"Ye shall know them by their fruit"

I am NOT , nor have I ever been a "Grasshopper". A grasshopper is a wasteful insect that lives for today only. The grasshopper lives, and loves. The grasshopper laughs at the ant.

The ant is diligent, always working, always scrounging, cutting corners, saving, preparing for winter.

For your information , "I'm back now" .  Freshly healed from  another horrid trauma perpetuated against me by people that claim I'm too arrogant, too uppity, too weird,  too different, too black, too loud, too old, too broke, too opinionated, too boring.

Yes, it seems I do occupy a world where all claim I better color inside the lines, I better lock step! I better shut the fuck up! I better not look left, or right! I better not ever think for myself. Yes, I better fucking wait for some fucking crumbs to fall from master's table because I made the mistake of being born  too black, too old, too broke, too hated, too misunderstood.

Yes, I am to blame for every fucking thing. Why did I ever trouble that beautiful "yalla"woman with the good hair, big legs, fine shape, pearly white teeth? Why do I have to be so much fucking trouble? 

Why did my black ass have to be born the day sh/he was invited to a prestigeous party? Why was I so needy, needed nurturing, feeding, changing? Why was I so dark? 

Shit, why do I bother  even talking?  I'm just a black dot in the Sea of white supremacy. I can never win. I was a fool to fight so long.

No matter; "It is well with my soul". Yes, I fought, fought, and  fought. I thought I put up a good fight.

Young person, the only thing you need ever know; some people are going to hate you no mater what, some (very few) shall love you no matter what.  Whatever you do, love you! Love You fiercely! 

Don't let your enemies, your secret haters define you. GET UP!  No matter how many times you get knocked down, get up! Remain tenacious! Fierce! Let them call you a fool. Let them stack "bricks". Just know there is a Love, a Spirit,  that lives in each and every heart and anything you want, just ask.

Be abundantly blessed today and everyday as you bless others!