Grit and Grind
Alright... so I anticipate my posts being few, because I am now EMPLOYED. Yes! In two weeks I will have the ability to purchase. Meanwhile I am running ragged. Seriously I was never meant for a 9 to 5. Certainly not an 8 to 5 but hey, beggars can't choose not to got to work. So I chose to wake myself up between 6-6:45am this morning and get dressed to go to a place where they pay me a quarter a day. After work today I have to fulfill my responsibilities as part of the Leadership Staff at my church and lead the masses to the Lord. After all the leading I still have to be a student. Master's aren't going to earn themselves guys. Are you tired? Good. You go to sleep and I'll be awake burning the midnight vinegar. I ran out of oil last night.
A change in subject...
I'm beginning to hate those emails. You know those emails about how wonderful I am even though nobody but me thinks so. I got one yesterday, read it and though I was supposed to be uplifted I was surprisingly downpushed. Every line reminded me of loneliness and I was perplexed. Do these emails make anybody feel better? The poem is below.
"BECAUSE" by TD Jakes
Just because no one has been fortunate enough to realize what a gold mine you are, Doesn't mean you shine any less.
Just because no one has been smart enough to figure out that you can't be topped, doesn't stop you from being the best.
Just because no one has come along to share your life, doesn't mean that day isn't coming.
Just because no one has made this race worthwhile, doesn't give you permission to stop running.
Just because no one has realized how much of an awesome woman you are, doesn't mean they can affect your femininity.
Just because no one has shown up who can love you on your level, doesn't mean you have to sink to theirs.
Just because you deserve the very best there is, doesn't mean that life is always fair.
Just because God is still preparing your king, doesn't mean that you're not already a Queen.
Just because your situation doesn't seem to be progressing right now, doesn't mean you need to change a thing.
Keep shining, keep running, keep hoping, and keep praying, Keep being exactly what you are already.
COMPLETE
Now I'm not hating, I'm sure this poem has kept some woman from feeling like she was an ugly duckling. But what about the mud ducks? Do we send them "You need to get it together poems" or do we continue to tell them that they're perfect in their muddy duckiness and that one day some man will come and rinse them off. Do we let the drama types continue to believe that some man wants a starring role in their personal greek tragedy? Do we not offer real answers to why some women are appealing while others are not in the name of self-esteem or do we try to better women by gently pointing out flaws. I'm not talking about physical stuff, but I'm talking about the deeply entrenched psychological, emotional, and social problems that women sometimes have. I'm not exempt and no woman with a man is either. All I'm saying is some issues are more attractive than others and maybe I need a poem that nudges me away from the less attractive of the spectrum.
A change in subject...
I'm beginning to hate those emails. You know those emails about how wonderful I am even though nobody but me thinks so. I got one yesterday, read it and though I was supposed to be uplifted I was surprisingly downpushed. Every line reminded me of loneliness and I was perplexed. Do these emails make anybody feel better? The poem is below.
"BECAUSE" by TD Jakes
Just because no one has been fortunate enough to realize what a gold mine you are, Doesn't mean you shine any less.
Just because no one has been smart enough to figure out that you can't be topped, doesn't stop you from being the best.
Just because no one has come along to share your life, doesn't mean that day isn't coming.
Just because no one has made this race worthwhile, doesn't give you permission to stop running.
Just because no one has realized how much of an awesome woman you are, doesn't mean they can affect your femininity.
Just because no one has shown up who can love you on your level, doesn't mean you have to sink to theirs.
Just because you deserve the very best there is, doesn't mean that life is always fair.
Just because God is still preparing your king, doesn't mean that you're not already a Queen.
Just because your situation doesn't seem to be progressing right now, doesn't mean you need to change a thing.
Keep shining, keep running, keep hoping, and keep praying, Keep being exactly what you are already.
COMPLETE
Now I'm not hating, I'm sure this poem has kept some woman from feeling like she was an ugly duckling. But what about the mud ducks? Do we send them "You need to get it together poems" or do we continue to tell them that they're perfect in their muddy duckiness and that one day some man will come and rinse them off. Do we let the drama types continue to believe that some man wants a starring role in their personal greek tragedy? Do we not offer real answers to why some women are appealing while others are not in the name of self-esteem or do we try to better women by gently pointing out flaws. I'm not talking about physical stuff, but I'm talking about the deeply entrenched psychological, emotional, and social problems that women sometimes have. I'm not exempt and no woman with a man is either. All I'm saying is some issues are more attractive than others and maybe I need a poem that nudges me away from the less attractive of the spectrum.
posted by Tiffany @ 2:34 PM
3 Comments:
Leave it to Tiffany to ignore the silver lining and go straight for the dark cloud. I would never have thought of that poem in a depressing way until you mentioned it but now I can't help but see it your way...thanks friend =0). Gotta love Tiff Logic
Sorry about that, I was having a day when I wrote it. Hope I didn't make you have one.
Opposite!
So when I work...I post...when I don't work...I don't!!
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