Sistah Circular Volume 1, Issue 1 Editor: Lorie McEachin
Enjoy!
January 2006
I believe that God is preparing me
for my destiny and my life is in His
hands. When you walk in His Happy New Year
purpose, you may not always like
the places that you go, but believing
Another year has come to an
that where you are is just
end. This has been a year
preparation for where you are
filled with laughs, smiles, tears,
going, is all about His greatness!
pain, love, reflections,
discoveries, accomplishments
As I embark upon this New Year, I and many successes.
am so very thankful for friends,
family, choice, understanding and
the ability to overcome. On the next
page you will find my mission
statement , as well as a writing
derived from a personal experience
that aided in my transformation. My “If any man be in
belief is that others can be released
from pain, struggle and other Christ he is a new
calamities through another’s creature, old things
journey. My only request is that you are passed away;
read with an open mind and an
open heart - :-)
behold all things
Newark, Delaware become new”
Dela – where? Many may ask that
question, for those of you that travel
2 Corinthians 5:17
in the Northern hemisphere of I-95, “Sistah Quote”
you know it as the 10 mile stretch
Being Sympathetic is a far greater
between New Jersey and Maryland.
trait than being Empathetic because
Delaware is known as the “Small
it allows you to be understanding
Wonder”, and I am sure that many Professional
towards another being in situations
of you are wondering what brought
that you may never have Accomplishment:
me here. One word “God”, He’s
experienced.”
powerful and is the Overseer of all
things. - Lorie McEachin “First African-American to
reign as Administrator for
DaimlerChrysler – Newark
Last year delivered many trials and Assembly Plant in 56 years of
tribulations - exhausting my state of “Getting to the existence.”
mind. Through prayer and much
meditation, I was lead to this new Good Part”
area where my life has taken flight. I Life offers many challenges and so
am simply the co-pilot, but the sky is often we are in a rush to get to the
the limit. I am fully convinced that “Good Part”. I was recently Favorite Moment
this is where I am supposed to be at reminded of this during Church
this very moment. It has little to do Service – lead by a 23 year 0ld Hearing my Eighteen Year Old
with what I want, but what God has African American Male. Though Son say, “Thank you for never
for me. young at heart, he was powerful in giving up on me - even though
Spirit. “Sometimes we have to go I was not always the best kid”
I’ve been living in Delaware for the through the bad to appreciate the ….and knowing that he wasn’t
past 18 months and it has been a good .” Your current situation does the worst – and now he is
reaffirmation of belief and faith. This not dictate your future, in essence it becoming the best “Man” he
has truly been a season of character prepares you for the next level. can be – as he has made a
growth. commitment to serve God and
- Rev. Henry Green, Jr. his country!
Mission Statement:
I will do my best to motivate, encourage, and support others, even if it means exposing
myself through personal testimony.
– Lorie McEachin 2005 Picks:
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This Enigma Favorite Movie:
Feeling the pain of this mystery called Love. “Crash”
Soul searching, Soul burning, on fire with the thoughts of mistreatment, disrespect,
manipulation, love, hate, anger, resentment and I could go on. Heart beating faster, then
slower, slower then faster, just like the roller coaster I had been on for the past few years.
Favorite CD:
Questioning why I had taken this particular journey. Giving in to misguided Raheem DeVaughn
emotions….was it about Feelings or Flesh, I still wonder. I expected Good from Evil,
“The Love Experience
Sense from Nonsense, what was I thinking, as I continued on a path of destruction? All
the while believing that a “Dream Defined” would be born, but all I got was a “Dream
Deferred”…..my Dreams, my Goals, my Vision. Trying to use my own sense of
manipulation to get US where I thought WE should be. Not realizing his Dream was not Favorite Book:
of ME and what I wanted or what I needed. I searched for better days. All I got was “Purpose Driven Life”
sleepless nights. Tears on my pillow, no shoulder to cry on, nor hands to hold on to. I
had to be the pillar of Strength, the Comforter, the Confidant, the Nurturer, yet I am
labeled the Coward. Why, because I left It and him behind. If these are attributes of a
Coward, then I assume that Role, so I know who I am, how do I classify him? Never
once did I question his feelings of hurt, nor anger. My feelings didn’t matter; after all it did
Favorite Quote:
happen to me. I thought I had lost it all, I was no longer whole, I was in pieces. Yet,
there was no peace. Peace was a place I had once known, it was there that I rested and “If your actions inspire others to
found Strength, Hope and Refuge. Even in my own home I felt strangled, I couldn’t dream more, learn more, do
breathe, choking on reality, stifled by torment. Constantly being reminded of past more or become more, you are
transgressions committed against me, even God forgives, so I waited and waited and a Leader.”
waited. Still there was no forgiveness, no empathy, no understanding for my pain. In an
- John Quincy Adams
effort to reclaim my life, I regained my composure and pledged to make my days count.
Days that no man had given, and no man can take away. Living with thoughts of a tragic
situation that I refused to let define my life. Vowing that there would be no more
questioning of my integrity, no more attacks on my Spirit, no more robbing me of Joy, no
more assassinations of my Character, no more pleading for forgiveness….JUST NO
MORE!..... Never forgetting, just rebuilding what once was. No more wondering about
how life would have been. No more thoughts of what life would be like on the other side.
Monthly
My life has been spared for a reason and my purpose is far greater than a moment in Contributions:
time… derived from jealousy, envy, selfishness & cruelty. I Let Go and Let God.
Trusting in His word, I found Peace, Comfort, Strength, Courage and Wisdom. Peace Sistah Circular’s purpose will
within Myself, Comfort in this cruel world, Strength to stand upright with an elevated be to share individual
head, Courage to begin a New Journey, and Wisdom to understand that with Him expressions, special moments,
Anything is possible, but without Him Nothing is possible. occasions (birthdays,
anniversaries, births, marriage,
I am Good, I am Happy and I know Who’s Who in My Life… etc.), upcoming events,
Me & God- being the head of it all! accomplishments, and health
news. Comments, suggestions
and/or monthly news may be
sent to:
Sistah Aha! Moment Lorie S. McEachin
5 Leader Drive
Newark, DE 19713
“Realizing that your most fierce Enemy is your Greatest Motivation”
- Lorie 302.737.7043
lsmceachin@aol.com
lm719@dcx.com