Jehrod Rose Alain
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Jehrod Rose Alain is a writer seeking to find meaning through poetry, yoga, kindness, mindfulness and the virtues of love. Based in Jackson, MS, he can often be found at his favorite coffee shops with a good book and a cappuccino.
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I have spent the last 11 years serving. My restaurant career started at Red Lobster where I worked for almost three years. I learned what courage looked like by making sure I kept biscuits coming when they were hot, kept cups filled to the brim and above all, keeping the customers happy.
By Jehrod Rose Alain4 years ago in Confessions
On The Near, Not Far
I was born on the west side of the tracks. Raised and educated in the capital city of Jackson, Mississippi, I played and went to church more often than not. I didn’t have many friends, but I had three younger sisters who were constant playmates whenever I tired of my solitude. Together we had to learn the 23rd Psalms and the books of the Bible in their respective order. We had to say “yes ma’am” and “no sir” and always address adults with respect; it was the South, after all.
By Jehrod Rose Alain4 years ago in Confessions
A Reckoning.
Beloved, You have known suffering. You have touched it and been touched by it in a way so unique and yet, so universal. Coming out wasn't as important as coming into the knowledge of your multiplicitous, multi-passionate self. You, too, contain multitudes —many of which have yet to solidify. You can continue to try to live within the borders of what joy looks like for you while also realizing yourself as a limitless being. You are a country without borders. No passport is required.
By Jehrod Rose Alain5 years ago in Humans
A Whole New Christmas
CHRISTMAS 2020 may be the loneliest day we've experienced in our lifetimes. Gone is the grandeur of the traditions and customs that make us feel the love and cheer this special day brings with it because of covid-19. And yet there is hope. The world was bleak and dark and a lot alike in uncertainty before and time and time again, we are reminded we all need our mothers just like the world needed redemption and a chance for a better, brighter future.
By Jehrod Rose Alain5 years ago in Families
