ZIONAH ZOE

Z ionah Zoe means blessed mountain and life,

I t's her that I've got my courage and feel no strife.

O n the very first day that I have her as my child,

N o mountains too tall I wouldn't climb.

A round her every day and every night,

H aving heard of her laughter turns my face so bright.

Z ealous manner of loving is all I have for her,

O ver and over again I will surely remember

E ven my last breath I'm willing to offer.

Time Will Tell.

Now as I am a young man, having a family of my own, living with two lovely human beings with me, my betterhalf Meragil and our precious little one Zionah, I often wonder and ask myself, as to when exactly is the right time to get married and how I can put things in perspective.

As I gazed upon them, one morning, something inside myself, is telling me that the right time has come for the both of us to settle down and embrace the responsibilities of being husband and wife. But as my thoughts of it travels up my head, something caught up my mind boggling, as to what exactly are my reasons of getting married and the purposes of why I'm tying the knot. It could either be because of my religious beliefs or am I just diving into the pool of the conventional way.

Some people wanted a full commitment and be married under the eyes of God. Some just wanted the commitment, while others love the fan-fare of a huge wedding celebration and the reception after. Living in a democratic society, its within our set of limits and our freedom of choice and religion. But as for me, I personally prefer being married because it's more of a commitment, having God as the center of our life, the One who blesses our union infront of our dear family and friends who we trully care, love and treasure.

I'm tying my knot because I believe that I am capable of doing it and that I am that man enough, very much ready to face the risks and consequences that it may serve me, and most importantly, I'm taking my vows to the woman whom I trully love, the mother of my child, the one whom I'll be spending the rest of my life, in richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, 'til death do we part...

Why Reggae?

I have been raised up by a musician father. From the moment on that I had my first grip of a drumstick, I knew in my heart that I belong to a certain group where drumming is an integral part of existence. I've been playing different kinds of music but I have grown up to love reggae music for the profoundness of its lyrics, its rhythm, vocalization and its skanky style.

The lyrics may vary from a never ending love story, blatant socio-politcal issues, marijuana legalization and decriminalization, of course, but what caught my ears most is the spiritual message that lies within that reggae beat. This is where I started to question my faith and as to what lies behind those spiritual realms. I started to dig in deep and overstand how and what reggae music all means, and for that, I am being led to research on its roots. Reggae and Rasta Belief goes well together. With every positive vibrations that I hear through that kind of music, I have come to overstand and accept that Rasta is not about a religion nor it is a religion but it is a Way of Life. A simple kind of life where equality is essential, wombmen's and childrens rights are important and most of all, the love of nature and the love of Jah dwells well together.

I am in so much love and joy to express how I trully feel on the way my life is leading me. Thanks to Jah the most High for enlighten up my mind and my life. Having my dreadlocks is not just about a hairstyle but its about a lifestyle. A lifestyle of positiveness creating a positive outlook on life. Big ups to you bredrens and sistrens of this wonderfull world! Much love and respect. Jah bless InI.