tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299439791647991020.post838122520790201878..comments2008-10-03T21:54:53.532-04:00Comments on REDEFINING OUR DREAMS: THE DASH~J.O.writer "Jennifer Ogunsola"http://www.blogger.com/profile/06150232892592600051noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299439791647991020.post-55543879590377833822008-07-25T20:23:00.000-04:002008-07-25T20:23:00.000-04:00I absolutely LOVE this post. I'm deeply saddened b...I absolutely LOVE this post. I'm deeply saddened by Mike, Swift and a friend of mines in Miami, Tee's death; all within the 10 days. I've never thought of the dash before when seeing someone's tombston/obituary. I now am going to step outside the box and re-evaluate my dash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299439791647991020.post-66088698950358495502008-07-25T16:06:00.000-04:002008-07-25T16:06:00.000-04:00love the post Jen....What's the saying, "If i can ...love the post Jen....What's the saying, "If i can help someone as i pass along, then my living shall not be in vain." <BR/>In regards to the dash, the most important part of the dash is what you do for christ while you are here on this planet...you can have 3 degrees, feed the homeless, tutor underprivileged youth, but if you aren't doing it in God's name....it doesn't matter. life is too short to not have dreams or not to help others accomplish their dreams....but its also too short to not acknowledge the Man who turns our dreams into reality.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299439791647991020.post-10331289417015593722008-07-24T16:59:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:59:00.000-04:00My heart is saddened by the passing of such young,...My heart is saddened by the passing of such young, successful talents like KSwift and Michael. Kyana is absolutely right and this blog entry highlights that we are the creators of our own destiny, as evidenced by the life story of these professionals who died too soon. My hope is that someone will be inspired enough to reactivate his/her own dream and pursue it relentlessly until it is a reality and an inspiration to the next dreamer. My prayers go out to all who knew them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299439791647991020.post-72168588986395260812008-07-24T16:41:00.000-04:002008-07-24T16:41:00.000-04:00i liked your blog.......it made me think twice of ...i liked your blog.......it made me think twice of how im in control of my life {& my destiny and fate}. Also, of how I live and need to make changes!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299439791647991020.post-28802963056378226802008-07-24T15:27:00.000-04:002008-07-24T15:27:00.000-04:00i've never read that poem before but it relates to...i've never read that poem before but it relates to comment that i often make. when speaking about someone's success (or the lack thereof) i always say "u will be judged not by what you have done, but by the legacy you leave behind." not quite sure where i first heard that, but it has a permenant relevance. while it is important that you define your dash and make the most of it, it is also important that your dash affects someone else's. this is especially true in the black community bc we do not have to look too far back in our lineage to see the struggle of just trying to survive. but now our generation, that was birthed out of the struggle and blessed with the opportunities to reach the sky's limits, has to make sure that we are making a difference for those coming up behind us the same that it was done by those before us.Kihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13913893539332688707noreply@blogger.com