I Understand. But do you?

This is really simple,but still many people just don't get it.




Do you have those friends that it seems nothing happens good for?



Do you have those friends that are always in drama?



Are these the same friends that constantly talk about others people's business?



The same friends that aren't totally supportive or happy when someone else catches a break? Saying in the background,why didn't that happen to me?



The same friends that want to be all in your affairs trying to reap accolades off of your coat tails just by association?



The same friends that all of a sudden are claiming kinship,family ties?





I take pride and love my family but some of them I wouldn't claim if had a choice.



So claiming to be my sister,cousin or whatever only means you're trying to get close enough to get something or use me for something.





These are usually the people that get caught up in mess and want to bring you down with them.



But for some reason every attempt fails,the slander and ugly talk they try to throw your way isn't sticking.



It isn't sticking because it's of no importance.



I understand.



I understand that I am here for Thee and Me.



I understand that I must be true to what I was raised on.



Being truthful



Being respectful



Being empathetic



Being compassionate



Being smart



Never being the fool



The last one is very important,because being all of the above will lead some people to think/believe you're a push over or easy target.



Plain and simple take your kindness for weakness.



But it's okay whatever these so called friends try to take or do succeed to take will only be replaced triple fold!!!



Being it your feelings,your money,your man or anything of importance.



God's got you!!!



I understand that you can not have malice and hate in yourself if you want God to work with you.



Wondering why things aren't working out?



Work on yourself!





Stay Blessed

As I look back on my life so far,I've noticed quite afew things.



I've always been abit of a loner and alittle different.



Not that there's anything wrong with either it just is what it is.



I was in competitive swimming for years.That takes dedication and discipline but it's also lonely and time consuming.I do beleive that you can become burned out even on something you love.



I was also alittle different in my style of dress and my hair was way before it's time.



My son recently saw a high school pic of me and said" Mom you have your hair cut like Rihanna" I told him that was 25 yr ago she cut her hair like mine.Yes I rocked a blonde pompadour like mohawk while rocking polo dress shirt,tie and cardigan.Can you say different? LOL!



But somewhere very early own I realized that I was not like most of my friends.I realized that some were not very nice and I learned to distance myself.



That started the first label....Stuck up.



I also learned that some people just smile in your face and tell you what you want to hear,to stay on your good side til they need you or what something from you.I learned to distance myself from these people also.



Thus the next label........She thinks she's all that.





I discovered that everybody can't handle the truth nor want to hear the truth.When you don't see things their way and state the truth they don't like it.



Here comes two more labels..........Jea lous,,Hater.





Now of course I do not fall under any of these labels or any other label some throw my way and I know this for a fact,so it doesn't bother me that someone or some people feel that way towards me.



I pray for them first.



I understand it's not about me,it's about them and how they feel about me and that's not my problem.



I'm will continue to live,love,laugh,smi le and just be me!!!!

Posted by RastaMerma.. Jun 20, 2010 11:41 PM EDT