You're on Camera

The Grand Rapids Times
8-28-2009
Adult's Walk
By Marcel Gamble

It is so amusing when a person enters a store and passes the many signs that state, “For your, safety you are under surveillance.”
I find it even more hilarious when a person discovers he or she is under surveillance and still decides to shoplift.
If shoplifters are on camera from the moment that they step foot into an establishment until the time when they try to leave, then why do they make an effort to steal?
These shoplifters feel the need to steal for the same reason that everyone else on camera still continue with their heathen actions.
It seems as if cameras don’t faze people anymore because everyone is smiling as if they are taking a picture.
Mothers who have sexual relations with a number of different men realize that they are on camera still smile for the picture.
However, these mothers don’t realize that their daugh¬ters are the ones that they are smiling for.
Fathers that treat women like they are unworthy of being respected smile for the camera.
These fathers are not aware that their sons go through their pictures and see them smiling.
Pastors that are more con¬cerned about raising money instead of saving souls uncon¬sciously smile for the camera.
They don’t understand that future leaders are viewing their pictures.
People wonder why it is so easy for prostitutes, money extortionists, drug dealers, molesters, serial killers, and etc. to smile for the camera.
It is so easy because most individuals don’t even see a camera anymore.
It no longer phases the 16 year old who undergoes abor¬tion after abortion to be on camera.
It doesn’t bother a man if he raises degenerates instead of respectable young men.
It doesn’t faze a woman when her daughters turn out to be promiscuous women instead of responsible mothers.
Everyone is smiling so there¬fore there must be a camera present.
Although I am not an actor or a model on a photo shoot, I finally realize that I am on camera.
When others see my video or view my pictures, I want them to see a respectful young man who is striving to succeed.
When I have young men watch me on camera, I want them to see that clothing, cars, and jewelry make a statement; but a mind equipped with knowledge makes a greater statement.
I want young women to see me as a kind gentleman so they settle for nothing less when they are searching for their significant other.
I am tired of seeing film that should never be developed.
Instead of imitating negativ¬ity, people should see others on camera and want to follow greatness.
Many individuals who act a fool behind camera should be labeled as premature actors.
These people are premature actors because they are in des¬perate need of lessons on how to act.
I’ll be nice and give those that are in need a few coaching lessons.
Don’t get on camera and re¬cite every swear word known to man and not know you’re ABC’s and 123’s because ignorance isn’t cute behind camera.
Don’t get behind camera and bash religious beliefs if you don’t have a rebuttal ar¬gument to support your bold statements.
Don’t get behind a camera and generalize all members of one group if you haven’t personally taken the time out to meet each member; judging isn’t wise behind camera.
People need to advance be¬yond being premature actors, and receive proper coaching to become A list actors.
I wonder if everyone is aware that they are behind camera?
Email me at marcelgamble@ sbcglobal.net if you have any valuable lessons on being be¬hind camera.
One for the week: Genesis 3:6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
Just because something looks appeasing like a fool behind a camera doesn’t mean that you make it your goal to take interest.

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Something to Think About

The Grand Rapids Times
9-4-2009
Adult's Walk
By Marcel Gamble

Little girl little girl your boyfriend loves you
He wants to display his love
In your mind you behold
But under his clothes he holds that unconditional love
He has that I love you but I don’t want my friends to know kind of love
He has that to your face you’re my everything
But to my boys you’re my hoe kind of love
Little girl just sit back and smile because that’s all you can do
You should be enthused that your boyfriend loves you
Little girl give him your heart
Your soul
Let him admire your physical attributes
Let him take you behind closed doors
Let him show you what real lovers do
Little girl little girl you are six months pregnant
Where is your man
Little girl his seed continues to grow but you lost his hand
You no longer are a little girl
Love transformed you into a woman
Little girl there is no time to cry
You have to prepare for the seed you have inside
Little girl just because there is conflict
Doesn’t mean you should convict
The seed that you are blessed with
Your seed shouldn’t need a good lawyer to receive the verdict
Of drop charges because it is innocent
Little girl it is no longer all about you
You are not a private investigator
But you should already have a clue
Everything equals two now
Like gravity you have to hold it down
It should be a bright day
Everyday
Because you have a son now
Little girl little girl
Think about the definition of love
Think about how love can’t defined
Think about how love is emotions, compassion, and bullshit intertwined
Little girl wipe your eyes
Because you must see clear
The past is old news
Your new news is 18 years

Today is filled with ambitious and misguided generations that wish to become adults to soon.
Like the little girl, some believe they are ready to take on life changing task but consequently reality sets in.
Reality sets in when a teenage girl has to trans¬form into a full-time mother.
Reality sets in when a teenage boy has to drop out of school and pick up a full-time job to support his child.
It’s fine to want to succeed in life; however it’s not okay to take on more then what you are capable of handling.
As a young man who has been immersed in world filled with life changing consequences, I believe I am able to say be careful.
I am able to say be careful of allowing others to decide your fate for you.
I am able to say be careful of being involved in numerous activities; don’t stretch your body too thin.
A person can make a bigger change in the world by giving a 100% to cause rather than 10% to seven different causes.
I am able to say be careful of those who are placed around you to bring you down and not lift you up.
I am able to say be careful to all of the follow¬ing things because I, or someone that I know, has personally experienced these situations.
If everyone were to reach out and say, “Be care¬ful,” then there would be a greater possibility of the little girl in the poem not becoming pregnant.
If everyone would take the time out to say, “Be careful,” then the little girl would know enough not to let her boyfriend take advantage of her.
The world honestly would undergo a massive transformation if everyone reaches out to say, “Be careful”.
Blog with me at this website and share with me how you are going to warn someone to be careful.
One for the week: God is able to do much more than we ask or think through His power working in us. Ephesians 3:20