Who Cares?

                                            Living 2 Die:

I hear stories about gun violence almost weekly throughout the news media. It send chills all over me when I hear that a shooter has shot scores of innocent people for no reason at all. This is tragic. What's equally tragic, are the number of youths within my own city that have died and no one within the community seems to be hurting. At least not hurting enough to be proactive.

     As I sat my grandson down around the kitchen table, I walked through the importance of living life. Not only did I walk through the importance of living life, but I walked him through the importance of living to love others just as yourself. As I was doing this, it never dawned on me, just how many young people have died, until I opened up my laptop to show him the number of murders that have been committed in Augusta during 2019. He was shocked. I too was shocked. But I recognized a difference in these shootings. The same type shootings that have been going on throughout Atlanta, Baltimore, Arkansas, Chicago, Arizona, and other major cities have all involved predominantly black youths. I try not to jump to conclusion, because maybe I'm looking at this in a different way, but I can't help it. I noticed that black youths are at a higher rate of dying young than any other race of people on the planet. No, they're not dying at the hands of white men, Asian men, Hispanic men, or any other group of men, but they're dying at the hands of other black men.
     So.., as I sat down scrolling through those that have been killed, I realized something interesting. What's interesting is this: If blacks hadn't been involved in the murders of their own people in Augusta Ga., then Augusta would be the safest city to live in. Perhaps, at least one of the safest cities.

      Not only have black youths been killing each other at an alarming rate, but many cities throughout America have incurred a daunting social impact secondary to violence that many black youths impose on certain areas. How so? Because of Fear. The murders we read about are real. Why would anyone want to invest, build, or revitalize within an area that has decayed secondary to violence. Somehow, when murders occur often enough within certain areas, people become numb to it and simply accept it.
   There're times when I'm sitting in barber shops, only to hear men (black men) talk about certain shootings as if it's the topic of the day. This is the noose that black men, not white men, carry when they pull the trigger on each other. We talk about it, but too few care to be proactive about it. Black men not only kill other black men at a rapid pace, but they kill dreams and generations that could have possibly been great generations of men and women to come.

      So my question to my grandson was this: Who do you think cares? Not only who cares, but why aren't anyone doing anything? Where are the rising black churches? Where are the black men, fathers who care, brothers who are looking for social change or even Black lives matter? Where are they? As a mentor of black youths, I've never been concern about political jargon just to get attention for a political donation. The truth is: We are witnessing senseless deaths from the hands of out of control black youths and black people are turning their heads as if it's the norm.  It's much easier to say, "it's gang related," when senseless killings of our youths are just as normal as going in to work. How can a slogan like this be used to justify death? 

     Onward, just for one second; lets think out of the box. What if it was a white man that committed the double murder of Jabrie Dominiquez and Charles Lawson, this month in Augusta? What if it was a white man that murdered Malik Harvey & Jahlil Brick house in July 2019? What if an officer murdered Tacorey Brigham in November 2019? What if Tymbralyn Kelly, who was 17 years old, was murdered by someone of a different race? Just what if? By the way, when Tymbralyn was dying, some of his last words were; "I'm not ready to die yet...." Think about it. A 17 year old kid having to murmur those words is not only heart breaking, but no one heard his cry. In case you didn't know, I could tell you what would have happened if it was an officer or white men who would have committed such atrocities. It would have been mayhem. Those African American lawyers that have a platform in the media, the Sharptons and Jacksons of the world would have all stepped down onto the city of Augusta seeking to extract not justice, but dollar signs. So why wouldn't they come now in the event that young blacks are murdering each other? The truth is this: Not only are black men the ones carrying the noose within their own communities, but there is no money to extract when black men kill other black men. Plainly put.., no one cares? 

     The truth is: These 6 deaths named were not even half the number of people killed in the city of Augusta in 2019. Not even half. But who cares? 
     Finally, I ended my conversation this way with my grandson. As you walk through life, you have to be extremely careful in how you conduct yourself and the places you attend. Our society is a big circle. Within this circle, there's  a level of measurement to consider, just like a measuring cup. If you are thuggin, selling drugs, throwing up gang signs, rappin' negative lyrics, beefing, robbing, fighting, hustling (negatively) or hurting others, you are at the bottom of this circle. You are the one carrying the noose. Being at the bottom of this circle profits you nothing but either going to jail or an untimely death. 
 I went on to tell him this. It's impossible to put everything on the system because the system's not involved in the home training of our children. They are not involved in teaching morals, praying and the teaching of how to love others as your yourself. This is the choice that families must engage in, but all too many times, the system is blamed for.
     Finally, when people who commit crime refuse to change, then the only other change that's left to incur, is death. A death that is way too soon.

Christopher Ty:
The Noose of The Black community
https://www.amazon.com/Noose-Black-Community-Christopher-Sullivan/dp/1105562484

Anchors In Life

Anchor Weights In Life:

 

    When you hear the word weight, most if not all, know and understand just what a weight entails. There’re many types of weights in life. Some people use weights to ensure they are gaining the right amount of use out of them. When weights are used in this manner, it has a tendency to build muscles within the body. Others may allow weights to settle upon them and it may take years to remove it. When weights are used in this manner, it has a tendency to anchor you, right in the place you're at in life.

   

       First, what happens when we allow people or things to become weights in our life? The answer is: our movement becomes slowed or we cease to move along our desire pathway in life. When we are anchored, no matter how we think of moving forward, it will never happen because of the weights that are attached to us.

   

     On a different note, I would like to point out that weights can come in many different sizes. The bigger they are (problems) the more force you’ll have to used in order to destroy such a (weighty) relationship. The whole point in being able to pinpoint those that are weighing you down in life is to, liberate yourself from that point of restraint. When this is done, freedom is realized:

What are Weights?

·        Dream killers

·        Negative people

·        People that abuse you

·        People that speak down to you

     When you have a desire to move forward in life, then, you must understand that, this desire is yours and yours to protect solely.  There are people in this world, sometimes that are close to us, that will take your desires and annihilate them simply because they may not agree with it. Never allow dream killers to manifest nor keep attachments to you during your life. Dream killers are big anchors.

       

     Next, there are those that are simply negative. It’s hard enough to stay  consistent with what you desire to do and where you desire to go in life, but when you have someone in your life that badgers you constantly, …they can be considered a weight problem. You must understand this. The only reason that people are willing to speak (curse) in a negative way towards others, is because they are themselves negative. When you are a negative individual, one of your sole purposes in life is to condemn others. Negative people condemn others, because they themselves feel condemn. This is a major weight and negative people utilized this well.

       Onward, never settle for abuse. Abuse itself, is a massive weight. It ‘s massive because it has the ability to refract into so many different directions. Some of the ways that abuse can anchor you in life may deal with the physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual. Also, when this type of weight exist within your life for a long period of time, it can create self destruction in many different ways. Be careful.

       Finally, people that speak down on you is a weight that can easily be removed, but you have to be willing to lift it. I’ve seen this first hand. The tricky part about this weight is that, those that are anchoring you down,  may live in close proximity. This makes the anchor that much more difficult to remove. Why? Because many  have established relationships with people that may anchor them. This can easily cause you to see, only what you chose to see within the relationship. When this happens, you can easily overlook the very thing that is anchoring you down. 

So, always be cautious, move constantly (towards your goal) and stay free of the weights of this world. They are only in place to put strain on your life.....

Christopher Ty

http://www.christopher-ty.com/

The Pain on the Inside....

  I awoke this morning to some horrific news. There'd been a shooting in Charleston, S.C. at a historically black church. As I sifted through the story, I had hopes that know one had lost their lives to some random person coming in off the streets to attend church service. As the story unfold, I realized that nine people had lost their lives to not only a sinful act, but an action that can never be explained in a way that would make sense.
     I tried to make sense of the foolishness that had transpired. To kill an innocent person is one thing, but to kill individuals within a church is on a totally different level. Evil actions like this one signifies that there are some that truly coexist with the principalities of darkness and somehow, find gratification when they can inflict their horrible actions upon others.
     As I mulled over the story in it's entirety, the one thing that came to mind is how incredible the actions of sin can become.  According to CNN, the crime is being looked at as a hate crime.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/18/us/charleston-south-carolina-shooting/., but I see it in a more bifocal way.
    Not only has this crime introduced a new wave of violence, but it displayed a despicable action towards the individuals, the church and the world. Proverbs 25:28 asserts: "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls." 
    I make mention of this verse because in truth: although it is seen as a hate crime, the crime itself depicts a crime against humanity. When we as Americans have no moral nor spiritual boundaries set within the confinements of our beings, it is then that we can easily become the most dangerous person walking around.

    When moral and spiritual walls are torn down, there is little left on the inside of the physical being to sustain a person's actions. Not only does he or she becomes vulnerable to him or herself, but those that are innocent can easily become victims of the very ones we entrust to dwell among us, in a civilized manner. 

Author Christopher Ty

http://www.christopher-ty.com/
     
   

Indie Authors: Creating Your Worth...

                                             Indie Authors: Finding Success   

      If you’ve ever wonder where to start with wanting to write your first book, just ask yourself, what topic do I desire to write on? There are many Indie Authors that have jumped onto the band wagon of self- publishing their work and many have found success while doing so.

      

     One such writer is, Christopher Ty. For years, Christopher Ty toyed around with the ideal of penning his autobiography but never put the pen to the paper. Then, after realizing that the world needed to hear his story, he started writing.

    

      After sitting down, collecting his thoughts, and outlining what it was he wanted to say, he was on his way. For the Love of Her came out in 2014 and since the inception of his work Christopher Ty has seen readers of his book from over 27 different countries.

   

    “For the Love of Her is not just simply a book,” Christopher goes on to say. For years, it was a piece of work he felt passionate about. After having gone through the struggle he was subjected to by way of the woman who raised him, his mother, he felt it was time to conquer the giant.

    

     After penning his story within a time frame of six months, Christopher decided to put his work out on the market. Within weeks, Christopher was being called to speak at book clubs, churches, and convention centers. His platform was child abuse and with that being said, he not only made big noise in the city of Augusta, Ga., concerning child abuse, but he’s even gotten the chance to help mentor youths that may have been struggling with similar issues.

   

    “Everyone has a story to tell,” Christopher goes on to say. “The only difference in my story versus your story is timing.” Not everyone wants to share stories of the past, but for Christopher Ty he was left feeling completed liberated, after bringing to life the dark places of his past.

    

      Finally, Christopher has now embarked upon another journey. He’s now in the early stages of completing his first fiction novel. The best advice he gives those desiring to write fiction or nonfiction is to write, write and write some more. Aside from that, you must also “read, read, read,” He stated. “When it’s all said and done,” he goes on to say, “We all have the potentials to pull the best of us to the forefront of our minds and succeed.”

    

   Authors

Who Deserves This?

 We all have freedom of speech, right? But at what expense does one lay down their own emotions just to be told something that is condensing? If you don't know what I mean, I'm talking about being cursed at or cursed out. 
    It's one thing to be cursed at by some random strangers, but it's another thing to be cursed out by those that profess to love you. When I say the word "those," I'm speaking of a mother, father, sister, brother, husband or wife. Yes, those kinds of people, the ones that say, "I love You" should never have a reason to curse at a love one.
    Well, this articles deals with just that. Have you asked yourself this question before. How is it that the one that says, I love you, ends up cursing me out when things go wrong... Is that love? If you don't know the answer I'll explain. 
   First, no, it's not love. Anyone that calls you a bad name is doing it for a reason. I know, I know, their are those that might call you an ugly name then go back and beg for forgiveness, right? Yes. But, you must not forget this. Anyone that curses at you don't, themselves, understand in it's entirety what it means to love, and as long as you give them the right to speak to you in such a condensing way, they will continue to strengthen their own negative behavior,  as long as you tolerate it. 
   Second, lets think about cursing. When one curses, they not only defile themselves, but they impute a curse over into the spirit of those that are being cussed out.
     When you see or hear those that are in a relationship curse at each other, the most unfortunate thing that occurs each time a curse word is used, is the desecration of the relationship. In other words, if you are being cussed at or are cursing someone else, your being is either being desecrated or you are desecrating someone else with your tongue. 
    Finally, the tongue is one of the most powerful organs of the body. If the brain can be seen as a storage place and the intestine as the universe of the body, then the tongue should be viewed as the axis. Your tongue has the power to make someone happy, destroy them, confuse them or build them up each and every time your mouth opens. Just as the earth rotates on it's axis, your tongue holds a great deal of power within itself. So, when you understand your self worth and realize that you are one of your greatest assets (unto yourself) and no one has that right to desecrate your being, you'll then understand that protecting such a great asset isn't only a right, but it's something that every one deserves and that is, the love that streams from the heart.

Christopher Ty
www.Christopher-Ty.com

The Black Community...Paralyzed From Within...

Growing up in the black community was a daunting task. As I grew older there were a number of things in which I realized then, that I was too blind to see during my years underneath the veil within my community.

   Like any other community, the black community is perceived the way it is perceived secondary to the actions that occur within its setting. In order to understand and arrive at a conclusion that is not only justified but truthful concerning the black community, one must admit to what they know to exist and then reform by way of teaching and educating.

     As the same black man today than I was yesteryear but with a bit more wisdom, when I read different articles concerning the black community I ask myself several questions. One of those questions are: Who are they that commit violence within the community? Secondly, why does police seem to patrol black communities more so than other communities within my district?

     Well, as I thought about this, my mind reflected back upon the days in which I grew up within my own community. My community consisted of hustlers, gamblers, pimps, drug dealers, two-bit robbers, and peddlers trying to sell everything they could sell.  Having knowing that, one may ask, why not call the police, right? Yes, but no. You see, within the black community, the real problem are the (black) men that are in search of trying to become something they’ve never learned how to become…,  Men of Standards. So, many find themselves committing crimes (selling drugs, robbery, etc.) against each other in order to get ahead.

     Furthermore, I blame black men because it is black men that are considered to be the foundation of the family. At least that is what many proclaim to be (I’m a Man!).

     Not only are we considered the foundation of the family, but when things go wrong within our surrounding communities, 9 times out of 10, the problem starts with the men, right?  So, by knowing this, if the problem starts with men, then why not start with trying to create better men within the community? It’s never about getting officers to respect black men, but it’s all about the individual (black men) showing respect for himself and his neighbor at all times. I repeat, all times.

    Onward, it’s impossible for better men to be created, if unmade men are selling drugs, fighting, shooting, robbing and doing everything wrong within their communities, without someone holding them responsible. Having said that, this is why the presence of police officers are within black communities so much. This is a fact, and if one denies this, then, they’ve never lived within an inner city community.

    Finally, my point is this. A community is only good as the people that lives within it, no matter what race, or ethnicity they are. However, if the people within the community continue to accept or make purchases of stolen items, withhold information to protect the wrong, or refuse to educate and better equip the children within the community with better morals and better character, then, how does one remove the noose from around the neck of the community, that could possibly be suffering from years of asphyxiation?

By Author Christopher Ty

 http://www.amazon.com/Noose-Black-Community-Christopher-Sullivan/dp/1105562484

The Road to Truth, Love and Non-Violence.

                             Our Rights vs. Truth and Love:

The foundation that has led to all the problems and issues in which we’ve witnessed throughout the media, all relates to perception, how we respond to perception and those ingredients called conflict; that experience that is created post-perception.

     I battled with writing this blog because it peels back the reflections upon our minds and this precipitates a gradual judgment on the basis of what is considered morally right, wrong and morally acceptable in our society of today.

     Onward, when one attempts to uncover the issues in which the world has been introduced to during the wake of Ferguson, we must realize that we all have a moral obligation to express our “truth” in the best way possible. This expression usually happens very fast and this is where perception (especially of another) can be misaligned and remains dangling in the balance. I mention the word “truth” because understanding truth is what liberates us from conditions of stored up memories in which our minds can easily reflect upon. Also, understanding the truth, paves the way for reconciliation. This pathway is first paved into the direction of ‘self’ and then from self, unto all others.

Next, the bigger question becomes this: how does the individual perceives ‘self’ and to what degree does the individual rectify his own actions, especially when he/she is wrong?

Needless to say, as Americans, we all have a moral right to “due process.” If we were to go further than that, the question then becomes; what moral rights should individuals put forth into society vs. what corruption or nature of sin does that same individual(s) extend upon society? This question causes the individual(s) to not only analyze “self” but it can hopefully deduce the fact concerning “you” the individual and remove the focus from what many fight against…, the system.  After all, law officials are only a body of people that have come together to establish this system and like anyone else, they too may find themselves vulnerable to crime at times.

Furthermore, a lack of understanding one’s cultural environment can easily lead to a misguided perception. One known fact is this: We all have perception. Having said that, each individual must (or should) take the responsibility within his or her own behavioral rights, to not only embrace their own moral rights, but while doing so, extend the rod of truth and righteousness unto others, without the color of one’s skin becoming a factor in such judgment.

      In truth, another issue we have witnessed throughout the media within the last few weeks is this: Must we truly consider the murder of anyone regardless of race, morally right or morally wrong? How does one justify police brutality or the killing of any man, whether he’s Black, White, Asian, etc.? On the flip side, how can black men (in particularly) justify the increased murder rates throughout the major cities within this country, but not take a similar proactive role, even if the system (cops) is not to blame for such murders? I mentioned both sides because this is where perception comes into conflict amongst many people. When I look at the number of murders that have occurred in places like Chicago, Arkansas, New Jersey, and other areas, one must ask, how does the same people arrive at marching with slogans saying I CAN’T BREATH, but not lift their attention to areas like Chicago that had nearly 500 murders over a year and a half ago, can be very concerning.

 My point is this: One mustn’t allow the system to validate their perception of truth concerning policemen against minorities, while refusing to stand up against other acts of violence, especially within inner city neighborhoods. If this is allowed, people will always find themselves marching against the system rather than ameliorating the lives of those we dwell amongst. Why? Because it’s easier to throw stones at a giant rather than make peace with those that are at a similar height.

Although some laws may change, it’s the system that is the intra-character of this society and it’s our behavior pitched into this invisible veil that determines the consequences that follows. In other words, Change starts with “you,” and from this type of positive change, better morals and character traits are built upon it, only when we work towards justifying our positive motives.

Furthermore, as Americans, we have always strived hard to liberate ourselves from the very thing that incarcerates our progress each and every time we pinpoint “racism” to be the culprit. In other words, can it truly be the nature of sin that people are more susceptible to engaging in, rather than the violence, something based upon what perception of beliefs some have entrained concerning a group of people? Or, have we been socialized to believe in the negative actions we’ve witnessed for ourselves, only to influence our cultural environment in a way only (we) see fit?

I ask this question because I’ve seen this work both ways. For instance, a group of people may view police officers to be one way, and police officers may view a group of people in a different way. In the end, the most important aspect boils down to individual respect that starts with “self” and is expressed to others. For some people, understanding where respect derives from, is the key to administering it. Just as policeman have a civic duty to express respect to all they serve, citizens also have a duty to respect those men and women that put on that badge each and every day in order to serve citizens.

Although these questions may open your eyes to many different pathways in which one can choose from, there is one final premise in particular I would like to address.

First, men and women alike are socialized underneath this governmental system in which many depend on to be the truth, above all other things. The one thing in which some neglect to understand is this: The system, more than anything, is an evolving mindset in which people have put forth to be the solution for most things, but it’s not the defining truth of all things.

 History has shown us that fighting the system will only lead to chaos. Underneath these experiences, there is an expectation “to do right,” that has been put in place by incredible minds, even if those working alongside of such a system, chooses to falter along the way from time to time. Remember, just as they falter, consequences should be extended in order to justify the means.

 In hindsight, fighting against the system in order to be perceived of having a higher quality of moral values, will always come into conflict with the very nature of the individual(s), secondary to his or her perception on what is considered to be morally acceptable in society as a whole. Not on the streets or your home, etc., but Society as a whole.

To make it much clearer, fighting against the sin of the individual(s) is a war worth waging against, especially when you know that your greatest weapon utilized to destroy such a daunting task is simply LOVE…

     Finally, there will be those that will overlook the whole ideal of understanding this concept. Why? Because their minds have been interlocked on changing the system in which many may consider to be racist, rather than dwelling on moral truth and establishing moral values for the good of ‘self’, family and those that are connected. This can be useful amongst any ethnic group of people. Rather than fighting the fight to change the mind of the system, we as Americans must fight to display World Centric Love, and by doing so, everything else is capable of being penetrated.

Christopher Ty

http://www.Christopher-Ty.com