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54 and Still Fabulous!

Hello, everyone,

As most of you know, I recently embarked on a fitness journey, again. I completed The Camp in May and I continued attending classes and running through June...somewhat. :) But when I tell you that July heat was fierce... I couldn't do it. The heat coupled along with the effects of the Sand Fires in Santa Clarita. I had built-in excuses not to go to the gym or hit the road. 

This past weekend I decided to utilize the equipment I have had available to me at home, all along. While I'm at it, I'm trying to figure out this Facebook Live think. watch...

https://www.facebook.com/darlene.pryorcroom/videos/10205135830075170/

54 and Fabulous

Thankful for another day and another year. Looking forward to the next chapter of this journey.
Darlene Pryor the author

Just Some of My Thoughts In The Midst Of The Social Unrest We Face As A Nation

I have to say this. I have personally, never had a negative encounter with a police officer. Quite the contrary. I have met police officers under less than ideal circumstances and been encouraged by them to apply for their police force (younger days). I have the pleasure of being friends with excellent law enforcement officials who love what they do and are good at it. I am thankful for everyone of them. All this does not negate the fact that as in any profession, there are bad elements. Whether this is due to poor training, poor judgment, or just being in the wrong profession. They are out there, and we can't pretend that they're not. We can't overlook the bad 1% and focus on the 99 like the others aren't there, wreaking havoc on the public. When an officer engages in misconduct, it is our responsibility to ensure that he/she is held accountable, not cover it up. When an officer commits a crime, it is our duty to ensure that he/she is convicted, not try to justify it. I want to believe that our system is here for all of us. I want to trust that justice is blind. I want to be certain that every individual who has sworn to uphold the law and protect the rights of all citizens recognizes that me and people who look like me, are citizens first. Shining the light on the bad elements should not be divisive. Everyone should be able to view the inappropriate acts of individuals (from any group) as just that, the acts of individuals. It does not become an indictment against the entire group unless the group attempts to cover it up, excuse it, applaud it, or discredit the revelation.

My heart aches for all the fallen citizens, during this month of the celebration of our independence; those with badges and without. It is true, you can grieve for an Alton Sterling and Philandro Castile, while you grieve for Montrell Jackson, Brad Garafola, and Matthew Gerald, along with the five officers killed in Dallas Texas.

I pray for a day when we can all acknowledge our differences without grading them. No need to pretend that there are no differences in pigmentation, just understanding that we are different, not better or worse, by virtue of our skin color, just different.

Darlene Pryor

, The Author

She gets it!

DARLENE PRYOR

This young lady, Savannah Hartman, really gets it. Watch her video from her facebook page about the Alton Sterling murder here.


https://www.facebook.com/savannamhartman?pnref=story

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Alton Sterling

So... I have intentionally avoided watching the video of Alton Sterling's murder since I read the headlines this morning. I have also decided against reading or watching any stories about Alton Sterling's criminal background. I have refrained from replying to any comments about his resisting arrest. But I am sad to admit that this no longer shocks me and I feel my sentiments are of no consequence. There is nothing I can say to those who get it. And unfortunately, my words would have no impact on those who don't. Those who don't remember that all lives matter until I attempt to remind them that black lives matter, those who will justify the murder of a black individual for not remembering their place, those who think the life of a gorilla is more valuable than that of a black toddler, those who cry racist when I say "I see what you're doing." What could I possibly say to any of them....?
Darlene Pryor
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