Hakuna Matata: The Circle of Life--an Update

Well, Mary Ann Mitchell made her transition last Thursday. She fought the valiant fight--no details for the services yet...the BBA is handling all the information. This is the email we received from them:

"It is with great sadness that we share the following information about one of life’s most positive socio-economic change makers, Ms. Mary Ann Mitchell, President/CEO of CC-OPS, Chairperson of the National Black Business Council, Inc. (NBBC), and a former Chairperson of the Black Business Association ( BBA ). Today, Thursday, June 12, 2008, Ms. Mitchell transitioned peacefully following a tragic accident that took place at her home on Sunday morning, June 8^th.

Friends and colleagues continue to lift Mary Ann up in prayer, and send light and love to the family she cared about with pure devotion. While funeral arrangements are pending, the immediate family requests that those wishing to send flowers and gifts please refrain from doing so. However, as Ms. Mitchell was sincerely dedicated to the well-being and development of all youth, any heartfelt donations can be sent in her memory to the “Break the Cycle” Foundation, a program Ms. Mitchell spearheaded to help change the negative life patterns of youth at risk. Contributions can be sent to: Institute of the National Black Business Council, 600 Corporate Pointe, Suite 1010 ; Culver City , California 90230 .

The announcement of Ms. Mitchell’s memorial services is forthcoming."

We do have the details for Pat Tobin's homegoing services: Friday, June 27, 10 a.m. at Faithful Central Bible Church, the Tabernacle, 321 N. Eucalytpys, Inglewood, Ca For more details call Tobin and Associates: (323) 857-0869.

And in this circle of life, my cousin Alaina and Zach are having a baby! I haven't heard of a birth in our family for sometime -- and the news comes on a week that seemed shrouded in loss. Hakuna Matata. (For those of you who did not see The Lion King, that is the term they sang about --the Circle of Life."