These are the lyrics that I have been dancing through my thoughts for the last few days. It is from a 1990's song by the artists Yo-Yo and I believe that she was talking to little black girls...which was I in the 90's. I reflect on the hook of the radio version, " Black Pearl...Daddy's little Girl...Let me lift you up where you belong". The black pearl is a rare and beautiful jewel, it is found in one main region on the planet and when you look at it your eyes adore and your heart is in awe. For years I have preferred pearls over diamonds, I felt that I was "pearl women", they are of a different type of classy women and those who appreciate them will understand me most.They can express ones' place of confidence and elegance while standing in humility and love for they are not a flashy jewel but one of understood influence and non-aggressive power. Within the pearl family there are natural shades of red, pink, white, green, blue and the stunning black, my favorite. Interestingly enough, I learned a few years ago that my first name means "Beautiful View" and I not only think it's fitting of my appearance and my character but the way I look upon most things...especially those that are often overlooked..with a "filter" of beauty...I see some of what God sees..more identity and value then most. The Black Pearl can resemble to me Black Life-men, women and our children-a rare, beautiful, unmatched and desired jewel.
I have been heard many times saying the phrase, "I love Black People", some times during silly moments yet most often as I hear of and see us accomplish another task that best shows one of our more hidden characteristics-greatness. I am one of those who believe we have come from greatness and every time we operate differently, it is because we either lost sight of who we really are or no one has told us yet. The hook says...Let me lift you up where you belong...so that is what I am going to do.
Black Pearl- daddy's (God, Abba) little girl and boy, His man and woman, you are the apple of His eye and the desire of His heart. You are of great power, ability, beauty, influence, wealth and strength...every other Pearl knows this and that is why unfortunately there have been direct efforts to keep you limited, unaware, bound and even have encouraged self-hate amongst you. Your life...your VERY life is greatly worthy of preservation and a tremendous asset to every where you have been and are going. You are phenomenal. You belong continuously in your place of royalty, abiding in the place of "head-ship" and not "tail". God said that the poor will always be among us...but He did NOT say it was you. In the book Song of Solomon, the women who the King pursues says, I am dark but lovely (1:5)..it is as if she reflects a moment, looks upon herself as others may view her and declares...I am lovely. I am, I am...You are, You are....dark but lovely. May you live under His open heaven and identify with the truth of who you are....a priceless beauty of strengthen, power, unmatched character and abilities, you are a jewel worth preserving, Black Pearl...You are Lovely.
