That's The Only Problem
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Posted By: James French on March 25, 2012 FEATURED Content We live in a time where everything is ‘gotcha’. Not only is that our style of politics and law enforcement, but it is now a reality that we all have to deal with. From the ATM to the Waffle House you would have probably passed on about 5 video cameras not including the ones at the ATM and Waffle House. And if you look good enough it doesn’t include the cell phone pics and cameras either. Honestly there is no true way to tell when our next pic or video will be posted on Facebook and sent to us. We can find privacy in our homes as long as we stay away from the computer and the windows. Our cars do ok but since most of us have some GPS device either installed in the car or installed on our hip somebody knows our movements. Church used to be an escape but now its pressed on DVD and sold at the end of service if the church is not already on the radio. For the most part, somebody is always watching or at least trying to. But (duh-duh-duuuhhh ---triumphant horns) there are ways to attain privacy. You can set up a place in your home where you can escape from it all. You can actually go to a secluded spot and have a picnic with your significant other. You can go to many places that you might not readily think of to truly be by yourself and get that so sought after thing we call(ed) privacy. Even though the solution to the being alone part is hard to get, there are ways to get it done so I really can’t call it a problem. I can only say it is a difficult and tedious task; not a problem. I guess what I’m saying is that if we try hard enough we can find a way to give ourselves the green light. It might take a while to get to the Promised Land but for one who is willing to make the trek there is a resting place. You can find or make a way to get some alone time. You can go to places where no one can see you and be free enough to enjoy it. Since I grew up in church, I would always hear the warning that God is watching. I believe that and I’m sure there are others who do and don’t for various reasons. A lot of us were told that Santa was watching. Of course there are those who never believed that either. But I have another common denominator that still allows me to speak on the topic without getting all holy or in the holiday spirit and stuff. If you can make that treacherous journey to privacy; that place where you can give yourself the green light to cut a fool and act out of character. You can bask in the glow of serenity and do some things you always wanted to do. Even better you can actually decide whether to do it by yourself or with someone else. Whatever you decide to do enjoy it but take this warning with you. Once you have escaped all of the technology, cell phones, video recorders, and the like. Once you have removed yourself from public viewing for those solitary few minutes. Once you begin to enjoy whatever it is you wanted to hide from the rest of the world. Once you begin to cut the fool you always dreamed of cutting. Remember that when it’s all over YOU were there to see every sorted detail and act committed. The truth about it is, that’s the only problem. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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James French
Keyboard Player, Myself self-employed Livingstone College class of 2003 Member Since September 2008 |
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