Thinking Kinky : The Nappy Haired Diva

A New Leason on Love? : Love Lessons  Photo by  Matt Artz  on  Unsplash There was this man I met years ago, and when I met him I wasn't even into him. I thought that he was a nice guy but there was no spark. We just hung out and chat and while it was a nice time, it wasn't phenomenal. It's funny that as the years go by, we change or at least one would hope that we do and the same person who didn't leave a strong impression can now make a lasting impression on your heart. So one day, a few years ago I told him that I loved him. I told him that I wanted us to just be together. I told him everything that I only thought in my mind. I exposed myself in a way I seldom do and his response was silence. He was too fearful to say he didn't feel the same, or he didn't want that from me, or anything. He just closed himself to me. While I didn't need the reciprocated feelings, the lack of acknowledgment was what hurt. I forgave him. However, I utilize wi...

I was watching Discovery Channel... or maybe it was Animal Planet, either way it was one of those informative channels that ends up educating you without making you want to stab yourself in the neck with a dull pencil. They were documenting some eagles who were having a tough time getting a meal out of the turtles that were in their habitat. They couldn't figure out for the life of them (no pun intended) how to penetrate the turtles shells to get to the meat. After some time, the eagles began to actually pick up the turtles and fly very high into the air and actually drop the turtle in mid-air sending it crashing to the ground hence opening up its shell. Then, the eagle would devour the turtle. So, despite the shell that the turtle has to protect it from its predators, one predator eventually figured out a way to get around the defense. Whats the lesson in this? If you are a turtle, and you build a perfect little world that only exists inside of the comfort of your shell, it...