Excuses Are Easy-Day 23

Good morning to all:

I hope this day is the greatest of all. We can make this day an absolutely wonderful one. With that said, today, I will be responding to a comment someone graciously posted. Thank you all for taking the time to read the Honesty Project. I love you all.

Before, I respond to this post, I must discuss excuses. What is an excuse?

Excuse-to release from an obligation or duty; is an explanation offered to justify or obtain forgiveness.

Basically, we can give or offer an excuse for whatever we do or don't do. The bottom line is productivity. In other words, if I tell you that I need to lose weight, and I do absolutely nothing but make excuses, I accomplish nothing. The bottom line is what action am I taking to produce the weight loss? I can give you all of my excuses..oh I ate too much yesterday...or even,... I don't have the time to exercise. The result of my excuses will be the fat or extra weight on my body. Bottom Line.

Produce-to bring into existence; give rise to; cause ;to bring forward; present to view or notice

Action must produce the desired results. This applies to anything, within reason and logic. This fact is an inconvenient truth. NO EXCUSES. If we want specific results, we must take specific action. Let me give you another example.

Say, Little Johnny can not read, he is illiterate. First, we identify the problem. Little Johnny can't read. What is the desired result? We want Little Johnny to learn how to read. What action must be taken for Little Johnny to learn to read? Can you tell me the answer? It is not hard, you do not need a college degree to figure out that in order for Little Johnny to read, he must practice on his reading skills. He must read. NO EXCUSES. Now, on the other hand, if Little Johnny does not practice reading, he will remain illiterate. It does not matter what rational, reason, and/or excuse, you have for not either reading with him or getting him help. If no action is taken to help Little Johnny learn to read, he will remain illiterate. Bottom Line.

Action-the process or state of acting or of being active

Action produce results. Excuses produce nothing.

Results-to spring, arise, or proceed as a consequence of actions, circumstances, premises, etc.; be the outcome.

With that said, I will now respond to the post.

Reader: "plethora of reasons".

Response: Excuses.

Reader: book store closed for .."fairly obvious reasons"..

Response: the bookstore closed because the residents in the area and beyond did not patronize it. No store can survive without paying customers. In addition, the food was reasonably price, and by reasonable I mean $3-7 per plate. They would easily spend this at McDonald's. Also note that African American women are the most over weight of any ethnic group in America. Clearly, the time is now to think about what we are consuming.

Reader: "reading is truly a luxury that some people just can't afford"

Response: Please allow me to remind you that some of these same people spend literally thousands on rims for cars. Many of them spend money on fancy clothes, hair and nails. Be also reminded that the people in the neighborhood were not the stores only customers. Black patrons from other areas could have visited and purchase books and food, from this store. It is a matter of priority. And yes, I have visited the bookstore and purchased books from same. NO EXCUSES.

Reader: "Why are Florida schools failing"?

Response: I never said Florida schools were failing. I specifically mentioned that most schools in the Liberty City area are failing. In terms of the reader giving the excuse that people who live in "impoverished" areas give less importance to education. This rationale gives credence to my point. The areas are impoverished because most of the people are uneducated. Books are everywhere. They can learn to read and write just like the people in Maine.:) But again, it is about taking affirmative action, and not excusing lack of action. NO EXCUSES.

Reader: "Mentality during slavery thing? That's a stupid question."

Response: stupid-not intelligent; irresponsible

The question is clearly not stupid. The only question that is stupid, if any, is the one that is NOT asked. The only way to obtain knowledge is to ask questions. It is a proven fact that Black people accomplished more together during slavery and segregation/civil rights periods than we do as a group now. If anyone can dispute this premise with facts, please, I challenge you. I stand ready to debate you in an open and public forum. Bring facts. I will not respond to name calling and/or insults. That is clearly a waste of time and unintelligent. I will, however, factually debate and/or articulate my position on any subject on which I may have limited knowledge:)

NO EXCUSES. I PROMISE.

Have a great day.

L. for Love