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Mother’s Day

Today May 12th 2013 is being celebrated as Mother’s Day around the world but not in the UK. So even thou I have been living in the UK for over 20 years I do what everyone else does and celebrate Mothering Sunday with the children I work with. However I always celebrate officially around this time because my mother and the other women who played important roles in my life are living abroad. Even thou I told my children that there is a different time for Mother’s Day in the UK, they still salute as part of the custom at this time too. My mum is the most important person in my life and for me every day is Mother’s Day as far as I am concerned. This week is also being celebrated as Dementia Awareness Week so I have decided to write about the debilitating condition that has mum in its grasp and from which there is no escape. I know for certain that she will only be released from her misery when the good Lord decided to answer our prayers and take her home to be with her loved ones.

Coping along the way

My mum has always known, cared for and be around family friends and acquaintances who needed special support because of illnesses all of her life from she was very young. She lost children in infancy; helped to care for her dad, husband, mother; buried her brother, sons and numerous family but she was always able to bounce back. Now that the Lord has seen fit to strike her down with Dementia, this has become a trying time for her and the rest of the family. We know there is no way back and we have to do our utmost best to support her the best we can until she is called home to rest from her toils. Now that I am older and wiser I will no longer question the works of God as I did when my dad was stricken for over a decade with his illnesses. I have also come to terms with the fact that I will not be able to get rid of the DNA hence the genes I was born with and is trying to make my life as beneficial as is decently possible until the good Lord decided my time has come to be struck down with any one of my many ailments which I inherited from my parents. In the meantime I am saving my energies to make mum’s life as comfortable as possible until the rest of her remaining days here on this earth? Sometimes I get burden down along the way and as I am only human lose my cool, but like my mum I refused to keep down and will fight for a better outcome. I have decided to find an outlet for my pent up emotions and use my knowledge creatively by writing about life’s experiences. So I hope this medium will put me on the road to redeeming myself and enable me to become more focused about the things that are most important to me. As of today I hope I can become a better person towards everyone who crosses my paths and my children will be proud of me as a MOTHER the same way I am proud of the Mother who made me into the person I am today?

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When I was born over ½ of a century ago my mum and gran were the 2 most dominant females in my life as I was blessed with only brothers, so I was always surrounded by males. This continued to be the norm as I was blessed with 2 younger siblings who turned out to be boys, and not the longed for sister I had wanted all my life. However I was later compensated for my lack of female siblings by the kind of long lasting relationships I forged along life’s journeys. These relationships have led to my having so many role models, some older, my age and even younger in a support network that span the different communities in which I am privileged to have lived. Because of growing up in a household of mostly males it is no surprise that I grew up to be a typical Tom Boy until I hit puberty when mum tried to put a stop to my Tom foolery ways without an explanation. However after much reflections I can understand mum’s rationale for trying to rope in the stubborn child whom I had become? I must confess that over the years I have morphed so much into my mum and granny that it is very much uncanny. I keep reminding myself at times…, but that’s exactly what mum and gran would do in the same circumstances. Reminds me of some of the sayings like chip doan fly fur from block, kettle a cuss pot black, pig did ask sow wat mek your mouth long suh and sow sey bambye you will see…

As today is celebrated as MOTHER’s Day (except in UK) and Dementia Awareness Week (in UK) I must confessed that I am glad to say I still have a Mother who is 89 years and counting. However I am here harking and wishing I could turn the clock back to the time before I discovered that MUM was developing Dementia and tried to break the news to my family. Even now it is hard to get some of my siblings to understand where I am coming from about the slow deteiorations in mum’s mental health. Of late her condition has exacerbated to the point where she hardly recognises her children at times. I share moments with my big breda Balis where I am overcome with laughter or shed tears about some of the antics she gets up to. I am a very sentimental person who knows more about Mum than she even knows about herself and she has covered her vulnerability with a cloak to hide the pains and grief’s she suffered throughout her life. Like Mum I too have been covering myself with that cloak to get away from the hurts, but I guess not as successful as her as I am always overcome by emotions?

So today I am writing this little ditty as a reminder of the wonderful person MUM is and was, and I thank my lucky stars that dad chose her to be OUR Mother. Mama has had her ups and down throughout life coping with all kinds of adversities that would cause a lesser person to hand in the towel, but she never complained about her lot in life and picking the short straw. She was a stern Mother who never puts up with any foolishness from any one; she did her duties by her family, friends and community; lived an exemplary life serving her God and most of all was there to provide care and support for those who needed her services. She was a tower of strength when dad and later her mum took sick and she eventually had to go out and worked like a man to make sure her family had bread on the table.

I was in my early teens when dad took sick and over the years I watched as the burdens of life took their tools on MUM, but she never once shirked her responsibilities to her family. It breaks my heart each time I called to speak to her and sometimes she has retreated to a world of her own where even I her only daughter cannot intrude. And then when she has some clarity and says things like you are so far away and don’t have money to come and look for me…? It makes matters even worse. But I have to deal with the realities of life and know that I have to continue working hard in the UK despite whatever may befall me in order to afford to give MUM a better quality of life. So it is with a heavy heart I sit here and write this tribute to my MOTHER for the years of dedicated services she has provided. I know I have inherited all Mama’s traits and there is no escaping, but I hope I’ll be able to conduct myself with as much Dignity dealing with what life throws at me.

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Happy Valentine’s Day across the world to my family and friends. Coming from #ratty and my husband Mr Arnold Tomlinson. Love is something, if you give it away, it comes right back to you. Its just like a magic penny, put it in your pocket and you don’t have any. But if you give it away…. It comes right back to you!

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Thinking about Elvis Malahoo and his grandma Ms Maud, Ernel Moore and the whole family as we join the prayer chain for one of our #Stalwarts from Townhead and the surrounding communities of Westmoreland. Mass Fourie is the short man in the hat at my Papa #IS_NEMBHARD funeral service at our home in #GaGaStreet.

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all my family and friends across the globe. Even those of you putting me through hell on the day 38 years ago that my Papa #IS_NEMBHARD was buried in #GaGaStreet. One day I might find it in my heart to forgive you. The same way I am trying to stop CUSS BAD WUDS on the year my Father was born nearly a century ago. Don’t be fooled, I am cleaning up my act in the public. But don’t vouch for me behind the scenes?

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Feeling fatique, been up since dog fraid. However done y write up, only left to edit. I’ll go read the Newspaper & then cook Mass TOM dinner.

Oh by the way I a now a Full Time CARER, doing buts here & there on the side.

OK might make some calls later as I’ve been isolating myself from the important peeps for too long.

Joan Bernard Tom told me the Lady who come from same place called. Soon link U mi Cuzzo!

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Arian Murray is with Marcia Murray Royal and 3 others.  · Happy Valentine’s day to all my friends and family. Happy birthday to my cousinHoward Brownn 12 years ago today the Murray family said goodbye to the matriarch of the family, Icylin Murray. Indeed it was a sad day to see her go but her teachings and memories lives on.#missing_you#love_u_foreverAll reactions:20You, Arian Murray, Owen Murray and 17 others42ShareOn this day7 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with PublicHVD to the General my #2sonValdin Legister, his dad Michael Legister the 1st LOVE of Ratty Nembhard? Now I bring in the extended Family in the mix. To each & all wherever U might be njoy Ur VD. Each 1 have played their own significant roles in Ledgie’s life, from the MIL, Mr Hum-Bugs Other 1/2. Nuff Love & Respects to all of U.+4All reactions:11You, Joy Sterling, Albert A Maylor and 8 others14ShareOn this day7 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with PublicHappy Valentines to my #1son Kevin Murray, his Dad Master Lloyd Anthony Murray aka Natchie. His Family Donnett Lee-Murray & my grandson Kevin JNR aka IVAN as I love to think of him.

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Happy Valentines to my #1son Kevin Murray, his Dad Master Lloyd Anthony Murray aka Natchie. His Family Donnett Lee-Murray & my grandson Kevin JNR aka IVAN as I love to think of him.

Now Westmoreland need to go out & make the change. For 2 long U’ve sat back & decide to stay back a Cow Tail. Vote JLP!

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Valentine’s Day 2016 & there is just so much to ponder about my life. Let me start with the current situation. Been up since the crack of dawn again tending to my TOM. I help him to care for himself, but we have a limit & there are certain matters over which we have no control.

If Money could cure some of the ailments then we’d probably big, borrow, mortgage or even steal to address the matters.

Recalled TOM saying recently that he is going to Rob a Bank to buy a House. I jokingly say when U were Superman U never think of robbing no bank. But now U can hardly put 1 foot b4 the other U are thinking that?

Its not been easy this past year, especially since I was pushed over the edge by those Psychopaths. But my Counsellor Laura Tinsley of the NHS has supported my recovery. She told me I am a different person from the 1 who she saw when I 1st started. She acknowledged I am a FIGHTER, who did not let anything stand in my way.

I intend to go on the same way forward. My duty is towards my husband TOM & I’ll be there for him God’s willing.

14.2.2016 I dedicate my life to him like when we got together August 2001. God has our lives in his hands & is planning the future & I’ll lead wherever I a directed.

HVD to TOM & I & I prove the Nay-Sayers wrong. I AM NOT A GOLD DIGGER or am I? Well TOM will agree I am not.

But I look out & fight for what’s MINE!

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14.2.2016 marks 36 years that my Papa IS Nembhard was laid to rest on his own plot of land in GaGa Street Westmoreland Jamaica. Mr Melvin Dennison was at his funeral. Just 2 of the great Men who played important parts in my life. In my Papa & Mr Dennison’s memory I say go out & vote on the 25.2.2015. Can’t tell any1 who to vote for… But if I could I know both Men would join me in saying vote JLP! For me it’s all down to the Beliefs, Values & Principles by which I was brought up with.

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Was on my way home & decided to do the walking to keep in shape! 1 of my past pupil’s parent paid me a compliment yesterday saying how different I looked? But just couldn’t keep up as the breeze nearly blew me away>>> So walked to the station to pick my Free Paper & boarded the bus. Read all the way home & sum as I was falling asleep! Feeling TIRED & I know that is because of the EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER I’d been thru this week, but di suh called Bad Ass Crab-Loos-ARSES kept dem distance. Dem must get di Message? If 1 is prepared to deny lickle BICKLE to the hungry tek wey U RC & nuh cum argue wid me cause in my eyes U a WICKED! I just don’t pay lip service I am Woman to my Words, Actions & Deeds! Me a guh Rest as I have LOTS to do this weekend!

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Another year has passed in the annals of my history! My Papa was laid to rest on this day 34 years ago! Dad is gone but not forgotten & with all that he taught Me I am empowered to grow stronger daily. The only thing in Life that is Certain is DEATH & I have come to terms with Death as an entity.

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14th February is Valentine’s Day & there are so much 4 Me to celebrate that are filled with Poignant MEMORIES abt MY FAMILY!!!

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Happy Birthday to my 1st niece Ann Marie aka Cherry Nembhard-Chambers! Have a God blessed 1 my DN & when the day is ended keep up with the counting? Suffice it to say U have now gone pass the age that Balis established so more reasons to celebrate! XXX auntie Ratty & the Clans…

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Michelle MercyMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Godly Woman Daily is with Candise Ocampo and 40 others.  · 1ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Employment Appeals Tribunal and LEYF Nurseries.  · Shared with PublicTime fi play dem RC GAME!!! Kin BC teeth & gi dem wat dem want…. Tink ME did born suh Frigging Big & Old?All reactions:1Miriam Smith3ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with PublicReady 4 all the CHALLENGES!!!All reactions:3Jasmine Hylton, Sharon Mcfarlane-Mills and 1 other43ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Employment Appeals Tribunal and LEYF Nurseries.  · Shared with PublicJust managed 2 get mi photos from mi CAM… Next 2 upload? Happy Valentines Day 2 all my Bunnununos!!!12ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with Public33 years PAPA was laid to rest on the little piece of land he called OUR own in GaGa Street!!!ActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Nembhard Samuels and 2 others at Nembhard Yard GaGa Street Westmoreland Jamaica.  · Shared with Public14th February is Valentine’s Day & there are so much 4 Me to celebrate that are filled with Poignant MEMORIES abt MY FAMILY!!!All reactions:1Michelle Mercy11ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with PublicHappy BD 2 my Niece Ann Chambers aka Cherry NEMBHARD! Have a God Blessed day on this VD… XXX The CLANS & GaGa Street Posse….ActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Orville Murray and 5 others.  · 2ShareOn this day11 years agoTownhead Baptist Church added 3 new photos to the album: HHUF Commitee Visit — with Valdin Legister and 6 others.  · A visit from the Commitee of HHUFAll reactions:3Judith Gordon, Yori Yori and 1 other13ShareYou’re All Caught UpCheck back tomorrow to see more of your memories!

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Mother’s Day

Today May 12th 2013 is being celebrated as Mother’s Day around the world but not in the UK. So even thou I have been living in the UK for over 20 years I do what everyone else does and celebrate Mothering Sunday with the children I work with. However I always celebrate officially around this time because my mother and the other women who played important roles in my life are living abroad. Even thou I told my children that there is a different time for Mother’s Day in the UK, they still salute as part of the custom at this time too. My mum is the most important person in my life and for me every day is Mother’s Day as far as I am concerned. This week is also being celebrated as Dementia Awareness Week so I have decided to write about the debilitating condition that has mum in its grasp and from which there is no escape. I know for certain that she will only be released from her misery when the good Lord decided to answer our prayers and take her home to be with her loved ones.

Coping along the way

My mum has always known, cared for and be around family friends and acquaintances who needed special support because of illnesses all of her life from she was very young. She lost children in infancy; helped to care for her dad, husband, mother; buried her brother, sons and numerous family but she was always able to bounce back. Now that the Lord has seen fit to strike her down with Dementia, this has become a trying time for her and the rest of the family. We know there is no way back and we have to do our utmost best to support her the best we can until she is called home to rest from her toils. Now that I am older and wiser I will no longer question the works of God as I did when my dad was stricken for over a decade with his illnesses. I have also come to terms with the fact that I will not be able to get rid of the DNA hence the genes I was born with and is trying to make my life as beneficial as is decently possible until the good Lord decided my time has come to be struck down with any one of my many ailments which I inherited from my parents. In the meantime I am saving my energies to make mum’s life as comfortable as possible until the rest of her remaining days here on this earth? Sometimes I get burden down along the way and as I am only human lose my cool, but like my mum I refused to keep down and will fight for a better outcome. I have decided to find an outlet for my pent up emotions and use my knowledge creatively by writing about life’s experiences. So I hope this medium will put me on the road to redeeming myself and enable me to become more focused about the things that are most important to me. As of today I hope I can become a better person towards everyone who crosses my paths and my children will be proud of me as a MOTHER the same way I am proud of the Mother who made me into the person I am today?

In honour of MUM

When I was born over ½ of a century ago my mum and gran were the 2 most dominant females in my life as I was blessed with only brothers, so I was always surrounded by males. This continued to be the norm as I was blessed with 2 younger siblings who turned out to be boys, and not the longed for sister I had wanted all my life. However I was later compensated for my lack of female siblings by the kind of long lasting relationships I forged along life’s journeys. These relationships have led to my having so many role models, some older, my age and even younger in a support network that span the different communities in which I am privileged to have lived. Because of growing up in a household of mostly males it is no surprise that I grew up to be a typical Tom Boy until I hit puberty when mum tried to put a stop to my Tom foolery ways without an explanation. However after much reflections I can understand mum’s rationale for trying to rope in the stubborn child whom I had become? I must confess that over the years I have morphed so much into my mum and granny that it is very much uncanny. I keep reminding myself at times…, but that’s exactly what mum and gran would do in the same circumstances. Reminds me of some of the sayings like chip doan fly fur from block, kettle a cuss pot black, pig did ask sow wat mek your mouth long suh and sow sey bambye you will see…

As today is celebrated as MOTHER’s Day (except in UK) and Dementia Awareness Week (in UK) I must confessed that I am glad to say I still have a Mother who is 89 years and counting. However I am here harking and wishing I could turn the clock back to the time before I discovered that MUM was developing Dementia and tried to break the news to my family. Even now it is hard to get some of my siblings to understand where I am coming from about the slow deteiorations in mum’s mental health. Of late her condition has exacerbated to the point where she hardly recognises her children at times. I share moments with my big breda Balis where I am overcome with laughter or shed tears about some of the antics she gets up to. I am a very sentimental person who knows more about Mum than she even knows about herself and she has covered her vulnerability with a cloak to hide the pains and grief’s she suffered throughout her life. Like Mum I too have been covering myself with that cloak to get away from the hurts, but I guess not as successful as her as I am always overcome by emotions?

So today I am writing this little ditty as a reminder of the wonderful person MUM is and was, and I thank my lucky stars that dad chose her to be OUR Mother. Mama has had her ups and down throughout life coping with all kinds of adversities that would cause a lesser person to hand in the towel, but she never complained about her lot in life and picking the short straw. She was a stern Mother who never puts up with any foolishness from any one; she did her duties by her family, friends and community; lived an exemplary life serving her God and most of all was there to provide care and support for those who needed her services. She was a tower of strength when dad and later her mum took sick and she eventually had to go out and worked like a man to make sure her family had bread on the table.

I was in my early teens when dad took sick and over the years I watched as the burdens of life took their tools on MUM, but she never once shirked her responsibilities to her family. It breaks my heart each time I called to speak to her and sometimes she has retreated to a world of her own where even I her only daughter cannot intrude. And then when she has some clarity and says things like you are so far away and don’t have money to come and look for me…? It makes matters even worse. But I have to deal with the realities of life and know that I have to continue working hard in the UK despite whatever may befall me in order to afford to give MUM a better quality of life. So it is with a heavy heart I sit here and write this tribute to my MOTHER for the years of dedicated services she has provided. I know I have inherited all Mama’s traits and there is no escaping, but I hope I’ll be able to conduct myself with as much Dignity dealing with what life throws at me.

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Or not in line with Google #positive #experience for users? She was 15 years old, now 19 & 3 times pregnant. The baby is priority

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Where are the #debaters abt the 19-Year-Old #Pregnant Girl who wants to return to the UK? Tell them to copy & paste crap…

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I am #entitled to some real good #loving. I am loving Mervelee Myers with all my being & heart on VD. Later I text…

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Not #crying, so this is a good #sign. I am on top of the #depression on the day dad was laid to RIP 14/2/1980. God is my guide…

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God make sure my Tom don’t have #dementia. Otherwise I’d have no 1 to help me kickstart my day. I only #need to get out of bed…

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Happy Valentine’s Day across the world to my family and friends. Coming from #ratty and my husband Mr Arnold Tomlinson. Love is something, if you give it away, it comes right back to you. Its just like a magic penny, put it in your pocket and you don’t have any. But if you give it away…. It comes right back to you!

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Thinking about Elvis Malahoo and his grandma Ms Maud, Ernel Moore and the whole family as we join the prayer chain for one of our #Stalwarts from Townhead and the surrounding communities of Westmoreland. Mass Fourie is the short man in the hat at my Papa #IS_NEMBHARD funeral service at our home in #GaGaStreet.

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all my family and friends across the globe. Even those of you putting me through hell on the day 38 years ago that my Papa #IS_NEMBHARD was buried in #GaGaStreet. One day I might find it in my heart to forgive you. The same way I am trying to stop CUSS BAD WUDS on the year my Father was born nearly a century ago. Don’t be fooled, I am cleaning up my act in the public. But don’t vouch for me behind the scenes?

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Feeling fatique, been up since dog fraid. However done y write up, only left to edit. I’ll go read the Newspaper & then cook Mass TOM dinner.

Oh by the way I a now a Full Time CARER, doing buts here & there on the side.

OK might make some calls later as I’ve been isolating myself from the important peeps for too long.

Joan Bernard Tom told me the Lady who come from same place called. Soon link U mi Cuzzo!

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Happy Valentines to my #1son Kevin Murray, his Dad Master Lloyd Anthony Murray aka Natchie. His Family Donnett Lee-Murray & my grandson Kevin JNR aka IVAN as I love to think of him.

Now Westmoreland need to go out & make the change. For 2 long U’ve sat back & decide to stay back a Cow Tail. Vote JLP!

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Valentine’s Day 2016 & there is just so much to ponder about my life. Let me start with the current situation. Been up since the crack of dawn again tending to my TOM. I help him to care for himself, but we have a limit & there are certain matters over which we have no control.

If Money could cure some of the ailments then we’d probably big, borrow, mortgage or even steal to address the matters.

Recalled TOM saying recently that he is going to Rob a Bank to buy a House. I jokingly say when U were Superman U never think of robbing no bank. But now U can hardly put 1 foot b4 the other U are thinking that?

Its not been easy this past year, especially since I was pushed over the edge by those Psychopaths. But my Counsellor Laura Tinsley of the NHS has supported my recovery. She told me I am a different person from the 1 who she saw when I 1st started. She acknowledged I am a FIGHTER, who did not let anything stand in my way.

I intend to go on the same way forward. My duty is towards my husband TOM & I’ll be there for him God’s willing.

14.2.2016 I dedicate my life to him like when we got together August 2001. God has our lives in his hands & is planning the future & I’ll lead wherever I a directed.

HVD to TOM & I & I prove the Nay-Sayers wrong. I AM NOT A GOLD DIGGER or am I? Well TOM will agree I am not.

But I look out & fight for what’s MINE!

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14.2.2016 marks 36 years that my Papa IS Nembhard was laid to rest on his own plot of land in GaGa Street Westmoreland Jamaica. Mr Melvin Dennison was at his funeral. Just 2 of the great Men who played important parts in my life. In my Papa & Mr Dennison’s memory I say go out & vote on the 25.2.2015. Can’t tell any1 who to vote for… But if I could I know both Men would join me in saying vote JLP! For me it’s all down to the Beliefs, Values & Principles by which I was brought up with.

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Was on my way home & decided to do the walking to keep in shape! 1 of my past pupil’s parent paid me a compliment yesterday saying how different I looked? But just couldn’t keep up as the breeze nearly blew me away>>> So walked to the station to pick my Free Paper & boarded the bus. Read all the way home & sum as I was falling asleep! Feeling TIRED & I know that is because of the EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER I’d been thru this week, but di suh called Bad Ass Crab-Loos-ARSES kept dem distance. Dem must get di Message? If 1 is prepared to deny lickle BICKLE to the hungry tek wey U RC & nuh cum argue wid me cause in my eyes U a WICKED! I just don’t pay lip service I am Woman to my Words, Actions & Deeds! Me a guh Rest as I have LOTS to do this weekend!

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Another year has passed in the annals of my history! My Papa was laid to rest on this day 34 years ago! Dad is gone but not forgotten & with all that he taught Me I am empowered to grow stronger daily. The only thing in Life that is Certain is DEATH & I have come to terms with Death as an entity.

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14th February is Valentine’s Day & there are so much 4 Me to celebrate that are filled with Poignant MEMORIES abt MY FAMILY!!!

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Happy Birthday to my 1st niece Ann Marie aka Cherry Nembhard-Chambers! Have a God blessed 1 my DN & when the day is ended keep up with the counting? Suffice it to say U have now gone pass the age that Balis established so more reasons to celebrate! XXX auntie Ratty & the Clans…

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Michelle MercyMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Godly Woman Daily is with Candise Ocampo and 40 others.  · 1ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Employment Appeals Tribunal and LEYF Nurseries.  · Shared with PublicTime fi play dem RC GAME!!! Kin BC teeth & gi dem wat dem want…. Tink ME did born suh Frigging Big & Old?All reactions:1Miriam Smith3ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with PublicReady 4 all the CHALLENGES!!!All reactions:3Jasmine Hylton, Sharon Mcfarlane-Mills and 1 other43ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Employment Appeals Tribunal and LEYF Nurseries.  · Shared with PublicJust managed 2 get mi photos from mi CAM… Next 2 upload? Happy Valentines Day 2 all my Bunnununos!!!12ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with Public33 years PAPA was laid to rest on the little piece of land he called OUR own in GaGa Street!!!ActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Nembhard Samuels and 2 others at Nembhard Yard GaGa Street Westmoreland Jamaica.  · Shared with Public14th February is Valentine’s Day & there are so much 4 Me to celebrate that are filled with Poignant MEMORIES abt MY FAMILY!!!All reactions:1Michelle Mercy11ShareOn this day10 years agoActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard  · Shared with PublicHappy BD 2 my Niece Ann Chambers aka Cherry NEMBHARD! Have a God Blessed day on this VD… XXX The CLANS & GaGa Street Posse….ActiveMervelee Ratty Nembhard is with Orville Murray and 5 others.  · 2ShareOn this day11 years agoTownhead Baptist Church added 3 new photos to the album: HHUF Commitee Visit — with Valdin Legister and 6 others.  · A visit from the Commitee of HHUFAll reactions:3Judith Gordon, Yori Yori and 1 other13ShareYou’re All Caught UpCheck back tomorrow to see more of your memories!