Life is tough. As soon as you figure out one problem ten more pop up. Just as I'm thinking I'm the master of one domain something happens to show me that I'm nothing more than a bumbling fool. Sure the lion is the King of the Jungle but if you drop him off in Antartica he's just a penguin's bitch.
Take my blog for example. I am literally the King of all Bloggers and my witty commentary on things endears me to many and yet this past week as I talked to a couple of my readers about some very serious subjects they didn't take me seriously because they just couldn't grasp the idea that I knew something outside of Jay-Z and Halle Berry. To them I'm just funny. The message that I wanted to get across to them fell on deaf ears because I've been so good at developing this image on my blog! That sucks. Correction. It sucks balls.
The message I was trying to convey was that of a religious tone and so it trumps the nonsense that I type in this space and so if it would help someone to learn something I should just stop blogging or at the very least change the tone somewhat. But I don't want to and so now every time I type a curse word or talk about Halle having my babies I'm going to feel guilty. We all know what guilt is right? It's God's little way of telling us we're having too much fun. It's the reason they put the articles in Playboy.
Don't get me wrong I see the contradiction and someday I'll finally get over my addiction of blogging, (well actually it's an addiction to creativity but I digress) and quit but I just wish folks could see that others have more than one side to them. Sure, laugh at my delusions of grandeur but also recognize when I state a fact and theres a small possibility that I could be right. For example you're more likely to get shot by a fat cop than a fit one if you run. Is that funny? Sure. But it's also fact. I can do both.
What else have I learned? People afraid of commitment are some weak bastards. It's ironic that in our culture everyone's biggest complaint is about not having enough time, yet nothing terrifies us more than the thought of eternity. Sure, someone might tell you that marriage is just a piece of paper. Well, so is money, and what's more life-affirming than cold, hard cash? Don't read that and start emailing me about marrying you because it's not going to happen! I just think fear is stupid. You handicap yourself throughout life with fear. Learning that was the impetus to getting me on that roller coaster a few weeks ago. Fear of success, love, happiness is all just a huge waste of time. Do you think the mighty lion is thinking about that penguin in Antartica while he's hunting prey? No. So stop it.
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what? lol! ur a comedian.. i cant take this serious ;-p
I can't help but feel that the last part was targeted towards me (you know, like when you're in church and something is said that applies to you). I personally don't want to commit to someone who I don't love and I don't want to be in a relationship just because everyone thinks I should. And yes, a marriage proposal after I've only known dude for a month SCARES ME! AND...you know you ain't in love when someone is pouring out their heart to you over the phone and you're blogging and checking your email not hearing half of what's being said.
Ok. Now that all of that is out of my system. I appreciate all sides of you, D. I like the serious pieces as well as the just plain ridiculous. Just do you always.
Well u know I love all sides of ya.. and love it when u take time out and handle bizness not just jokes.. :) a versatile man is a deadly one in this game called life :)
Play on grasshopper.. and fix my breakfast tomorrow.. :)
What kinda mickey fickey was that?
in the honor of what i am none for........I POSTED!!!!!
I was nice of you to show us how you can be versatile. See I knew you were nice LOL
It's like Eddie Murphy playing a serious role. Just not believable.
Personally, D I love your more serious, thoughtful posts. You have a great sense of humor but at the same time you are also intelligent and insightful. Unfortunately, those qualities get lost in the jokes.
Regarding fear ... are you saying that you have absolutely no fears at all? If there was a mechanical malfunction on that roller coaster and you somehow got hurt would the memory of that prevent you from getting on another roller coaster?
That's how I feel about marriage. Even though I have a proposal on the table I'm reluctant to accept it because the painful memories of my past failed marriages are still very clear in my mind.
Maybe I'm handicapping myself ... maybe I'm not. I have no fear of being alone and I'd rather be alone than get crushed in another marriage.
here's the deal, d. your journey is your journey and theirs is theirs. don't get frustrated cuz folk only see one facet of you and are unwilling to accept the other facets. that's on THEM. how you look changing how you do you so that they can understand you? either they get it or they don't. the end.
as long as you continue to confront your obstacles and use fear as the tool to drive you through them, that's all you can do. what others do and how they perceive your actions should have absolutely no bearing on how you do ya thing WHATSOEVER.
i don't really cae. i don't care what side you are being on any given day. i just expect a post everyday damn day. is that to much to ask> is that to much for you to handle? i mean i know you work and all but dang! works not that important. ;)
well shit.. when did you post this? and i am just now seeing it 2 days after the fact! see i told you blogger sucks!
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