It is ironic to me that people will pass derogatory remarks about another individual without having a shred of evidence or tangible basis on which to formulate their opinions. As a matter a fact, most times they don't even know why dem jus hate di person! The venom that they spit sometimes would give the listening public the impression that they know the circumstances and have a good reason for their diatribe. But pity nuff people nuh know seh nuff time dem jus consumed by grudge and badmind, as well as misinformation.

Some people hate others jus because fi dem life stall, dem nuh progressive and sometimes they are merely unhappy with themselves, so they are extremely perturbed by people who are leading healthy and progressive lives. Is like some a dem waan likkle company in a dem misery so they tend to attack behind the person's back.

Chat mi

Mi get fi understand seh a likkle eediat boy inna di greater sunshine city a talk a bag a tings 'bout mi inna di barber shop and not even realise seh someone close to mi inna him midst an jus a tek him outta winding. The loads of trash wah mi hear seh him a talk outa him cavity-riddled mouth woulda upset di Pope. Him a talk a bag a tings an naaah talk how him haffi sleep inna him fren kitchen and how, tru him love money, him haffi 'dress up' fi impress him 'partner'. Him jus' quick fi all up inna yuh cool-aid and don't know di flavour. As a mature, young woman, mi naah go allow anyone to draw me out fi talk more tings. Mi nuh have no time fi focus pon no locust!

I do realise that not everyone will like me and, frankly, not everybody me a go like either because, after all, Jesus walk di earth a sinless man and dem still crucify him, who am I? It is jus' toxic to harbour hatred for someone you don't know or have never interacted with because many times your reasons are baseless and sometimes far from the truth. Yuh eva see somebody an jus hate dem yet, an den yuh get fi know dem and realise that they are really nice and all wah yuh did a pree dem fah a foolishness?

Sacrifices

Many people will see yuh go thru and only acknowledge yuh when yuh achieve yuh goals yet most times they don't investigate the hardships and sacrifice you endured to get there. When dem sit dung an a man out, an gal out dem time, yuh either up a study or work overtime to accomplish your dreams. Yuh have di one dem wah all dem do is sit dung an watch your business an no see seh fi dem own rancid. Nobody nuh stop dem from achieve and they are simply stuck inna rut caw nuff a dem hate themself.

When mi see dem, mi either stay far or kill dem, wid love caw fadda God word nuh lie and once yuh heart clean yuh will flourish. In life, the haters mek yuh know seh tings a gwaan fi yuh and should serve as a constant reminder that you should always strive for more and never get complacent.

Mi know nuff people get fight from dem work place, fren, family and all people dem nuh know. My philosophy is that mi naah watch di noise a di market, mi a watch my profit because the heights of great men reached an kept, were not attained by sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward through the night. Who God bless no man curse - a jus di blessing!

Remember, if there is any topic unnu waan mi Talk di Tings dem pon, please email me at misskitty@gleanerjm.com.