Editor- Gloria Leaks Gaymon– Email address: Nubian1400@hotmail.com;
To see Step show go to – www.STEPSHOWS.com, (STOMP WARS 2013 Step Competition);
To see Singer go to http://ytu/MV40XYGDr/Y.
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Respectfully Submitted by Gloria Leaks Gaymon of Philadelphia, PA, Editor of the Spearman Family Newsletter
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Louisiana Blue Iris
Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion
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Valley Green – Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, PA (photo by Mary Herbert, 2009)
A Great Lesson on Stress
A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining
stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water. Everyone knew
she was going to ask the ultimate question, ‘half empty or half full?’…
She fooled them all . . . “How heavy is this glass of water?” she inquired
with a smile.
Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. To 20 oz.
She replied: “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I
hold it.
If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour,
I’ll have an ache in my right arm.
If I hold it for a day, you’ll have to call an ambulance. In each case it’s
the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.” She
continued, “And that’s the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens
all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we
won’t be able to carry on.”
“As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest
before holding it again. When we’re refreshed, we can carry on with the
burden, holding stress longer and better each time practiced.
So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t
carry them through the evening and into the night… Pick them up tomorrow.
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1 * Accept the fact that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue!
2 * Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
3 * Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.
4 * Drive carefully… It’s not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.
5 * If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.
6 * If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.
7 * It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
8 * Never buy a car you can’t push.
9 * Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won’t have a leg to stand on.
10 * Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.
11 * Since it’s the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.
12 * The second mouse gets the cheese.
13 * When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
14 * Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.
16 * Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.
17 * We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty and some are dull. Some have weird names and all are different colors, but they all have to live in the same box.
18 * A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.
19 * Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY
20 * Save the earth….. It’s the only planet with chocolate!*
Valley Green – Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA (Photo by Mary Herbert, 2009)
Psalm 1 — Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 — But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3– He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaves also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. 4– The ungodly are not so, But are “like the chaff” which the wind drives away. 5– Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6– For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish. Amen
Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Brothers, William & Amos Herbert, sons of Bessie & Fletcher Herbert
Photo right-below is of Harnetha Herbert Crump & her brother, William Herbert. They are descendants of Henry Lake of Newberry, South Carolina
Bessie Lake Herbert at age 90
Bessie L. Herbert with daughters, Lucretia, Willie Mae, Harnetha & Bessie
Bessie Lake Herbert & her brother Ausborne Herbert on Stillman Street in Philadelphia, PA
Horace & Harnetha Crump (lower left) with family
Ethel Herbert, Darryl Collins, Aunt Harnetha, Corvetta Hollingsworth & William Herbert, Jr.
Bessie Herbert, mother of Leroy Herbert
Robert “Bob” Jeter was a U.S. Marine. He is the son of WillieMae & Robert Jeter
GUESS WHO THIS CUTE BABY IS? Click on No Comment above under title with your answer !!! (Answer will be given next week)
Cousins Patricia Hawkins, Eunice M. Herbert & Earnest Herbert, Sr. at 1971 WLH Family Reunion
High School photo of Dorothy Crump Collins, mother of Harnetha (Shubby) Wheelan & Darryl Collins
Harnetha (Shubby) Wheelan put together a book of many photos (Published on June 3, 2004): “The Herbert Family – History in Photographs of the Generations from the union of: Mr. Fletcher Herbert and Mrs. Bessie Lake Herbert.” For further information about the book you may contact Shubby at 302-322-4164
Alfred “Cousin Boy” Wilson
(Need information about our cousin. Let us know if you remember him)
Elisha Herbert son of Bessie & Fletcher Herbert
Leroy, Fletcher & William Herbert, Sr. in Peacedale, Rhode Island at Shubby’s house “when they brought Aunt Bess up to see Grandmom . . .”
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Respectfully Submitted by Harnetha Shubby Wheelan of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion
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“Love is the essence of life —
Breathe it
Feel it
Speak it
Share it
Live it
The second inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States took place in a private swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in the Blue Room of the White House. A public ceremony marking the occasion took place on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the United States Capitol building. The inauguration marked the beginning of the second term of Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President.
President Barack Obama used a Bible that belonged to Abraham Lincoln (he used it for his first Inauguration also) as well as one belonging to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. as he took his oath of office. This was a powerful symbol of this year’s rare intersection of the civil rights movement and the nation’s first black president. “It’s almost like fate and history coming together,” said U.S. Rep. John Lewis, who worked alongside King in the fight for civil rights during the 1950s and ’60s and attended the inauguration. “If it hadn’t been for Martin Luther King Jr., there would be no Barack Obama as president.” Many Americans participated in a Day of Service in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a day of Celebration of President Obama’s 2nd Inauguration.
The official theme for the 2013 inauguration was “Faith in America’s Future,” commemorating the United States’ perseverance and unity, marking the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and the placement of the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol Dome in 1863.
The inauguration was physically attended by approximately a million people, and watched by millions more around the world. It was a very exciting day for many of us. Our President’s first inauguration was held on Tuesday January 20, 2009.
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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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“Change is never easy, but always possible.” — President Barack Obama
United States House of Representative Member, Joyce Beatty, is shown above on end of top row on right in red
She represents Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District
Congratulations to our LAKE cousin Joyce Beatty, shown above right standing behind Nancy Pelosi as one of the record number of women elected to Congress on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
She is a Daughter of Herman and Annie Reeder, and granddaughter of Mary Lake Reeder and John Reeder.
Her great-grandparents were Mary Wilson Lake and Burr Lake. Burr Lake was a son of Henry Lake- her great-great grandfather.
Congresswoman Beatty’s Aunt was Eula Lake Reeder Coleman, the mother of Christine Coleman Walker of Virginia and Marcellus Coleman of New Jersey and several other siblings.
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Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner January 3rd, 2013. (Official Portrait of US Rep. Joyce Beatty shown on right.)
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Respectfully Submitted by Marcellus Coleman of New Jersey and Rodney Williams of Idyllwild, California, Editor of The LAKE Family from Newberry, SC, Facebook Family Group Page
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Christmas at the White House
Christmas Card from Pamela Herbert Lee & Family
“This Christmas, may you be closer than ever to the blessings of joy, the promise of peace.”
May the spirit and beauty of this Holiday Season bring blessings to you and yours.
May it be a time of sharing gifts given from the heart and soul.
May the days ahead bring unity and a sense of peace.
May this time of Kwanzaa bring you inspiration and the fulfillment of your dreams.
Happy Kwanzaa and wishing you all a Happy and Healthy New Year!!!
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Respectfully Submitted by Mary A. Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Respectfully Submitted by Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Circle
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ESSAY BY DEVYN MARY HERBERT
Seemed like I wasn’t succeeding—— My second year in grade school was a challenge for me. I wasn’t focused, I wasn’t on a good maturity level and I wasn’t serious. I would play at school like I was out with friends. That didn’t stop until my second year of 2nd grade. When I found out that I had to repeat 2nd grade I was upset, didn’t feel so clever and most importantly I felt different. I was confused and didn’t understand anything. Why couldn’t I go to third grade with my friends? What did they mean I was repeating 2nd grade? I would have long conversations with my parents. Although they made sense on every aspect of the situation, the question why, would come up just as much as the words “it’s going to be alright”.
During my second year of 2nd grade, children would always ask me why I was 9 when you’re actually supposed to be 8 in the 2nd grade. That would make me so angry. Seemed like they were questioning my intelligence—– So what if I was 9, ‘I got here the same way you got here.’ My response was very shocking to me. I would just reply ‘I got held back a year.’ Why couldn’t I think of something else? Something that wouldn’t make me look like a fool. I would talk to my parents about it and they would always tell me “you don’t need to tell them why, it’s none of their business!” which made sense but until this day my response is still the same “I got held back a year”. My getting questioned about my grade and age didn’t only happen in school but also outside of school from my family members. There was one Thanksgiving when my cousins and I were on the subject of school, they asked my age then asked my grade and looked at me like I had three eyes in the middle of my head. I shook that one off. Their facial expressions looked like ‘who did what and why’? My sister and I were cracking up the whole ride home and some more when we got in bed. I remember one day this girl who I really didn’t seem to like, asked me what made the school hold me back a year. Words couldn’t explain how furious I was. When truth is I didn’t know myself. I must admit that although it was my second year in 2nd grade everything was so new to me. Not only the students and teachers but the work! Sadly I didn’t remember any of it. Especially the math! I learned that stuff like it was never taught to me. But truthfully it was. I came to realize well that’s why I was held back. After realizing that, most of it became so clear to me. It was to benefit me and my future. If I would have known that then that would’ve been my answer and that would have smacked the smirk of that girl’s face and made me look like a champ.
People still ask me why am I turning 17 in the 10th grade and my response is always the same ‘I got held back a year’. The difference about it now is that I’m okay with it, it’s the truth. Getting held back filled the pieces to my puzzle. Without that I wouldn’t have gotten accepted into Parkway Center City with a 3.73 GPA. Without that I wouldn’t have the knowledge or intelligence that God wanted me to have. It was not a mistake. It renewed my confidence. I don’t know why bad things happen to good people but I believe that only God can turn the bad things into a phenomenal, unique piece of art. When I came out of my second year of 2nd grade I had a 94 in math. That let me and others know, there was no going back, the past was the past and let the new beginnings begin. The lesson that I got out of this phase in my life, was to never underestimate my ability to perceive. How did the man with the broken leg make to the finish line? He got up and kept trying. How did I become the young lady that I am today? I got up and kept trying. (October 13, 2012)
(Devyn is shown in photo below outside the Shubert Theater on Broadway in New York with Dr. Cornel West.)
Respectfully Submitted by Devyn Mary Herbert of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Wilson Lake Herbert Family Reunion Circle
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Respectfully Submitted by Gloria Leaks Gaymon of Philadelphia, PA –Editor of the Spearman Family Newsletter and the Newberry Roots Newsletter.
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