Happy Sunday Everyone. Its Janet Jackson and Colin Kaepernick Appreciation Day. Others watched the Big Football Game with the rap infused Halftime Show. I maintained my peaceful protest and rebuke of this racially deficient, billionaire run entity. I spent my day absorbed in self care. I love myself. I love learning. I love researching. I love social media as a way to share knowledge. Today was real special as I learned more about a little known holiday. Not Sidepiece Sunday. Not Entanglement Day. Not Galentine's Day. Not Valentine's Eve. February 13th is Black Love Day. This holiday was created in 1993 by Ayo Handy-Kendi, the founder of the nonprofit African-American Holiday Association (AAHA) {did you know there was such an organization? Me neither}. Actually, Black Love Day is the fourth nationally commemorated African-American holiday. The theme this year was “Finding Spiritual Joy Through Black Love”, with a focus on inspiring hope in a time of trauma, fear, and COVID burn-out. In addition to choosing joy over fear and viewing love as self-help within the Black community. It is a day of atonement, reconciliation and celebration. There are five principles to practice all day and are as follows:
1. Love for the Creator
2. Love for Self
3. Love for Family
4. Love for the Community
5. Love for the Black Race
With everything that has happened this year, it was refreshing to revisit a day dedicated to light, love, and positivity. No matter your race, creed or color, everyone can spread and share the love. It is the perfect weekend to spend today doing something to improve your life and those around you. Hopefully, we can build upon it throughout the rest of the year. As you proceed along life's journey, take the time to enjoy the view. Notice your surroundings and be present in the moment. If you want to get things done, do it alone. But if you want to enjoy the journey, gather your loved ones and go. If no one else tells you this today, know that I love you. How have you celebrated this love weekend? Please share your comments below. Thanks for reading this article and supporting this blogspace. Stay safe, warm, masked and healthy. Take Care and God Bless!!!
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