You and I

<>If I’m lost without you,
What am I with you?
Without you, I am afraid
Without you I am lost
Without you, I only exist
With you, I am confident
With you, I am whole
With you I am alive
More than just you or me
The sum of US together.

A Haiku for Letha

Your eyes sparkle like diamonds
Your kindness envelops me
I am entranced by your presence

Can I get any prouder? Proud uncle part 4(Song in next post)

My nephew, above, submitted and won a contest to see Kanye West perform. Below is an excerpt from the Times and Democrat newspaper in Orangeburg, S.C. His name is in bold.

Win A Ticket

Win a ticket to see hip-hop rap sensation Kanye West for his one-night
"Truth Tour" on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at The Colonial Center in Columbia.
West was the 2004 World Music Award winner as the Best New Male Artist.
To win, write a rap song up to 30 lines long that tells about what being
a teenager is like for you.

This rap song(in post above) was submitted in our competition for tickets to the Kanye
West concert at The Colonial Center next week. Other winners were
Donnie Balzeigler Jr. of Irmo, Shamiek Daquan Shannon of St. Matthews,
Shadonis Stephens of Neeses, Dwayne Willliams of Holly Hill.

Everyday Routine Dewayne Williams

Lake Marion High

Tha alarm goes off 9th Grade

Time to get tha day popin’ off

It’s real early in tha mornin’

Breath stink as I’m yawnin’

Get up and look at tha clock

It showed 6 o’clock on tha dot

Go wash and brush my teeth

Get socks and put on my feet

Go iron my clothes

Air Force 2’s on, I look good in those

The checks on my shoes is yellow

Put on a shirt also yellow

I would go stand by tha door

Bookbag heavy it’s on tha floor

Every mornin’ I have to rush

I don’t wanna miss tha bus

I live on a street called Dawson

It’s tha quietest street you be crossin’

On tha bus I sit to tha back

3^rd seat from tha back

Our route is real long

So I sit and listen to songs

I finally arrive at school

Got my own spot cause I’m cool

I wait for tha bell to ring

Go to my locker and get my things

1^st period is were I go

Teacher standing by tha do’

I stay class for 2 hours

Writin’ lyrics to pass tha hours

I’m sleepy by 2^nd period

Teacher talkin’ don’t wanna hear it

At 11:10 I’m goin’ to lunch

My crew and I roll in a bunch

Lunch goes by so quick

Doin’ work makes me sick

I go from class to class

Each one I will pass

All my grades stay up

Around school I stay tuff

7 periods each day is hard

Everyday I play my card

Out of school around 3:36

In tha house take off my kicks

To tha kitchen to get some food

On tha side some cookies too

Go in my room and freestyle

Nobody can copy my style

Record my self on cassette

Some studio time and I’m set

Put an instrumental on

And rap with tha song

I’ll go in the den and play it

Sounds good so I blaze it

When it gets dark I’m tired

I sleep good cause it’s quiet

Tha everyday life of Dewayne

Hopefully it’ll get me in tha game

Everyday Routine by Dewayne Williams

Everyday Routine Dewayne Williams

Lake Marion High, 9th Grade

Tha alarm goes off
Time to get tha day popin’ off
It’s real early in tha mornin’
Breath stink as I’m yawnin’
Get up and look at tha clock
It showed 6 o’clock on tha dot
Go wash and brush my teeth
Get socks and put on my feet
Go iron my clothes
Air Force 2’s on, I look good in those
The checks on my shoes is yellow
Put on a shirt also yellow
I would go stand by tha door
Bookbag heavy it’s on tha floor
Every mornin’ I have to rush
I don’t wanna miss tha bus
I live on a street called Dawson
It’s tha quietest street you be crossin’
On tha bus I sit to tha back
3^rd seat from tha back
Our route is real long
So I sit and listen to songs
I finally arrive at school
Got my own spot cause I’m cool
I wait for tha bell to ring
Go to my locker and get my things
1^st period is were I go
Teacher standing by tha do’
I stay class for 2 hours
Writin’ lyrics to pass tha hours
I’m sleepy by 2^nd period
Teacher talkin’ don’t wanna hear it
At 11:10 I’m goin’ to lunch
My crew and I roll in a bunch
Lunch goes by so quick
Doin’ work makes me sick
I go from class to class
Each one I will pass
All my grades stay up
Around school I stay tuff
7 periods each day is hard
Everyday I play my card
Out of school around 3:36
In tha house take off my kicks
To tha kitchen to get some food
On tha side some cookies too
Go in my room and freestyle
Nobody can copy my style
Record my self on cassette
Some studio time and I’m set
Put an instrumental on
And rap with tha song
I’ll go in the den and play it
Sounds good so I blaze it
When it gets dark I’m tired
I sleep good cause it’s quiet
Tha everyday life of Dewayne
Hopefully it’ll get me in tha game

Proud uncle part 3

Jared Frazier is today's Kid of the Day. Special

Kid of the Day

Web posted Thursday, November 18, 2004

NAME: Jared Frazier
AGE: 13
HOMETOWN: Martinez
PARENTS: James and Connie J. Frazier
<><>WHAT MAKES HIM SPECIAL: "Jarred is a very intelligent young man who enjoys watching The History Channel, reading and palying video games. He is an advanced purple belt in karate, and he also likes making people laugh," his mother said.

Are we there yet?

Man......I had to drive home for an unfortunate family loss, and the drive, all 800+ miles, was soooooo difficult. I did all the driving. More than 3000 miles round trip with all of the running around I did while there. Sometimes life is a lot like this road. Long and sometimes difficult, but eventually, you do arrive at your destination, whatever/whevever that may be.

Love and loss

This flower is such a pretty thing for such a terrible occasion. My sister in law passed away very recently, and now, my family is trying to go on and try to get past it. Such a beautiful woman, taken too soon. She is loved and will be missed...........