There are a lot of ways a picture can be used a metaphor for life. We all know the one, a picture is worth a thousand words, pictures can take you back to certain moments in your life, blah blah blah. I’ve come up with my own metaphor for life using pictures.
I have come to the conclusion that people never really leave the picture…they just lurk in the corner somewhere and pop back into your life like the “whoopsies” man on Mortal Kombat. If you don’t know what I mean by that PLEASEEEE google it, I guarantee you will cry laughing.
You ever wonder how is it that the guy or girl you broke up with back in middle school still has your number, and hit you with the old…”I was just thinking about you…” messages. Because for one, you haven’t changed your number since the 8th grade and 2 they never left the picture.
Or the girl or guy that you had that slight disagreement with at the skating rink that time still snaps their fingers and rolls their eyes when they see you. Notice I said skating rink…that was not a typo, this disagreement happened in the early 90s yet the person is still in the picture lurking the corner waiting to pop off.
I say this to say people come in and out of the picture of your life often. But some people don’t know how to exit stage left properly, and will pop up right in the middle of your pretty picture when you least expect it. My advice is to frame it a little tighter. I know I have.
-Becks
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Daily Insight: Loyalty
I’m going to go a bit off the beaten path today with today’s daily insight. Everyone who knows me knows I am a huge sports fan, always have been and always will be. Ever since that great day in May or 1987 I have been conditioned to remain loyal to all NY sports teams. Yankees, Mets, Islanders, Rangers, Jet, Giants, and of course the best of all the KNICKS.
I know we got some great news yesterday as Knicks fans when it was announced that Carmelo Anthony, and Chauncey Billups will wear that blue and orange uniform, and dap up Spike Lee on that layup line. And with such an epic accomplishment comes the bandwagon fans. Yes ladies and gentlemen the people who hop from team to team with no type of loyalty. I have a few questions for those people, just to clarify if you’re not sure if you fit into the category.
Were you a NY Knicks fan when Patrick Ewing came down the lane wiiiiideee open and looked like he was going to dunk the ball but instead opted for that finger roll which he BRICKED?? Were you a fan when John Starks aka “the great light hope” would chuck the ball up everytime he touched it?? Were you a fan when Anthony Mason was crazier than Ron Artest and Kevin Garnett put together?? Were you a fan when Latrell Sprewell was our greatest hope?? -__-. Were you a fan when Jeff Van Gundy clung to the leg of Alonzo Morning when that Heat/ Knicks fight broke out?? Were you a fan when Alan Houston was ALWAYS hurt?? And were you a fan when Reggie Miller would hit a miracle 3 pointer at the buzzer every single time to crush the Knicks playoff dreams??
No? Well I was. My relationship with the Knicks has been like Ike and Tina Turner. I give and I give but never got back in return. Until now. Let us loyal fans bask in this glory, and you bandwagoners can hang on to the back.
-Becks
I know we got some great news yesterday as Knicks fans when it was announced that Carmelo Anthony, and Chauncey Billups will wear that blue and orange uniform, and dap up Spike Lee on that layup line. And with such an epic accomplishment comes the bandwagon fans. Yes ladies and gentlemen the people who hop from team to team with no type of loyalty. I have a few questions for those people, just to clarify if you’re not sure if you fit into the category.
Were you a NY Knicks fan when Patrick Ewing came down the lane wiiiiideee open and looked like he was going to dunk the ball but instead opted for that finger roll which he BRICKED?? Were you a fan when John Starks aka “the great light hope” would chuck the ball up everytime he touched it?? Were you a fan when Anthony Mason was crazier than Ron Artest and Kevin Garnett put together?? Were you a fan when Latrell Sprewell was our greatest hope?? -__-. Were you a fan when Jeff Van Gundy clung to the leg of Alonzo Morning when that Heat/ Knicks fight broke out?? Were you a fan when Alan Houston was ALWAYS hurt?? And were you a fan when Reggie Miller would hit a miracle 3 pointer at the buzzer every single time to crush the Knicks playoff dreams??
No? Well I was. My relationship with the Knicks has been like Ike and Tina Turner. I give and I give but never got back in return. Until now. Let us loyal fans bask in this glory, and you bandwagoners can hang on to the back.
-Becks
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Daily Insight: Balance You Out
I have so many good people in my life right now and that was reiterated on Valentines Day with all of the heartfelt messages from none other than my friends. My biddies from day one. I would like to think I have surrounded myself with a pretty hilarious group of people all with our individual quirks, and opinions.
I have come to conclusion that you should surround yourself with people that will constantly balance you out. If you’re not one to ride cheeks to often for whatever reason, be it pride or you just don’t know how to…make sure you have that friend that will ride them cheeks like a damn rodeo. Now when I say “ride cheeks” I mean for example that friend that will always get you the perks of knowing someone in a good place. Whether it’s the dude in Vegas with the key to the city, or the hoodbooger with the hookup to Crown Fried. Ride them cheeks!
If you always go for a particular kind of guy or gal sort of on the Jamie Foxx “always fall for your type” tip make sure you have that friend that is always going to have a taste in the opposite sex completely different from yours. If you always go for the sultry, granola, corporate America types, make sure you have that friend that is a “sucker for corn rows and manicure toes pretty Capri pants and parasucos.”
I say this to say that the people you surround yourself should be able to balance you out. It’s a give and take relationship. My friends give me happiness and I take it.
-Becks
I have come to conclusion that you should surround yourself with people that will constantly balance you out. If you’re not one to ride cheeks to often for whatever reason, be it pride or you just don’t know how to…make sure you have that friend that will ride them cheeks like a damn rodeo. Now when I say “ride cheeks” I mean for example that friend that will always get you the perks of knowing someone in a good place. Whether it’s the dude in Vegas with the key to the city, or the hoodbooger with the hookup to Crown Fried. Ride them cheeks!
If you always go for a particular kind of guy or gal sort of on the Jamie Foxx “always fall for your type” tip make sure you have that friend that is always going to have a taste in the opposite sex completely different from yours. If you always go for the sultry, granola, corporate America types, make sure you have that friend that is a “sucker for corn rows and manicure toes pretty Capri pants and parasucos.”
I say this to say that the people you surround yourself should be able to balance you out. It’s a give and take relationship. My friends give me happiness and I take it.
-Becks
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Daily Insight: Lesson Learned
We will all be taught a lot of lessons in our lifetime. Some of them will be given by others, for example the “Beyond Scared Straight” lesson that jail isn’t as cool as it seems. And there are those lessons that we give ourselves.
Boy oh boy did I teach myself a lesson these last couple of weeks. I like to think I have a degree in bullshitting or skitting as I like to call it. Hell, I went to Howard University, and told my first job after college I couldn’t start work because I was “studying abroad” all summer, meanwhile I was kicking it HARD. But I digress from the subject here…
The lesson I have learned is you can bullshit a lot of people in your life but you can not bullshit yourself. You may be able to convince everyone around you that you love your job, but when you wake up angry at the world every morning you know that’s not the case. You may be able to convince other people that you have changed the person you are to fit social norms, but when you don’t feel comfortable in your own skin that’s a good indication that you don’t need to change. You may be able to convince yourself that the wiggly feeling is non-existent but when you see that person every time those feelings come rushing back, you can’t suppress that.
I say this to say, yes there will be times when you have to put a smile on your face and skit the world. But how will you ever be able to convey your true self when it counts, if you can’t even be honest with you? Think about it.
-Becks
Boy oh boy did I teach myself a lesson these last couple of weeks. I like to think I have a degree in bullshitting or skitting as I like to call it. Hell, I went to Howard University, and told my first job after college I couldn’t start work because I was “studying abroad” all summer, meanwhile I was kicking it HARD. But I digress from the subject here…
The lesson I have learned is you can bullshit a lot of people in your life but you can not bullshit yourself. You may be able to convince everyone around you that you love your job, but when you wake up angry at the world every morning you know that’s not the case. You may be able to convince other people that you have changed the person you are to fit social norms, but when you don’t feel comfortable in your own skin that’s a good indication that you don’t need to change. You may be able to convince yourself that the wiggly feeling is non-existent but when you see that person every time those feelings come rushing back, you can’t suppress that.
I say this to say, yes there will be times when you have to put a smile on your face and skit the world. But how will you ever be able to convey your true self when it counts, if you can’t even be honest with you? Think about it.
-Becks
Monday, February 7, 2011
Daily Insight: 20 Feet Tall
A wise man once said “my love what did I do to make you fall so far from me.
And now, I can’t recall cause of the fall selected memory. Then you, you built a wall
a 20 foot wall so I couldn’t see, but if I get off my knees I might recall I’m 20 feet tall.
I’m no Erykah Badu expert, but my interpretation of what she is saying rings so true. A lot of things in life are going to seem unattainable at times. You may think there’s a wall between you and your dreams, or you and that goal you have or you and that biddie you’ve been crushing on. The more you think about it or doubt yourself the taller that wall is going to be.
But if you stop putting so much energy into doubting yourself and pick that ass up by your boot straps you’ll come to realize nothing is out of reach. Think about it. How many times have you given up on scaling the walls of life to get what you truly want because it was too high?
I spend time on my knees asking God to help me attain the things I believe I can not get on my own. And when I get off my knees I come to realize I’m 20 feet tall, and I hope you will too.
-Becks
And now, I can’t recall cause of the fall selected memory. Then you, you built a wall
a 20 foot wall so I couldn’t see, but if I get off my knees I might recall I’m 20 feet tall.
I’m no Erykah Badu expert, but my interpretation of what she is saying rings so true. A lot of things in life are going to seem unattainable at times. You may think there’s a wall between you and your dreams, or you and that goal you have or you and that biddie you’ve been crushing on. The more you think about it or doubt yourself the taller that wall is going to be.
But if you stop putting so much energy into doubting yourself and pick that ass up by your boot straps you’ll come to realize nothing is out of reach. Think about it. How many times have you given up on scaling the walls of life to get what you truly want because it was too high?
I spend time on my knees asking God to help me attain the things I believe I can not get on my own. And when I get off my knees I come to realize I’m 20 feet tall, and I hope you will too.
-Becks
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Daily Insight: Rolodex
A wise man once said "everyone that you encounter in life is there for a reason or a season.." So I can interpret this in many different ways but I am going for the ratchet interpretation today :).
I was talking to a friend on the phone the other day and I came to realize some people especially her ass don't really allow biddies to leave her life when their reason has been fulfilled or their season is up.
On that note if you're going to file people in the Rolodex (old school rotating phone book) of life for certain purposes they serve make sure you at least file them correctly.
If you're looking to have a deep conversation don't go looking for a biddie to call up under "K" for Ken Doll..you'll find no more than some arm candy.
If you're looking to bring a date to Thanksgiving dinner don't go looking to call up under "H" for Hood reggin because you'll have to explain to your family why your date is hovering over his food eating like he's in a chow hall.
If you're looking for consistent company don't go looking under "J" for jet setter than biddie is on the other side of the country unless you like Skype that damn much.
If you're looking to do some spring cleaning specifically cleaning out some cob webs you better be damn skippy you need to flip that Rolodex to "P" for pipe layer.
I say all of this to say some people prefer have biddies hanging around to be able to call on them when they need a void filled. Just make sure you file them biddies correctly nothing worse than calling the wrong damn number.
-Becks
I was talking to a friend on the phone the other day and I came to realize some people especially her ass don't really allow biddies to leave her life when their reason has been fulfilled or their season is up.
On that note if you're going to file people in the Rolodex (old school rotating phone book) of life for certain purposes they serve make sure you at least file them correctly.
If you're looking to have a deep conversation don't go looking for a biddie to call up under "K" for Ken Doll..you'll find no more than some arm candy.
If you're looking to bring a date to Thanksgiving dinner don't go looking to call up under "H" for Hood reggin because you'll have to explain to your family why your date is hovering over his food eating like he's in a chow hall.
If you're looking for consistent company don't go looking under "J" for jet setter than biddie is on the other side of the country unless you like Skype that damn much.
If you're looking to do some spring cleaning specifically cleaning out some cob webs you better be damn skippy you need to flip that Rolodex to "P" for pipe layer.
I say all of this to say some people prefer have biddies hanging around to be able to call on them when they need a void filled. Just make sure you file them biddies correctly nothing worse than calling the wrong damn number.
-Becks
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Daily Insight: Wise Words From A Decent Man
Todays Daily Insight is written by a good friend of mine and a man wise beyond his years.
Live free, w/o boundaries and set your own rules...
Be completely who you are don't act according to what others would consider appropriate... If u wanna quit ur boring Job in the cubicle thats safe to be an actor do it..if u wanna date/spoon/bone someone that may cause an uproar do it... Other ppls perception of you aren't even real... When u act out of whatever is brewing inside of you then u are completely free...even if u r wrong it's ok you did what u wanted to do...The greatest things in life have come from ppl doing what they wanna do... Use your imagination and take action.. Just respect those u love and care abt... No need to be cool for tv (fronting for nothing) cause the only person watching that matters is the man upstairs just be you...
-Hubstah
Live free, w/o boundaries and set your own rules...
Be completely who you are don't act according to what others would consider appropriate... If u wanna quit ur boring Job in the cubicle thats safe to be an actor do it..if u wanna date/spoon/bone someone that may cause an uproar do it... Other ppls perception of you aren't even real... When u act out of whatever is brewing inside of you then u are completely free...even if u r wrong it's ok you did what u wanted to do...The greatest things in life have come from ppl doing what they wanna do... Use your imagination and take action.. Just respect those u love and care abt... No need to be cool for tv (fronting for nothing) cause the only person watching that matters is the man upstairs just be you...
-Hubstah
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