What's the point?
HonesTea, Rehab, Chat Tea, Purple Ink, Saying Say Whaaa all the dang time... What is really the point?
What is really the aim? Well, thus far in my short adulthood, I've
learned a lot of people struggle with similar things. If there's truly
nothing new under the sun, then someone somewhere has experienced
whatever it is that we sometimes painfully endure. In my opinion, all of
our experiences are the same; they just come in different colors,
languages, flavors, attires, walks, situations. However, some people
just keep quiet about it all. Heck, they could be sitting right next to
you and you would never know that they are experiencing or have
experienced something that is still a source of pain (or even joy) for
you.
I
remember when a mentor shared with me something extremely painful and
private about her past. I remember crying that night because somehow I
knew that someone else knew the exact horror I felt over parts of my
past. It somehow sparked a glimpse of hope. I remember
when I listened to a complete stranger talk about her stumbles, abuse,
and obstacles she faced in her walk of faith. That time too, I cried. I
was made cognizant that I'm not the only one playing tough girl to cover
up battle scars.
If
those people, along with others, decided to act like there's not a
thing in this world that they struggle(d) with, I surely won't be where I
am today. Many pretend to be perfect like there's not a single skeletal
bone in their closet or a stale dry old cookie in the cupboard. I'm not
here for that! It's far from reality.
I
understand it's rarely a comfortable option nor is it likely to be
something you do over a Starbucks Grande Mocha Frappuccino with a yummy
cookie when reconnecting with old friends... but hey, this is my lil
virtual tea shop. I choose to share the events and lessons learned in
this school of life with the hopes that it will make someone smile,
laugh... And maybe even cry as they see a silver lining while learning
from my own faults.
Just do not
expect me to be perfect. Typos are not the only mistakes I make! I'm not
professing to be a guru or some kind of self-proclaimed know it all. I
still got breath in me, that means I am still learning... |
| Ola B |
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