Archive for May, 2008

The Mood

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

I had a conversation with Lindsey recently about the general tone of my blog and the nature of its subject matter. She said that it made her sad. She is sad to read what my son and I are going through, with my unemployment situation, his mother and so on. I mean, it gets deeper than I have let on. I just don’t want to hit you, my readers, my audience, some of you… my friends with too much at once or before you have had a chance to digest.

While things seem and are pretty dire, I haven’t given up. While I may seem beaten, it isn’t in my nature to admit defeat. I can’t accept that there is no upward or forward movement for me. There is so much more to be had, a lifestyle I have become accustom to, so much more to show my son. What sort of example would I be to him if I just gave up. I am broke, but I am not on welfare. When he needs, I make a way to give it to him.

This is what is going on in my life right now. You are invited to empathize with me. When I close this chapter of my life you are invited to celebrate with me as well.

Paternity

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Speaking of last week and paternal relationships. I ran into my father for the first time in seven or eight years. When I saw him I had no intentions of acknowledging him. I was asked to step back by someone I grew up with.

Lil’ Deon was with me. This was the first time he had met the man. The last time he saw Lil’ Deon, he was about three. My son has an uncle and and aunt he has never met. Aaliyah, his aunt, is a year or two younger than him. I have another sister. She just turned four or five that neither of us have met. I am not even sure anyone is aware that I know about her.

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