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Sista Sista, I remember you when you had a compassionate soul
and your feet planted on the ground, ready to take that first step at the bottom of life’s stairs, leading towards the top of the ladder of success. I had hoped when you reached the top, that you would not lose ground of who you truly are. Often on our way up the ladder of success, we trip and subsconsciously our egos persuade our inner being, to portray an attitude filled with snobbery and swank, putting to rest the memory of the individual who humbly started at the first step of life’s stairs So now you’ve earned that special paper that validates your accomplishments and would make any parent proud, but sista, it does not define who "you" are. Neither will materialism, titles, education, social circles, brand names or money, although some of the latter may satisfy your ego and make a good impression to others, but does it really define the person we call “you?”—your spirit, your character? On your way up the ladder to success, did you share with others how to get there? Did you share that wealth of knowledge with another or were you simply in a monopoly state of mind and kept that wealth of knowledge to yourself--afraid your brethren may go beyond your achievements? What’s the matter? Did I wake up your conscience and shoved your ego over? Because when you teach one, they teach one and we all grow and so does one's spirit So tell me, how can one call themselves successful based solely on a piece of paper, name dropping of friends with titles and owning some brand names? Wake up my sista....the struggle is NOT over yet. Copyright 2008 2elijah (ch) (Dedicated to a childhood friend who used to have a soul) (4th paragraph edited) [Edited 9/7/08 9:37am] | |
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Mach said: Thank you kindly Mach | |
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2elijah said: Mach said: Thank you kindly Mach I like the new avie | |
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Mach said: 2elijah said: Thank you kindly Mach I like the new avie Thank you. I liked the message.."Love, Joy, Peace". | |
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2elijah said: Mach said: I like the new avie Thank you. I liked the message.."Love, Joy, Peace". No wait - it was different | |
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Mach said: 2elijah said: Thank you. I liked the message.."Love, Joy, Peace". No wait - it was different Okay, so I changed it back to the original one titled "blessed" [Edited 7/16/08 20:42pm] | |
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