African American Prose

African American Prose
Written for and by Black folks

IN-THE-HOUSE T'S CORNER RESIDENTS RULE AFAM PROSE LITERARY WORKS BLACK HISTORY CALENDAR IT'S ABOUT TIME PORTRAITS ACTION FIGURES NOTABLES WHO'S WHO DID YOU KNOW CIVIL RIGHTS TIMELINE AFAM ICONS COMMUNITY·UP JOB CENTER EDUCATION HEALTH SELF-HELP LEGAL RIGHTS GOVERNMENT BEREAVEMENT SCRIPTURES BLACK PORTAL AFAM GATEWAY QUOTATIONS AND INSPIRATION U-REFERENCE FIND ANSWERS SOCIAL-CALL ADD-A-LINK GAME CENTER GUEST BOOK WEB RINGS BRING-IT-HOME IDEAS4BIZ T'S I-DESIGN JOIN TODAY HOME PAGE	AFRICAN AMERICAN PROSE Firewood by Walt F.J. Goodridge In light of life's unfairness there are those who think they're cursed they're just so blind to how it works they've got things all reversed They're opting not to work too hard 'til bossman pays them more refusing to commit to love until they can be sure They simply won't invest in life for fear that they might lose unsure of just which path is best they often never choose But holding back from giving when the outcome is in doubt's like choosing not to race until you know how it turns out In life you must give first before expecting your return you'll never get the heat without some firewood to burn! COMMENTARY There's a popular cartoon depicting a man standing in front of a wood-burning stove yelling in anger, "Give me some heat FIRST, and THEN I'll give you the wood!" As silly as it seems, many of us do the same thing by expecting the rewards for our efforts before we invest adequately. The truth is: in your job, the raise comes AS A RESULT OF the effort you invest. In relationships, the love is maintained AS A RESULT OF the commitment you bring to it. The answers to what steps to take come AS A RESULT OF the choice of path you make. In other words, you've got to put the firewood in first, before you can expect the warmth in return. Submitted by Walt F.J. Goodridge Walt's Friday Inspiration #195: Firewood http://www.waltgoodridge.com * Visit T's Corner Return To Main Page** TOP
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