Last Tuesday I was in a car accident -- slammed right in the back of a truck. I was upset at my carelessness, but someone set me straight. "A lady was killed right by here Sunday in a car accident. You should be glad to be alive," they said.
Wednesday at work I wrote a story about two men who were being awarded for rescuing their neighbor. He left some food on the stove and his house caught on fire. Two days later, my roommate left something cooking on the stove all night long. Luckily, another roommate woke up at like 6 a.m. and turned it off.
I have people in my line of social affiliations who mean me no good. People who threaten me regularly and 'pray and pray for my downfall.' Some people say they have 'haters,' but I truly have people who don't even know me, yet go out of their way to avenge a wrong I haven't even done by them. Doesn't make sense? It's not supposed to.
I'm reminded that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities and spiritual wickedness in high places.
There is such a thing as evil. There is such a thing as an Enemy who seeks to steal, kill and destroy - your mind, your peace, your happiness, your success, your health...whatever. But I can still say, "Thank you, Lord." God can show you in the middle of your toughest test that He is still in your corner.
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BITCHAZZ-NISS
The Band is back, y'all! I love Diddy. I love Making the Band 4. It's no secret. But this band is bout the softest-looking buncha brothas....and my man from Detroit is just not holding it down. Diddy looked him in his face and said, "you got sum bitchazz in you. I feel it."
DAAAMN!
Funny thing is, i still like them though. I plan to BUY the album. As in go to a store and give a cashier money for it.
Robert can sang! Big Mike can sang! Willie has the most commercial-friendly voice. He sounds like silk on every track I've seen on the show. Brian A - he of the lisp, braids and beads and "Two cuts in your eyebrow trynna wild out....." That lyric is from 1999. Take the hint.
And I'm not gon talk bout Qwanell shoutin at church like dat. I wasn't there; I can't judge his praise. But Lord, when I saw him catching the ghost on TV....Lawd, lawd, lawd....
OH notice i didnt say anything about the girls, who are on this season too. Thats cuz I dont care about them
DAAAMN!
Funny thing is, i still like them though. I plan to BUY the album. As in go to a store and give a cashier money for it.
Robert can sang! Big Mike can sang! Willie has the most commercial-friendly voice. He sounds like silk on every track I've seen on the show. Brian A - he of the lisp, braids and beads and "Two cuts in your eyebrow trynna wild out....." That lyric is from 1999. Take the hint.
And I'm not gon talk bout Qwanell shoutin at church like dat. I wasn't there; I can't judge his praise. But Lord, when I saw him catching the ghost on TV....Lawd, lawd, lawd....
OH notice i didnt say anything about the girls, who are on this season too. Thats cuz I dont care about them
Two a Days
It's been a minute, I know. Just keep in mind this blog started during my downtime at work...I'm reporting now; free time is sparse.
But the job has provided some springboard topics. Last week I got to shoot video of Signing Day at a local high school. This is where the top high school football players (nationwide) announce to the media which university has bribed their hand in marriage after what likely was heavy courting (and probably sum shady ethix). These boys had options like Stanford, USC, FSU, UF, Big Name University X. They were clearly excellent athletes, very very cute young men...but here's what some of them were not: ARTICULATE.
I tell you what, football coaches and high school teachers of America: Y'all know who has a shot at the pros and who will be recruited by the best schools. Just like u work these boys like animals and prepare them to be million-dollar NFL slaves, why not offer a little professional development, too? You know an athlete will have a microphone shoved in his face repeatedly during his career - let's make sure he can construct a proper sentence. And deliver the sentence correctly. I know grammar isn't on your mind after throwing an interception or rushing for 1,000 yards. But perfect practice makes perfect.
QUOTABLE:
1. "THE SCHOOL I DID CHOSE....WAS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA."I won't tell you whoh said it because I'm not trying to attack the players. But the whole auditorium corrected him and yelled "CHOOSE!"
2. "I JUST WANNA THANK GOD BECAUSE WITHOUT HIM NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE."The first line every athlete or rapper is taught to memorize. And every player said it. Prolly ain't talked to God in years.
3. "THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY I HAD TO GO TO COLLEGE."
Yes, someone said this. Bless his heart. If you're talented, that's one thing. BUT THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH SOCIETY IF YOUNG BLACK MEN FEEL FOOTBALL IS THEIR ONLY WAY OUT.
But the job has provided some springboard topics. Last week I got to shoot video of Signing Day at a local high school. This is where the top high school football players (nationwide) announce to the media which university has bribed their hand in marriage after what likely was heavy courting (and probably sum shady ethix). These boys had options like Stanford, USC, FSU, UF, Big Name University X. They were clearly excellent athletes, very very cute young men...but here's what some of them were not: ARTICULATE.
I tell you what, football coaches and high school teachers of America: Y'all know who has a shot at the pros and who will be recruited by the best schools. Just like u work these boys like animals and prepare them to be million-dollar NFL slaves, why not offer a little professional development, too? You know an athlete will have a microphone shoved in his face repeatedly during his career - let's make sure he can construct a proper sentence. And deliver the sentence correctly. I know grammar isn't on your mind after throwing an interception or rushing for 1,000 yards. But perfect practice makes perfect.
QUOTABLE:
1. "THE SCHOOL I DID CHOSE....WAS UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA."I won't tell you whoh said it because I'm not trying to attack the players. But the whole auditorium corrected him and yelled "CHOOSE!"
2. "I JUST WANNA THANK GOD BECAUSE WITHOUT HIM NONE OF THIS WOULD BE POSSIBLE."The first line every athlete or rapper is taught to memorize. And every player said it. Prolly ain't talked to God in years.
3. "THIS WAS THE ONLY WAY I HAD TO GO TO COLLEGE."
Yes, someone said this. Bless his heart. If you're talented, that's one thing. BUT THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH SOCIETY IF YOUNG BLACK MEN FEEL FOOTBALL IS THEIR ONLY WAY OUT.
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