First Step Forward

If a man's journey of a thousand miles begins with placing one single step forward, the next puzzling question a man must face is asking himself where should I place such a step? North, East, South, West? 

Yesterday, with a fist full of courage, I chose to take my journey's first step heading South to New York, New York. I went all over Manhattan, including the book store looking for inspiration. I became a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) member, then took a walk along Broadway street in search of a business opportunity. As I looked in people's blank faces walking by, I told myself : "If I can make it here, I'll make it anywhere". It's all up to me, New York, New York!

All Eyez On * Me

I, Louis Mercier, often ask myself, how does a person travels from: 

Zero to insignificant

Insignificant to mediocre

Mediocre to ordinary

Ordinary to memorable 

Memorable to impressive

Impressive to special 

Special to unique

Unique to wonderful

Wonderful to great

Great to brilliant 

brilliant to fantastic 

Fantastic to amazing

Amazing to fabulous

Fabulous to magnificent

Magnificent to excellent

Excellent to outstanding 

Outstanding to extraordinary

Extraordinary to shining 

Shining to supreme

Supreme to phenomenal

Phenomenal to !@#$%^& awesome

!@#$%^& awesome to speechless

Speechless to breathtaking

Breathtaking to having a tear hanging from your left eye?

The answer is found in having the courage in placing a single step forward. My journey from zero to having a tear hanging from your left eye, started March 20 2008, and...

'Til I'm laid to rest

I, Louis Mercier, will hustle 'til my last breath 

Fulfill dreams

Cherish my faith in myself, family and friends

Remain focus, disciplined 

Count on my wisdom, passion and a prayer

Befriend my enemies in time management, procrastination, organization skills, etc.

Rise above inner fears 

Walk tall with the courage of a lion's soul

Move a crowd

Improve my health, finances, love and happiness

Seek humbleness through knowledge

Share a smile and my journey with the world

Etc...

Buckle up, then, for the next three years 'til March 20 2012

All eyez on me, and my journey!

Happiness Is...

I made a wish upon a star and hope this feeling will last forever. Ain't nothing makes me feel more happy then:

1. The beating rhythm of my healthy heart
2. The color sky blue
3. A good joke
4. Richard Pryor or any great stand up comedian live  
5. My parent's love, trust and encouragement in life
6. My siblings jokes, care and act of service
7. Saying "Hello" to strangers on the street
8. Seeing a simple looking woman with a smile in her walk and on her face
9. Music, especially Soul and Soca music
10. Hearing a woman's/man's laughter
11. A baby's laughter
12. Daring myself to try something new
13. Exercising for a good health and a 6 packs
14. 8 hrs of sleep
15. Money in the bank
16. Playing with my pet goldfish "Happy"
17. Fulfilling a goal
18. Days off from work
19. Speaking my mind as I share my opinion on any subject
20. Watching my underdog team win
21. Talking with my Grand-parents and learning about their past
22. Reading a newspaper or Internet article to increase my knowledge of the world and finances
23. Singing on the street while going about my business
24. A sunny day where the sky is blue and a light breeze caresses my skin
25. Drinking tea or a hot chocolate
26. Giving or receiving a hug
27. Speaking to God
28. Watching a foreign movie
29. Encouraging others to succeed
30. Sharing a smile with someone
31. Food in my plate
32. Cooking for family and friends with music to motivate
33. 
    

Oops!

On August 03 2009, in a dream, I lived to experience a Oops! While in a truck and being poorly guided through a narrow path of doubled parked rental cars, a scratch occurred on another car. Can't imagine how someone must feel when he's involved in a car accident that totaled the other person's car.

Drive safely! Life is too precious!

Shinning Within

"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine."

Don't Stop Believin'

"Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Streetlights people.

Working hard to get my fill,
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice,
Just one more time
Some will win, some will lose
Some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on"

Power of Music

My very first concert I looked forward seeing, from a music legend, must have been Run DMC in Montreal, Qc. However, it was also a real treat to myself seeing Mr. Stevie Wonder work the stage during a rainy opening act at the 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival. I was blessed and overjoyed.

"And though you don't believe that they do 
They do come true 
For did my dreams 
Come true when I looked at you 
And maybe too, if you would believe 
You too might be 

Overjoyed, over loved, over me"

Life, Love, Dreams and Music

All I ever needed in this life of sin is:

1. My life
2. My health
3. My courage
4. My smile
5. My family
6. My friends
7. My dreams
8. Food, films, f.
9. My cell phone, laptop, sleep and mind power
10. God
11. All genre of music
12. Carnival party
13. Laughter
14. My eyes to admire life, love, dreams and music around me during 2009 Caribana :)

Still I Rise

Where there is a will, there must be a way! I just wish it came quicker.

On this day, August 6 2009, I have made a big step in finishing the CRTC application for our 2009 Motorcity film festival award winning film "Grange Avenue" and a big jump, for me, in finding my bed. Oh sweet bed, I am coming home to you baby!

One application down, and two more to go on my never endding "To do list".

So far so good with few hours to sleep! Still on my feet and still I rise!

Actor at work

You bring me joy, when I'm on set. Oh, so much joy, when I lose my way your love comes smiling on me. I saw your face, last Sunday, and then I knew we would be friends again, Ms. Entertainment Industry.

When you love me, I smile, I feel your hands and you feel mine. You bring me joy in acting up a fool on set, make me feel closer and closer to this childhood dream. Don't go too far away, if I can't see your face, I will remember your smile.

But can this be right, should I keep holding on, and should we be just friends. I get the blues sometimes and I'm mixed up again 'cause you're one of the finest thing I've seen in all my life... you bring me joy.

Three Fs

Rise up this morning, smiled with the risin sun. Three little birds, pitch by my doorstep. Singing sweet songs, of melodies pure and true. Saying: "This is my message to you, Louis Mercier, success is a state of the mind and it starts within. Feel it, live it and think of success and you will become successful."

The three little birds added: "Don't worry bout a thing, cause every little thing gonna be all right.

No cars, investments, career title or huge mansion house could ever bring you more joy then the "Three Fs".

1. Food 
2. Films
3. Family, friends and f...
   

Fear No More

Guess your guess and test your test, if that is in your own interest to find out if I will fail, one fine day.

"If Jah is standing by my side then why should I be afraid of the pestilence that crawled by night."

So talk your talk and laugh your laugh, that wont shiver my heart, my vision nor my passion for happiness.  'Cause fear and failure are my friends on Facebook :)

Love you still and I thank you!

AAAAAHHHHRRRRR!

H-e-y!

I know you're in a better place, even though I can't see your face. I know you're smiling down on me, saying everything's okay. And I wish, if I make it out this hustling life, I'll see you again someday. Until then, may God provide a short path to our mountain of success and happiness.

As people know just what they'd like to do. Whatever it is, you've got it, as long as it pleases you. Make it last as long as you can! When you're through, it's up to you to try it again.

"Go on and do it, do it. Do it 'til you're satisfied, whatever it is."

Built To Last

Can you feel it? 

It's time for a celebration, I just finished reading "Think and grow rich" by Napoleon Hill. Can you see it?  I am now back on track, focus, and going for broke.

One of the best quote I take away from reading this book is: "Whatever the mind of man can CONCEIVE and BELIEVE it can ACHIEVE".

In my soul reside a special gift that says I was built to last pursuing childhood dreams. Now that I am back on track, on this beautiful journey of life, I shall add these auto suggestions to stay focus and keep moving ahead in being the worlds happiest . 

"I am a mountain
I am a tall tree
Oh, I am a swift wind
Sweepin' the country
I am a river
Down in the valley
Oh, I am a vision
And I can see clearly
If anybody asks u who I am
Just stand up tall look 'em in the Face and say

I'm that star up in the sky
I'm that mountain peak up high
Hey, I made it
I'm the worlds happiest
And I'm that little bit of hope
When my backs against the ropes
I can feel it 
I'm the worlds happiest

I am a giant
I am an eagle
I am a lion
Down in the jungle
I am a marchin' band
I am the people
I am a helpin' hand
And I am a hero
If anybody asks you who I am
Just stand up tall look 'em in the face and say: Louis Mercier :)

Free At Last

Imagine me,

I've been down so long, I've been hurt for so long, there were times I thought I would never see the break of day. It was hard for me to accept my faith in this relationship and I tried to believe surely this pain won't last always. It will get better between us. But night after night, I prayed the Lord to not take my joy and dreams away from me. Then early one morning, June 14 2009, I read in my path for true love that it was finally time to open my soul and try once again to save the relationship. Through another failed attempt, I'm glad to keep my faith that I will one day have another chance at love with someone else and my heart will dance.

Image me being free! Thank God Almighty, I am free at last! Free to be, to live and one fine day start from scratch, imagine me.

Everything that has happened in the past is now gone. Every mistake, depression, every failure its’ all gone! My scars, my pain it’s all in the past, it's yesterday 'cause it's all gone.

Can you imagine me?

Risin' To The Top

"Keep on believin' 

all the dreams inside of you, 

and don't stop achieving. 

Let's keep risin' to the top. 

Give it all we've got, 

and we don't let nobody stop us."

Mine Eyes Have Seen

"Well, I don’t know what will happen now; we’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop. And I don’t mind. 

Like anybody, I would like to live a long life -- longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. And so I’m happy tonight; I’m not worried about anything; 

I’m not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord"

Hold On

"Yesterday, a man step to me, he said how can you smile when your world is crumbling down. I said, here's my secret, when I want to cry, I take a look around and I see that I'm getting by, and I hold on."

"Hold on, a change is coming.

Hold on, don't you worry, don't worry bout a thing.
Hold on, you can make it.
Hold on, everything will be alright".

When the troubles of life weigh you down, just lift your head.
When the love you seek is hard to find, don't give up, just keep strong, keep ther faith and ... Hold on!

My Happiness Is

"Whoever is happy will make others happy, too."

"The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."

Meet Happy, the source of my happiness. I love playing with him, teaching him to say no to drugs, the alphabets and new dance moves.

Three Little Birds

"I heard about this little tale long time ago

but never had the faith to believe in my soul.
Now mother nature sent to me three little birds, 
singing a song convincing me it was so.
Now I'm on my way, anyone come to see me this day,
tell them I'll be gone for the day.

I'll be down by the river,
waiting for the good Lord to pass my way
I'll be down by the river,
singing songs of joy on this lovely day"

The Harder They Come

Well, the obstacles of life is trying to keep me down, trying to drive me underground. And they think that they have got the battle won, I say forgive them Lord, they know not what they've done. I'll keep on fighting for the things that I want, though I know when you're dead you can't. But I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave.

So as sure as the sun will shine, I'm gonna get my share now of what's mine.

And then the harder they come the harder they'll fall, one and all.

I've got a hard road to travel and a rough way to go.
But I can't turn back, my heart is fixed. My mind's made up, I'll never stop.
My faith will see me through.

Wed. May 13, 2009

Today, the sun was shining, the weather was sweet
make you want to move your dancing feet.

After ten days straight, two o.t. and one triple shift, I was off on cloud nine.

Paid bills and commission, met 2A's Mom for the first time, met Jason, spoke with John, Mom & Dad, Sis on the cell phone. 

Texted...g and spoke...y

Now planning a week of fun and laughter. 

I am blessed for another day of sun shinning within.

Soca party, to the max, here I come!

Faith Lead Me On

"Sitting here in limbo, but I know it won't be long

Sitting here in limbo, like a bird without a song

Well, they're putting up resistance

But I know that my faith will lead me on

Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the dice to roll

Sitting here in limbo, got some time to search my soul

Well they're putting up resistance

But I know that my faith will lead me on

I don't know where life will lead me

But I know where I've been

I can't say what life will show me

But I know what I've seen

Tried my hand at love and friendship

But all that is passed and gone

This little boy is moving on"

Try and Try, Try and Try

"Rome was not built in a day
opposition will come your way
but the harder the battle you see
is the sweeter the victory.

You can get it if you really want
but you must try, try and try
you'll succeed at last.

Persecution you must fear
win or lose you got to get your share
you've got your mind set on a dream
you can get it though hard it may seem now.

If you really want it, you must try, you'll succeed at last."

-- Jimmy Cliff

Faith Is On My Side

"When the river was deep I didn't falter
When the mountain was high I still believed
When the valley was low it didn't stop me,
I knew you were waiting.
Faith, I knew you were waiting for me"

Like a warrior that fights, and wins the battle, I know the taste of victory.
Though I went through some nights consumed by the shadows,
I was crippled emotionally, somehow I made it through the heartache.
Yes I did, I escaped, I found my way out of the darkness.

Kept my faith!

To G., My Friend.

"You just call out my name,
And you know whereever I am
I'll come running, oh yes my friend,
To see you again.

Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there."

You've got a friend!

Dedicated to Black Berry

Standing in the shadows all alone, in God's hands, armed with a phone 

"Didn't I do you right, didn't I?

Didn't I do the best I could, didn't I?"

Sorrow and pain lingers in his voice tone

"Don't your conscience bother you?"
"How can you watch me cry after all I've done for you?"
"Gave you all the love I had, didn't I?"
"When you needed me I was there, now wasn't I?"

Standing in the shadows of misery near a subway entrance

Faithful friend, his cell phone in  hand, his only company

Standing in the shadows of love
Gettin' ready for his next question, to come.

"What did I do to cause all this grief?"
"Now what'd I say to make you want to leave?"

"Are you grateful? Are you happy within?"

One Day At A Time.

I'm only human, I'm just a woman. 

Help me believe in what I could be 

And all that I am. 

Show me the stairway, I have to climb. 

Lord for my sake, teach me to take 

One day at a time. 

 

One day at a time sweet Jesus 

That's all I'm asking from you. 

Just give me the strength 

To do everyday what I have to do. 

Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus 

And tomorrow may never be mine. 

Lord help me today, show me the way 

One day at a time.