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You don't LOVE me, nigga!!!!

The ironic part of this entry is JUST as I started to write it, someone IMed me and said "I love you." :-)

But this entry is not about that person, LOL.

So I got a forwarded message from my friend. The title was FW: Love Ya. I thought to myself "Hmmm, this should be cute, especially since I don't hear from him too often."

The email said:

One morning you will never wake up.....Do all your friends know you love them?

I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I
wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.

Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.

And just in case GOD calls me home before I see you again....... I LOVE YOU!!!

Send this to at least 8 people you love and send it back to the person Who sent it to you ..Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.

"[T]he Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you."

FIRST of all....let me say that I fully understand that some people are so busy that all they have time to do is send forwards out to their friends to let them know how they feel. And I understand that. Believe me, I do. The thought is appreciated.

But...let us read the words we send out....sometimes, it is better to actually tailor a message to your friends.

I struggle with the notion that this friend really loves me. In fact, I kind of doubt he does. I know he cares about me. I know he likes me, respects me, might even admire me. But does he love me?

Thinking about your own death shouldn't scare you into saying I love you. SAY IT ANYWAY. Better yet -- SHOW IT. Live it. Be it.

And what's more...don't say it in an email. Nigga, CALL ME!!!! Send me a text message...a personal email. Let me know you ain't bullshittin'. Don't be shamed into telling me -- just love me, for real.

Yes, I am an "all or nothing" kind of guy....I don't tolerate half-stepping. But sending me a email with dozens of other people thinking that's really an "I love you" doesn't cut it. You don't really love me. You just know how to work your email.

Posted by Rashid on September 21, 2005 6:30 PM