T*S*E Rant ~ You became an 'Adult' when....

Before we begin this week, I want to end my “Morals” topic with the reason why —— even though I have been asked to discuss the George Zimmerman issue —— I am NOT gonna do it.
I understand that this is a hot topic amongst us and how the final verdict has got us all….antsy, but I can’t get involved {at least right now while the heat’s on}. Before starting K.I.R., I created ground rules that I would never discuss more than a couple of lines which I like to call RPR~

Religion—-
Since they’re so many different beliefs out there, there really isn’t a ‘right’ one.
Besides, I can go on about how I REALLY feel about the Bible and I’d have the Jesus jokers jumping down my neck.

Politics—-
The long and the short of it: they ALL lie!
It’s a blown out popularity contest between candidates that spout off promises and then flip the script once they get in the oval office.
It’d be nice if they gave SOMETHING to pacify us as to WHY they can’t keep their word.
They owe us THAT much.

Racism—-
I’m African-American i.e. BLACK, by that right; there wouldn’t be a SINGLE thing that comes out of my mouth that people will automatically think I’m gonna side with my race no matter what. Plus what I REALLY wanna say about my ‘brothers and sisters’ will make me a supposed traitor.


There it is, in a nutshell.
From the backlash I’m getting on WTOP, Zimmerman’s WHITE plus stalked and killed a BLACK child. I feel for both parties involved, but since this is another ‘divider’ of our great nation; I’m gonna let this problem resolve itself.

Going back to the last bit of ‘Morals’; on the real here~
While writing both parts and strolling down memory lane of my late father, I remembered something tangible {at least for me} about an unanswered question in the movie “Courageous”.
If you haven’t heard of it before now, I’m not giving it away here; get your ass down to a RedBox and rent it yourself. I WILL tell you that it’s from the writer of “Fireproof” and just as inspirational since this movie involves relations in close-knit families and not just madrigal issues {and before you claim otherwise, telling you the SYNOPSIS does not qualify as ‘giving it away’! I didn’t mention ALL the turn points or how many stories are rolled into it; but I think it’s pretty obvious how many there are once you see the DVD cover ;)}

I’m saying this one from the movie cuz it’s the damn topic.

There’s an incident where one of the characters has felt he has lost his worth as a parent to his children, so as he was chilling with his buds; he asks the question:

“What made you feel that you were officially classified as an ‘Adult’?”

Right away, they tick off what THEY saw as a rite of passage {owning a car, the day you lost your virginity, when you turned 18, had got your first apartment, ‘when my father told me I was’}; granted, only one sounded real insightful but it got me to think about when I thought I was.
Some go through life not really dwelling on it at all —— others use it as a foundation for raising the children.

Everyone has their own views on when they feel like they’re ready to take the responsibility as shown in different cultures~

Japanese believe that proof of Adulthood can happen at the age of 16 when they can give blood. Also, in ancient times; a rite of passage was decided by either the head of the family deeming the child into society by birthright or sometimes by the Elder of the village, but most of the time it was about what the young ones had learned and how they handled new challenges given.
Nowadays, some families keep up the tradition of passing a symbol or an object to loved ones or share information needed to know. My family saw fit to pass on information to me at a late age {25}, they never felt I was ready to know about the secrets that shouldn’t be repeated {….and I don’t intend to :P }.
What’s more important —- is what YOU feel classifies yourself as an Adult.

Mine currently is unfulfilled right now as when I felt like I would become one by paying my own bills with no aid. With this economy and only having one part-time job, I’m basically living back in a dorm room with a copy of the key; I AM paying some bills that I can afford plus the groceries but any bill over $60, my Ma pays for {thank GOD there’s only 3 of them}.


That’s my take on ‘being an Adult’ in today’s society…..
What’s yours?

Next week, Frankie D will be taking a break for my Tips. Don’t skip out on it now ;)

ALWAYS keep it real!