A Sistah's Battle

> Ok...so I walk in and you see me. You see that my hair is done, my
> outfit is fierce and I carry myself like a lady. I smile at you
but
> you roll your eyes at me, then, turn your head and whisper
something
> to your girl.
>
> Why?
>
> You hatin'?
>
> Ok...so maybe I'm a new employee and this is my first day at work.
>
> I almost thought I would be the only sistah in the joint until
> someone introduced us to each other. I smile and extend my hand,
> happy to know I won't be here alone. You smile and shake my hand
but
> there's insincerity in your eyes and your hand is limp. You seem
> guarded.
>
> What's wrong?
>
> Ok...so maybe my man and I have been having problems. And since
> you've been my best friend for years I confide in you that I think
> he's cheating on me. You offer your support. Until I find out that
> he's been cheating on me...with you!
>
> Why would you hurt me like that?
>
> I found your knife girl.....it's in my back.
>
> As women we battle daily. We battle keeping our families together,
> keeping our men happy and maintaining our presence in the
workforce.
> With all that battling going on why in the world should we have to
> battle each other?
>
> Now I'm not saying every sistah has a knife...but some of you
> do....and you know who you are. Why is it that a woman can't get
her
> glamour on without you having a problem? Why can't I get a blonde
> weave without you having something to say? If I'm working myself
to
> death in the office trying to climb the corporate ladder...why am
I
> suddenly a sellout? If I leave the room for a minute why can't I
> trust you around my man? Smiling in my face, but gossiping all my
> personal business behind my back?
>
> You now have permission to consider yourself triflin'!
>
> Inferiority Complex. It makes us feel that in order to be someone
> special we have to put everyone else beneath us. Are we so
insecure
> in ourselves that we can't feel good until we pull someone else
> down? There's something wrong here. We've come to envy those
who've
> accomplished in their lives what we've only dreamed of having for
> ourselves. And when we fear we will never be able to get what we
> want - we steal it.
>
> There is a serious self-worth issue going on here. We're in a day
> and age where we should be encouraging each other and holding each
> other up.
>
> Sisterhood should not end when Oprah goes off. Truth be told,
there
> will
>
> always be someone prettier, sexier, stronger, and smarter. I'm
sorry
> Boo
>
> -that's just the way it is. But that's ok.....just do you!
>
> I don't care how good Beyonce' looks - if she walks into the same
> room I'm
>
> in, it doesn't make me any less of the diva I already am! I love
> admiring
>
> hairstyle...but there's no need to be jealous. Honey, nowadays
> there's
>
> enough hair for err-body. I have goals in life. There are things I
> strive
>
> to attain. Yet I seek out successful sisters because they keep me
> motivated.
>
> Life is so much more than who looks the best, who dresses the best
> and who
>
> makes more money. So, when you see your sister going for hers let
it
> inspire you.... To do you