This is not going to make sense.

pieces, fragments, broken, whole
rhythm, tandem, pull, snap
severed, tethered, here and there
fired, weathered, wired, molded

There's a big house. You can see from the window that looks out to the road. It's a big house with a big door in a big plot. There are two cars, one is white. "I want a house like that".

There's a painting, a work of art. There's blue and yellow on a white canvas. It's a work of art. It's a nice painting.

White and black. Chocolate from cocoa pods. Peas in a pod. Peaches.

It was just a dream. He opens his eyes to the familiar scene of his room. There's a stench, a familiar stench. There's light filtering through the only window, illuminating the obstacle course of things not in their place. At least the sheets are clean. It was just a dream but the pain is back. The doctors did a good job so it's hard to tell, but every now and then like an echo the pain comes back and then it's gone, like a dream. Only, it was not a dream, he was there. He went back to when it happened. He went there again and felt his skin being ripped up, he was lucky to be alive but don't talk to him about luck. "There's no such thing as luck" he would say. Ruby still checks in on him, to make sure he's OK. It's not enough for her to save a life. She's one of the rare ones, the last of her kind. "She's a gem" he'd say, but only to himself.

-ONWARD!

Thoughts on interracial marriage

I've been reading Bloodlines, currently on chapter 2. I can't recommend it enough even if you're just curious. Where do I stand with interracial marriage? I was in a taxi once and overheard some people from a particular tribe in Nigeria talk about how the bible warns against interracial marriage. They pride were proud that they married from their own tribes and promoted it as 'the way'. (Taxis are shared in Nigeria)

First, the bible does not condemn interracial marriage. Boaz a Jew marriage Ruth, a Moabite. It was the most natural thing. He was not condemned. Jesus eventually came from that union. It is important to always know the reason for every commandment. When God warned Solomon not to marry from other nations, it was so they won't draw his heart away from God to serve their idols, breaking the commandment 'thou shalt have no other gods besides me'. Solomon disobeyed, married many wives from pagan nations, they turned his heart away from God and God stripped him of his kingdom.

As a Christian, I wholeheartedly support and endorse interracial marriages between a man and a woman, as long as both parties are Christian. That is the only qualification I have. Both must be Christian adults who seek and love the Lord Jesus Christ. However it is not for the faint of heart.

I was asked to accompany a friend once. She was in Kuching for internship and wanted to explore the city, didn't know anyone to ask, we were both uni mates, I was quite free so I agreed. I'm Nigerian and she's Chinese Malaysian. Good friends. As we walked through the Kuching waterfront side by side, not holding hands or anything, but just the two of us, I noticed the stares.That society does not approve of this kind of relationship. That was what the stares were about. I've had an experience where I was verbally abused in BM. I don't understand BM very well but it was obvious that this man was physically disgusted.

As a Nigerian in Malaysia who is usually in the midst of locals, I guess I'm used to the stares but it was unnerving. We live in a fallen world. People don't like things they don't understand. People are evil by nature. Discrimination can take many forms and I don't think we will never advance to completely eliminate all forms of discrimination. It is something to consider and make allowances for if you plan on having an interracial relationship/marriage. You will be discriminated against, so will your children. That's just the way it is. Is it right? Is it fair? No, it is not right. It is not fair but that's the world we live in. Be prepared to stomach these things and face them.

I've often said that multiracial couples are some of the strongest people I know and nothing bridges communities and promote mutual understanding as being married outside your tribe and people. It is powerful, and it is good.

-ONWARD!