MIND CHECK XXXIX: (RED)

I update on Twitter a lot so I decided to make it a note on Facebook as well for those of you that don't have Twitter.

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i(RED) for those born with it, blood transfusion victims, rape victims and the FAITHFUL spouses that get it from low down husbands/wives.

One said that the statement above was "Ignorant" and to check my facts. The fact is I KNOW it takes one time. The question is, Do you KNOW WHAT you're sleeping with that ONE time? If not then INTELLIGENCE would say "hold up"; IGNORANCE would say, "Whatever".

Someone recently said this to me: "If the cure is found, pharmaceutical companies would be out of business." Your thoughts? I take it serious because I sure as heaven & hell don't wanna have AIDS. So, don't just tell everyone else to get tested...do it yourself.

I also take it serious because I'm O+ and Any of the positive Blood types can receive O+ and I want to help save a life. Also, none of my (RED) Questions are gender specific. Men "cheat" & "sleep around" just like women so my questions are for both.

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These are just (RED) Questions (asked on my Twitter account: @BluCanon) to make you think. It ain't my place to judge. Remember we all have a CHOICE.


(RED) Question 1) If You've found the one you wanna be with for the rest of your life, would u get offended if they asked u to get tested?


(RED) Question 2) You're with this person you want to marry; they then find out they have AIDS...is marriage STILL in the question?


(RED) Question 3) Would you want to sacrifice YOUR health for the one you say u love? (Although they don't love you cause they slept with someone with AIDS)


(RED) Question 4a-b) I asked it before, "Do you know WHAT you're sleeping with?"; Do you trust that needle?


(RED) Question 5) Other than getting tested, what are you doing to help PREVENT yourSELF from AIDS?


(RED) Question 6) What if your BEST friend told you that they have AIDS?


(RED) Question 7) How would u feel if u think you're about to help SAVE a life by giving blood but THEY tell you, u can't because you have AIDS?


(RED) Question 8) Do you really CARE if you have AIDS or not?


(RED) Question 9) If your result is positive, would u be HONEST to tell the next person u finna sleep w/, or lie cause you WANT it THAT bad?


(RED) Question 10) Let's say u don't have AIDS but u get some other type of STI/STD; one that blackened ya penis/put bumps in ya vagina? Now what?


(RED) Question 11a-b) Ask yourself, "What if I had AIDS?" What if you had AIDS? What would be your first thought?


Random (RED) Question(s): How soon was the H1N1 vaccine created after the spread? Why hasn't an AIDS vaccine been? Just curious. *shrug*


(RED) Question 12) What if GOD decided to go ahead and let mosquitoes carry AIDS from person to person? (Think about it...)


(RED) Question 13) Will World Aids Day ever become Aids Awareness MONTH? (I feel it needs more than a day or maybe it's just me)


(RED) Question 14) What will be done tomorrow since it's World Aids DAY? Can their be a month? or is it not that crucial?


(RED) Question 15) Why do people care if AIDS was government created? It's still deadly, right? Get Tested.


(RED) Question 16) Could you imagine if AIDS was contracted through sneezing? Scary, right?


(RED) Question 17) Do you have AIDS?


(RED) Question 18) How many of us will forget about World Aids DAY tomorrow?


That's all I've got...I'm clean, and happy. Ain't gotta worry about myself. But right now, it's not about those of us that don't have it, it's about those of you that do have it but are afraid to get tested...what are you going to do about it?

*shrug*

CHECKMATE

MIND CHECK XXXVIII: Previous Cats

My mind started to WORK, therefore, I wanted to WRITE! Music in my ears; MUSIQ speaking to me. I posted a status on Facebook that read:

"I think it's messed up that women have been hurt so badly in the past, that when a GOOD man decides to express his feelings, she becomes apprehensive toward him. She holds back & settles for less than the GOOD man that stands before her WANTING to do right. I quote Musiq: "'I'm not to blame for the pain that was cause by previous cats.'"

So, I decided to break it down in MY terms from MY mind.

There's nothing really personal about this, just thoughts of the Mind of Kenny

Before you get bored, feel me on this one, ok? Thanks. Love ya'll.
(The "I" is general represented for all "Good Guys" -- and if it's just me, then I'll be that.)


"Previous Cats"

--> "First things first girl, recognize who is with you now..."

First, why are you holding on to your past? Let it go. You can't hold my hand and the hand of your past all the time. I'm not "him" or "he" or "dude" or your "Y" as my friend put it. (Not "X" but "Y" like, "Why did you even put up with him?"

-->"Second thing, can't blame me for how you were treated before I came..."

Although I've been there for you this whole time, you can't blame me for at least letting you know that "dude" wasn't right for you. Although you would hear me, you wouldn't listen. Now you're hurt and broken. BUT, my love for you, won't let me close my arms to you.

-->"See I'm not Steven, Anthony even Leroy or Ivan, Damn girl I've been right there for you since day one so where is all this coming from..."

Out of all of those other ones that YOU chose to be with, who was the only consistent one that had your back no matter what? When you say my name, it doesn't even sound like any of the other "dudes". I hate that you hurt so much that you even see ME differently now.

-->"I'm not to blame for the pain that was caused by previous cats who had your heart before me..."

It's me now. But you make it seem as though I'm the bad one. I'm not blaming you either, but I'm tired of YOU not understanding where I'm coming from. (Yet you still cease to allow me to at least show you.)

-->"I'm not to blame for the pain that was caused by previous cats; you gotta see me for me..."

I'm ONE person. It's as though I'm transparent to your sight when it comes to you seeing what's real.

-->"Now what is with all the questioning about where I've been..."

Now that "dude" has used you and torn you down, now you want to know where I'm going; what I'm up to; but while you were with dude, you never really wanted to hear from me as if I was a figment of your imagination. I wanted to respect you while you were with dude while it was breaking me down inside because you already KNEW how I felt.

-->"And why must you roll your eyes when I say she's just a friend I knew before..."

That's not fair. I didn't keep you locked up. I didn't break you down. I've ALWAYS kept you lifted. But you let him bring you down. She's a friend, that I have known, but never wanted. You said that about "dude" and now, he's one of those previous cats.

-->"Not like I called you Sabrina Pam or Tenisha, Andrea either girl we go deeper than any other I had before..."

I know your name. Your name is ______________. Have you EVER heard me call you anything else? Even when you introduce me, it's like you just met me. But I don't complain. I just keep praying for you that one day you open your eyes...but yet, you still haven't.

-->"So tell me why you ignore..."

See, it would be mean if I dropped the "e" and added "ant" after the "r". Because honestly, that's how you're acting. No knowledge whatsoever. TRUTH HURTS.

-->"Now, I don't know what those young boys did to make you insecure; but I think you need to let it go..."

But from what I can see, from the way you're acting now, I can tell that whatever it was, YOU allowed it. Now, it's time to let it all go; hell, even if it's not me you choose, at least for the next guy.

-->"Don't let your past get all in the way cause what is here today, may not be guaranteed tomorrow..."

The only thing in the natural LIFE that is promised, is Death. So, I've done my part by at least trying to let you know how I feel. But you dismiss it as if I don't mean it...but, I stuck with you as a friend.

-->"I'm not out of line, just speaking my mind when I say that I put in too much time for another brother's crime."

Now he's free and you're trying to put me behind bars? He posted bail after stealing your heart; now you're putting ME on trial? You ALLOWED him to control you and now you're trying to do that to me? Sit back and think!

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Ladies, stop being afraid. You complain about how there are no more "GOOD MEN" but when one finally comes by and you notice him, you run and become afraid to let him know you because YOU don't want to hurt HIM. That I will never understand.

CheckMate....

SING MUSIQ!

MIND CHECK XXXVII: (UNTITLED)

Sigh...




















*walks away from chess board*

MIND CHECK XXXVI: That Damn Bird! (Less Facebook Activity)

Greetings.

I am the Paul of the "Twitterverse" (c) me. I persecuted Twitterers (or Twitterites or whatever we're called) for the longest, but then I realized how vital it can be while I was at my church on Friday, July 31 as Penny Hardaway and Drumma Boy spoke at The Memphis Youth Manifesto [dot com]. So, you can find and follow me on Twitter:

http://www.twitter.com/BluCanon

Also, when it comes to Facebook, I've subscribed to a select few friends. I'm taking a longer break. Only status and photo album updates and of course my Blogs import to my notes. Click the link under my profile pic to subscribe to my Facebook Updates.

I'm out.

*Check and Mate*

MIND CHECK XXXV: "I HATE NIGGERS...Yes I'm Black"

Did the title grab your attention? I try for them to do that so: 1) You'll stop by to read them; 2) to make you think.

Now that you're reading it, tell me what you think...after you've read the full note. I promise that it won't be a long note and I may even include a picture. How about that? Cool? Ok, so...here goes.

First of all I want to dedicate this note to one of the realest women I know. Angelica. (There are other out there but she knows the origin of why I'm writing this.)

Ok...on to the body of the note.

I HATE NIGGERS.

How does that make you feel? Does it make you cringe when I say it? Does it make you angry? Does it fire you up? Does it make you not want to be my friend anymore? Does it make you wonder, "Oh Lord! What is Kenny talkin' about THIS time?" NOW...imagine if I were white...or "Other". THEN how would it make you feel? I'm talking to all of my Black brothas and sistas...but ESPECIALLY to those that have a soft spot for the "N-Word"...in other words...NIGGER!

Well, as the title states, I HATE NIGGERS!

Explanation?

Ok...we, a Black people, are so fuckin' sensitive about that word. I say we because I'm Black as well, however, I'm one of the select few that really doesn't care about the word. If it's used on me or whatever. Hell, I don't care if "Others" use it.

IT'S A WORD!!!

You say that you don't want to be called one, yet you get SO SO SO SO SO SOOOOOOO OFFENDED when you hear an "other" say, "I HATE NIGGERS."

Why is that?

You say that it was a degrading word "back in the day" and that you wish people would stop using it.

Well, my point is this...

If you are offended when someone says "I HATE NIGGERS", that MUST MEAN that you accept that you are, in fact, a NIGGER which means you're giving someone control of your emotions...cause you DO GET MAD! Don't lie. *SMH* Your emotions are 1/3 of your SOUL.

I refuse to give someone control of my soul. I am NOT a Nigger, therefore I won't get offended if I hear someone say these words...

I HATE NIGGERS!

CHECK MATE!!!!!!

(Please comment!...THANKS!)

MIND CHECK XXXIV: DEATH (My Views)

*Takes a BIG INHALE of the Air Around Me...Exhales*

YES!!! It's been a hella long time since I've done this (for one due to the fact that I don't have the Internet at the house anymore, but it's all good...I'mma start typing up in Notepad now). I'm sorry I've been away for so long. But anyways...HOW IS EVERYONE??? How about those deaths of Ed, Double F, MJ, and the loud guy on the commercials? Interesting huh? I've NEVER seen Facebook so geeked (in a negative-positive way) about death.

I've promised that I'd do a lil something on my views of what I think DEATH is, and you know how I do....


***DISCLAIMER--A LOT OF YOU MAY NOT AGREE WITH ME...BUT THESE ARE MY VIEWS ONLY--YOU MAY HAVE YOUR OWN--I SUGGEST YOU DO "ALT-F4" IF YOU DON'T WANT TO READ THIS BECAUSE I GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL HAVE MANY OF YOU O_o 'in AT ME CRAZY!!!--BUT...*eh*--THAT IS ALL***

DEATH: die, expire, perish; meet one's death, meet one's end; pass away, be taken; yield one's breath, resign one's breath; resign one's being, resign one's life; end one's days, end one's life, end one's earthly career; breathe one's last; cease to live, cease to breathe; depart this life; be no more; go off, drop off, pop off; lose one's life, lay down one's life, relinquish one's life, surrender one's life; drop into the grave, sink into the grave; close one's eyes; fall dead, drop dead, fall down dead, drop down dead; break one's neck; give up the ghost, yield up the ghost; be all over with one., pay the debt to nature, shuffle off this mortal coil, take one's last sleep; go the way of all flesh; hand in one's checks, pass in one's checks, hand in one's chips, pass in one's chips [U.S.]; join the greater number, join the majority; come to dust, turn to dust; cross the Stygian ferry, cross the bar; go to one's long account, go to one's last home, go to Davy Jones' locker, go to the wall; receive one's death warrant, make one's will, step out, die a natural death, go out like the snuff of a candle; come to an untimely end; catch one's death; go off the hooks, kick the bucket, buy the farm, hop the twig, turn up one's toes; die a violent death (be killed)...etc...etc...yadda yadda... (Some of those GNR!--YES...I Type GNR! LOLz)

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I honestly don't believe that past relatives are looking down on us. Grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, best friends, etc. etc....I base this on verses in the WORD (that you all say you read in your "Favorite Books" part of your profile)

Matthew 26:29

"But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom." (KJV)

"Mark my words-I will not drink wine again until the day I drink it new with you in my Father's Kingdom." (NLT)


As well as this verse

1 Thessalonians 4:16

"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:" (KJV)

"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the call of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, all the Christians who have died will rise from their graves." (NLT)

Now...this may not be your view, but even CHRIST didn't go straight to Heaven. HE didn't ascend until he came back down to earth. HE had to leave the 3rd of the Trinity down on earth...the Holy Spirit. So...I honestly believe that after Christ died and did what HE did, going straight to Heaven was done.

Where do you think the term "Rest In Peace" came from? I'm just sayin'.

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"So, Kenny, you mean to tell me that my (relative, friend) isn't' in heaven yet?"

Well, first of all, who's to say they're going to Heaven anyway?


WHAT???? It's just a question. LOLz. Judgement has to happen first and that's not happening until we're caught up. (My opinion.)

Now, I'm not the judge of ANYONE on earth. That's not my place. Nor do I know what truly happens after loved ones take their last breath. But I DO know that it's coming. Either DEATH or RAPTURE. And those of us that are ready, aren't truly afraid of either. Why should I fear something that I KNOW is coming to me? Which would I want? I don't know. I can't say. Because I don't know WHAT'S going to happen...but I do KNOW it's GOING to happen.

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And the hell I hear about these crazyass people killin' themselves because they can't "deal" with MJ's death. DAHELLWRONGWITHEM???? I bet not kill myself over someone dying. The ONLY being I'll die FOR is Christ. No bullshit.

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So, Ladies and gentlement, I am back...note writing...my mind...my thoughts...my views. Comments welcome! Much Love and May GOD continue to bless you all. (Those that want HIM to...I sure want HIM to bless me!)


And as always...

*CHECKMATE*

Oh....what do YOU think?

MIND CHECK XXXIII: My Addiction

It's like an addiction. An addiction
I can't get rid of. An addiction
that comes and when it hits...
it's over--for the rest of the
world. Everything and nothing happens.
A vibe to the movement of my own
two feet. Each step that I take
is because of my addiction. I
can't get rid of it. I can't stop
it. I can't help it. There's no
gum to help with my cravings
for it. There's no process or
twelve step program to help me
get over it. It beats my
soul -- it calms me down. It
takes me up. It NEVER brings
me down. It's an addiction.
No one can give me comfort
(except GOD who created my addiction)
but my addiction. I don't want
help for my addiction. I love
my addiction. I need my addiction.
Let me hold on to it. Don't judge me.
My addiction is...MY MUSIC.


"My Music=My Silence"
- Mr. Kenny

*CHECK MATE!*