Who knows the heart of a man?
Not even the man himself, who's heart dwells in him.
You can easily argue both sides.
The heart is strong or weak, it's firm or frail.
Both sides are wrong, and at the same time right, depending on how you perceive the contents of your cup. 
I have read that "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked" so it was written.
I know years of work has made my heart harden, but then in moments of remembrance, it was so easily scared.
Hashem!! it's because I never lived how you wanted.
Know I realize the heart makes you a slave to yourself and you won't even know.
I am so lost, so I give thanks, because if I was already there, then where would I go?
I think being lost is a main part of the journey.
It is equal to reaching your destination.
Oh mommy I miss you, oh Father rescue me.

Looking back at my life I reflect on the times.
On moments of weakness when I appeared to be strong .
So I search for the reason to understand why ?
How could a weak man stand strong for so long.

When I failed at repenting confusion sets in.
The illusion of strength gets lost in the wild.
Thought it was me, not surprised what I find.
The answer was you all of the time.

At the edge of a cliff so I held on to you.
Cause falling it scares me believed that it's true.
Now that your gone I can now see.
It wasn't me holding you, it was you holding me.

                  The Trade

You never claimed to be the best.
I never claimed to be the worst.
You never claimed to be a blessing.
I Pray to God I'm not a curse.
Unhappy with my actions,
So I took a closer look.
Found God granted me the recipe,
But I don't want to cook.
Missing you woman, is like an unquenchable thirst.
Knowing everyone is dying,
except for those inside the hearse.
Contemplating on your memories is draining me of site.
They say close your eyes to pray,
But close eyes can't see the light.
Feels like I'm falling off a building,
with 2 feet on the ground.
Understanding everything
when nothing is around.
Pretty my simplicity, I say it every night,
Answer how could simple understand complexity and might.
Having visions of the puzzle, and cant think of nothing else.
When I failed to understand the maze created for myself.
When saying that you know, makes everyone els wrong.
Instead say that your confuse,
and now gain access to my song.
I would rather say that I'm content with good thoughts on the shelf.
But who you think it's profits when your stealing from yourself.
That's the person next to him when all the work is done.
So it hurts when I recall the day you said that I'm someone.
Humbly I come to you, 
with nothing on me fake. 
If you're giving wisdom honestly,
 forgiveness I will take.
I understand the giving tree, the book you gave to me.
So on the day you were cut down I gained sadden poetry.

             PROSPECTIVE
Prospective has the ability to make a wrong man right, and a right man wrong.
It's like a snowflake, no too are alike.
It comes free with a price.
It's not tangible, but we all hold on to it.
It's everywhere, and we have an infinite amount of it (omnipresent). It Exists only in knowledge and understanding (omniscient). It will out live me, and has existed before me.
To the wielder it is undoubtedly the most powerful concept. (omnipotent)
It lends itself to traits fundamentally reserved for GOD. 
Maybe GOD is prospective?
Now if that's the case, then why can't I put my life in it?

Miss you I know that you are in heaven smiling down on all of us. Every time I see a beautiful sunset I think of you.

Moonlight illuminates my night, and the days sun rays makes me say.
I vision something missing so I'm screaming out loud,
Kept my feet on the ground and my head in the clouds.
I'm the arrow , maida your my bow, shoot me forward and I will go.
And I know I will go got to get up and go,
oh please Lord tell me what you know.

I always knew that one day I would have to walk my way out of life's maze. It's just that yesterday I did not think I would get lost today. Missing you woman.

Maida I will miss your laugh, smile and charisma! You were a wonderful person and I learned so much from you!!!!! -Kai Summors

Mommy....remarkable Maida ...we love you lady and we are super proud to be called your earthly children while you are in heaven with our heavenly father! love you mom....Happy Birthday! Mizzy

On behalf of the WGSS Alumni -cherish the memories she left with you, she walks with you all each and every day:  Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy. ~Author Unknown

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.



As you celebrate a life well lived, may you cherish the many fond and wonderful memories forever.  May God bless you her dear ones and may He give you strength to cope.

You will surely be missed.  Women like you only come once in a blue moon.  I know that you are gone in body but not in spirit.  Continue to watch over and guard your children and grand children.

I miss your smile and your wonderful spirit.  Love Michelle

Woman you left me
It's hard to stay strong when all else is failing. 
It's like everyday I fight myself against myself.
And now I'm getting tired. 
But you have never failed me so I would never fail you.
Gods reward is grate, and now i can truly see myself. 

Maida you always said I was clever so I leave you with this quote from the bible SON 1:80 

The only time I look at myself is when I'm shaving, and the reflection is always the same mommy, because I'm handsome :)
But now that you have left me MAIDA I look different, so Now I hate shaving.

Mommy there's not a day that goes by where I don't think about you. I'm so thankful for the relationship we had and I'm grateful that morning the last thing I said to you was "love you"

'fidelis ad mortem'
anno domini
Deum trahere me de isto sine solucione

Maida I miss you so much, life is surely different without you. Stan and myself talk about you all the time and remember the good times we had when we get together. I know you're looking after us. Love you. 
Debra

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal.

Those we hold most dear never truly leave us. They  live on in the  kindness love and comfort they showe and shared which they brought into our lives.  Although  we lose those who are dear to us  there is comfort in rembering   all the times they made a difference in our lives.  Hold on to the memories.

I love u grandma u were 1 of the best i ever had i really wish u never passed but u will always be in my heart brown grandma

Did I ever tell you, you're my hero. You're everything..I wish I could be.
You are the wind beneath my wings!
Love you mom Michelle

I am so glad to have met her, Rest in peace Maida " Beautiful " u r now at peace with our  father above watching over us. miss your laugh lots.

May your soul Rest in Peace and you spirit look over your wonderful family. May they continue to have beautiful memories of you always. Keep smiling from above...

Will dearly miss your laugh, your smile, your love of life, family and friends. 
Love Your Sister in Law
Shelley

Awee Maida your contagious laugh, your beautiful smile. You have touched our lives in such a beautiful way. Memories of you will never be forgotten .. I pray for my dear friend Michelle and the rest of the family for continued guidance and God's comfort.

~I am under vows to you, O God; I will present my thank offerings to you. For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life~ Psalm 56

Always had a smile with encouraging words, always there for her family and even strangers, remembering her and the time I knew her at the YMCA Trinidad, my God's grace be with you Maida. To her family please accept my condolences, a truly beautiful person.

You were a lovely warm soul who embraced and loved anyone you came in contact with. I will never forget the warmth you showed me on the very first day we met. You have touched many with your loving heart, which is reflected in your children. 

Love - Hall Family (Barbados)

Maida
Isis you so much.  May God bless ken, merissa, Michelle ,marlon, all the grand kids and rest of the family

From the moment I met Maida I loved her and felt so blessed to be part of her life.  She was an amazing woman with a heart of gold.  She always made me feel like part of the family. I am sorry for your loss.  She was a great person and I was proud to call her friend.

                      Holly Todd (NJ)

Many quotes my loving aunt had, my favorites were "Hooww arrreee yyoouuu!" And "Chris must come for Christmas". I Love you Aunty.

Maida was a beautiful Lady, I love to hear her laugh and share her jokes.We will miss her. Right now she is perfect and with our Lord Jesus and there will come a time when we will meet with her again. We miss and Love You Our Sister Maida 

Ramoutar Family Trinidad

Mommy, we miss you so much. If only we could have one more day with you...we would hold you tight...and never let go : (

I will miss her. Maida loved to have fun. I am sorry for your loss! I am glad that she came into my life. She was a great dancer. Maida made you feel part of the family. yes, she was a great teacher ! I will miss her smiling face!She had energy! Yes, she was an angel to everyone. That was the kind of person that she was. Laura E.S. Cohen ( Forest Hills, Ny)

Such a beautiful woman, inside and out.  You will be missed. Thoughts and prayers to Maida's family.

God Bless you Dear Dear Maida.You will be missed

My thoughts and prayers are with Maida's family. Heaven has just recieved a truly amazing and beautiful angel

I only wish I could've heard your voice once more...She knew every song ever made, had a heart as BIG as the universe & made everyone around her smile...smile...smile!  God Blessed Maida for being an angel amongst us & has brought her back home! Peace & love to her family from ALL of your friends in Brooklyn! Our hearts are with you.

You were so full of life, so bubbly, funny you have touched soooo many lives now the sunshine is gone, you will be missed and not forgotten cause when people think of you there will be a lot to laugh about , a lot to smile about. Rest in peace and shine down on us

Our deepest sympathy to your family. Maida will be truly missed. She was the light of the party. Love Aunty Roise, Aunty Shaio, Karima, Jerry, and Zahirah.

May God Comfort you all and give
you strength in this time. Know we are there for you. 
Ahamad Audrey & Family

OBITUARY

Maida Brooks

1 September, 1944 – 29 April, 2013

Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation and Event Center & Hillcrest Memorial Park

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