This conversation should be amongst the top stories of LIFE, for no other reason
I am a witness of being a statistic of being raise by a mother on her own
Only I have been protected the first years of my life, at such a time, she was not totally alone.
I cannot take all of the credit away from my dad though, because he was there for the early part of our life
But the time that I most needed a man to teach me to be a man, he was MIA, even there as she patiently, and painfully sat and eventually ended the reign as his wife
men have a lot to say about silly and dumb shit, that really makes no sense, or is of no importance to anyone, and are constantly trying to take over their hood.
speaking about the last chic they screwed, that last item that was purchased, and there is nothing wrong with that, hell that is all good
TO THE FELLAS.... let's say something that matters,
say something about the struggle of a mother, being the only one to take care of something that it took two to make
Having to figure out how to move forward in life, taking the bullshit she has to take
say something........ about having to live as two individuals, that most of us have such a hard time living as one
Raising a girl for a woman, is not too hard, but add on the uncertainty and unknown wisdom of having to raise a son
Some say it is not possible for a woman to raise a man, ssshhhiiitttt, you must not have met the women that I have seen do it
Yes, it takes a village to raise a child, well true that, but to witness some strong women do it
to all of my real dudes and you nothing ass niggas.... say something
about a woman making $20 stretch to purchase $95 worth of food
Getting up, making sure the kids are up to go to school, making them lunch, getting them out of the house, then to go to work doing what she got to do
not giving 2 shits about the fraud ass niggas that are noticing her struggle
having to deal with the “hey ma’s, ey you’s, and the woe daaaaaaamn baby’s” as she refuses to give a rebuttal
I thank God my mother taught me how to not take shit from a chic
How to be careful and stay away from the riff raffs, you see my dad was not there for that shit
She taught me the simple things like the right way to shake a man’s hand
How to be respectful to everyone, even if they are not necessarily respectful to you (I am still working on that one, but hell it was a lesson....... that was given..... to be learned..... iamjustsaying)
She always taught me a lot of things which at that time, I really did not understand
ACTUALLY I really did not get it until I finally became a man
my mother prayed for assistance, and God sent her some women that literally took on that task
of helping my mom in doing what was needed most, help in raising my throw-ed off ass
I will not get too much into it, but to all of the single women that is doing what you do, 2nd to God, I give you thanks and a standing ovation.
Behind the stress that you deal with, the disappointments, and constant frustrations
The baby daddy drama, your PHUCKED up attitude for whatever that attitude is for
I give you much love and respect, for the things you do, the BS you deal with, and I know it is much more
I thank God for looking after you and your mental state, keeping you sane and so much stronger than us
I got nothing but respect for you, keep doing what you do, because I know, we can do a lot more, we certainly do not do enough.
“xpressurself”
