Ya'll and them
Okay, so far I've had to contend with a 24 hour ride, bad gas station coffee, and seat trumping. However, even after a bad start, the trip has redeemed itself. I have felt an overwhelming sense of triump, and perserverance for my people and the deep south in general.
I had forgotten about my roots in the short 8 months that I've been in snowy Minneapolis. I had forgotten how rich our heritage was, despite the poverty that prevails in many an isolated burrow. I had forgotten how heavy the accents were, and how spicy the food was. I feel sad for forgetting things that are part of the very fibers of my being. In essence, I realize I forgot what being southern really meant.
My memory has come back with a vengence, and my fervor for wanting to help restore this part of the country is fully intact. I owe it to them, and I owe it to myself.
I wanted to respond in kind to the Judge in Justice Court when he said, "Thank Ya'll" to the litigants in every case. In EVERY case, he thanked them.
That is so southern...so me.
Thank ya'll for reminding me.
I had forgotten about my roots in the short 8 months that I've been in snowy Minneapolis. I had forgotten how rich our heritage was, despite the poverty that prevails in many an isolated burrow. I had forgotten how heavy the accents were, and how spicy the food was. I feel sad for forgetting things that are part of the very fibers of my being. In essence, I realize I forgot what being southern really meant.
My memory has come back with a vengence, and my fervor for wanting to help restore this part of the country is fully intact. I owe it to them, and I owe it to myself.
I wanted to respond in kind to the Judge in Justice Court when he said, "Thank Ya'll" to the litigants in every case. In EVERY case, he thanked them.
That is so southern...so me.
Thank ya'll for reminding me.
posted by BrownLawFem at
11:52 AM
