Friendship blog......

So the internet has all these sites that allow you to connect with old friends, and even make new ones. (facebook, myspace, twitter etc.) Anyway the key word here is "FRIEND". I want to take this oppotunity to take this word and analyze it a little bit. Ive been a little hesitate to post something like this for fear that the right words would not come out or it wouldnt sound how I wanted it to sound. But after reading different things on facebook and looking at different videos on youtube about this particular topic i think it's about time that my voice is heard.

So I would like to start off by giving you the reader the scientific definiton of the word "FRIEND". The webster online dictionary states "Main Entry: 1friend
Pronunciation: \ˈfrend\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English frend, from Old English frēond; akin to Old High German friunt friend, Old English frēon to love, frēo free
Date: before 12th century
1 a : one attached to another by affection or esteem b : acquaintance
2 a : one that is not hostile b : one that is of the same nation, party, or group
3 : one that favors or promotes something (as a charity)
4 : a favored companion
5 capitalized : a member of a Christian sect that stresses Inner Light, rejects sacraments and an ordained ministry, and opposes war —called also Quaker

— friend·less \ˈfren(d)-ləs\ adjective

— friend·less·ness noun

— be friends with : to have a friendship or friendly relationship with".


So now that we have to scientific definiton lets define this word ourselves.. Now everyone has had their fair share of friends come and go. But who is truly your friedn, what seperates a friend from an associate or an aquantice?? These are questions that everyone needs to ask themsevles.

I think that most people have the misconception that having tons of friends is what defines them.. WRONG!!! People define themselves. Friends are just another form of a support system thats outside of family.

But what really makes a person your friend?? I think that a true friend is someone who accepts you for you no matter what. This means accepting your many flaws, because no one is perfect not even them. A friend is getting to an argument and then laughing about it later. A friend is just plain ol being there when needed no matter what time or whats goin on. No one seems to have these qualities anymore. People are too quick to call other people their "friend"...

On a more personal note I dont have many friends and that is by choice. I have grown to learn that not everyone has your best interest at heart and that many people are just around for a limited time like your favorite burger at a fast food resturant. I've also learned that just because I dont consider a certain person to be my "friend" doesnt mean that they don't consider me to be their friend. During my life I have gained friendships and I've lost friendships as well. However I am blessed to say that I have met these wonderful people and I pray that I will meet more people to add to the few friends that I have kept over the years. And the ones that I didnt keep well lets just say that it doesnt matter who's fault it is. It was God's will that we arent friends anymore. I guess we werent meant for each other. Im not mad and I hope that they arent either. But if they are then that's something that they need to deal with. I wish them blessings and I keep them in my prayers.

Boy beat to death in Chicago......

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As a native of Chicago I have to say that I am outraged, shocked and most importantly embarrassed. I cannot believe that this is something that authority figures would even let take place. I mean really what has the world come to??? Its not good enough that our children have to deal with drugs and gangs on a daily basis but now they have to fear getting beat to death while either on their way to school or from school.

I think the biggest question would have to be what are these parents teaching their children? The lack of parenting is a huge problem in the African-American community. "Babies having babies" seems to be the term that fits here. Parents in this day and age are leaving it to the rappers, and television programs to raise their children. No on is taking responsibility to raise these children and keep them focused.

Since this incident has happened I have listened to how everyone is sooo upset about what happened what does everyone plan to do about it??? People are so quick to point the finger and blame everyone else when the truth is we need to blame ourselves. Like the saying goes "It takes a village to raise a child" we need to go back to this same mentality. When our parents were growing up it was ok for the other parents on the block to discipline other people's children but now parents cant even discipline their own children without going to jail or worse case scenario getting beat down by their own children.

I think that we as a people we need to take this incident and wake up!!! The time is now to take back our children and put them on the right path. They need guidance and instead of turning our backs like the problem doesn't exist we need to show the right way. "

Train a child up in the way that he should go and he will not stray."