Storyline: Grounding

​As I was in a discussion with Jamaica...

​I got distracted thinking about the photo in relation to reality (flashbacks & integration).

Our corporate president, however, called my attention away from the memories (blessup). 

"blessup" can be a greeting or a call to worship in Rastafari. i am treating it as both

​So I went to his page and loved his grateful share...

​... noticing that today is his birthday (Thankz mi artists).

"thankz mi artists" is Jamaican patois that translates to "thanks to singers who support me"

​This grounded me and brought me back to the task-at-hand: developing a lesson.

I realize I can acknowledge his stabilizing presence in my life by liking the comment "The man had my attention: body, mind and soul."

Although the quote is being taken out of context when I do this, it is now reframed from that moment in Jamaica eight years ago and associated with our corporate president's constructive and commanding presence today.

This allows me to focus and realize I have created the material needed to design an illustrated lesson about how we generate our storylines and build something beautiful while being here for each other.

​In so doing, we keep ourselves moving forward while providing our Facebook friends with a good example of positive and productive online interpersonal behavior.

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​Now, do you see how we create storylines in social media?

When the comments are inverted, they read as a testimony of my attention to the reggae minister, Jah Lightning, his gratitude to singers supporting him, blessings to fans and other people who believe in Rastafari, "4eva" = forever, "blessup" = worship, with me donning a scarf before prayer as an endorsement of the behavior. It's similar to the "call-and-response" between a preacher and congregation that can be heard in some churches.

SIDELINE STORYLINE*
​Flashbacks, grounding, and integration are all psychological terms
​ used to explain PTSD symptoms, coping skills, and the healing process.

*Disclaimer: This is personal experience, not medical advice.