Remembering Someone We Lost - Happy Birthday Aaron

Happy Birthday Aaron - although you are gone your not forgotten.

Today I have posted a video recorded last year of our thoughts on remembrance.

I wrote this poem in the memory of the people that I have lost in recent years.

I wrote this from their point of view.

As I saw the tear disappear down your face

I realized at once

I was going, going

Gone

As I felt the warmth leave my body

Like a leak in my soul,

Slipping away, away from my grasp

I was going, going

Gone

Feeling your breathe

Feeling your hold

Is fading, fading

Please don't leave me

Gone

Distant voices I can’t hear you

Why can’t you hear me

Don’t go, don’t go

Gone

Floating away

Feel no pain

Peace at last

I now say good bye

I love you and I will miss you

Going Going

Gone

I realise that I live in your

heart and your memories

and it then I realise that although I've gone.

I still live on

In you.

Gone

Written by Trojan Gayle

© 2009 T.Gayle, all rights reserved

Weekend Video Post - I Am a Man - Byron Hurt

Another video post which looks at the masculinity issues that face the modern black male in western societies. Please give a little time to watch this short, but thought provoking film and share your thoughts. I would welcome your views regardless of your background.

Trojan's Corner Welcomes everyone!

This blog welcomes free speech, but please be respectful in your views.

This award-winning documentary links everyday black men from various socioeconomic backgrounds with some of Black America's most progressive academics, social critics and authors to provide an engaging, candid dialogue on black masculine identity in American culture. Featuring interviews with bell hooks, Michael Eric Dyson, John Henrick Clarke, Dr. Alvin Poussaint, MC Hammer, and others.

Comic Relief Presents Yellow Lightning - Catford's 1st Superhero

When It comes to Superheroes I have to admit that I simply love watching the films and cartoons. Sci-fi TV is my guilty pleasure, my TV scheduling in littered with a wide range to sci-fi shows that most of my friend would never admit to watching.

My nephew Deion has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user. Several months ago as part of the schools charity effort to raise money for Comic Relief the kids was tasked to create an alter ego superhero. Deion became Yellow Lightning ... Sally his mother and writer of the blog Sally’s World is real life superwoman created the costume and took the pictures I hope you enjoy the video..

Trojan's Corner Does Strictly Come Dancing

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Now that Strictly come dancing has returned to our screens and my recent evening spent dancing or trying to dance salsa at the Rivoli ballroom on Friday. I decided to repost a video that Sally and I done on salsa.

Now that I have been doing salsa for a while now, I discovered some things about me that I didn't know before.

Doing salsa freestyle is so hard... i can do the set routines in the class, but can I do salsa on my own...Hell no! my mind goes blank and i just freeze. Its like the power of dance just leaves me and I feel like a right idiot.

Normally I love to dance and feel confident when I am on the dance floor. Its funny when you discover that something you can normally can do and find you suddenly cant do it.

Salsa is my personal challenge this year, I find it really inspires me to be a better dancer and a more confident person. I m now trying to improve my free styling dancing.

I been loving the new series of Strictly Come Dancing and been contestants this year are really great. My favourite to win this year goes to Ricky Whittle and his dance partner Natalie Lowe are really good.

Trojan's Corner - The Michael Jackson Memorial

Last night, I like many millions across the globe watched the very emotional Michael Jackson memorial on TV.
It was truly a fitting way for the fans across the world to pay their respects to arguably the greatest entertainment the world has ever seen.

The whole set up was very impressive and to have Michaels casket there was really touching, I actually shed a tear (or a few) when the brothers bought it into the arena.

The standout performances for me was Usher, Stevie and John Mayer. I also feel the speeches were very personal and heartfelt.

Below is a posting of my initial thoughts after watching the show.

Rest in peace MJ.

Q&A - Sally's World Visits Trojan's Corner

This is your opportunity for learn some completely random stuff about me. My fellow blogger Sally from Sally's World asked me some random questions and the video below documents the answers!

If you have a question that you would like to ask me drop me a line!

Should people in the public eye deserve a private life? - Sally's World 60 Second Debate

Last night Sally and I set ouerselves a challenge. We had to discuss a issue within 60 seconds.

The question up for discussion was "Should people in the public eye deserve a private life?"

Sally thought no, while I thought they do. Watch the video and leave your feedback below.

If you don't have an account please choose the Anonymous option.

YouTube says - "Broadcast Yourself" - So we did!

My good friend Sally and I also do video blogs. They have been featured on both our blogs since their inception.

Looking at the blogs I can see how much I my skills have developed in this area and how funny some of the earlier ones are. I tend to say Umm a lot less now and i feel a lot comfortable in speaking to the camera. I also don't cringe when i watch my self on screen. I used to hate it before.

What struck me was the power to reach people from across the world with your message. The feedback Sally's receives on her blog is a true testament of how the power of the video blog (i.e YouTube) can reach a diverse range of people.

We have covered a lot of subject matter, from special need issues, dealing with loss, salsa and Obama.

Everyone has a story to tell, please don't be afraid to tell it as you will be surprised how many people want to hear it.

I decided that it would be an good opportunity to look back at our top five video blogs (based on the number of views) to date.

Please click on the link and sit back to enjoy the view!

Video Blogs Top five:

1. Sally's World Video Blog 6 Remembering someone you lost..
2. Q&A Question Time With Sally Anne Stephenson
3. Sally's World Video Blog 6 Remembering Someone you've lost - Part 2
4. Sally's World Video Blog 5 - Strictly Comes to South London
5. My First Video Blog - Welcome to Sally's World

Please free to leave your comments

Have a great day and tell someone your story.

Blogging - Its taking over my Life - Part Two

Last week Sally and I spoke about our experiances with blogging. There are many reasons why people blog and I guess our different experiances show in the video blog below.

Sharing my experiances with Sally and the wider community has helped me grow on a personal level, as I can see that different people can connect on a wide range of issues and learn from people that they may never meet.

Blogging is like a window to another world as it allows us to explore people's lives from the comfort of our computer screens.

Below is the second part of our Blogging series, have a look and as always we welcome your postive comments!

Blogging - Its taking over my Life

I have been blogging for a couple of months now and I must admit I am hooked!

Many thanks to those people who have been following me on my journey and enjoying the pictures. I truly appreciate your wonderful feedback and the time you have given me visiting my blog.

As some of you know I helped Sally start her successful blog and those who have not visited her site please pop over for a visit, but please remember to come back!

Blogging for me has helped develop my love for photography and get inspiration from other photography bloggers.

Last weekend Sally and I posted a video blog talking about blogging and what it means to us. We are planning a new video blog tomorrow talking about more issues regarding our interest in blogging.

Just before you guys drive into the video below, I would like to thank Gloria , JLS, Sally, Erin, Julie from Scottsdale photos and all the other readers for your support, encouragement and your time.

A picture says a thousands words - hopefully my blog will say a few more!

Halle Berry - Essence Magazine Behind The Cover Photo Shoot!

Here is video of Halle Berry being interviewed by Essence Magazine where she talks about her life to date and her relationship with black men and her plans for the future.

Salsa - Feel the heat!

Any who knows me or has been following this blog, knows that go to salsa lessons. A few weeks ago i took my mother along with me to witness the fuss that i have making about my love for this dance.


Now as you can see i am here dancing with Sally (from Sally's World) and yes my dancing ability has improved somewhat from my last posting on this subject.


I did however have s slight dancing malfunction with the lady in the first picture wearing pink.
Whilst doing the routine I spun the woman around a little too fast and she spun round and round while falling steadily to the floor.


The woman crushed on the floor and the whole class came to a stand still.


Struggling not to laugh and feeling very embarrassed I rushed over to pick the woman up. Dragging the poor and traumatised woman up i said sorry and gave her a kiss on the cheek (why you ask?) I had to distract her from what happened and my kisses are that good!


My mum thought it was hilarious and was laughing, but I must admit I was laughing by this time too.


That's the great thing about salsa, you can mess up and still have a great laugh.


I had a go also at the next level up (intermediate) I was able to follow it for most of the way but had to drop out towards the end as i found it too hard. My challenge is to be able to follow the entire routine.


Over all we had a great time, my mum has threaten to join in next time she comes... she loved watching the lesson and I think she will love taking part...


Gotta go, enjoy the pictures and the video ( you will see Sally drop some hot salsa moves!)

Lets get ready to dance

Getting ready to spin Sally around!

Now its my turn to turn around

back at the beginning

All pictures taken by GLC

Watch our Sally's latest video blog on our adventures doing salsa by asking some questions people has asked us.

Sally's World Visits Trojan's Corner

Sally from Sally's World  decided to ask me a few quick fire questions and here are the results. 

The series of questions were easy to answer at first, but got harder and harder as they progressed. On reflection I would have given different answers, but I was made to stand by he one I gave. 

You hear off camera contributions to my answers. These contributions came from my mother and Sally. It strange that they both declined to be on camera to share their views!

Any how as you see we had a good time recording this video blog and we don't really take ourselves seriously. 

Feel free to submit your answers and later this week I will repost my revised answers. 

Sally's World talks about Dyslexia

Last night Sally and her daughter and I talked about Dyslexia and how it effects young people.

Dyslexia is a learning disability that manifests primarily as a difficulty with written language, particularly with reading. It is separate and distinct from reading difficulties resulting from other causes, such as a non-neurological deficiency with vision or hearing, or from poor or inadequate reading instruction.

Evidence suggests that dyslexia results from differences in how the brain processes written and spoken language. Although dyslexia is thought to be the result of a neurological difference, it is not an intellectual disability. Dyslexia is diagnosed in people of all levels of intelligence



If you have any feedback or comments on the above please feel free to contact either myself (phelix@blueyonder.co.uk) or Sally sally@heavensspecialchild.co.uk

The Year of the Ox - Chinese New Year

Today is the start of the Chinese New Year. This year its the year of the Ox.

People born in the Chinese New Year of Ox, 2009 will preponderantly have the below mentioned traits in their character: Leadership qualities, dependable, great organizers, loyal, patient as well as strong and responsible. They are also some of the best people one can have as colleagues in the work place as they are believed to posses strong work ethics and display their creative side as well, especially when it comes to decorating their home.

 

The start of the year, is a time when people reflect on the past year and looking forward to the new one by making resolutions.

 

Sally (Sally's World) and I recently done a video talking about our resolutions.for the New Year.

Have a look and feel free to share on plans for 2009, the year of the Ox.  

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Doing the Salsa!

the effect that i am aiming for!

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to continue my salsa lessons. Salsa is something

that always wanted to do but never got round to joining a class.

Sally (from Sally's World) asked last October me if i would go with her and I jumped at the chance.

Yesterday was my first lesson this year and although the hall was freezing, once we started the lesson we soon warmed up. Today my legs are slightly aching so i guess it's good for exercising as well.

Salsa is sociable and fun. The people in the class are of from different backgrounds and ages. Some are better than others but all there to learn and have fun.

The Salsa King

To anyone who fancied doing salsa as a New Years Resolution, go and give it a chance you will be surprised how much you enjoy it.

Below is a video of Sally and I doing Salsa. We are not the best dancers, but you can see we are having fun.

Feel free to tick any of the boxes below or leave a comment!

Video Blogs - Sally's World

I have been involved with the running of a blog called Sally's world since its launch in October.

This is a blog, where Sally can talk about her life and the things that are important not only to her and people like or similar to her.

It has a great sucess so far, exceeding our initial expectations and reaching a wide and global audience.

Please read Sally's blog at http://sallyannestephenson.blogspot.com/ and you can catch the videos on You tube on http://uk.youtube.com/user/sallyannestephenson

Thanks

Trojan