Save The Best For Last

If a couple is giving each other marriage benefits, what's to look forward to on wedding day? Some things should be withheld until marriage.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) June 3, 2016

Thursday Tweet Salad

You guys know how this goes, so let's get right into it.

66 murders in Chicago for the month of May. Honestly, Chicagoans should be used to the violence by now.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) June 2, 2016

Life isn't a video game; there are no do-overs so it's important to make the most of each day.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 29, 2016

Protect your peace by any means necessary.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 28, 2016

Rely on what God says instead of what others say.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 28, 2016

If whatever you're wishing for is meant to happen, God will see to it that it comes to pass.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 28, 2016

Not Everyone Can Be Saved

You can't save someone who doesn't want to be saved.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 28, 2016

One thing that irks me is people who try hard to save those who don't want to be saved. I'm thinking to myself, why are you putting yourself through any unnecessary pain by continuing to rescue someone who doesn't want rescuing? This applies to those in abusive relationships, and those who are going down a dangerous road. The only person who can save someone is Jesus, and even Jesus gives us enough opportunities to turn to him before we reach the point of no return. I get that everyone is under the assumption that everyone wants saving, but there are people who enjoy being in bondage. I know that's crazy, but it's true. Project Pat (former 3-6 Mafia/Hypnotize Minds rapper) came out with a song in '99 called "Don't Save Her". Pat's song concept was talking about how dudes try to reform women who enjoy being whores. He thinks that if he treats her right, she'll become loyal to him. Eventually, the person (or people) will resist your superhero efforts so much that you'll come to think that maybe they didn't want saving after all. People must want help, you can't force it on them. Whether it's saving inner-city kids from inevitable death that comes from being involved in the gangster lifestyle, to someone in an abusive relationship. The choice to accept rescue must be on them.

NBA Tweets

OKC blowing a 3-1 series lead proves they aren't battletested. Any other team up 3-1 would have already sent their opponents home.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 31, 2016

LeBron isn't playing this year. He's serious about winning a championship this year.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 29, 2016

Look what happened, this tweet came true:

OKC had a chance to close out the series and they let GS get back into it. I see Golden State winning Game 7.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 29, 2016

While Golden State is favored to repeat, this may be LeBron's time to bring home an NBA title to Cleveland.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 31, 2016

Tamar Braxton Axed From The Real

Tamar Braxton's time on The Real was coming to an end anyway. That ghetto persona can only take you so far.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 27, 2016

Social media has been burning up with reports of Tamar Braxton being axed from The Real. There's conflicting stories on how she was fired with some people saying she was let go due to her bad attitude and others saying she cussed out sponsors and Telepictures network executives. Telepictures is the production company that produces The Real talk show. Reports of Tamar not identifying with working & educated women and being overly ghetto have also been rumored to be the result of her being let go. Here's my thought: Tamar has always been ghetto from Day 1, so I fault The Real for bringing her on as a talk show host. Network executives should have known how she was before hiring her. Tamar's being true to herself: Outspoken, loud & ghetto. Tamar's firing proves one thing: When you're on national TV, all eyes are on you. Sponsors and executives are paying attention to what you say and do, and if they see you're a threat to their bottom line, you're done. At the same time, maybe producers gave Tamar repeated warnings to tone down her ghettoness before she's let go, we'll never know. Make it so bad, The Real cast just got finished with a promo shoot for the upcoming season and Tamar's colleagues get word of Tamar's termination. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.

Wednesday Wisdom

Even if people think highly of you, never let yourself be defined by others' thoughts. Like chameleons, people's thoughts of you change.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 24, 2016

Marriage should be out of desire, not compulsion.

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 23, 2016

Stop Looking For Mass Acceptance

Agreed. One thing about blacks, is that we've never looked for acceptance from other races. https://t.co/lT5LpPJcAs

— Florida Made (@RichardMIATL) May 21, 2016

Anyone who's paid attention to the racial division in this country knows this tweet from one of my Twitter friends is accurate. No matter how many positive stories about blacks, there will always be those who will never see blacks in a favorable light. What I like about blacks is that we've never looked for acceptance from the masses. Black people have always marched to their own beat, and will continue doing so. The mindset of many blacks is "You don't have to accept me, I'll get where I need to be with(out) you." There are some blacks who are so worried about some whites and other races accepting them that they're willing to compromise their values so another race will see them in a good light. The problem with wanting to be accepted is that in the eyes of biased people, you'll never be good enough for them so there's no point in trying to fit in with everyone when you're meant to be yourself. Another thing that upset me is a story I listened to on Tom Joyner, where a black valedictorian wasn't allowed to attend his graduation because he wore a beard. Cut the crap, really? This man worked hard to maintain a 4.0 all through high school and the school pulls this nonsense. If that man didn't have his beard, I bet he would be allowed to walk. He'll have to do one of two things: 1. Cut his beard or 2. Protest.