By Bro. Ralph Johnson 10-GE-92
What it means to be a 10, because of my youthful outlook on life, it constantly presents me with a series of tests, which I must overcome. I can rarely find time to rest up a bit, and all my crying and complaining can’t pick up spilled milk. I’ve got to keep moving forward, with my eyes locked on the prize. The life that I chose is no flat line. I need peaks and valleys to measure this heart of mine. For if I were always victorious, I would still desire to fight. You see its not for myself alone that I live my life, but it is for my people I must continue to fight; continue to give.
My people, this community of friends that spans the world wide enables me to go anywhere and know, that I’m gone be alright. God oversees all and is involved in every move. Each line we intake He rebuilds our fraternity with worn out tools adding new blood to those no longer enthused. You know what you are and what you have, and you’re willing to risk it all for what you want. That’s called courage. Exercise your manhood and take some time for you, be selfish and gain some scholarship about your soul. See if your thoughts still make your spirit dance; if so, will your body to see it through these trying times because living aint easy. Then allow your dancing spirit to uplift yourself to the new level of spirituality that your 3rd eye sees but your mind is afraid to accept. And always give your 100% regardless of what they give, because we are born alone and die alone, and it is up to us to either live alone or as one with someone, friendship.
To live is to risk everything everyday. When we wake up we risk death, so really everything else is a minimal risk but happiness is a great reward. Uncertainty is in everything we want to do until we do it. Only then will we truly know if we can do it because we always know when we can’t do it. I mean, how can you do anything if you don’t try. This is your shot, you are looking your fear directly in the eye. Now will you pull the trigger or turn and run? I am a 10 who sailed in on the ship, so no matter how twisted life can get, I know I’m equipped to deal with it.