Well our discussion about interracial relationships really touched a lot of cords and it shows that when we boil it all down to what really matters, individuals just want to be loved and treated with respect. Many of you felt the heart brokenness of 'Just Want 2B Loved' that stated no one in her racial group was asking her out. She would constantly try to give the brothers first dibs for her time but none seem to be interested. When she finally opened the door to men that were interested all of a sudden her phone started to blow up. Unfortunately the brothers that were calling weren't calling to ask her out but to chastise her for supposedly selling out. I am happy to report she put her haters in their place and she is now engaged to a great guy from Spain. She promises to keep me posted which means I'll keep you posted too!
I also loved the dad that chimed in and said he didn't care if the guy was purple or polka-dot, just as long as he treated his great treasure, his daughter, right and special as he and his wife have always done.
So with that said it seems love and taking risks are tied together. Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? But I thing the growing numbers of unhappy people stem from no one takes risks anymore. Where are the stories of the men that have to fight down their nervousness to ask the girl out on a date? What happened to the women that leave the love notes in the man's lunchbox to remind them how special they are to them? Sure we live in the day of emails and texts but we don't risk any more. We play things a little to safe. I drop money in the beggar's cup but do I stop and see what I could truly do to help that person. That would mean I would have to take a risk. The world is playing things a little too safe and many are going unloved, unwanted, unfulfilled.
Think about recent movies, television shows, or even books we are enjoying. Yeah, some are good and keep your interested but something is missing. The new #StarWars movie could have been so much more. Even though it was enjoyable a great much was missed out on because no one took a risk especially since the books that had done quite will with the loyal fan base would have given an excellent amount of material to pull from and make an truly awesome experience. Some of the fans of the show #SleepyHollow voice this as well. The Powers That Be didn't trust in their fans so they didn't take the risk they should have taken with their main characters. Just a side note: I didn't always watch the show but I did feel Ichabod not kissing Abby was a HUGE mistake...I mean really everyone saw they were connected and you don't spend that much time with someone, going literally to hell and back and not become bonded. Lastly I think of the growing Interracial Romance genre. Gone are the days of romance only being about the twenty-something, size 3, blonde falling for the six foot seven Greek god of a man with all the attributes we all pray for. We got books about curvy women, older women, ex-cons, and motorcycle gangs. Paranormal is also not just about those of the lily white hue either. People are taking risk.
That is why I enjoy what gets cooked here. WE all take a risk, commenting, offering advice, disagreeing and agreeing with each other. Dialogue is opened up and information is exchanged. May we continue to take risk, do the right thing and make our world better.
Okay people get out their and love someone, whether it be in word or deed, let's put some positive energy into the world and take a risk. There is someone I see everyday on my way to the office...I am going to start there.
The Chef
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