Justin Dawkins

Well I thought I should take a minute to tell you that I am alive, and yes I do plan to update everyone soon on what’s been going on. Right now I am in transition and starting to get that ball rolling on some really great ideas.

I would like to say congratulations to my friends Chris and Sydney as they were recently engaged and are about to embark on one of the greatest adventures of their lives. NO not marriage, planning the wedding! LOL!

Anyway I will check back in soon with a little more umph… sorry to leave you hanging.

To all of my readers, family members and friends I would just like to apologize for the delay on posts. I have been extremely busy and just haven’t taken the time to finish revisions to some post, but there are some on the way. There is a lot in store over the next few months and I can’t wait to share.

Be Blessed!

Dear Black History Month,

Please listen, as I have a few things to say. I know that we have done you little justice, and to be honest we have fallen short of your expectation, and have even questioned your purpose. We have degraded ourselves, and abandoned our beliefs. We have made attempts to make ourselves better, but the truth is we have created more ways to poison ourselves than to uplift ourselves. Furthermore, we are poisoning our communities and have left little for those that will come after us. I am sorry, but I would like to take this opportunity to recommit myself to you, and my community.

I promise to search for my identity that was stripped away hundreds of years ago. I promise to dismiss the stereotypes that have precluded me, and rise up beyond the voids of yesteryear. I promise to not allow the gap between my elders and my generation to increase. I promise to not settle for what society deems to be the path of a black man. I promise to respect; myself, black women, my elders, and my community. I promise to embrace Black History Month, and to use it as an opportunity to learn more about my heritage, my history, my beliefs, my identity and the legacy you left me, so long ago. To Black History Month and those that came before me, this is my vow to you.

Love,
Justin Dawkins

OK I know you probably thinking, “aren’t they the same thing?” Well yes and no. By definition a fiancé is the man who is engaged to the woman and a fiancée is the woman engaged to the man. They are pronounced the same in English, but they do have different definitions. Anyway that’s not important, and what is more important is the fact that Joel proposed to Nikki on Christmas Day. She said yes, of course, and the rest is history! There is a story behind the story that I will save for Nikki, but she should know, that there were never any doubts.

Words from me to you two: Nikki, Joel loves you more than anything, and is prepared to be your, friend, partner and husband forevermore. Joel, I believe Nikki adores the man that you are, and will be, and she is ready to take her place beside the man she loves. I love you both and wish for nothing but joy and a cup that runs over from all of God’s blessings.

Joel and Nikki compliment each other very well and what I would call a power couple. I am very excited about their recent engagement and I look forward to Nikki and Joel pulling their hair out to figure out the details of planning to spend the rest of the lives together. I am so very proud to call them family and I wish them the very best! Congrats Joel and Nikki!

Hey family and friends I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a very happy holiday season. Please remember those that are without when thinking about your Christmas wish list. With that said I will share my personal wish list, and feel free to pick one!

Justin’s Christmas Wish List

1. A new Mac Book Pro (with Final Cut Pro Pre-installed)
2. A HD digital camcorder (An AMEX gift card would be best)
3. a digital camera the same as above
4. World Peace (Wouldn’t it be nice)
5. Some extra cash for the new crib
6. iTunes gift cards (added 12/8)
7. Best Buy gift cards (added 12/8)
8. ANY gift card (added 12/8)

OK! That pretty much sums me up. God has blessed me with so many other things that I don’t, and can’t possibly ask for any more. These would just be icing on the beautiful cake he has made.

Be blessed and Happy Holidays.

-Justin

Hello family, friends and readers. I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how thankful I am for all of you. This year has been really exciting and I look forward tithe remainder of the year. I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving, and didn’t eat too much. Let me know how your day was I would love to hear about it. Anyway thanks for checking in, I’ll see you soon!
-Justin

I just wanted to take a minute to tell you about Ann and Victor. Ann and I met almost a year ago when I started my job at an email marketing company here in Atlanta. She, along with her fiancé Victor, have since become very good friend of mine, that I value and appreciate. Ann and Victor embody what I believe to be true love, I am sure they have been through their share of ups and downs, but when Ann is around Victor she glows, and you can see the passion and love in their eyes. On Friday I had the pleasure of sharing one last lunch with them before they will be married next Saturday on November 17th. Ann and Victor have already made their way to New Orleans to wrap up any loose ends. I will be in New Orleans to celebrate next Saturday, and can’t wait to see what I have been hearing about for almost an entire year now. Ann and Victor are expecting over 400 people at their wedding so it will be the largest wedding I have ever attended, by far. I must say that I am intrigued by the shear size and magnitude of the occasion. Anyway I just wanted to share my enthusiasm and utter joy in being witness to such true love. I will be sure to share more pictures once I return, so stay tuned.

This may be a little premature, but Congrats Ann and Victor! May God continue to bless you, in your new life together!

-Justin

Well for those of you who don’t know, there are just 7 days till my 25th birthday. I’m a looked freaked, just because of all the hype… I think, but I am also excited. I’m excited to see what God will bring to my life over the next year. He has already done so much that I get goosebumps thinking about what he will do next.

For my birthday I think I’m going to take Mom to a really nice restaurant to thank her for taking the time to raise me, the way she did. Though I know it will never be enough, I just see it at as a small token of my appreciation. I know it’s a slightly different angle than most, but she is worth it, and so much more. Anyway I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I am excited about the next 7 days and for those of you, who are close to me, this may just be a reminder Anyway be blessed and i’ll holla!

-Justin

Hey family, and anyone who else checks out my site. I just wanted to say hello, and let you know that I have taken a few minutes to change the site a little bit. I am not sure of how long it will be around, but it will be here for the next few months. I also have some other things in the pipeline, and I promise to write a little bit more. You can also subscribe to my blog in a new way… Email! I hope to offer up some cool new sites and better information, I must admit that I have really been slackin on my pimpin, but that’s another whole story.

Be blessed,

Justin

What up everyone! I just wanted to say happy new year to everyone and to look forward to some exciting things in the new year!

Going mobile! Yes I will be mobile and posting mobile! As a matter of fact this post was created using my new Pearl! Anyway keep in touch and I’ll check in real soon!
God Bless
-Justin