My friend, my cousin, Ms. Cynthia Berry, lost her battle with cancer on Monday, October 26th, just before her 39th birthday! She was a beautiful, purpose-filled woman who spent her final days how she wanted, at home with her children.
Cindy was so driven to succeed in whatever she set her mind to. She spoke fluent Spanish. She went to college and then law school, graduating at the top of her class each time. She worked in the legal field and when she bored of that, she switched to the real estate field, where she excelled with ease. She also dabbled in the music business in her "spare" time, songwriting and managing musical acts, and organizing fashion shows.
Aside from her professional life, she was a good friend and loved her family most of all. She has been to almost all of the family events for each holiday for the past 7 years, without only a slight glitch, which she was highly upset about. She loved spending time with her cousins, from the oldest to the youngest. Her older daughter and my youngest daughter are inseparable when they are around each other. Cindy made sure that family stayed connected. It was very much her focus in life.
She was in Stage IV and taking the radiation treatment but that wasn't enough. I kind of knew from our conversation last month that she wouldn't be around to spend Thanksgiving with us this year, but I was hopeful! When Love and I made plans to go down south this year, it was in my thoughts that it would be my first time not being home and not having her around for the holiday. Now I know that deep down we both knew she wouldn't be around for the holiday. I do have to respect the fact that she chose to be home with her kids, and do things on her own terms. The type of person she is would not allow her to be stuck in a hospital bed, not being able to enjoy her last days.
Cindy had my back from the first day we met. She was around when I went through a lot of mess with the ex, Moe but mind you, she is Moe's cousin, not mine! She had no problem telling him when he was wrong and that he messed up. When she met Love last year at Thanksgiving dinner, and Moe called, she let him know that although she was his cousin, it was his fault that he wasnt there, not hers, and that she wasnt going to miss out on my cooking because of his stupidity. Then she told Moe that she liked Love and that it was Moe's loss! That was my girl!!! She pulled no punches.
Ms. Cynthia Berry is preceeded by her father and older sister, both to cancer. She leaves behind her mother Hazel, her 10 year old daughter, 3 year old twin daughter and son, and a very large extended family here in NY.
Kiss your loved ones who are close, and call the ones who are far.
Every day is a present, enjoy the gift!
xoxo
Charisse
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
My Favorite Things in Pink
Pink Roses!!
Pretty Pink Girly Bedrooms
Creating Beauty with My Own Hands!!!
xoxo
Charisse
Friday, October 16, 2009
My Days Lately
-I had to take the day off yesterday to handle some important business with regard to my living situation.
-I wasnt feeling well this morning and something kept telling me to stay home but I ignored it and got on the bus because Love couldnt drive me. I had just taken yesterday off so why would I take another day, a Friday off, you know. Need to put my best foot forward to keep my job! Well, when I got there, I started feeling worse and my supervisor looked at me and said that I should go home! Um WOO HOO! Thank you! I texted Love and asked if he could pick me up and he came about 45 minutes.
-Although I can get to work on the bus pretty easily, it is hard during midday because the bus directly to my house only runs during rush hour, morning and night. So good thing Love drives for his job and has different routes and was able to come get me. He dropped me right off and went on his way with only a little delay! I came straight upstairs, undressed and got right in bed. I slept for about 2 hours and felt much better afterwards.
-I feel like painting and creating something pretty! I cleaned my art area the other day in anticipation of my mojo coming back and I think it worked! Whatever I start, I will show you all.
-My iPhone is so cool and I enjoy it very much. Here is a picture to share with you all!
-I wasnt feeling well this morning and something kept telling me to stay home but I ignored it and got on the bus because Love couldnt drive me. I had just taken yesterday off so why would I take another day, a Friday off, you know. Need to put my best foot forward to keep my job! Well, when I got there, I started feeling worse and my supervisor looked at me and said that I should go home! Um WOO HOO! Thank you! I texted Love and asked if he could pick me up and he came about 45 minutes.
-Although I can get to work on the bus pretty easily, it is hard during midday because the bus directly to my house only runs during rush hour, morning and night. So good thing Love drives for his job and has different routes and was able to come get me. He dropped me right off and went on his way with only a little delay! I came straight upstairs, undressed and got right in bed. I slept for about 2 hours and felt much better afterwards.
-I feel like painting and creating something pretty! I cleaned my art area the other day in anticipation of my mojo coming back and I think it worked! Whatever I start, I will show you all.
-My iPhone is so cool and I enjoy it very much. Here is a picture to share with you all!
This is my gynecologist on the fishing boat with us 2 weeks ago! LOL
Looking pretty to go see Maxwell in concert!!
Talk to you all later!!!
xoxo
Charisse
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
What I'm Grateful for TODAY!!!
-My beautiful children, even though the boy has, yet again, forgotten to call me to let me know he is home.
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-My puppy dog, Miss Rose, who is spoiled, needs a good brushing and is oh so affectionate.
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-Getting a ride to and from work most days from this man, laughing and being friends to each other, being in love with each other and wondering every day we see each other if we should or should not be together for life.
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-My puppy dog, Miss Rose, who is spoiled, needs a good brushing and is oh so affectionate.
-Getting a ride to and from work most days from this man, laughing and being friends to each other, being in love with each other and wondering every day we see each other if we should or should not be together for life.
-Waking up this morning and thanking the Father for all the blessings, good tidings, love, stress and this LIFE in general!
Love y'all
xoxo
Charisse
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Posting Pink for the "Girls"
For her big cousin Cindy Berry, who is in Stage IV and defying the odds placed on her living every day!
Her will to live is much stronger than your statistics and we all knows that GOD is a healer!!!
She WILL be at my house Thanksgiving this year with her kids and her mom, just like the past 7 years!
Because we WILL find a cure way before we give up!!!
xoxo
Charisse
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Go Mommy, It's Your Birthday......
Yup, it's my birthday!!!
I am celebrating the 10th Anniversary of my 29th Birthday!
Do the math. I'll wait.......
Got it? Yeah, I thought you would! LOL
Thank you in advance for the birthday wishes.
Last night, the kids were acting mighty suspicious but I left them alone to do the things they needed to do. I was actually grateful for a little time alone while I cooked dinner. Love called me to tell me he was picking up the kids and so I knew there were surprises to be had today.
This morning, I get a text message from Love saying Happy Birthday. Then he comes over and gives me a large canvas (24" x 48") to paint on. I had dropped a hint that it was something I wanted a couple of months ago. Nice to know he listens : ) I can't wait to just go crazy with it and create something with my heart. I intend to make something to go on the wall over my bed or my dresser.
When the kids get up, I am told to go into my room and finish getting dressed. Then they come in with Little Momma first handing me a card. It is so sweet and one of those pop-up cards, which I love! I notice that my son is holding an AT&T bag with a bow on it. He hands it to me and I look at it funny because it is flat. LOL I look inside anyway and find a receipt, which Love quickly takes from me, saying "No, not that. Look again!" I open the bag all the way this time and find two AT&T gifts cards, $100 & $25. Little Momma says, "That's for your iPhone!" WHATTTT???? Talk about shocked!!! Love says that they tried to buy the phone for me at the store but couldn't because the account holder has to buy it! That is enough money to buy the 8G one and an accessory! I feel so special!!! It is one of those things that I said I wanted but then was like, "What would I do with it? I don't talk to that many people." But now, I will be doing more research on exactly what I CAN do with it and go pick it up by the end of the week! Y'all need to email me your phone numbers and stuff 'cause I am gonna call you from my new phone when I get it! LOL
I think I may add the extra $75 and get the 16G because it is the newest one!
At work, I got a cake in the conference from some of my coworkers and that is always fun!
On Facebook, I got a BUNCH of birthday wishes and I am hoping they havent stopped yet! The day isnt over until midnight, you know! I love birthday wishes! They make me VERY HAPPY!!!
I don't know what tonight will hold but I am grateful for so much anyway that I am sure just sitting on the couch, watching TV with the kids will be perfect!
Love should be here in a little bit to take me home so I can spend the rest of my "born-day" with my loved ones. Maybe some more cake, a little ice cream, a bunch of hugs and kisses and more research online about the iPhone! LOL
Have a happy y'all, I know I am.
xoxo
Charisse
I am celebrating the 10th Anniversary of my 29th Birthday!
Do the math. I'll wait.......
Got it? Yeah, I thought you would! LOL
Thank you in advance for the birthday wishes.
Last night, the kids were acting mighty suspicious but I left them alone to do the things they needed to do. I was actually grateful for a little time alone while I cooked dinner. Love called me to tell me he was picking up the kids and so I knew there were surprises to be had today.
This morning, I get a text message from Love saying Happy Birthday. Then he comes over and gives me a large canvas (24" x 48") to paint on. I had dropped a hint that it was something I wanted a couple of months ago. Nice to know he listens : ) I can't wait to just go crazy with it and create something with my heart. I intend to make something to go on the wall over my bed or my dresser.
When the kids get up, I am told to go into my room and finish getting dressed. Then they come in with Little Momma first handing me a card. It is so sweet and one of those pop-up cards, which I love! I notice that my son is holding an AT&T bag with a bow on it. He hands it to me and I look at it funny because it is flat. LOL I look inside anyway and find a receipt, which Love quickly takes from me, saying "No, not that. Look again!" I open the bag all the way this time and find two AT&T gifts cards, $100 & $25. Little Momma says, "That's for your iPhone!" WHATTTT???? Talk about shocked!!! Love says that they tried to buy the phone for me at the store but couldn't because the account holder has to buy it! That is enough money to buy the 8G one and an accessory! I feel so special!!! It is one of those things that I said I wanted but then was like, "What would I do with it? I don't talk to that many people." But now, I will be doing more research on exactly what I CAN do with it and go pick it up by the end of the week! Y'all need to email me your phone numbers and stuff 'cause I am gonna call you from my new phone when I get it! LOL
I think I may add the extra $75 and get the 16G because it is the newest one!
At work, I got a cake in the conference from some of my coworkers and that is always fun!
On Facebook, I got a BUNCH of birthday wishes and I am hoping they havent stopped yet! The day isnt over until midnight, you know! I love birthday wishes! They make me VERY HAPPY!!!
I don't know what tonight will hold but I am grateful for so much anyway that I am sure just sitting on the couch, watching TV with the kids will be perfect!
Love should be here in a little bit to take me home so I can spend the rest of my "born-day" with my loved ones. Maybe some more cake, a little ice cream, a bunch of hugs and kisses and more research online about the iPhone! LOL
Have a happy y'all, I know I am.
xoxo
Charisse
Monday, September 21, 2009
Monday Monday.....
How are y'all this morning? I am good and blessed. Here is a recap of my weekend....
-Morgan State beat Winston-Salem in overtime. It was a good game.
-The Bands are the BOMB!!! I loved all the music and the choreography!
-I didnt know that so many people hang out in the parking lot, as many who were inside, were outside! LOL
-I only saw one fool walking around with a huge hat and a WWE wrestling belt. Not too much foolishness out there. I was disappointed!!!
-I ran into relatives of the ex-hubby (Moe), who were all too happy to take pictures of me and Love to rub in Moe's face later. These are grown men too! They are worse than women!
-I spent the night at Love's place on Saturday night and on Sunday morning, about 7am, there was a knock on the door....then another knock. Hmm, who could it be? Parole officer or a woman? I say woman. So I look out the window and see girlfriend walking to her car while Love goes out the front door. She gets out of the car when she spots him and I get dressed and walk out there, straight to where they are standing. I ask "What is this?", to which Love says to her, "This is Charisse". She says hello and looks to Love like he is going to save her from something. I ask again, "What is this?" and Love tells her he will call her later. She starts walking to her car and I say........ ('cause I am Charisse and ain't no F-ing slouch),
"Won't you come on in? You drove all this way. Come on inside!"
Love leads me away gently and asks me to not cause a scene in front of his house.
She is the one who he had been spending time with since July. She took him shopping and gave him money to buy the necessities for his room and bought his big screen tv for him. Yeah.....I know. Sugar mama. He told me that he hadn't spoken to her in almost 2 weeks, has not been answering or returning her phone calls. I can believe it because he has been around me so much and a woman won't just show up like that unless she has a real reason to. He claims he is glad that now he is rid of her. I say, whatever! Of course, I cursed him out and let him know that I will NOT be a part of the game playing because it is too much of an emotional drain to go through, on top of what I have already gone through. I had already stopped calling him and started pulling away. He, of course, has latched on tighter to me in a way but I am proud to say that I have NOT spazzed out because of him and I don't want to. I have chosen to keep myself a bit removed from the drama that is going on.
So, it was a crazy day!
-Sunday was peaceful. I cooked ribs, collard greens and yellow rice and it was good, of course!
That's it for now. Talk to you later!
xoxo
Charisse
-Morgan State beat Winston-Salem in overtime. It was a good game.
-The Bands are the BOMB!!! I loved all the music and the choreography!
-I didnt know that so many people hang out in the parking lot, as many who were inside, were outside! LOL
-I only saw one fool walking around with a huge hat and a WWE wrestling belt. Not too much foolishness out there. I was disappointed!!!
-I ran into relatives of the ex-hubby (Moe), who were all too happy to take pictures of me and Love to rub in Moe's face later. These are grown men too! They are worse than women!
-I spent the night at Love's place on Saturday night and on Sunday morning, about 7am, there was a knock on the door....then another knock. Hmm, who could it be? Parole officer or a woman? I say woman. So I look out the window and see girlfriend walking to her car while Love goes out the front door. She gets out of the car when she spots him and I get dressed and walk out there, straight to where they are standing. I ask "What is this?", to which Love says to her, "This is Charisse". She says hello and looks to Love like he is going to save her from something. I ask again, "What is this?" and Love tells her he will call her later. She starts walking to her car and I say........ ('cause I am Charisse and ain't no F-ing slouch),
"Won't you come on in? You drove all this way. Come on inside!"
Love leads me away gently and asks me to not cause a scene in front of his house.
She is the one who he had been spending time with since July. She took him shopping and gave him money to buy the necessities for his room and bought his big screen tv for him. Yeah.....I know. Sugar mama. He told me that he hadn't spoken to her in almost 2 weeks, has not been answering or returning her phone calls. I can believe it because he has been around me so much and a woman won't just show up like that unless she has a real reason to. He claims he is glad that now he is rid of her. I say, whatever! Of course, I cursed him out and let him know that I will NOT be a part of the game playing because it is too much of an emotional drain to go through, on top of what I have already gone through. I had already stopped calling him and started pulling away. He, of course, has latched on tighter to me in a way but I am proud to say that I have NOT spazzed out because of him and I don't want to. I have chosen to keep myself a bit removed from the drama that is going on.
So, it was a crazy day!
-Sunday was peaceful. I cooked ribs, collard greens and yellow rice and it was good, of course!
That's it for now. Talk to you later!
xoxo
Charisse
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