Windy City

Came back from the Chi this weekend. Had a pretty good time, catching up with friends and family. I have never been there before. Didn't do much because of the time. My baby cuz got married to a good dude. I had to go on out and support em. I'm very glad that I did. Other than bumping into Trick Daddy in O'Hare (okay, I recognized him and figured I had to say su'm. Hell, he's one of the reasons that some of these catz know HOW to be real), it was a pretty glamour-free weekend.

One of my lil cuzzins said she'd put up some pictures on her myspace page. Guess I gotta get an account to view it, since she's private. Didn't feel like doing that tonight....

So anyway, since I was there figured I'd look at her friends' list, going through some of my cuzzins' and friends' spots....why did I do that? It was all to the good for the most part. Got my heart strings to tuggin after a few minutes of perusing. Ran across HER page. At any rate, that's not public material, just venting right now.

But for the most part, I ran into my extended famz pages on there. I won't go further than showing luv. The diligent can find more with a few keystrokes. I love my people. I won't ever forget my 360 fam. I won't forget what more that we encompass.

As I contemplate my next steps

I realize that I won't ever have the full plan

It must roll out before me

Too much focus on any one part of life

Will only cause me to pivot, that is, travel in circles

How can I achieve happiness

If I don't make a happy decision today?

Perhaps a neutral decision is better than nought

We'll see.

God is good

WHCAA

I need people to understand that I really feel a deep profound experience when working to make it happen with one another.

Check out WHCAA until I post more under this...

Okay, I was a tad bit in another zone when I typed this up. I somewhat look at our opportunities for advancement and I consistently conclude that it is so easy for people to progress as long as we are willing and able to work together.

It is our own in-bred separatist ideas (of course, not always internally born) that lead us to working exceedingly difficult in order to attain basic goals. I have found myself acting out in the same delayed manner. Okay, I'm still on dat same mess--told ya'll I will not say I'm doing it how it gotta be done. Actions gotta say my part and nu'n else.

Sorry for my digression. I'm picking up after this has sat a few days. It is now 13 September. I have dropped the ball on quite a few things and they are all pretty important....no, NECESSARY. We train our own lax behaviors, so I'm taking over.

T.I. vs TIP is a concocted lil cd. He is who he claims to be, and humbly as a man is to be. Never giving up on the truth that is to be told. I found myself somewhat disappointed when I first copped his joint, but there is a reality that exists in life...and that IS life itself. This ain't no joking matter nor is it one for us to take for granted.

Teachers...get your students to talk about the song, "DOPEMAN". That is a good reality check for everybody who thinks that they can make a difference for themselves and their families through that hellified "game" as we tend to express it.

Learn that your real families are those that you choose to deal with. The older generation has a story to tell and it should not be considered moot because they are not living to their fullest glory. We should encourage one another through participation in programs, volunteering services. Why do we consider it a must that we tear at someone's efforts, I will never understand...Oh, I forgot. We just HAVE to say some things, right?

I love you, but your breath stink. I couldn't find a way to tell you. lol

Nah, but on the real. All of the jackin and stealin and shyt that we be on is a pure joke, as well. And who do we get it from? Now that is ridiculous.

Vick, keep your head up. I know of Pit Bull Kennels of all types, but they're trying to make you out the guinea pig. Don't sweat them pigs tryna take your chow. These are things that will bring you down. You are a man first. Always remember that.

I gotta get myself in bed. Too much to say for one sitting.

??Lynch a Nigga??

Whew...those are some heavy frightening words put togetha. Much like f*cc u. U can't pay me enough to voluntarily live under such conditions, yet we tolerate this mindset each and every day. Jena, La is only one of a multiple of everyday atrocities that we must live under.

God - Allah will provide. We need not create through enthusiasm-driven hate a harmful atmosphere for our neighbors. We must always learn to step down off our high horse and give thanks for what we have received. What is taken will be given again. What is promised to you is always yours to keep unless you choose to give it away. Choices, I tell ya. We can get so caught up on the choices that we make that we can really burn a hole in our stomach, yeah. Now datz some serious shyt.

But like I said...

Allah - God will always have your back. Shake the stress off. You are forgiven for what you do if you accept it.

I need to share some good vibes with people. I'm off to Austin, TX for this holiday weekend. Peace to all the headz.