You Do You BOO BOO

So, I learned a funny thing tonight. What is "it" you ask, I'm sure glad you asked. Pull up a chair and strap on in, cause this is going to be a great blog.

Driving to one of my games tonight I saw a guy on the La Verikin bridge. He wasn't standing on the right side, nor was he standing. He was dangling. He was being held onto by a FEMALE officer. Yes the one who I have always referred to as the "BAD ASS La Verikin Cop who pulls everyone over." Yeah, that's quite the title I've given her. But let me tell ya, She was holding on to him through the fence with quite the chokehold on the dude. And all of this I watched as passing. What I saw on her face was something I related to. It was fear and determination. As I pulled over to watch the rest of the police officers, sheriff deputies, fire fighters, and ambulances, pull up I could only watch as this Lady was not going to give up.

Finally I figured they were all good, and so I started back on my route. I got thinking about how much people have taken this life for granted. I texted a few friends just to tell them how much I care about them and thank them for the friendship they have extended to me over the years. Little did I know they were going to call everyone and tell them to call and check on me. I got a few calls. I couldn't believe that people would legit think that I would be that kind of person. I mean I hear it quite often, "If I were in Mel's shoes, or have gone through anything she has gone through, I probably would have called it quits." I mean that stings a little, but one lady and I were talking tonight and she shed some light on a thing for me.

She said, "you shouldn't take offense to that. Take pride in it. Take pride knowing that you're stronger than others. Take pride in knowing that you're strong woman and that you don't give up." Well, alrighty then. I didn't really think of it that way. Then I got playing and I couldn't help but be happy about the people who were happy around me tonight. I never say "thanks for being so damn happy" that usually doesn't come out of my mouth. I laughed and thought, "wow, I'm thankful that people are happy around me?" Granted I don't know what anyone else has or is going through, but I sure was happy that they were happy.

So as a people pleaser, I tend to be the fun ball "goof ball" and crack corny jokes, twerk, and whatever else I can throw out there. I tend to find that it is easier to have people laughing and enjoying being around me. But tonight, so many ladies were laughing and having a jolly good time and I was genuinely happy. For many of you y'all know that I don't have a genuine laugh and good time very often. So why is this a learning thing, hold up I'm getting there.

Life, no matter how long, short, or whatever, is something you have to enjoy. Granted Miley was right when she said its a climb. But it's not always a climb. Its more of like a hike. You go up, you go down, through some water, through wind, and whatever else is thrown at you, but you keep going. You keep on keeping on and don't stop. But, you gotta enjoy it. Ya gotta be genuine to who you are. Don't let someone else's opinion of you change you. And that right there folks, is the hardest thing I have ever had to swallow. People are gonna piss you off, they're gonna drag your name through the mud, they're gonna kick you while you're down, and stab you in the back, but no matter how far down you are and no matter how much someone tries to change you, YOU DO YOU BOO BOO!




stay true to who you are

-Mel Flo