tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post5755432726265018342..comments2023-08-06T05:52:29.692-04:00Comments on Keep It Trill: The Beach Towel MetaphorKit (Keep It Trill)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-71112272868191350652009-12-06T09:48:54.734-05:002009-12-06T09:48:54.734-05:00Rippa, first, re: my comment guidelines of "F...Rippa, first, re: my comment guidelines of "Fine if we don't agree, unless you're a troll", and you said, <i>OK, now that was my first laugh of the day. Yep, and I lost my train of thought. Dammit!</i><br /><br />That's exactly what they do - distract from a post by bombarding it with numerous comments that can have elements of any kind of "ism" you can imagine. I think most of these trolls have the covert aim of derailing liberal and/or black discussions, and wouldn't be surprised if some get paid for it. My feeling is we must not let them use our blogs for their hostile agendas. One tip off is they never email you and go away when your block them.<br /><br />Well, I'm glad you didn't get too distracted that you couldn't leave your comment. Bless you.<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed this post and others, and also I'm sorry to hear what you went through as a child. Horrible, just horrible. <br /><br />At the same time, I'm glad you were able to not fall into the trap of raising hell at home; it can leak out into school, the community and personal relationships, and the person (like my son) is high risk of fighting himself and against his own best interests... all in the name of anger and rebellion, only find him or herself without an education, poor job opportunities, and maybe an addiction or even a rap sheet.<br /><br />I'm glad you made it, and hope he will too.Kit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-49310579368729821322009-12-06T09:16:38.796-05:002009-12-06T09:16:38.796-05:00When I read this, right off the bat I knew what it...When I read this, right off the bat I knew what it was about. I love that about your presentation - you put much thought into it so as to "reach" your readers.<br /><br />The first piece I ever read on this page was last year and it was about Xavier, and I've been hooked ever since. I ain't gonna lie, I see a lot of myself in your presentation of him - I think I may have told you that. The only difference between us is that I wish I had the balls to speak up more to my parents. But I guess the inability to do so came from having been molested sexually twice and having nothing done.<br /><br />Oh man, I just saw this:<br /><br />"4. Fine if we don't agree, unless you're a troll. "<br /><br />OK, now that was my first laugh of the day. Yep, and I lost my train of thought. Dammit!<br /><br />LOL!RiPPahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876723972974044402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-17195906847855789412009-12-05T23:11:34.031-05:002009-12-05T23:11:34.031-05:00Ugly Black John, That's pretty impressive, Joh...<b>Ugly Black John</b>, That's pretty impressive, John, raising your two lil' bad azz 2nd cousins. I empathize with you, totally, and I know what you mean too, about how sometimes they surprise you with their grace and wisdom. For my son it's his amazing sense of humor. Were it not for their strengths, I think you and I would be nuts. :)<br /><br /><b>Reggie</b>, Thank you, and that's wonderful that you kids are in college. Re: alcohol. Some folks need to avoid it like poison. I never needed to make a conscious decision to not drink, because I rarely do anyway; just never had the need to get high. Coffee and chocolate, on the other hand...Kit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-64937746200882901412009-12-05T22:41:40.439-05:002009-12-05T22:41:40.439-05:00Excellent analogy!!!
I wish the very best for you...Excellent analogy!!!<br /><br />I wish the very best for your son. When we're young, we see things a little differently then we do after we've been to a few rodeos. My own two children are freshmen in college and both of them are constantly in my thoughts.<br /><br />Alcoholism is a crutch that far too many people in my family have used.......which is one of the reasons that I don't imbibe myself.Reggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02228963124180428762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-57484122412322132932009-12-05T22:33:35.740-05:002009-12-05T22:33:35.740-05:00Damn... I feel you on this one.
I have two bad-ass...Damn... I feel you on this one.<br />I have two bad-ass little cousins who I raise because they don't know their fathers and and their mother is useless.<br />Sometimes I feel like kicking these dudes in the throat.<br />But then there are times when hey handle a stressfull situation with all the wisdom and grace of much older men.<br /><br />Would I rather go back to a life of parties, shopping, gambling and being a Ho instead?<br />Of course not.<br />(But sometimes...)uglyblackjohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14404995571276457138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-29213768179588490312009-12-05T16:23:19.961-05:002009-12-05T16:23:19.961-05:00Mizrepresent, Thank you. So far so good.
Mariann...<b>Mizrepresent</b>, Thank you. So far so good. <br /><br /><b>Marianne</b>, I like all of what you said, and especially this: <i>"Maybe it's better to be a raggedy beach towel with tears and stains, than sit neatly folded on a shelf, with no one to need you."</i><br /><br />Wow.Kit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-23871280933020116692009-12-05T12:57:20.491-05:002009-12-05T12:57:20.491-05:00I wish them the best. I know it's hard,and not...I wish them the best. I know it's hard,and not the most desirable situation, but being a young parent has its advantages too. Not the least of which is that you can still be functional after three sleepless nights in a row, that physical energy is priceless. Also, you're not set in your ways yet, which is just as important, they can make the best out of the parenting roller-coaster. With a little guidance and help from you, there's no reason they shouldn't turn out just fine. Maybe it's better to be a raggedy beach towel with tears and stains, than sit neatly folded on a shelf, with no one to need you.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011710820549008685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6325219138869173743.post-56670703166604910152009-12-05T10:01:50.834-05:002009-12-05T10:01:50.834-05:00Very nice Kit. Glad to hear you and your family ar...Very nice Kit. Glad to hear you and your family are back on track and doing well.Mizrepresenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992754393960138393noreply@blogger.com