It's Been a Long Time....

WOW!!!! It's has been a minute since I've posted on here. So much has happened over six months that I really don't know where to start. I do know that I'm back and I got a lot of s*** to say!! I guess I can I write about some interesting news I received today.

As I was sitting at my desk at work, my cell starts going off. I'm nodding my head at first because I succumbed to the pop culture masses of downloading a ring tone of one of my favorite songs...."This ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race" by Fallout Boy. I ended up missing the call and said to myself that I would call them back when I go to lunch.

Lunch came and I made my call, it was one of my homeboys. calling to let me know that his convoy is leaving Sunday in preparation to head to Iraq. I knew the day was coming but it didn't really sink in until today. See, we go all the way back to Jr. high school. We fell out of touch after graduation and I just happened to bump into him last summer. Nonetheless, he's my boy and always will be and since we got back in touch we constantly keep it that way. He's always had my back, even when others didn't and vice versa.

I'm hurt and angered at the same time that he is leaving AGAIN for Iraq. Why are we sending our young men and women overseas to help "liberate" a country that obviously doesn't want to be liberated. What in the hell are we fighting for anyway? Where are the weapons of mass destruction? Where the hell is Osama? Why have we lost over 3,000 soldiers? So many questions....too sad America isn't making an attempt to get them answered. Most of them simply faded into oblivion. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way.

My dude is having his first child in June. Unfortunately, he won't be able to see his firstborn because he's "fighting for freedom" in Iraq. He will have to wait 6months in order to hold his baby girl for the first time. You think that's sad. Think of the first time dads that lost their lives in Iraq that never got a chance to see their newest addition to their family.

I've voiced my anger and opinions to him about this on numerous occasions for I am a highly opinionated individual. One thing about him I admire, he'll listen to my rants and complaints as if he really sympathizes to what I'm saying; then he'll put me in my place. The last conversation we had about this he simply told me that he's simply doing his job and that he'll be alright. So I will leave it at that and I respect him for doing his job even though I don't condone what he does for a living.

When I do get on my political "tantrums" regarding the war I always get the response that I should be thankful for what they're doing because our freedom is not free. True, but focus on the issues we have here. We can't go overseas solving problems when our problems still lie.

With all of that said, I dedicate this blog to my homie D.W. You have always been my rock even when you weren't there physically. You're my brother to the end and I love you dearly. When you come back, all hell will break loose and Marvelous VIP will take over. Stay safe and know I love ya homie.


As I end my blog for the day...Be Blessed...Be True...Be You!