Promises

Promises

Promises aren’t made to be broken. Who comes up with this shit? Promises are made to be kept and upheld. Humans are made to be imperfect and therein lies the issue that overtakes most promises. Promises are based on intent. What you intend to do always initially outweighs what you will eventually do. Somewhere along the line feelings change, life happens, a rigorous chain of cause and effect events take place totally altering the variables involved in the equation; allowing justification to seep into the mix. Cue the quicksand. Usually, nah every time justification is introduced into a situation mediocrity and explanation are soon to follow.

“I didn’t plan to have sex wit that chick at the bar but my girl been tripping all day, wasn’t answering her phone and I was pissy drunk. What was I supposed to do? She wouldn’t come get me from the bar and the thick shawty offered me a ride so I took it. One thing led to another and next thing you know I’m swimming in her like Phelps at the Olympics.”

RIGHT! The foolishness.
In order for this to transpire several actions involving choice had to occur. Nothing “just happens”. Promises are usually made in an attempt to accrue something beneficial to the promiser. You sign a promissory note to acquire money, a car and so on. No one ever makes a promise without beneficial intentions. You promise things to gain trust. Gain merchandise. Gain approval. Something you want. If indeed promises are made to be broken we need to begin to treat promises like red flags or leprosy.

Promises are made to be honored and to hold parties accountable for their actions. Wedding vows are Pre-marital promises. To honor, love, cherish blah blah blah. If all that is made to be broken miss me with the mantras. There was a time when you told someone you were gonna do something and then it got done. Seems like ions ago, right? I know.

I promise you this my last blog. Oh wait, I’m lying.