playground is where we watch our children be children, and not where they ask us "Daddy are you ok?", "What's wrong Mama?".  They get to chase other children around and test their cognitive skills.  We get a chance to relax and enjoy observing our little angels use what we've instilled in them :-).

  This also allows me to reflect on my own life.  People you may have known for 20 may act brand new as if they don't know you when they are looking directly into your eyes because of the familiarity in the first place lol.  The contrast between the unlearned and under-developed innocence of children  and the trained dishonesty and disloyalty of adults is amazing.  And here I am thinking things get better with time...

Play on baby girl and enjoy this day.  Unfortunately, it will not last forever.

Peace

4 comments:

La BaiLinGuaLisT said...

That is so on point. Unfortunately their innocence is often lost due to parental influences. Just the other day, my son tells me his friend Shae's real name is ARYAN. The same thoughts you have posted ran through my mind. It's a damn shame. In a few years, instead of friends they'll be enemies. :\

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Queen Mother Darlene - Awo Falola said...

May the Mothers protect all of our children and grandchildren from the race, creed and religious discriminators and haters! Thank your Orisa that Your children and Your grandchildren will be the leaders and creators of the manifestation of Egun Dr. MLK I have a dream speech. It is happening as we speak your children are breaking down barriers and building bridges!
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