Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Is THAT How You Want To Start...
...your morning? Mad, angry and hurt? Your day can only get worse...and for what? Is THAT REALLY how you want to start your day?"
She looked at me like she wanted to slap the shit outta me. She didn't, she just twisted up her lips and walked away.
Angry angry angry black woman. Why are you so angry?
I could have gone off on her or just plain ignored her as I so often do to others; taking the bluster out of their sails as I casually walk away with no backwards glance and a smile on my face.
This morning however, I was in a nice...satisfied mood. SO I felt I had to say something. Something to just open up this angry womans eyes.
Baby girl, I'm trying to get to work just like you. Just like the 5-7 million people in New York. So, it's understood if you OR I happen to bump someone shoulders walking by, accidently step on the back of someones heel walking behind them, push up against/lean on someone on a crowded subway.....it is what it is....so why the hostility? You live here by choice...49 other states to chose from and you my nubian sista decided New York was it for you. So why the anger. It's a beautiful brisk morning. Sun is shining but you know what's even better than that?
You...you woke up this morning....you put on those pretty clothes....you WALKED out of your house....to (I am guessing) a job that pays you a nice paycheck TO BUY those nice clothes and get your hair done (it was nice and long...shiny too)
So again, why are you so angry?
Smile pretty lady....stop being mad at the world. Enjoy today and be happy.
She looked at me like she wanted to slap the shit outta me. She didn't, she just twisted up her lips and walked away.
Angry angry angry black woman. Why are you so angry?
I could have gone off on her or just plain ignored her as I so often do to others; taking the bluster out of their sails as I casually walk away with no backwards glance and a smile on my face.
This morning however, I was in a nice...satisfied mood. SO I felt I had to say something. Something to just open up this angry womans eyes.
Baby girl, I'm trying to get to work just like you. Just like the 5-7 million people in New York. So, it's understood if you OR I happen to bump someone shoulders walking by, accidently step on the back of someones heel walking behind them, push up against/lean on someone on a crowded subway.....it is what it is....so why the hostility? You live here by choice...49 other states to chose from and you my nubian sista decided New York was it for you. So why the anger. It's a beautiful brisk morning. Sun is shining but you know what's even better than that?
You...you woke up this morning....you put on those pretty clothes....you WALKED out of your house....to (I am guessing) a job that pays you a nice paycheck TO BUY those nice clothes and get your hair done (it was nice and long...shiny too)
So again, why are you so angry?
Smile pretty lady....stop being mad at the world. Enjoy today and be happy.
# posted by Blah Blah Blah : 2:34 PM
