Thursday, February 12, 2009

So Little Time

I'm always clear about all the things I want to be in my next lifetime. I have so many interests and not enough time to explore them all. However, am I spending the time I do have wisely? What about this lifetime?? I know when I was younger I did not intend to be a single mother, HR associate who sometimes cooks and writes. Hmm...

Anyway, in my next lifetimes I want to be the following: a dolphin trainer, a scientist, a tennis pro, a rock star, a movie producer and/or director, a race car driver, an architect, a clothing designer, an art dealer, an avertising exec, a Mother of 6 in a house with 10 bedrooms and 13 bathrooms, a BMX pro, a surf pro, Miss Fitness, a socialite, a Vegas hotel/casino owner, a comedian, a NBA or NFL team owner, an American Idol, a man, and the President of the United States.

Phewwww! An old friend wrote on Facebook that she has accomplished the majority of the things she put on her list of things she'd like to do in her life. Why haven't I made such a list?! I can list all of the things I would like to be the next time around, but what about now?!

So, today is the day. I'm going to make a list of all the things I would like to do, see and experience. Some of them have already been acoomplished. Look out for the next post!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Babies

Babies are on my brain today. I have very good, close friends that are currently pregnant, but also I can't seem to escape this story about the woman who had 8 babies. I first learned of this woman because my good friend, Belkis, had her daughter at the same hospital. Bel's daughter was born prematurely and spent time in the nicu at the Bellflower Kaiser. She told me a little while ago there was a woman expecting 7 babies. The 8th ended up being a surprise.

I'm pms'ing (I know, TMI) so my mood is awful, but at the same time, this woman's story is pissing me off. This woman already has 6 kids at home ranging in ages from 8 on down. One of those kids is autistic. She is a SINGLE, 32 year old woman that lives in a 2 bedroom house with her parents. She apparently had the invitro done with money she received from a work-place accident. She has NO income and she spent the settlement money to make 8 more babies? Her Mother was quoted as saying her daughter has "always been obsessed with having children."

Today the public learned that she has enlisted a PR firm to represent her. The publicist claims this woman is college educated, articulate and very smart. Yeah, right. I believe that. The woman wants to become a "Parent Specialist" of some sort.

She is a selfish Bitch as far as I'm concerned. Why would she do this to those babies?! How can she possibly adequately care for 14 children without a Father and without an income?? If something happened to her, she will orphan 14 kids. It's a terribe thought, I know, but even I think about what would happen to Keona if I died?!

So, here it is...she is looking for a 2 million dollar deal for her story. Oprah and other media have contacted her to appear on their shows, but she wants to be paid. Now, I'm really pissed off. OF COURSE she wants to be paid...she has to. Is this why she did this dumb shit?!

A woman with 6 kids, no husband and no income can go over seas and get 8 embryos inplanted with money she was given due to an injury and what happens...she gets assistance, story deals and millions?! Insane!

There are millions of hard working, single mothers out here who don't get any notority, assistance or even a thank you. Nobody wants our story. Damn shame!

On another note, but still in baby thoughts...

I have to love Eryka Badu. Yesterday she gave birth to her 3rd child, a baby girl she named Twitty Milk. Twitty's Father is Jay Electronica...an up and coming rapper/writer/producer off of her label. Eryka's first son, Seven Sirius, is fathered by Andre 3000. Her second born daughter, Puma Sabti, is fathered by the D.O.C. Jeeeez! I thought I had a little somehting something for the rappers. This woman is the birth mother of Hip Hop! Gotta love her!