THE OBSERVATION BOOTH
OP / ED & PHOTO CREDITS ANDREA DIALECT
Mama Usta Say
The World Population (2024 and historical) is 8,045,311,447.
The current population of the United States of America is 341,536,395 as of Monday, May 6, 2024, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data 1.
“One of my fondest memories of my mother was when I was a little girl, about ten years old. We lived down South in Georgia. My father had a farm; we had a cotton field, and my mother had made herself a cody sack, real long, and she would pull me on it as she picked. It went across our bodies and dangled at our sides, and we’d pick the cotton and place it in the cody sack. A cody sack comes across the shoulders; it was made of a material somewhat like jean. She had also made one for my sisters and brothers. I had five sisters and four brothers.
My father would take that cotton to town and sell it. He also sold moonshine, which is a whole other story. Everyone in town loved and respected my father; he was a good man. During those times, picking that cotton was fun. We really enjoyed it the farm and being with our parents.” – Ms. Mary
MAMA SAID (Part 1)
On Sunday, May 12th, “Dear Mama” by Tupac, “Mama” by Boys II Men, “I’ll Always Love My Mama” by The Intruders, and “Mama Used to Say” by Junior are a few awesome melodies to set the tone for your day. So GOOGLE THAT!
It’s just like James Brown said in that hit song, “His ‘Mama Ain’t Take No Mess,'” and neither did mine. Mrs. Doris was always on “The Good Foot,” just like Mr. James Brown’s other song said. And as a Mocha Woman, I try my best to do what my “Mama Said.”
But forgive me, Father, for once again I’ve sinned. This morning, when dropping off Ms. Mary, my coworker who supports the guys on the bus as I whip or drag my pace during our run as a bus driver, had gladly made it through a pretty challenging morning and could breathe at last as we laughed during those recaps. But, the continuous roadblocks that blocked our paths would mean doubling back quite a ways.
Thus, as I had when that somewhat rebellious teenager I used to be, I opted to disregard the “no thru traffic” sign after scoping out the place. The yellow school bus would be used as a get-out-of-jail card if need be, pretending to be swooping up a kid if the boys in blue knew and caught me red-handed, lol.
Whew, we had made it through, and luckily the unfamiliar maze had placed us slap dab up the road a few feet from Ms. Mary’s ride. That’s when Ms. Mary hollers out, “Won’t He Do It?” My reply was, heck naw, “God would not be supporting us disobeying traffic laws.”
That made for a good laugh, something that we kinda always do. As I pulled away, I could still see Ms. Mary in my rearview as I smiled, pondering this thought. Mama and God had said to follow many rules. This morning, I chose to beg to differ because in my mind’s eye, it was a slight misdemeanor.
But when it really comes down to it, I always think about and adhere in most instances to what my Mama Said. Because like she still says, “A HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT BEHIND!” Sho nuff. What are some of those many words of wisdom that your Mama or those who may have or had filled that role as Mama to you said that you did or did not adhere to, lol?
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, MAMAS. PEACE AND BLESSINGS ALWAYS!
DID YA KNOW THAT…
What is the birth rate in a population?
Birth rate is the number of individuals born in a population in a given amount of time. Human birth rate is stated as the number of individuals born per year per 1000 in the population. For example, if 35 births occur per year per 1000 individuals, the birth rate is 35.
385,000 babies
About 385,000 babies are born each day according to the UN. That adds up to more than 140 million a year. The 140 million extra babies per year join a world population projected to reach 10 billion people by 2056.
What is the definition of birth rate and death rate?
Crude Birth Rate: The crude birth rate (CBR) is defined as the number of live births in a year per 1,000 of the midyear population. Death Rate: The number of deaths per 1000 estimated mid-year population in one year, in a given place.
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