For years, we've heard the tail of successful black women unable to find good black men. The reality is, both are there, successful great black women as well as successful great black men....we simply have to look deeper into the souls of one another and allow what's meant to fit FIT! Black love is strong, it runs deep, it can withstand the test of time, simply have a discussion with some of the grandmothers and grandfathers out there. They will tell us that it takes sacrifice and a willingness to give self to your partner, freely.
We have to begin to go past the outer surface of what we see and dig into the real person within. Love one another not for what we can get or because they look good on our arm(the trophy), but because we get to the root. I'm reminded of Avatar when they said...."I see you." Do you see love when you look at a potential mate or do you simply view them as a knock off? Do you see purity when you look at your fellow brotha or sista or do you simply view as someone being worthless, at the bottom of the barrel with no potential? We have to see one another for goodness but we first have to stop the facade of pretending to be something that we're not. If you're hurting, stop pretending that you are healed; if you're scared, stop pretending to be so strong; if you're ready for love, stop pretending that you don't want to be with anyone. There is someone waiting with open arms to talk with you, share with you, listen to you and make you feel safe. There is strength and power in love. We need one another to not only survive, but to be fruitful in all areas of our lives. I say LET'S DO THIS and that's my REAL TALK!
Blog written by LaTonya Washington, Founder of Real Talk the Movement
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