I am not BITTER about not going out on a good date on Valentine's. (In fact,
wait for my book, it’s gonna be hilarious about dating.) This post is not the way to go if you
think this is a one-sided sort of post-modern V-Day blogging. Since the beginning of time, well my time, up
to the point of hearing both sides I say this, “Love Everyone.” Not telling you
go to on the street and ask for hugs or kisses from the world (there are some
nasty cooties out there), but try not to limit your knowledge/capability of caring to one
person or special holiday.
A lady I study with, and it seems we are actually similar (she’s
me in my mature years of cool life), I think nailed me on the head. She said, “This
girl knows no strangers.” And I had to think and clap on that. It got me
thinking, “Why IS everyone so freaking afraid of getting to know someone when
they have nothing to lose when they did not know that person in the first
place?” I mean, is the possibility of never knowing that person intimately
(though you never knew them in your LIFE to begin with) because they are not
interested in hanging with you ,THAT nerve-wrecking that you won’t get your
panties(or boxers) adjusted to just say “Yo, how you doing?” (Thanks Joey
Tribiani). If they say ‘no thanks’, just move a long cordially.
(Jay Z “On to The Next” Video) *Dance it out*
Valentine’s Day: Me and some really cool peeps took a bike ride
out in the city and did something unexpected for the public and gave out
flowers. Some were receptive and others, well I won’t kick their booty today
for being a lil boogie. As my pal said, “We should do this as a social
experiment…”, I was thinking what is holding someone back from just seeing the openness
someone is trying to give and seeing that we are not trying to sell something.
That we were just being nice to show the love, pay it forward, or just, as the
lady friend said, “Just doing something friggn’ nice for ya!” Stranger danger
should hardly be a concern after a certain age (with your good ol' common sense) and so should your attitude towards
other humans expectancy. This whole introvert\extrovert labels should go kaput to a
black box island and officially be unknown.
As someone interested in finding that luuuuuuuuuuuuv, but
not really ‘pressed’ (90s kids know the term) to get twisted out in these
streets, finds just the practicality of getting to know someone. By saying “’Sup’”,
can be sufficient to leading to a fun that is unexpected. A way to meet people that
you never know can turn around for the best for you just because you kept it
simple.
KEY: KEEP IT SIMPLE HUMAN.
And that’s just it, we are all HUMAN. Not everyone is in it
for the cookie, or cake, or pie and eat chips with dip too. Until a clear
statement, like some recent experiences I have encountered have grossly stated,
get out of your head and reach your hand out for a cordial response and not a
material or super emotional exchange. My guy/gal friends alike have had a
crazy time finding love, getting to know folks in a new place, or just finding
that similar weird in someone else (we all got something interesting going on).
All just because we’d forced it or didn’t
just see that it is okay to just actually get to say 'hello' to a person first
before you invest your entire heart and hard earned cash on someone. I have
truly been able to confidently invest my heart, mind, and time in friends, networks,
and new random peeps and seeing that everyone should have that pal that does
not mind the bravery or simplicity it took to just reach out for a
common word amongst humans.
Be positive in what may come out of your random chance for
smiling. Try a new hobby, play somewhere with strangers, or just
calling that new number (rather than texting) to see what can happen. Your
results may not happen right away, but at least you are making SOMETHING
HAPPEN. Try something, try it now. There is no harm in showing chill love for
someone to know there are others out there willing to try something they have
been thinking about doing too.
You may become someone’s story and liven up their world.
Without
labels.
As human as not expected.
