Exclusivity Counts

Speaking of something sweet and thoughtful someone did for me, I made the mistake- and I say that loosely JOKINGLY-of telling him I believed his gesture was, as always, sweet and thoughtful.
He says, "Of course. I'm always that way. I've been telling you that."
I ended the conversation with one of these --> ;-)
But I really wanted to say, "You're absolutely right. You always are...with Sally, Jane, Felicia, Tameeka, Mymeeka, MoeMeeka, etc and that's precisely why I can't take you seriously! This same sweet and thoughtful gesture has been passed around like a bean bag in several games of hot potato."
But that would've been "rude" and begun an entire different conversation I'd prefer to leave buried deep inside the core of the Earth!
I learned you can't change people, their thoughts, perceptions, or actions. God can...but I can't...and won't try to. No matter how much you'd or I'd or we'd like things to flow in a certain manner; it's just not up for us to orchestrate! Let things be. A polite "thank you" for someone's efforts is quite sufficient. Take it or leave it but keep it moving, don't waste too much think time. Surrender that "thank you"that they're owed, smile graciously and you've done your part!

Praise God for His Spoken WORD!

"If as one people speaking the same language...nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them." God Spoke it Genesis 11:6 Power and Anointing in that alone!!!
Being on one accord!
My dad, Doctor N.C Cunningham spoke WORD into my LIFE today!!! God I'm Yours! I want only those like-minded individuals in my circle! Nothing WE plan would be impossible! Hallelujah!

Annoying

Seriously! It's annoying the stereotypes and dumb misconceptions that people...most people have!
So, because I have shoulder to past shoulder-length hair that happens to be thick...it MUST be weave right? Right! That's what most people are thinking! It's ridiculous! My hair is not "long" but that happens to be the adjective I consistently hear from males and females alike!
One lady said today as I sat getting prepped for a Relaxer, "Her hair is so thick I just assumed it was a weave, but I know you can't do a relaxer on weave."
One man said, "Is this all your thick pretty long hair?"
Most people say, "Oh! That's not weave?" I remember a lady in high school saying to me, "Your hair is always so perfect, thick and pretty it looks like a wig."
I mean seriously!!!! If I had weave or even a wig they'd be down to my bootay! Extraordinarily Long and for no good reason except that I can. Even when I have worn weave for performance purposes or just because it is totally my perogative; that hair was L O N G!
I do believe in matching your hair to your weave or otherwise; what's the point!? So I can empathize when I'd have weave L O N G and people would ask if it was mine, because I actually know HOW to wear weave waaaaaay past the deadline you must renew, refresh or plain take it out! Lol! But now! With this (what I call) itty bit of hair Please! Get your Life! See the world! Not everyone has nappy, short hair, and not everyone wears weave or wigs!!
Just venting, not mad ;-)

My Thoughts In Print

The intent behind my words or actions are sometimes misunderstood and misinterpreted. I'm unapologetically honest and if I smile in your face, best believe it's genuine. Don't ask my opinion if you're not prepared for my answer. When I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong and with that; I stand strong in my convictions. I am ME and that's all I can be; exactly who God called me to be!
They that truly KNOW me, truly LOVE me❤

XOXO,

Our Greatest Hater

Some run around here and almost every other phrase parting their lips is about some "hater" that's "hating" on them: Who's the biggest "hater", all the reasons they could be "hating", how often they're "hating", where they were "hating"! Enough already.
I'll tell you the honest to goodness truth and this will CHANGE your life (in Stan from Martin's voice) from heartache, confusion, discomfort, delusion and pain...
TIME is in fact your greatest hater!
Honey, time will wear your ass out! Time'll put you in your place when you act like you forget! Time'll have you fatigued and lethargic. It will most definitely run circles around you! Time will remind you where you've BEEN and exactly where you are headed! Act like you don't know if you want to! Get out there trying to do the things you did ten or twenty years ago and see what happens! Watch and see how Time will molly-whoop your ass straight! Lol! You'll wake up bruised and confused! Go on! Try Time. It's NOT playing with you!
Time won't wait on you to figure it out either, and it don't care how long it takes you to catch on because unlike everything we have and know...it's infinite! It's ferocious! It's unapologetic!
You can't beat Time! No matter how much you spend, how long you spend it, and to what degree you spend it; sooner or later Time will prove it was all a waste.
I could continue to go on and on about Time and just how much it "hates" us all, oh yes, it doesn't discriminate. It "hates" on us ALL equally, and without fail. Some of us handle Time differently but we're all caught in it's wrath. So, get over your complaints about all these other so-called "haters" Time is the ONLY hater you have! Please believe.

I wish

I wish I could swim. Let me rephrase that...I wish I wasn't terrified that a large, massive body of water could engulf me so much so I no longer have control of my own body!
A bit dramatic but I'm not ashamed of my truth! One of "white" friends once told me most "black" people don't swim. I found that funny! Hilarious actually. I wasn't offended. She wasn't attempting to be offensive, just cognizant of what she'd observed in her life.
I find it quite comical if you attend a "black" pool party versus a "white" pool party all the obvious (not so stereotypical) visions of splendor you will see! Lol
Anyway, I digress.
I wish I was more water inept so that I could swim with the dolphins or scuba dive or surf or snorkel (YES!!! Judge me!! I have gone snorkeling but feared for my life so much I don't really remember it! I believe at that moment; my boyfriend at the time may have been DONE with me! Lol)
It's an entire other world under the sea! They even wrote a song about it, you know, from Little Mermaid!
If I wasn't so afraid I could explore the oceans, seas, rivers, ponds, etcetera, etcetera! Lol
Those of you not afraid; enjoy! Enjoy enough for me please and thank you!
XOXO

Surprising Great Things Vol. 1

*Finding an unknown, no-label cd or album and discovering a playlist of memory lane tunes that cause you to shake a tail-feather, sing at the top of your lungs, or just simply begin cheesing!
That's a great feeling!