Take Notes Along the Way. I Am! Page 2
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Back in New York when I was doing my thing on the Main Street of the world, I
was mentored by this gentleman’s gentleman, that seemed to have more
wisdom than the man I imagined, would share it with a male like me. This man
did more for me than just teach me things, he taught them to the person he
knew I was destined to become. In talking about business for at least, six or
sevens hours a day, the conversation never seemed to be focused on making
money or business, how we all know it. He taught me things about life and how
when things are in a certain and particular order, they will always more times
than not, end up the same way. It was his version of the Formula Of Success.
There maybe a little bit of a twist on it or presented in a different way to keep
up with the times. But in the end, one plus one will always equal two, unless
you add something else to it. So though we all sometimes want to put our spin
on things and think things should be this or that way. In the end, one plus one,
will always equal two, unless you add or subtract something, from or to it. So
now take that entity, and apply it to areas of emotions. Connect it to something
we all seem to have no control over when it overwhelms us, and then attempt
to understand the unexplainable when we try to talk or write about it. Take this
movie I was just watching, starring Gabrielle Union and Morris Chestnut. Is a
cute blaxplotation movie and displayed in a learning romantic comedy kind of
way, the ways of the world and how love has no rules. I must also say, it makes
a person think and come to terms with demons, opportunities and self, if you
really take out the time and understand what is trying to be presented. Anyway,
Gabbie’s character is going out with Morris Chestnuts character, and Gabbie
meets his mother at his birthday party, given by his friends. After the cosmetic
cordial introductions, and into the movie where the men have went one way
and the women another, the talk came and Morris Chestnuts mother, asked
who this woman was without asking, and was basically, teaching the other
young women at the party, what a woman does and is, and how they should
conduct themselves when their child is involved. Oh yeah, this was some OG,
triple OG Shit, and almost mob like, in terms of lessons and a code of ethics
that must and will be followed by those that follow them. Anyway, as the
conversation went all around the table and reality set its self on the floor
looking at everyone at this moment, Morris Chestnuts mother said to Gabbie’s
character, " Look, that’s my son and I love him. I will always love him and take
his side on the things I believe in and things I might not. But as a woman, if he
does not love you the way you feel you need to be loved, then as a woman, you
either need to uplift my son so he can be on that level, or leave him alone so he
can get there". Yeah, this is barbershop shit that is now being showcased in a
woman’s living room on my television screen. The vibe and depth of passion
kept getting better as she then said, " When a man gives you his last piece of
food, then you have something special". She broke it down even more by
saying," By him giving you this, says more than what is being shown. He has
thought about your needs without trying to, because he loves you and you are
now, apart of what keeps him alive, and he needs to protect it because it is not
about you, this is self survival and you are part of his self and being". Now I
could keep quoting, but in my opinion, she is right. When you love someone or
something, everything else is not even in the equation, but just something
added to satisfy what is initially everything to them.
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Back in New York when I was doing my thing on the Main Street of the world, I
was mentored by this gentleman’s gentleman, that seemed to have more
wisdom than the man I imagined, would share it with a male like me. This man
did more for me than just teach me things, he taught them to the person he
knew I was destined to become. In talking about business for at least, six or
sevens hours a day, the conversation never seemed to be focused on making
money or business, how we all know it. He taught me things about life and how
when things are in a certain and particular order, they will always more times
than not, end up the same way. It was his version of the Formula Of Success.
There maybe a little bit of a twist on it or presented in a different way to keep
up with the times. But in the end, one plus one will always equal two, unless
you add something else to it. So though we all sometimes want to put our spin
on things and think things should be this or that way. In the end, one plus one,
will always equal two, unless you add or subtract something, from or to it. So
now take that entity, and apply it to areas of emotions. Connect it to something
we all seem to have no control over when it overwhelms us, and then attempt
to understand the unexplainable when we try to talk or write about it. Take this
movie I was just watching, starring Gabrielle Union and Morris Chestnut. Is a
cute blaxplotation movie and displayed in a learning romantic comedy kind of
way, the ways of the world and how love has no rules. I must also say, it makes
a person think and come to terms with demons, opportunities and self, if you
really take out the time and understand what is trying to be presented. Anyway,
Gabbie’s character is going out with Morris Chestnuts character, and Gabbie
meets his mother at his birthday party, given by his friends. After the cosmetic
cordial introductions, and into the movie where the men have went one way
and the women another, the talk came and Morris Chestnuts mother, asked
who this woman was without asking, and was basically, teaching the other
young women at the party, what a woman does and is, and how they should
conduct themselves when their child is involved. Oh yeah, this was some OG,
triple OG Shit, and almost mob like, in terms of lessons and a code of ethics
that must and will be followed by those that follow them. Anyway, as the
conversation went all around the table and reality set its self on the floor
looking at everyone at this moment, Morris Chestnuts mother said to Gabbie’s
character, " Look, that’s my son and I love him. I will always love him and take
his side on the things I believe in and things I might not. But as a woman, if he
does not love you the way you feel you need to be loved, then as a woman, you
either need to uplift my son so he can be on that level, or leave him alone so he
can get there". Yeah, this is barbershop shit that is now being showcased in a
woman’s living room on my television screen. The vibe and depth of passion
kept getting better as she then said, " When a man gives you his last piece of
food, then you have something special". She broke it down even more by
saying," By him giving you this, says more than what is being shown. He has
thought about your needs without trying to, because he loves you and you are
now, apart of what keeps him alive, and he needs to protect it because it is not
about you, this is self survival and you are part of his self and being". Now I
could keep quoting, but in my opinion, she is right. When you love someone or
something, everything else is not even in the equation, but just something
added to satisfy what is initially everything to them.
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