Saturday, October 6, 2012
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
� Langston Hughes
Some of Vernon�s dream have exploded over all who knew him well.
A set of six siblings broken once more, now there are four.
The youngest of the living set, started out alone, learning quickly to use his wit and ability to survive.
It was his fate and fortune to take the fork in his life�s road that keep him in the light, although his mind set would urge him to peek at the dark sides of the path he traveled from time to time.
As a traveling man, the light that drew him was always one of directness, passion, honesty. Now many could not keep up with those attributes when presented at times when we were not ready to hear them, but that was Vernon.
Continuing in the life force of this father (George biological and Webster is moral compass on his life�s journey) aiding, assisting and abetting the pursuit of Knowledge and Education for all that wanted it was a stead fast and consistent life goal for Vernon.
There are two things that happen in a given order when you mention Vernon�s name to someone, a frowned or a smile, but what is most important both occur, and if that happens you knew Vernon, well and nothing more needs to be said.
When the Prophet Muhammad's own son died, he said: "The eyes shed tears and the heart is grieved, but we will not say anything except which pleases our Lord." One should strive to be patient, and remember that Allah is the One who gives life and takes it away, at a time appointed by Him. It is not for us to question His wisdom, �� from the teachings of the Quran.
Vernon, �you have made us all proud�, you are now a Black Moor of history, similar to the Moor in the painting in your home.
In borrowing a lyric from the singer pink�.
�So come on and raise your glass if you are wrong �.for all the right reasons�,
Vernon would not wish us to weep and moan as what was told to Mary by Jesus for her brother Lazarus.
Later today raise your glass and remember his dreams deferred.
That may have been what he wanted.
Vernon will be missed but not forgotten, for a very,very,very long time.
Thomas E. May, Founder 1946-2022