Go on Now, Mess with THEM if you Want.....

I LOVE BAGS... I know, may sound crazy but for anyone who knows me, you know my collection is crazy. Funny thing is, I've had so many that I just don't remember because I don't mind sharing them, lending them out or giving them away. I have "sisters" who will call just to get a bag and I love it. I keep them stuffed so they will maintain their shape and I keep them in their protective cloths. Even the ones that are not high end, I treat them equally.. Hmmmmm, kind of reminds me how I am with my family...Even though some have treated me wrong, talked about me or even lied on me I still LOVE them.. Read on!

We all have family. It's funny because the way some people act at times, one would beg to differ. Families are not perfect but LOVE is. When we love our families unconditionally, we tend to find a way to overlook Uncle George, who is intoxicated at every function and although we know Sue Ella is a few stops short of the top floor, we listen to her funny antics. And poor Nana, just smile and keeps the guest room clean because she never knows who will need a place to lay their head.

In a family nobody is perfect. We fight, we cuss each other out, even spend some time NOT speaking. But, let that phone call go out that such and such is in trouble, I'm telling you the whole clan is ready to attack. Some of us are blessed to not only have immediate family but extended family too. We tend to think that FAMILY, consists of only the people who share the same last name or even bloodline but I beg to differ. I have sisters and brothers who my parents did NOT birth. And trust me when I say,they have my back. I have these older sisters(for those that know me u know I'm the oldest of my immediate siblings)who will fight in a minute,they are sincere with their words and although I don't always like them and we disagree, the understanding and LOVE is mutual. I appreciate them more than they will even know. Even when they are bugging me about "STUFF", I just smile because they truly care.

It's sad when it takes a death for us to realize how much we truly LOVE them. When my grandmother passed, over 10+ years ago, I met so much family. It was crazy, we had almost the entire town on lockdown the day of her funeral. Although I don't remember most of their names or faces, I know they exist. Too know, we have people out there who care is amazing.

How many of you have that one relative who don't mind fighting? It may sound funny but I have members just like that in my family. There's nothing funny about that statement because it's so totally TRUE.... I'm a vivid watcher of Tyler Perry's plays, and a scene comes to mind where Mr.Brown's niece's husband grabbed her arm. The MEN in her family jumped so quick. That was a reminder of how we should be quick to defend our family members. I'm told daily, " Nek, you could be wrong but I'm going to stand with you and have your back BUT behind closed doors, babe I'm going to tell you you're wrong and we'll discuss it. But, on the outside nobody will ever know because I support You"...( smile....)

If everyone would take on that same mentality of having our family's back whether good or bad, I'm sure there'd be less division and more UNITY. We cannot unify ourselves with others until we stand united with the ones GOD gave us..

So, go on if you must, Mess with someone in my family!! You won't just have me to deal with BUT an entire tribe, whether good or bad who will be willing and ready to whip your..... Well, you know the rest! Try Me!!