Finally its gets personal........

I am not: the stereotyped african american male
I hate: people who do one thing and say antoher
I hear: who people really are when they open their mouth
I regret: the times when i have let my self down
I cry: i cant remember the last time.
I care: for freinds and loved ones close to me, and my purpose in the world
I always: listen first and talk second
I long to: repay my parents for all their sacrifices, and own a business and live comfortable, not rich(more money the more problems)
I feel alone: when i have nothing to do
I listen: to the words of my father more than he realizes, and to my brother
I hide: my talents at times
I drive: a gold-tan 1993 nissan maxima, with 35% tint
I sing: slow jamz and gospel songs from church in the shower
I dance: with the fly two step, or behind a beutiful woman. There is no usher gong on here
I write: like an architect, all caps and with my own style.
I breathe: the vital thing that keeps me going(oxygen)
I play: basketball, golf, and playstation
I miss: my days in highschool when the only thing i had to worry about was being cool, and what girl had a crush on me at the moment
I search: for self improvement, and a deeper level of faith
I say: radom misfit thougths, but when are thought about have points and validity. I also say ignorant things that even suprise my self.
I feel: like having certain words with people that i encounter daily who are assholes and pricks!( yes i said it....prick!!)
I succeed: at damn near anything i put my mind to and take seriously
I fail: when i dont prepare and become lazy
I dream: about what is in store for me in the future.
I sleep: at least 5-6 six hours every night. and in class when my attention is not being held
I wonder: what people truly thing of me at any given time
I want: a new car
I worry: little....i cant worry about the many things in live that i have no control over
I have: great freinds who inspire me to do better, great parents, and a down a$$ girlfriend
I give: my time to others when needed, and deep thought about decisions concerning me
I fight: injustice in any shape, form, or fashion
I am: a Coleman.....strong minded, determined, and act older than what i really am
I can't: imagine the day when i have children of my own
I stay: on the phone with my girlfriend, and infront of a computer working on what they call a thesis..

Tainted View.........

One of my freinds and I were in conversation about how for him religion has given him a tainted view, thus why he does follow the christian "path or principles". On the stage front he was saying the Ma$e(a rapper) seems to have discreted himself for his recent associations to G-Unit. For someone who left the world of Rap to follow the path of the lord, for him to make such a moves seems to be VERY questionable. If we think about this.......this taints alot of peoples views of religion. Hence my freind. Now on the lower level, I know that christians backslide, because no one is perfect, but should there not be more of a concious effort for those who have made the self proclaim that they are followeres of the word. People of who I work with everyday for the last five years have shown me a trend that does not coincide with what they put out on the religious front. I never paid it much attention, put as my freind pointed this out. He was saying for the person,who is question, to be on the proclaimed christian way, there has been alot of pretentious backbiting, and selfishness for some time now. He feels that the person in question should stop saying one thing and do another. The first thing I thought about was "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Its funny how as you get older, small things like that phrase you learn from your parents and church, have more importance as the days go by.
(**alot of info was left out in ths post to keep from directly implicating the person in question**)

The moral of the post is, do you feel you have a tainted view of religion like my friend because of people that talk the talk, but dont walk it?......More to come on this subject.