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The Strong Thread vs Weak Rope

Valentine, you are such a strong woman, I wouldn't handle half of what you have gone through. You know what happens to bullet proof glass if you kept shooting at it? It shatters, over and over again from the inside, but, still stays strong. And then the deal breaker shot is fired and Boom! The glass shatters into small pieces. Pieces which cannot be put back together. The only way to bring this back together is to heat the glass under high temperatures, melt it and form it into another shape of glass altogether. You know what happens to normal glass when you throw a stone to it? It breaks, into large peaces. These pieces can be glued back together. So next time, take this into consideration before you call someone strong. There is a thin line between strong and damaged.

Is it "Sour Love" or "Sweet Hate?"

Many have asked me recently if I am still in Rotary or not, why? Well, because I was frequently posting nice Rotary experiences on Social Media which I no longer do. It is like celebrities, you know how they post their 'baes' on social media then stop and speculation of break-ups start? Well, that kind of thing. In my case though, I stopped posting on social media all-together, but most of my social media friends did not notice that, and if they did, the right question would have been "I no longer see you post on social media, are you well?" That's besides the point. I write this with so much fear of possible stigma that may follow me. I have not been in Rotary for a while now. "But why Valentine? You were so active.." I know, I was there. I have not been in Rotary because I got sick and I got broke. "Oh shoot, you seemed so healthy all through.." I know, it is not a physical illness, it is mental. Let's not talk about the money, it