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| Loving the water front scene... |
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| My fab cousin Bri |
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| Saidah Baba Talibah |
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| Were loving carnival |
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Before things get too crazy for me in every direction, I chose to take a trip to Toronto to visit Brisette (Bri), one of my favorite cousins. Yes just like best friends, there is also a such thing called best cousins. Well at least in my world there is! The great thing about Bri, she is successful in most parts of her life and I learn a lot from her. With so much on my plate and hardly any real time for myself, I felt another melt down happening and trust me I have too much to loose so that's not an option. I knew my cousin would be the best person to consult with.
In Toronto I was planning on doing little exploring as possible. It's not my first time going and I was just in the mood to lounge in Bri's new condo, lay by the pool side, have some wine coolers, and dish out my concerns to see her outlook on things. Well I should have known better, Bri had other plans to get me back on track. There is no way I was going to be a bump on a log during Caribana, one of the most popular cultural events in Toronto. How could I say no, to caribbean food and soca music? It's in my blood, once the tunes come on my hips start moving on their own.
Carnival is the air...
People from all over the world came to celebrate the culture of the West Indies. Beautiful men and women in fabulous costumes, music blasting throughout the parkway, people dancing and singing everywhere and on anyone. It seems that day everyone forgot about their worries, they focused on celebrating life. I know I did and with the blessing of my cousin pulling me through streets to follow the bands, I realized how small my problems were. If you ever been to carnival in any caribbean island or in cities like Toronto, New York and Miami, than you know following a band through the parkway is pure MADNESS. With so many people packing the streets dancing and following the bands, I thought for sure Bri and I were going to get trampled over but every time we would hear one of our favorite songs we would run back in the street to do it all over again.
There's the beauty in my visit, caribana gave me the healing I needed. I would never forget when I looked over at my cousin who hand is in mine, in the air, waving to the beat, dancing with much spirit and her face is full of joy. I knew in that moment Bri let go the worries of her own and I'm thankful we released them together.
Luv you Bri.
xoxo Madame Q
