Three Times a Lady

In an effort to continue learning about myself and applying what I learn in my every day, I've taken to writing down observations and reflecting on them when I have the time...

Something that I've learned: in playing the role of a "lady" I have, at times, allowed myself to be run right over. Fuck. Lol.

There are times when you have to move yourself right out of the "lady" box, into the "grown-ass woman" box. And heaven help anyone that made you rise up and secure yourself there.

I am more comfortable with the role now than I was when younger. I chalk that up to age and experience. And the fact that I surround myself with "grown-ass women" on a daily basis. Ladies are nice, but sometimes you need to get real (thinking suddenly of Dave Chappelle's "When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong"), and it helps to have a group of just as real women around you to back you up with some "Yeah girl"s and some "He ain't shit"s.

Raise your hand if you know what I'm talking about ;).

So, on this day, I want to send a shout out to those women. You know who you are. You hold me up , occasionally, hold me back (before I take my earrings off), and hold it down when I'm going to pieces for one reason or another.

I absolutely adore you. You are better than the "lady". You're three times that. <3

Bless up!

-Asha