2008 year-end status update

Once again, a new year is upon us, faster than I was able to grasp, but nonetheless it is here. I am thankful and more importantly, I’m optimistic about the opportunities and possibilities that this new year holds.

If no one else has said it, 2008 was a great year. No relatives, nor friends, nor associates were taken by death and as far as I know, all are healthy as need be to approach the new year positively and with ambition.

For myself, 2008 began with lots of uncertainty and sickness, but the hardships and doctor visits proved to be full of more lessons and life analysis than I had gotten in many of my years past. I’d like to think I was on a clear path before, but now I’m focused, clear headed and on a mission more than ever. I found more personal success this past year because I finally allowed myself to see what’s truly important to me, and I have made a commitment not to allow outside factors to be the least bit of a hindrance anymore. Things will go wrong, and there are so many things in life that we completely have no control over, but if we take complete control over self and understand where we are struggling to get ourselves, than the hurdles become small pebbles we skip over on our pursuit.

How’s Parlé? Could be better, but we ended 2008 on an amazing note, and the future is brighter than it’s ever been. Name an artist who was making moves in 2008 and we got a feature (give or take a couple). The same is looking to be true for this new year. As far as the tour, we’re flying now…literally. We touchdown in California and Michigan in the coming months and it only gets better with time. Not only are we finding success, but it’s great to see the extended family finding success as well. Charles is signed, with a single, a video and a magazine cover under his belt. Naima put on her play and is building up for a future in theater. And Brian (Sciryl) dropped his 2nd mixtape with plans for more very soon. All is well in Parlé land and it would be selfish of me to expect more.

As with any year, there are new goals and missions that have been set out for myself and for Parlé. My baby turns 5 this year, a milestone I dreamed of seeing, but can’t say I always expected to see. Not sure how we’ll celebrate yet or what the future will hold for us but I can only expect the best. We’ll continue to aim for the stars in 2009 and with a little bit of help I hope to at least get a trip to the clouds. Until then…it’s still, Not Your Average!!!