A Different Way to Think

I ask myself all the time now, what is the main thing that separates us blacks from Americans.  I have come to the following realizations, thanks to Obama.

• Laziness – We are not willing to sacrifice a little enjoyment and suffer a little now, in order to prosper later.  A co-worker couldn’t believe that I did not like Barrack Obama.  She told me that he gives us hope for the future.  She talked about how her dad had to quite school because his parents didn’t think it was important, and he had to suffer to provide for his family.  My answer was to call shenanigans.  For every example of someone who didn’t have the chances to get ahead, there is the story of someone who took risks and made their own opportunity. Read more…