So its been awhile. I went without internet for a few months because Charter was ripping me a new one. I have some AT&T UVERSE now, it has a better picture, better service, and 60 bucks a month. Point I'm trying to make is don't use Charter.
While we're discussing being used.
Don't you hate these rappers that are always talking about I'm sorry I went to jail for a year, but now I'm back...
Buy my album!? Clear my throat... Double AHEMS...
Lil Wayne & TI! This is your official public service announcement. Going to jail and then writing a CD about how the MAN is against you, then selling millions of CDs, that was based off of the man being against you is straight lunacy.
Stop it rappers, stop making me feel like your lyrics are so great that I had nothing else to do in the past year since you decided to go to jail to boost your public relations campaign. I mean, now we have Lil Wayne coming out with a book of his diary entries from his jail cell.
Rappers making money on going to jail....
Pause..Contemplate.. What curse words come to mind. COME ON MANNNNNNNNNNNN!
Now that we have that out the way, what shall we discuss? In my Alex Trebek voice... Politics, love, music, television....
For 100 points Alex, I'll take love. Okay, love is the best four letter word I know. When I think of love, I think people automatically expect me to begin the discussion of love between a man and a woman. But, if you were expecting that, guess what? My blogs don't last three pages son!
Valentine's day is coming up, and people are always thinking about what they're gonna buy their significant other for that special day. But... I had a discussion with a man by the name of Matthew Fanaei that reminds me to to remember the the big picture.
AND SO THE STORY GOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
See, it was a Saturday evening and I was just minding my business, I was hanging out with my girl as she's trying to prepare for the Red Dress Event..An event that raises money for the American Heart Association. Make sure you come FEB 10 9-3PM at the MLOUNGE, cheap plug!
Well as she begins walking the building with one of her classmates checking for where different decorations were going to be placed, I stood there and began talking to Mr. Fanaei.
Mr. Fanaei was born in IRAN and migrated to the states in 1978. His family well to do, he wanted to attend college in America. Then THE SHAH happened! To make a long story short, google THE SHAH of IRAN and you will read interesting articles about American Hostages in IRAN, etc.
This IRANIAN revolution greatly affected how IRANIANs were perceived back in America. Mr. Fanaei talked about how difficult it was for him in Alabama, but he never resented the ignorant stares and taunts that he received.
As he stated to me, "people just didn't know any better."
He's a man that went on to own over 50,000 square feet in downtown Birmingham.
MONEY, SUCCESS, MONEY, SUCCESS, MONEY, SUCCESS, MONEY, SUCCESS!!!!!
AND THEN...He told me that his daughter was the UAB student gunned down in the parking lot a few blocks away from UAB back in 2007.
He was a man that had alot to say in the short time that I spoke with him.
He was a man that stated, "I have all the earthly possessions, I have all the wealth...but what is money without family?!"
A MAN thats had the highest of professional highs, and the lowest of personal lows...
Mr. Fanaei is a very smart man. He's made lots of money, he's overcome major odds against him in being successful in America during a very difficult period of transition in world politics.
And sadly, he's even dealt with the death of a beautiful daughter. Who was gunned down because her perpetrators wanted a nice car.
My point of the night, is that we think about Valentine's day as if it's only a representation of love and romance between a couple.
Well, after talking to Mr. Fanaei I felt like writing a blog about reminding you and myself that we shouldn't glorify these generic calendar dates.
WHY?
Because everyday in my opinion should be a good day to take the time to tell the people around you that you love them.
Never take those around you for granted.
With that being said...
I love you guys.
While we're discussing being used.
Don't you hate these rappers that are always talking about I'm sorry I went to jail for a year, but now I'm back...
Buy my album!? Clear my throat... Double AHEMS...
Lil Wayne & TI! This is your official public service announcement. Going to jail and then writing a CD about how the MAN is against you, then selling millions of CDs, that was based off of the man being against you is straight lunacy.
Stop it rappers, stop making me feel like your lyrics are so great that I had nothing else to do in the past year since you decided to go to jail to boost your public relations campaign. I mean, now we have Lil Wayne coming out with a book of his diary entries from his jail cell.
Rappers making money on going to jail....
Now that we have that out the way, what shall we discuss? In my Alex Trebek voice... Politics, love, music, television....
For 100 points Alex, I'll take love. Okay, love is the best four letter word I know. When I think of love, I think people automatically expect me to begin the discussion of love between a man and a woman. But, if you were expecting that, guess what? My blogs don't last three pages son!
Valentine's day is coming up, and people are always thinking about what they're gonna buy their significant other for that special day. But... I had a discussion with a man by the name of Matthew Fanaei that reminds me to to remember the the big picture.
AND SO THE STORY GOES SOMETHING LIKE THIS:
See, it was a Saturday evening and I was just minding my business, I was hanging out with my girl as she's trying to prepare for the Red Dress Event..An event that raises money for the American Heart Association. Make sure you come FEB 10 9-3PM at the MLOUNGE, cheap plug!
Well as she begins walking the building with one of her classmates checking for where different decorations were going to be placed, I stood there and began talking to Mr. Fanaei.
Mr. Fanaei was born in IRAN and migrated to the states in 1978. His family well to do, he wanted to attend college in America. Then THE SHAH happened! To make a long story short, google THE SHAH of IRAN and you will read interesting articles about American Hostages in IRAN, etc.
As he stated to me, "people just didn't know any better."
He's a man that went on to own over 50,000 square feet in downtown Birmingham.
MONEY, SUCCESS, MONEY, SUCCESS, MONEY, SUCCESS, MONEY, SUCCESS!!!!!
AND THEN...He told me that his daughter was the UAB student gunned down in the parking lot a few blocks away from UAB back in 2007.
He was a man that had alot to say in the short time that I spoke with him.
He was a man that stated, "I have all the earthly possessions, I have all the wealth...but what is money without family?!"
A MAN thats had the highest of professional highs, and the lowest of personal lows...
Mr. Fanaei is a very smart man. He's made lots of money, he's overcome major odds against him in being successful in America during a very difficult period of transition in world politics.
And sadly, he's even dealt with the death of a beautiful daughter. Who was gunned down because her perpetrators wanted a nice car.
My point of the night, is that we think about Valentine's day as if it's only a representation of love and romance between a couple.
Well, after talking to Mr. Fanaei I felt like writing a blog about reminding you and myself that we shouldn't glorify these generic calendar dates.
WHY?
Because everyday in my opinion should be a good day to take the time to tell the people around you that you love them.
Never take those around you for granted.
With that being said...
I love you guys.
Sounds like.... "Eyes Wide Open 101"...congrats!
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