I have nothing negative to say. Seeing the sea of faces out on the National Mall reassures me that if we truly put our differences aside, and recognize that we are different, we can come together like a force of nature. It's impossible for someone to overlook the power that was harnessed today. And, even as history was being made, for a slight moment, I even became empathetic to our exiting President. What we have to realize is that each of us have our own demons and each of us have our own crosses to bear. If we remember that the person next to us is just as vulnerable and flawed as we are we can be more compassionate. I hope that some of what I saw today isn't the last time I see it. Men, women and children hugged and congratulated each other as they stood on the lawn. Hopefully, this will not be the last time that we see people come together for a common cause. So much can be accomplished once we overlook our differences and take more so into account our human similarities. Personally, I was moved. And as I sat in front of the TV waiting for Obama's swearing in, I said a prayer for all of us. Whether people think Barck Obama is going to lead "us" to the promise land is irrelevant. My thoughts, let's lead each other.
Peace
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
I'm back snitches!!
I know some of you were missing my blog entries something awful so I've decided to bless you with them once again. The Black Paradox is back in effect. Word to the mutha. Unfortunately, I will not be talking about Dumb "You Know Whats" or their moments. I am trying my BEST to abolish that word from my vocab (we shall overcome!) However, I will be my usual crazy self and impart some of my wisdom where I can. So without further adieu, here is my first entry for 2009. Facebook done got me all motivated.
And by the way, don't look for these blogs to come with any regularity because the Gemini in me just can't promise regularity. I am like a box of Chocolate. You just never know what you're gonna get. ENJOY!
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I swear, people really need to learn how to adhere to the 'elbow rule.' The elbow rule is very simple. If I am in a public place, and standing in line, you should not be so close to me that my elbow, when extended, touches you. In other words, if I can put my hands on my hips, and form my elbow to a crooked 90 degree angle, and it touches you, you need to back the hell up off me. Quickly. Two people violated the elbow rule today and it took everything in my power (and only by the grace of a Black man 'bout to become President of these United States) to not ask them if they wanted to go out on a date. I mean, really. If you're THAT close to me, you better know me -- and know me really, really well.
Here are a few more clues for some of you violators out there (and I know there's got to be at least one of you in the crowd):
1) If I can feel or smell your hot, funky breath on the back of my neck when I'm in the grocery line, you need to back up off me.
2) If the front of your shoe touches the back of my shoe while I'm waiting to mail off my packages in the post office, you need to back up off me.
3) If any part of your body touches my body while I'm getting movie tickets, you need to back up off me.
Read and heed people. If you are an offender, take note. It's time for Change.
And by the way, don't look for these blogs to come with any regularity because the Gemini in me just can't promise regularity. I am like a box of Chocolate. You just never know what you're gonna get. ENJOY!
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I swear, people really need to learn how to adhere to the 'elbow rule.' The elbow rule is very simple. If I am in a public place, and standing in line, you should not be so close to me that my elbow, when extended, touches you. In other words, if I can put my hands on my hips, and form my elbow to a crooked 90 degree angle, and it touches you, you need to back the hell up off me. Quickly. Two people violated the elbow rule today and it took everything in my power (and only by the grace of a Black man 'bout to become President of these United States) to not ask them if they wanted to go out on a date. I mean, really. If you're THAT close to me, you better know me -- and know me really, really well.
Here are a few more clues for some of you violators out there (and I know there's got to be at least one of you in the crowd):
1) If I can feel or smell your hot, funky breath on the back of my neck when I'm in the grocery line, you need to back up off me.
2) If the front of your shoe touches the back of my shoe while I'm waiting to mail off my packages in the post office, you need to back up off me.
3) If any part of your body touches my body while I'm getting movie tickets, you need to back up off me.
Read and heed people. If you are an offender, take note. It's time for Change.
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