Friday, February 7, 2014

Things that Make Me Go Hmmmm

It's been a week of occurrences that have left me scratching my head and wondering what the what? This is going to be really random but you know that means I have things to get off my chest. So where do I begin...........

Let's start with the King Family. I am literally appalled, and perhaps disgusted too, by their latest shenanigans. Brothers, Dexter and Martin III want sister Bernice to hand over their father's 1964 Nobel Peace Prize and his traveling Bible, which was used in President Barack Obama's second Inauguration so that they can sell them. Umm, who the hell does that? There is something extremely distasteful about the very idea of that. Yesterday, Bernice came out and disassociated herself from the brothers wanting to protect the legacy of her father, a slain Civil Rights leader. Let's note that this is not their first time in a court battle over some aspect of his legacy. I think the whole idea of selling those aspects of  Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s estate diminishes the importance of his sacrifice. We are talking about one of the most prolific and definitely the most prominent Civil Rights activist of all time especially since he preached and believed in non-violence in a time when it seemed unconventional. In my mind, it is just the craziest thing ever. I sure do wonder what is going on in their heads. Do you agree or disagree?

My cousin sent me a picture of P Diddy getting ready for some event. Can you believe his crazy self imported cucumbers from Milan to combat puffiness under his eyes. Really??? I understand having money to blow but let's be real here. Are you really that vain?

So I am in a major disagreement with someone really close to me. I had a mutual friend say to me that I could talk to them because they "would always be fair."  My  great discernment skills told me not to go there and thankfully I followed that intuition. I have reached out to that individual three times  since and they have completely ignored me. They have no vested interest in the outcome of said disagreement and they have gotten absolutely none of my side of the story. Hmmm, suspect.

I work in a middle school and concussions are on the rise. I respect that they are serious injuries and each person responds differently to getting one. There is a child whose parents fought to have her receive her education at home because the noise and stress of being in school exacerbated her concussion related issues. This same family is wanting their child to be able to attend school dances and participate in school clubs and activities. Is this a no-brainer or what?

Can a man who is not treating his woman properly, really teach his son that in order to have a happy life, you need to have a happy wife.

Would you consider holding off on getting married to a person you are in love with because you will lose your alimony?

Are you really bourgeois because you have standards that you will not relax for the comfort of other people?

Why has all this redneck reality become so popular all of a sudden? First we were obsessed with phony rich glamorous people, now we've switched to hillbillies living in damn near trailer parks.

Last but not least for this rant....how can you own property but never make any investment in it. If all you do is collect rent and fix things when they break, you just might be a slumlord. Homes need paint after a few years. I'm just saying...my grandparents were always doing something to their properties. They took pride in them and wanted them to be in great shape. I simply am amazed by the lack of investment in something that is technically still yours. Again, maybe I am the crazy one.

Whoops one more thing......can you live anywhere for free. If someone is allowing you to stay with them for a period of time, they are doing you a favor. It is not the other way around. You should be a gracious, problem/stress free guest who pays whatever agreed upon amount on time without inconvenience to the person you are imposing upon staying with.

I could go on but it was a good week that ended roughly so I needed to decompress. Remember this is my forum and my form of therapy. I just choose to share it with you. I do like feedback though. Have I made you scratch your head? Maybe you have a different take on things. Share your thoughts with me. In the meantime, be safe and enjoy your weekend.

In Diva Love,

Pam