Showing Love & Giving Thanks

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"I said I'm
Leavin on a jet plane
I dont know when I'll be bak' again
So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you wait for me
Hold me like you never let me go"
Lyrics are as performed by Just-Ice on his 80's hit "Latoya."
Actually, I'll be back on Monday. *smile* Happy Thanksgiving to those of you who celebrate the holiday. Much respect to all Native Americans. We should never forget the Indian Removal Act of 1830 which resulted in the Trail Of tears. Peace~
Photo: Taken from day cruise on the Potomac River, Washington, D.C.

Comments

Lyrically speaking said…
Awwwwwwwwwww...we'll miss you and your poems, take lots of pics, by the way I stopped by your page to let you know I got the first copy of my book today from UPS, i'm soooooooooo excited. Now that's something for me to be thankful about.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 5:51:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Yes, lots of pictures! Have a great and fantastic Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 6:38:00 PM
Cynthia said…
Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 7:50:00 PM
to touch a unicorn said…
Have a wonderful happy Thanksgiving Stephen.
Sandy
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 9:01:00 PM
Suzan Abrams, email: suzanabrams@live.co.uk said…
Have Thanksgiving Stephen to you and your lovely wife and have a good holiday.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 11:51:00 PM
Dance_Soul said…
HAPPY THANKSGIVING STEPHEN!!!!
Thursday, November 23, 2006 9:31:00 AM
Icarus said…
I hope you were not 'late for the sky', Stephen...even an orange one. And thanks for the link! Believ you me, if I weren't the world's worst blogger, I'd reciprocate:-(. It's well deserved.
Have a great holiday (given its origins, it should come as no surprise that Europe doesn't do Thanksgiving! But then, re. the Native Americans, I have the suspicion that not quite everyone has thanks to give....yet).
Thursday, November 23, 2006 11:59:00 AM
Professor Zero said…
Amazing photo. Great holiday message. Where did you go? Actually, I'm not sure why I ask now: I foresee pictures of it. ;-)
Friday, November 24, 2006 5:18:00 AM
Professor Zero said…
P.S. and OT although not entirely: I just
reread your Fanon quotation, as I always do, and flashed on the first day of a class I took with this famous (and very nice) poet (now at UMD-College Park, btw). First day, first sentence: "To be a poet is to serve the language."
Interesting.
Friday, November 24, 2006 5:21:00 AM
Icarus said…
Wow, Prof 0, that must have been some course to drool for! Envy you!
Friday, November 24, 2006 12:10:00 PM
Rose said…
I hope you had a beautiful Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy your weekend.....
Friday, November 24, 2006 4:12:00 PM
NML/Natalie said…
Happy thanksgiving my friend. Have a top notch weekend x
Friday, November 24, 2006 5:55:00 PM
Cergie said…
I aggree totally with you: always respect to native persons (not only in America, whatever the country, in New zealand for instance too), the ground belonged to them first

Weird orange sky !

Have a good vacation, Stephen
Saturday, November 25, 2006 12:10:00 AM
Nabeel said…
there's a newer version of this song .. really nice one .. aaa forgot who sang it. I think it's by Jewel
Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:41:00 PM
Bougie Black Boy said…
hey, hope your thanksgiving went well. I was in your hood, momentarily.
Sunday, November 26, 2006 3:59:00 PM
gishungwa said…
safe travels and Godspeed.thanks for the links learnt something nu
Monday, November 27, 2006 9:28:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
Thank you so much for the well wishes! My thanksgiving was wonderful. I had a great time with family and friends, but I didn't take any pictures. :)I forgot my camera (never happens)!
Monday, November 27, 2006 10:42:00 AM
Anonymous said…
awesome photo! I love it!!!!!!
Wednesday, November 29, 2006 6:28:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
UB-
That's my dreamsicle sky. :)
Thursday, November 30, 2006 9:40:00 AM
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