Juvenile recorded the song, She Get It From Her Mama circa 2006. In this song, he and another
young man are asking questions about a young female.
Where she get her eyes from? She get it from her
mama.
Where she learn to cook from? She get it from her
mama.
Where she get her class from? She get it from her
mama.
Where she learn how to dress from? She get it from
her mama.
Where she get that walk from? She get it from her
mama.
Where she get that talk from? She get it from her
mama.
I wonder why she so crazy…She get it from her mama…
Let's look at what Juvenile has to say. Yes, all of
these qualities or traits this young lady "gets from her mama". Some
are inherited (nature) and some are acquired (nurture).
I used to
teach science…what do you expect?
Some of these things she could control and some
just happened to her by chance.
As I take care of my dad and look back at my mom, I
look at my life and wonder, could this be
me one day?
My father was diagnosed with mental illness when I
was eight years old. He was placed in an institution and as a family, we kept
it a secret and went on with life as usual. Mental illness has genetic
inheritance. When I was younger, I would say that I was not feeling well.
I couldn’t explain what I was feeling. I just knew something was wrong. I went
to various doctors and they could not find anything wrong. What was going on
was more mental than anything else. This was the beginning of my struggle with
mental illness…my anxiety and depression. I did not get professionally
diagnosed until I went to college.
My mother had ovarian cancer. This is also
hereditary. The risk factors for this type of cancer include the following.
· Started
menstruating at an early age (before 12) CHECK
· Has not
given birth to any children. CHECK
· Had her
first child after age 30. ummm see the
above bullet
· Has never
taken oral contraceptive pills. NOT for
long periods of time.
· First
degree relative with ovarian cancer. CHECK
· Obese DOUBLE CHECK
In the words of Florida Evans from the television
show Good Times “Damn, Damn, Damn!”
I’ve got things coming at me from both sides. Don’t
get me started on diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure!
Ovarian and breast cancer risks can be tested
through BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 blood tests. In the past 2 weeks, a blood test has
been release to check for genetic risk for Alzheimer’s dementia.
But here’s the thing: If I get tested, what would I
do with the results?
Do I do the extreme like Angelina Jolie, who has a
million kids, and remove my breasts and
have a hysterectomy? Do I live my life in fear and think that every stomach
cramp is cancer? When I forget what I am talking about (like I did today) or an
important date, do I pop one of my dad’s Aricepts?
I cannot live my life in fear, but I cannot live my
life haphazardly either. This goes back to a previous post in which I say that
it is time to take care of myself. I need to make sure that I get my stress,
depression and anxiety under better control. I need to eat right and live a
healthier life.
I also have to pray that God will help my mind and
my unbelief. I know God and I know medicine/science. It’s hard when you are a
Christian living in a scientific society.
I know that God is a healer and I had a ton of
people praying for my mom’s healing. In my mind, I thought it meant that she
would be healed on earth. I know that God can reach down and restore my dad’s
mind. For some reason, I am sitting here
in this position, living here, taking care of my dad and missing my mom. All
though I don’t know any of the answers and it gets extremely hard, I just have
to trust God. I have to trust God.
Lord I hear of showers of
blessings
Thou art scattering full and
free
Showers the thirsty souls
refreshing
Let some drops now fall on me
Pass me not oh gentle savior
Sinful though my heart may be
I am longing for your favor
Whilst thou art blessing
Oh Lord
Come on and bless me
Even me Lord
Even me
Let some drops
Now fall on me
From Juvenile to Jesus! It's a journey...
Yes ma'am! Yes ma'am! Yes ma'am!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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