Nyam|Bless|Love <- Eat|Pray|Love Yardie Style
Howdy Readers,
I’ve lived a privileged life. Sure, it hasn’t been without its trials and tribulations (believe you me) but at the end of the day it’s far better than most. I recently went to watch Eat, Pray, Love based off the novel with said name the movie definitely got me thinking. I was ready to pack my bags and go looking for somewhere as beautiful as Bali and Food as good as Italy and we can’t forget the soul-searching in India. Days and now weeks have gone by when it finally came to me, I might have already lived this book and didn’t even know it. Follow back a me…..
Nyam
Sure it’s not like the Cuisine that we see on the screen no fettuccine, linguine, sausage or such around here. But Jamaica definitely has a unique cuisine culture. You don’t believe me? How many people in the world will ever taste Blue draws, Toto, Coconut Drops, Jerk Chicken/Pork, Mackerel Rundown. Oh I’ve seen the recipes on websites for Jerk Chicken/Pork but ALL Jamaicans know it’s not the same as the one that’s slowly roasted over the pimento wood. Let’s not forget Sorrel and Christmas cake and star apple, naiseberry. The list goes on.
Bless
ANY and EVERYTHING I know about religion I got from this woman “Granny Coke”. She knows my fears when it comes to God and let me know it was okay to be angry at God when my mom died. She’s also the one who encouraged me to talk to him again. Wen I told her I did not know how to pray she said ” Pickney, if is one ting you know how fi do is CHAT. Talk to di man clasped hands does not a prayer make.” She knows me so well. I know grandparents have a special place in every child’s heart but she is truly my Soul Survivor never letting me make an excuse, always pushing me to be better. With her I’m truly blessed. 🙂
Love
In the movie, Elizabeth finds her true love after much running away and excuses. I dreaded this part of the post. I kept thinking to myself I don’t have that movie-type, fairy tale, fight for you type of love. But digging deep I realized I have experienced a love so unconditional and pure. I refer to the collage at the top of this post. I put as many moments in my life that made me smile as I could and then I realized… I couldn’t fit them all in that one collage, maybe not even two or three. I have been blessed. So it’s not “phillipe” from the movie but it’s definitely the end that makes me smile. There is no greater moment that realizing that throughout life you’ve been loved.
P.S. –> I can Eat, Pray, Love anywhere but Bali still looks nice 😉
P.P.S.—-> If there is a phillipe out there holla… 🙂 🙂
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Faith and Love,
Mamachel
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I am loving this. You almost made me cry. Damn I miss Jamaica. So touching
Great post Mamachel. Nyam, Bless, Love to the world!
Girl i love this
I loved this post still. U a di boss!
Thanks guys 🙂
My girl …. You are a lyricist!!! You have the gift of gab and such a way with words!!! Your thoughts must get tired daily with your imagination!! Never a dull moment with you!!! Love it
Love,
Your biggest Fan!!
you are always so inspiring and unafraid to be 100% you. great post.
Love this post. You reminded me of my grandmother. When my grandmother died I simply quit thinking about or talking to God, and only went to church because it was required by my school at the time. He ceased to exist to me because, clearly, He had forgotten about my grandmother when she needed him most; when she was suffering and in pain why didn’t he ease it and give her more years with me and the rest of her family? I could not understand why or how He could take (far too young) a woman who loved and had so much faith in Him. In time I dealt with the loss and my anger (through writing my college essay, no less) about not talking to God and He and I are cool now 🙂 I’m glad that you still have your grandma to help guide you and encourage your relationship with God.
You also made me hungry for bout 1/4 dozen ripe juneplum with salt and 1/4 dozen naseberry with a large glass of water on the side. And that’s just breakfast. Excuse me while I wipe the saliva from my keyboard.
As for the love bit………………………………..*crickets*
Your thought of article is very much creative and interesting to read.