The following message was between C. Henry Adams and a Spiritual Leader/Facebook Friend Elder John Woods regarding the Significance of Kinaya Bryd to the City of Atlanta and particularly a community often forgotten for its importance.
This particular discussion written February 16th, 2010 on Facebook and transferred to C. Henry Adams & BIE, Inc. Blogs was and is something to ponder and think about.
John Woods February 16 at 10:02am
Hello Bro. Chris:
I saw the story of the slain teacher in the AJC and see that her funeral will be at St. Paul AME Church. I think this is your cousin that you mentioned. I am sorry for your loss and will continue to pray for you and her family. God bless you.
John
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C Henry Adams February 16 at 11:25am
Thank you for your sympathy Elder Woods,
But note that the loss of my Cousin transcend deeper than one on the outside can imagine.
Why do I say that?
1) She no doubt was Family and a Child of My God.
2) Domestic Violence in America is killing relationships between Men & Women and Children daily of all races, creeds and origins.
3) Kinaya, was & is a legacy of a Community that developed after the Civil War in the late 1800's of mostly people of African American Descent who were former slaves then poverty stricken then realized that their only way out of their poverty stricken situation was through their religion, education, perseverance, strong belief of Neighborly Love and dedication to making a better life for themselves. I'm referring to the Pittsburgh & Mechanicsville Community of the City of Atlanta.
4) She was a Second Grade Teacher. Many years ago, while in the second grade, I loss my older bloodline Brother while he served in the US Army during the period of the Cold War. His death, devastated me and my entire Family. I was retained another year in the second grade as a result of his death, depression and later dyslexia as I discovered years following. Nevertheless, this experience had a vast effect on my life. I can only imagine what her students who are around the ages of 7 & 8 will experience when they discover that she will no longer be on this earth to greet them.
5) Here is the loss of a potential mother to be or a potential wife to be to a good man that would not be worthy of her.
6) This death, this negative event in all of the lives effected by what has transpired effects the recovery of our economy by shedding a gray cloud over optimistic minds who can't see the light of day to figure out how to help America recover.
But, as I write this Epiphany of the Significance of Kinaya Bryd's Life to the City of Atlanta and the World, I recognize that their is still hope in you and me my Brother to make things right.
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Folks, thee above statements came straight from my heart. As a small business owner, I struggle daily trying to keep my head above water. As a Single Male or even as a Single Male of African American Descent, I'm faced with many toils & snares like any man of any race in America. However, I know now and forever Domestic Violence is not the answer.
Folks, we have got to find a way to come together to save ourselves in more ways than one.
So, what do you think? You now can call (404) 348-8319 and leave a comment about what you think about this Blog Topic, even though it does not exactly relates to Small Business. Note: Your comment will be recorded and played back for the World to hear.
Sincerely,
C. Henry Adams
President & CEO
Broadcasting Interest Enterprise, Inc.
(404) 348-8319
bienminc@gmail.com
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I definately feel you and understand your thoughts. Kinaya tought my daughter last year and her and I began our friendship not long sfter. We shared many stories of life and living and she was definately a great part of our life. I had a conversation with her the same week that she passed and like always she was very positive. I however could tell that her spirit was heavy. We talked and smiled as always . I am a deep thinker, I go beyond the surface, alot of times in life we get cought up in what we see , or what the world would have us to see verses the things that are beneath the surface. To me its profoun that inspight of what she was going through she was teaching and reaching people in ways unexplainable.She has truely been missed and my daughter will never be the same . They shared a bond like no other,and my daughter took pride in the fact that me and Ms. Byrd looked like twins. She wanted the world to know of her beauty and style and grace .When I gave her the news we cried together and later on over in the night she came to me crying saying" who's gonna take care of her dog , she will be upset if nobody takes care of her dog ". To me it seemed minute for a second considering the circumstance,but I had to come to realize that was thinking on those things that were dear to Kinaya and who was I to minimize her concern. So as I am typing this we would love to know how Lisa is doing. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful person with us. And let her father know that her life changed my daughters life and that is something that will never change.
ReplyDeleteDear Mother of a Pupil of Ms. Kinaya Byrd,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words about Kinaya. I'm pretty sure that she is looking down on all of her Students, their Parents, her Co-Workers, Friends and Family- smiling, saying that everything will eventually be alright.
Be assured that everything will indeed be alright if we all wipe away our tears and focus on living one day at a time without worrying about yesterday or tomorrow.
Believe me, worrying is not healthy and it is
best to keep yourself and your daughter busy doing something creative, positive and productive.
Kinaya, touched many people on this earth, probably more than what you or I would ever know because of the positive light that shined in her. But, before she left this earth, a part of the light parted her and is now in you, me, your daughter, as well as, many others. We must continue to be positive and while we are doing that, stamp out domestic violence. Worrying about small things will cause insecurities and also create possible domestic violent issue. Let us NOT bother anymore with little things or trivial things. Let us stop worrying and starting living.
May God bless you and your Daughter. I pray that this terrible incident does not make you
or your daughter bitter or withdrawn; but, better, vigilant and aware people as the years go by.
Sincerely,
C. Henry Adams