Self Reliance Family Time

last day

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:33:17 +0000

say good bye to the villa

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Today we leave – late around 430pm. So let’s see what we can squeeze in B4 we jet. I have really enjoyed myself. And kinda sorry to leave. I talk to the office yesterday. Couldn’t help it. They called.

Went to Suga Bay for one last breakfast. Its partly cloudy with a sick breeze. What’s distinctive about VI (STT) is the hillside homes the high elevation and wonderful cool breezes in 87 degree weather.
I am thinking I should have journaled our last 12 vacations. At least the ones we did with Akoben. My hope is that he looks at this when he’s 30 and remembers the good times he had with his family. B4 he had to conquer the world where life only consisted of love, study, play, and the imaginary world.
Its always an adjustment to be around ak and mk all day everyday for 8 days. Since we spend so much time apart- intially we are geeked to be around each other and then as time rolls on we become impatient with our individual ideosyncrocies.(no spell check on blackberry)

At breakfast we discuss about the subculture slavery has produced and the cosmetic cultural face the VI has. Mainly because its a US territory that is owned operated by american corporations. And although one would think it would have the same developments as the US- WRONG! There is no undergound water pipes for the locals that live in the hills which range between 10,000 to 15,000 people. They use water systems that deliver water to tank resevoirs that are stored in the home. The prices are like miami or san diego. Nothing is really made in St Thomas, more St Croix or Puerto Rico, Jamaica, etc. But you get a sense that the people although US citizens but of Carribean culture long to distinguish themselves amoung west indian culture.

I guess its difficult position to be in politically. The roads are extremely narrow and quite dangerous. But the cruise ships are a complete symbol of imperialism and the gigantic beast that conquers the African.
Everywhere we go around he world we see the sme struggle of the African. We see the same capilatist regime that dominates people through oppression, monopoly, repression, and slavery.

One plantation to the other.
I always think of the spiritual context of the african psyche when we go to islands. And what kind of mixed emotions and energies come through living on the land your ancestors were brutalized and the ocean that many died in to escape captivity.

This vacation filled the spirit. And I am grateful to be able to experience this with my son. I needed this oppurtunity to get away from the grind. All thanks, honor and respect to the universal force that moves all. Ayibobo..

Akoben, I love you eternally. Fet y ba mun kyi.
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the fam in VI

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:18:27 +0000

plane in stt

abk, b4 shopping, AK

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:13:11 +0000

AK FUN

akoben is what’s up

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 03:01:23 +0000

yep

beach

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:52:13 +0000

great fun

ak is great

schoolin the sandcastle

ak swim

the scene

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:44:22 +0000

coki beach

: downtown-starts

narrow-roads were super tight. this is a 2way.

us

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:39:47 +0000

ocean makes me happy

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:35:13 +0000

the view for breakfast is so spiritual, you can just completely lost in the meditation of it.

i definately was.

u know what time it is…

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:31:15 +0000

: aligned in polarity

Don’t know what day it is..
Another marvelous sun filled day. Listening to miles bitches brew. Its 530AM- another early day. We are going to breakfast at the wyndam – give mk a break on cooking. Although his plaintain was fire last night. I’m sad that the exercise room was closed so I had to just rely on stretches and walking the steep hills. My calfs are better for it. So this is hiking huh? Got it. Not sure its my flava. Give me a treadmill over the excruciating natural stairmaster any day. LOL Mk is lounging, writing notes again. He’s the black scientist conjuring up his new capitalist mark on the world. And me I sum up inspiration in making statements like there should be a cap on all income 500k per household. MK dayum near had a stroke when I said that! Especially since I live off of his capitalist earnings. LOL.. To top it off-I then say – I want to go on a 5 month tour with 2 outfits. Haiti, Darfur, cuba, south pacific, and india. Him and I are so aligned politicaly but but yet so polar.

Today – I think we should head to Oceanpark for Ak. That’s if he wants to. Don’t want to waste $ especially since its 20 per child and 35 per adult. Wow. US VI is not playn with the prices.

My thoughts today, I am reminded why I’m down with socialism. US VI is a good example of what capitalism does. High prices and poor/ lower middle class life quality. Too much excess and not enough distribution in the world. And although my ideas and thoughts may be a minority in my household and in the world…I still believe in being back to basics and redistribution of wealth. Those are my dreams, as idealistic as they may be. Even with my cole haan purse, five inch heels, and 38 special. :p

the Red Book is still my inspiration. what can I say?

day five

longlive314 — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:18:22 +0000

day five

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Mk didn’t expect for small coki beach to be so packed. And yes it is- full of black and brown bodies. Sprinkeled with europeans here and there. Drink and food stations everywhere with dance parties listen to revolutionary reggae and dancehall. Awesome for me -my kind of place.for mk, not his cup of tea. We are so alike but yet so different.he seemed to get more comfortable when a little island boy came staright to him and ak making sand homes. They ended up “building” together. Always a teachable moment for mk. But then after videoing the steel pan music party and the walking and swimming and basking in the ocean again, mk was ready to head back- 2 hours had passed…so we pack up and head back down a narrow road onto a steep mountain side. We stop at fungis along the way for some ting and a virgin colada and johnny cake..and keep on truckin with sand stuck to every crevace.

What are my thoughts bout today? The ocean is so full of mystery but also full of clarity. I also know that people can love so much and still be cruel to each other not knowing how to conscoiusly express love in the most challenging moments like rush hour traffic. 100.