Underneath it all, the book...part 1

This morning I awoke with his voice tickling my eardrums. "Wake up,Selah" he said with a smile. I loved the melody of my name rolling off of his tongue. It sounded like a volcano. Heat mixed with a myriad of colors, swirling and twisting on airwaves until they reached my ear where it would cool and blow across my body like ash. I could hear the joy in his recanting. It made me wonder if there was anything more perfect than me being the first thing on his mind. It started this way three months ago. He'd call me in the morning before we both rushed off to our busy days, talk about the things we had to do during the hours we weren't together. Each day we touched base three times to keep us sane. Jerrod was my touchstone. Connecting me to a world that knew nothing about me but was ready to trample me under it's hard and heavy boots.

I stay woke

Have you ever been involved with someone that absolutely drains you of your creativity, motivation and ambition? I have. It's a dark power that will wrap it's arms around you (bear hug like) and squeeze you until you pass out into a haze of quiet. In your stupor, you notice everything... slowly. Your mind doesn't function as swiftly because you're not aware that you're asleep.



I was listening to Erykah Badu's new cd, "New Amerykah" and I'm so impressed with the song, "Master Teacher" because it embodies all of what I've been feeling lately. I don't know anyone that can write a song about massive ignorance, wrap it in a melody and spit it out like a bird feeding it's chicks an evening feast.

Fortunately this song caught me and snapped me out of my stupored haze. I've had several epiphanys as a result. They are as follows:

There are too many people willing to sit on your dreams, crush your spirit and drag you down to their level.

Don't let them

You have to want something so badly for yourself that no obstacle stands in your way.

If an obstacle does appear, go over, around, through or set that bitch on fire.

Reach as many people as you can, touch lives and change something for someone with your choices.

Focus

Everything you wish is attainable. God has written it, it is so. Predestined greatness. You are a master teacher. Stay woke.