I had an argument with myself the other day about racism.  I said I saw that more and more African Americans are gaining positions of power and they are finally happy the roles reversed,  instead of seeing the mostly white congress I saw a mostly African American congress.  I thought just how an all white congress is racist and non representative of the population so would be an all African American congress then I said well I am racist for saying there shouldn’t be an all African American congress.  The thing is I was really saying there shouldn’t be an all ”            ” race of congress.  I don’t think only one group should be in power just like I don’t think only republicans or only democrats should  be in power.  America was built on a system of checks and balances and religious freedom (which in my opinion should have be cultural freedom), we need that.  I have said before where is the rich African American neighborhood or the rich  ”       ” neighborhood.  To be honest I just don’t think one race should have power over another regardless of which races they are.

 In addition.  I have said that I try not to notice the color of a persons skin though if you know me I have never tried to not include a culture in my life, I am known to celebrate more holidays than the average person for that reason.  So I may not notice your skin tone ( although that is hard to not notice) I do notice you and what you hold dear to your heart, whatever culture that may be and that to me is the most important.

-Jennie Nawrocki 

I have issues with money, maybe because I really never had any so this might be a little biased but some reason patterns have been seen and  experienced by not just me.  It is not me to say and I have completely noticed that the one thing that people with lots of money have and that people who don’t have money have that people who don’t have money have also is the drive to provide. They both want a home with plenty of food to eat at the very minimum. That is why we go to school and work. Everybody wants to gain a good life.  However this is where the difference begins and my distaste of pious greed begins.  A rich person never really has to has to see poverty and the conditions in which they live.  They are driven around from door to door rather than walk, they delegate tasks such as getting food to delivery persons and if they have servants they never even meet them.  So basically they could go throughout their day never interacting with somebody who makes a minimum wage or even seeing a homeless person on the street.  Now don’t get me wrong there are lots of rich people who go out of their way to visit even revisit to make sure that their efforts towards improving someone less fortunate than them.  Several charities are based on this concept, videos shown of people actually experiencing and seeing the devestation themselves. These philanthropists often have foundations and go on several trips to ensure their money is improving lives.  However though those millionaires and billionaires are few,  Bill Gates is an excellent example, he focuses on his foundation full time from what I understand.  I found people like him to be role models and admire him for their knowledge of the problems people around the world face.  What I don’t like are those who use their money to want to own the world or to keep their ignorance of what others are living amongst. These are not struggles most Americans go through because most Americans are not rich.  When I came to New York City I was looking for apartments and saw one for rent before the manager showed me the identical floor plan of an apartment he had to talk with the person across the hall and while waiting outside I could see approximately 10-15 people inside.  When he came out I asked if they were having a party and he said no that is how many people live there.  I always wondered how people earning a minimum wage in New York live within the 5 bouroughs and that is the reason.  Now I understand there always must be a garbage person because we all make trash.  Just like there will always be a need for a dishwasher at home or in a restaurant.  Along with that there is also a need to have an owner of a company. However this is where the similarities come, neither person steps or forces the other to live in pain or live in squaller.  Each person regardless of their career should be able to have health care, healthy meal, decent wardrobe and a home that isn’t falling apart.  If you are rich and agree with me, than I admire you and always will.

-Jennie Nawrocki 

All year 

Is a surprise 

For any expectations

Are crushed 

With intensity 

So each day

The outcome 

In your favor

Is something 

Coming from

The ability to 

Maintain focus

Gather support 

And pure positivity 

Along with

Checking for

Bumbles throughout 

Time till

Achievement gained

-Jennie Nawrocki 

Mother’s Day appreciation for all those who give birth to the next generation, may morality and ethics guide you to remember respect.  The love of family will never be forgotten.

-Jennie Nawrocki 

happiness lived

seems forced 

when out of your element 

for we search to

actually gravitate 

towards things

that center 

ourselves into

senses eased

or exhilarated

without any

thought except

it feels right

-Jennie Nawrocki 

Caring about somebody or something is quite amazing.  I say this because most of us think the act of caring is voluntary when it should be involuntary basically second nature, like a heart beat necessary for living or the survival of community.  Though I continue to hear it is not my problem or job, so what they deserve it. Seriously, really what are you thinking?

Then I remember the stories to stop giving money to the homeless because they only use it for drugs rather than a home with food. We stopped helping people on the side of the road because of serial killers like Ted Bundy.  We stopped supporting coworkers to get a higher position or a bigger paycheck. We stopped recycling because someone threw their trash in the recycling bin.  This allowed people to stop caring because they had felt they were lied to, manipulated, taken advantage of or everything inbetween.  Some of these problems are easy to remedy such as recycling but others not so much and for these reasons caring became voluntary.  We had to have the mentality it is either me or them,  we have basically entertained the fight or flight response, survival mode all the time.  When you are in this mode for some people the ability to care drops dramatically.  Which turns my insides because it is against everything I was ever taught. I was taught to make others feel special, give successes and in return success will be returned. The old saying “kindness begets kindness” comes to mind which is the same as do unto others as you would do unto you.  Well What happened? Must we live scared of trusting people or too busy to make sure someone doesn’t go to their next meeting with mayonnaise on their cheek.  Take that moment and really go beyond the small talk to really care, you won’t regret the results of caring, you never know someone might care for you when you least expect it or need it entirely, just ask the lion who saved the mouse.

-Jennie Nawrocki 

Save the earth.  It is what sustains our world.  We need its oxygen, the dirt beneath us and the varied weather from the sky above. It is everything to us so be everything to it. 

-Jennie Nawrocki 

Smells sweet cinnamon 

Hearing bacon wiggling 

Bring the want

Of a big breakfast morning

Appetite’a gaining

Just a little taste

It will be 10 more minutes 

Now the hasbrowns too

Throw in an egg or three

Toast popping ready

For dripping butter and jam

When held for each bite

The orange juice

Smooth and sweet

Coffee,  coco or tea

All available 

Even some fruit 

To munch upon

Maybe a pancake or two

Make it fancy 

With some crepes

All topped with whipped cream

the waffle machine 

Is smokin hot

Ready for more batter

Don’t forget 

The banana bread 

Donuts and muffins 

We are all making room 

With that extra

Gulp of milk

For breakfast is

Now ready

-Jennie Nawrocki 

People ask me what are my hobbies? What do I do for fun?  Well  to be honest regardless of what I am doing and I am not sure whether you would call it fun but it is something very necessary. I would consider myself a person for civil rights.  That’s right basic civility or is it chivalry however you may term it.  If you remember it is those common courtesy things that people may forget about but I remind them of when needed.  Maybe I could be considered a nag but for some reason I think it is necessary and something we don’t forget.  For example, why shouldn’t we leave a place cleaner than the way we found it,  hold open the door for the person behind you, make sure ramps and elevators are retrofitted or for that matter continually make sure everyone is treated fairly.  It is what made America and several other cultures thrive.  Everyone has ability to continue to respect others, we set aside time for it because it is something you just do.

-Jennie Nawrocki 

To my readers that think I have any words of wisdom, empathy or even a little laughter it is obvious I have been slacking in my content of thoughts.  For this I apologize.  As you may have read lots of things are occurring in my life right now.  Some saying something, others trying to get me to follow something else,  others who could careless and those who might actually are listening for information.  All this about do this, do that has ruined my mood.  My revelations are crowded from opinion and interactions.  Heck, I don’t even know what to make of politics anymore because that seems to change everyday too.  So what do I do, struggle to find a topic that will be important or revelant for more than a day.  It is not that I don’t care I do but goodness gracious the things I have seen leave my mind boggled and so should yours by now.  Well maybe if you have made up your mind than I thank you for understanding my side also and if not well I am sorry I disappointed you.  Really I am not sure how to proceed except find some sort of balance on my spot of the bell curve of social media and friendship in general. 

– Jennie Nawrocki