Help Save The Pink Tea Cup!

I was truly saddened when I've read that The Pink Tea Cup, a great Soul Food restaurant in Greenwich Village, will be closing after 55 years. It's one of my favorite restaurants and they have the best Banana Pudding ever (next to my own, of course!). Unfortunately, due to my own financial constraints, I haven't been able to dine there this year. But I felt compelled to do something. So I'm spreading the word!

"Team Tea Cup", a group of loyal patrons, will be having a fundraiser at the restaurant on January 3, 2010 - the day the restaurant is set to close. The goal is to raise $100,000 for the current manager, Vincent Pickney to purchase the restaurant from owner Lisa Ford. There are other ways you can help:

1) Stop by the restaurant - 42 Grove Street, New York, NY 10014. Enjoy the food - especially the banana pudding!

2) Go to www.savethepinkteacup.blogspot.com. There's a donation link on the blog.

3) Become a Facebook Fan - http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Save-The-Pink-Tea-Cup/203415786606?ref=mf Post this on your page.

As soon as I can obtain some funds, I'll help contribute to save the restaurant. If you really look at it, we really don't have that many good Soul Food restaurants left in NYC. Shouldn't we do what we can to save the good ones?

Until next time....

A Deep Reflection - Chapter 15

"As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let you down probably will. You will have your heart broken probably more than once and it's harder every time. You'll break hearts too, so remember how it felt when yours was broken. You'll fight with your best friend. You'll blame a new love for things an old one did. You'll cry because time is passing too fast, and you'll eventually lose someone you love. So take lots of pictures, laugh a lot, and love like you've never been hurt because every sixty seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back."

This was an email I've sent to my friends back in 2006. I was deleting my archived email when I came across this email. I guess this is God's way of reminding me that people will always fail you and to trust Him because He never fails!

As 2009 comes to a close, in a nutshell, this has definitely been the most challenging year of my life! I've lost a lot, I've gained a lot, I've learned who's truly there for me and I've learned about those who truly don't give a damn. I've learned that I've grown in some areas and I've learned that I have a long way to go.

There's 3 more weeks before 2010 arrives. I still believe that God will bless me with what I prayed for despite what my situation looks like. And when He does, trust me...you will know! For God is not a man that He shall lie!

Until next time....Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!