Again, our justice system has failed - I AM TROY DAVIS!!!

Today, our justice system failed America yet again, but more importantly, it failed Troy Davis.  It's so amazing to me that Casey Anthony could walk away scott-free with no evidence to convicting her, but Troy Davis is put to death knowing that there was no true evidence to convict him and witnesses recanting their stories!  I have no words to describe how I am feeling.  Even reading his well written letter he wrote before he was put to death, it didn't bring any solace to my heart.  For as he mentioned, there are more "Troy Davis" in our justice system, and that is very disturbing to me.

Troy Davis's Letter

I want to thank all of you for your efforts and dedication to Human Rights and Human Kindness, in the past year I have experienced such emotion, joy, sadness and never ending faith. It is because of all of you that I am alive today, as I look at my sister Martina I am marveled by the love she has for me and of course I worry about her and her health, but as she tells me she is the eldest and she will not back down from this fight to save my life and prove to the world that I am innocent of this terrible crime.

As I look at my mail from across the globe, from places I have never ever dreamed I would know about and people speaking languages and expressing cultures and religions I could only hope to one day see first hand. I am humbled by the emotion that fills my heart with overwhelming, overflowing Joy. I can’t even explain the insurgence of emotion I feel when I try to express the strength I draw from you all, it compounds my faith and it shows me yet again that this is not a case about the death penalty, this is not a case about Troy Davis, this is a case about Justice and the Human Spirit to see Justice prevail.

I cannot answer all of your letters but I do read them all, I cannot see you all but I can imagine your faces, I cannot hear you speak but your letters take me to the far reaches of the world, I cannot touch you physically but I feel your warmth everyday I exist.

So Thank you and remember I am in a place where execution can only destroy your physical form but because of my faith in God, my family and all of you I have been spiritually free for some time and no matter what happens in the days, weeks to come, this Movement to end the death penalty, to seek true justice, to expose a system that fails to protect the innocent must be accelerated. There are so many more Troy Davis’. This fight to end the death penalty is not won or lost through me but through our strength to move forward and save every innocent person in captivity around the globe. We need to dismantle this Unjust system city by city, state by state and country by country.

I can’t wait to Stand with you, no matter if that is in physical or spiritual form, I will one day be announcing,

“I AM TROY DAVIS, and I AM FREE!”

Never Stop Fighting for Justice and We will Win!

R.I.P Troy Davis.....

I.AM.TROY.DAVIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Killing of Osama Bin Laden - May 2, 2011

On May 2, 2011, Osama Bin Laden was killed by a small US Navel SEALs team (an elite group) in Pakistan.  After 9 years, this evil mastermind behind the Sept 11, 01 attacks was killed.  But, even as the news flashed accross my screen that he was dead, I didn't feel anything.  Just numbness and amazement. 

September 11, 2001 is still very vivid in my mind.  To be a witness to such terrorism was horrific, numbing and unbelievable.  Even then, I felt very "indifferent"....not knowing what to really feel, or what course of action should be really taken.  The loss of that many lives was very heavy on me and yes, I did think, "We need to get them back....we need to go to WAR" .  As much as I am glad that justice has been served, I still can't help to think "Does it make it right to have taken Osama's life?  Those 3000+ people who died aren't coming back.  Hate + hate does not = "right"......many people in believe the quote: "eye for a eye".....As I watched the news last night and this morning, I watched American people rejoice in the knowledge of Osama's death.  "How can they celebrate?" "Don't they realize that this isn't the end?" Those were the thoughts that crossed my mind a few times....Retaliation is inevitable.  That's my concern now, we may have killed the most wanted man in the world, but there are still others out there that will take his place and continue to push forth what he was trying to do....."Kill the infidels and all Westerns..."  Is America safe?  No, I don't think so. And I don't think we ever will be. 

Many families and loved ones experienced a huge loss from the Sept 11 attacks and the raw pain of that loss is unexplainable.  I was able to see ground Zero for myself, and there was such a rush of emotions and heart gripping pain flooded my body.  Even though I am from the West Coast, I still felt the pain of those lives lost as if I was from the East Coast.  For 3 yrs, I was a "East Coaster".....One memory I will never able to erase, was a woman who was standing alone, weeping in her hands as we drove down Chanel street.  I don't know if she lost someone or just the magnitude of what happened overwhelmed her, but watching her, my own eyes filled with tears and a knot swelled up in my throat.  I was never, ever the same after that.

But, I still ask "Was it right for us to take Osama's life to justify the 3000 deaths he caused?"  Such a heavy question for such a conflicting situation......I have such mixed emotions about the whole thing.  I can truly say that I am glad the justice has been served, but not at the expense of taking another life.  Even Osama's.......  

Nightmare storm sweeps the South

On Wednesday, April 28th, a wrath of tornadoes sweep across six southern states, which has left a death toll of 300+ people and the count rising...
Tuscaloosa, AL was hit the hardest with a F5 tornado and the devastation was indescribable.  Again, I am in AWE of nature's fury! Even though there was a 24 min warning to the residents of Tuscaloosa, they could not out run or get out of the way of the monster that ripped through and destroyed their world.  In a matter of mins, neighborhoods were flattened and wiped off the face of the earth.  Praying for all the families and people whose lives were devastated by this and will be forever changed.

Prince William and Kate Middleton MARRY!!

What a beautiful couple......

The balacony kiss

Beautiful princess bride

Gorgeous

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Wishing the Prince and his beautiful bride many many blessing for a happy and loved filled marriage!!!



A Hollywood Legend has passed - Elizabeth Taylor - 1932-2011

LOS ANGELES - Elizabeth Taylor, the violet-eyed film goddess whose sultry screen persona, stormy personal life and enduring fame and glamour made her one of the last of the classic movie stars and a template for the modern celebrity, died Wednesday at age 79.

She was surrounded by her four children when she died of congestive heart failure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she had been hospitalized for about six weeks, said publicist Sally Morrison.

"My Mother was an extraordinary woman who lived life to the fullest, with great passion, humor, and love," her son, Michael Wilding, said in a statement.

"We know, quite simply, that the world is a better place for Mom having lived in it. Her legacy will never fade, her spirit will always be with us, and her love will live forever in our hearts."

"We have just lost a Hollywood giant," said Elton John, a longtime friend of Taylor. "More importantly, we have lost an incredible human being."

The World watches as Japan's heads to nuclear catastrophe

For the last week, we have watched the devastasting effects of the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami has had on Japan.  The pictures that have plagued the internet and news of the devastation, are just heartwenching and depressing.  Helplessly most of us watch wanting to do everything to help this country.  This morning as I listened to the news, as I always do, I was amazed to the different conflicting stories of how serious the nuclear issue is.  Japan officials say one thing, and American officials say another.  For the first time, a tremble of fear coursed through me at the thought "what if the radiation reached the West Coast...?"  Do I know what to do in that event?  Will we be warn in enough time?  These thoughts ran through my mind, over and over. 

More and more Americans coming from Japan tell of their experience and it's amazing how insignificant we are as human beings.  We think we have control of things in the world, but Mother Nature has unleashed her fury on us and we are totally helpless.  And this same situation could happen again in the near future.  To watch your life be swept away and wake up to a "new reality" is unthinkable.  When I watched that huge tsumani wave roll on to land, sweeping homes, cars and buildings aside as if they were dust, fear and helplessness was all over me.  You can't run or hide from this kind of force. 

Private Sector vs Public Sector

For the last 3.5 years, I have worked in the public sector and I can say that my perference is truly private sector.  Private sector organization are held more to a standard and structure than public.  There are some benefits of working in public section, (benefits, stability.,....etc) but even those benefits are not holding it's sway as in the past. 

Because of the unstability of the economy, having an kind of job is a PLUS!!!  But, I long for the job that I have value and productivity in.