I chuckle sometimes at the absurdities of life and people,
My own mostly,
However one thing I try and usually am able to pull off is,
Respecting someone's decision to disagree with me...
Choose their own friends,
Not allowing it to affect us,
And generally to allow folks to dance to their own inner music,
I always remember when I was growing up,
There were people in my family, who if they weren't digging someone,
No one else was supposed to,
I didn't buy into that then,
Won't buy in now, to each his own...
The same is true of friends,
I have a cross section of friends, I love who I love,
I am very careful about not mixing up the wrong crew,
But I will always respect and honor my peeps,
And if someone can't get with that...
Well...
The same is also true when it comes to my opionions on,
Books,
Music,
Race,
Religion or any old thing,
I truly feel that differences are so attractive and since I love a good debate,
We can talk about what we don't agree and agree to disagree,
Or we can choose to talk about those things that we have in common or as the Germans say,
Die Bieden...
But please don't place conditions on a sister,
Needing her to make decisions about people, places or things,
Because of how you make decisions, it won't happen...
I will simply still dance to that inner music,
Going my own way and doing my own thing,
And allowing you to do likewise...
Love You Like Cake!
angelia
Schae's Story: A Woman's Transformation
12/01/2008
http://www.angeliavmenchan.com/
4 comments:
It's funny how folks can't seem to leave grade school behavior behind. I'm a grown-ass woman and I can pick my own friends, have my own reasons for loving what I love and who I love and I didn't like other people to tell me what to do when I was a kid, sure nuff not going for it now. It is funny when folks still try and get you to pick a side like we're back on the playground though... :-)
Gwyneth
That's what's up! Difference is intriguing and most will find out how wonderful it is if they take the time to listen to the other side.
Hugs
G-Nice
I'm a lot like Gwyneth. I was never keen on anyone telling me who to like, what to like and an opinion I should have on anything. I stood firm on what I thought and it was me being me and no matter what no one could change me.
At times I will bow out quietly and graceful because it makes no sense to declare war over different thinking. The world would be boring if we were all the same.
Love ya like rice pudding.
Bizarre JC
I knew my Sistahs would get me. Sometimes I am flabbergasted by how territorial people can be...absolutely flabbergasted...just wanna own a Sistah...
Smooches!
angelia
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