Meh fadder an’ I used to hav’ greats talks about men. One day he said, “Allison when yuh meet a man, watch how he does treats he mudder. If he does treat she bad, run from he. Doh be wit’ he. He eh go be nice to yuh. He mudder might not like yuh, buh doh disrespect she. Stay out of she way. When he talk ‘bout she listen an’ doh say nothin’. If she says anythin’ to make yuh feel bad, doh argue wit she. Quietly say wat yuh hav’ to say an’ if de situation continues, walk away. Leave she to argue wit she self. She go tell he wat happen, so when he come to tell yuh, speak de truth about wat happen. Although he kno’ yuh are tellin’ de truth, he will take he mudder side because of de respect he hav’ for she. Doh be upset about dat, just understand. Embarrassment an’ respect for he mudder go make he take he mudder side.”
My father and I used to have greats conversations about men. One day he said, “Allison when you meet a man, watch how he treats his mother. If he treats her badly, run from him. Do not be with him. He will not be nice to you. His mother might not like you, but don’t disrespect her. Stay out of her way. When he talks about her listen and say nothing. If she says anything to upset you, do not argue. Quietly say what you have to say and if the situation continues, walk away. Leave her to argue with herself. She is going to tell him what took place so when he comes to you, speak the truth about what happened. Although he knows you are speaking the truth, he will take his mother’s side because of his respect for her. Don’t be upset about that, be understanding. Embarrassment and respect for his mother does make him take her side.
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