This morning, I texted one of my friends a question on a particular subject. I knew how she’d respond before I hit send, but I hit it any way fully prepared to go toe to toe if I had to. Now before you judge that statement, don’t act like you all don’t have friends that can put you in a fight stance; not because they will lie to you, but because you know they’re about to give it to you straighter than a crease in a niagra starched pair of pants. Wait, people don’t do those kinds of creases anymore, at least that’s what my nephew told me one time when I tried to be helpful by ironing his pants. He was like, “Auntie, what are you doing?” So, if you don’t understand that level of straight, just ask someone who has lived at least 4 decades…well maybe at least, 3 1/2!
Anyway, back to the topic of this “straightening” that was coming. If you have the real-real when it comes to friends, you’ll get the truth every single time, not some sugar coated fallacy… that’s why they’re “that friend”. You know which ones to go to for the “straight talk with no chaser”; the ones who’ll counsel without judgment, listen with an open mind, and push you even when you’ve dug in your heels. I have a few of those, and she’s one of them. I texted this chick the one question, and when she texted me back asking me the same question; I was like, oh Lord, here we go. I was reading her text, but knuck if you buck immediately began to play in my head because I knew what was coming…the truth! While I was knuckin’ and buckin’ and getting ready to fight, the texts stopped and my phone rang. The voice on the other end, “the straightener herself” 😂😂😂! All I could do was laugh at the conversation we had and the perspective that was given.
Our conversation isn’t what’s important here. What is important, is making sure you are surrounded by people who will tell you when you’re right and when you’re wrong; people who will not only stand in your corner, but who will help you on you’re backed in to one. Sometimes you have to trade your “yes wo(men)” in for a “what the hell are you doing contingency”. You can’t push anyone to be better by ignoring what needs to be refined.
This blog is dedicated to ALL the members of my WHAT IN THE HELL CONTINGENCYÂ (W-I-T-H-C)! You’re loved & appreciated!!!!
Hold up, Y’all I almost died laughing because for a second, because at first glance, I thought that acronym I just made spelled W-I-T-C-H…but it didn’t! That would’ve been hilarious! But of course it would not fit anyone I know!😂😂😂
Once you’re done laughing, call one of your own W.I.T.H.C. members, and say “thank you for being a friend”.
Song Reference:Â What About Your Friends-TLC
Life Is But A Song 