July Quotes!

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it." - Margaret Fuller


"Where there is unity, there is always victory." - Publilius Syrus



"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door." - Milton Berle

"Nothing ever comes to one, that is worth having, except as a result of hard work." - Booker T. Washington


"It is easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn't." - Attributed to President Martin Van Buren

“There can be no deep disappointment where there is not deep love.” - unknown

I don't think that we're meant to understand it all the time. I think that sometimes we just have to have faith. –Nicholas Sparks, author

Random (Old) Photos! July!

The road behind us is going to Nan's house

Tommie Bell III "Naught", Uncle Tom, Joseph "Brut" & Sue

Aunt Ruthell Bell Marshall (Daddy's sister)

Daddy & Thomas

Uncle Anthony Bell

Happy Anniversary Wallace & Charisse!

Random Shares! July!

http://www.christianword.org/new/prayer_book/version12/prayerBook.pdf
 (An awesome book of prayers that helped me through Nick's illness and my own)


http://www.saafon.org/ 
African American Organic Farmers

http://www.elanacademy.org/#!blank/c20r9

Reflections From Jean!

I have finally got unpacked and settling in to getting back to the pool. I enjoyed everything on the trip. I was really surprised by the dedication, singing and gift certificate presented to me by my family. I don't  know how I can say it any better, but we have the best family this side of heaven. When I stop to reminisce on being with you all and enjoying everything, something else comes to mind. I will go to Whole Foods and choose something real healthy and think of you guys. Thanks again and God bless you all. 
Jean

Gardening Around The Family!

All pics above are of Ursula's Garden.

From Ursula:
Freshly picked, washed, canned and currently sitting for 24hrs.

Random Photos! July In NJ (2)

Rick, Carl, Nick, Alijah, Kamasi, Regi, Angel

                                                                            

Ursula, Cecily, Roni, Aaliyah, Aexus

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Happy Birthday, Tommie "TT"!

Happy Birthday, Kimberly!

Random Photos! July in New Jersey!

Lil Reggie, Reggie, Annette & Alexus

Our cousin, Ferdinand's grandson, Keith (Uncle Porter's great grand)

Our cousin Florine's daughter Francine (Uncle Porter's granddaughter)

Letter from Chester Williams of Inter-city and African Ministries

Greetings! 

I trust that you all arrived home safely.

The event for Mattie was stellar. Thank you all for doing it. Your family is a special aggregate of women, men, and youth. I envy the unity and love you exhibit. Kudos to all your siblings and to their children.

On another note, I didn't know until after everything was over that that I was you sitting next to the man (your husband?) who was sitting next to you. Mattie told me afterwards. I would have exchanged greetings with you had I known. My apologies. I tend to be a bit shy, believe it or not, but not that shy.

Hope to sneak in on one of your family reunions one day, just to absorb some of that uniqueness with which you all are so blessed.

Blessings,

Chester Williams

 I leave in a couple of weeks for Ghana and will rehearse in my mind and spirit the joys of the celebration for Mattie and for meeting her family in enviable array.

Long live the Bell family and their kindred offspring!