Talking Loud and Saying NOTHING-Day 40

Happy Friday. This is another wonderful day. My daughter and I went to Barnes & Noble ( the book store). We studied electricity today. We studied protons, neutrons and electrons. Did you know that my daughter loved it? We looked up words in the dictionary. My daughter drew pictures to illustrate her position, on the subject. It was a blast. My daughter loves learning, and I enjoy learning with her. With that said, I want to share with you my position on people talking loud and saying nothing. Have you ever encountered a person or persons?

Let's say you are enjoying your favorite book quietly, sitting in a store, then all of a sudden, some person (s) comes up very loud and boisterous. Make you wonder why does he/she has to be so loud. My daughter and I have discussed this topic many times, too numerous to mention. We keep coming back to why.

We wonder why are many Black people, especially women, so loud. Why? It is not necessary to announce your pending presence to the entire world. We can see you coming, although many may ignore you. Everybody in the room, or wherever it may be can see you.
Being loud only displays ignorance. If it is attention you are lacking, being loud only encourages people to give you negative attention. Instead, if you walk in quiet and sensical, you will probably get more attention than you want.

Think of it this way:

Say you are in Starbucks. You are enjoying that hot cup of lattee or whatever your choice of drink may be. You are reading the morning newspaper, when all of a sudden, you hear this loud laughing and conversating group coming toward your table. What would you want to do? Stay? or Leave?

Now I tell you without any hesitation, I would probably gather my personal belongings and "haul off" to the farthest table away from this loud group.

Now on the otherhand, if the group came in respectful and quiet. I would be very curious about this group. I would remain seated and probably observe them. Most people enjoy being in the presence of "thinking" people who know how to respect others, not "non-thinking" people, who somehow rationalize that being loud will get them the "positive attention" they desire.

These people are, in my humble opinion, "talking loud and saying NOTHING." So please be respectful when you go into any place of business, where others are trying to enjoy their moment there as well. Lower your voice. WE SEE YOU.

Have a wonderful weekend.

L. for Love.