Resiliently you! A dedication to Black History Month 2023
Dave Cornelius
Executive and Organization Coach. Learning Facilitator. Author. School STEM Advocate. Community Organizer. Podcaster. Adaptive Future of Work.
Resiliently You
By: Dr. Dave Cornelius ?2022
I am awakened by morning dew?
Drip drop dripping on my rooftop
I arise to a new day with opportunities new
The rooster sings a melody that is my alarm clock
Ticking Tick Tok
Cock-a-doodle-doo
Gotta make a move
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Got up and smiled with the morning sun?
The sun smiled back?
It is my time to meditate, take a walk or a run?
Si puedo?
Yes I can
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Self-care energizes mind, body, and spirit?
I pondered, if I don’t care for myself, who will??
If I don’t cheer for my mind-full-ness, who will?
If I don’t dare to risk and lift my stature, who will?
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If you thrive in the night hours and not in the early hours of the day
It is OK
No two humans are exactly alike
You are wonderfully made and uniquely set apart
With unique gifts that are given based on your own uniqueness
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There will be times of struggles
There will be moments to juggle
This, that, the other and even bubbles
But the weight of troubles cannot hold blessings
With hands wide open, be ready to receive wise lessons
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A rising tide lifts all boats
Lift up your brothers and sisters so we are all elevated?
Go toward goodness
Share with kindness
So we all arrive at greatness
When we walk through the valley
Filled with shadows and death
We are not afraid!
The great I AM is our friend and comforts us
With clarity of vision of what’s next to come
The blindspots do not make me feel numb
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I have lived through COVID and I am still here
Through oppression and microaggressions, I have thrived without fear
You can’t hold a blessed man / woman / they down
There are more gifts to come and go around
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(Let us say the following pledge together)
?I am valuable
I am resilient
I sense belonging
I am working on healing
I will praise the resiliently you in me and the resiliently me in you
Ubuntu (oo-boon-too), I see you
Ubuntu (oo-boon-too), I value you
Ubuntu (oo-boon-too), You are enough