Blog Post Twelve

But alas, I was always told, “TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE”. I’m still trying to recollect, where did this come from? I keep hearing this voice say the same thing, “I’m watching you all the time.” But I’m still uncertain, if this is just another figment of my very wild imagination. As I sit here, contemplating my next move in this dog-eat-dog world, I’m continually comforted by the knowledge, that one day, at some given time, I’ll be called home. Then, I shall truly be at peace.

Revelations

So dad, Father said you really good tonight. I mean, contemplating about being called home really touched Him.

No shit?

Guess what pops?

Hit me.

Father keeps telling me these stories about you that, truly, I find quite remarkable.

Thank…

I’m not finished.

Well, exccccccuuuuse me. Go rite ahead Missy. Let me know when I can get a word in edge-wise. I wouldn’t want to break up yo flow.

See dad, that’s the problem with you. You talk too much. As I was saying, before you prematurely interrupted me, I find it quite remarkable that you did so much, with no formal training. And you were quite successful, until you decided to start working for that fool. Yes, dad, I’m really proud of you. However, you need to slow yo role dude. Start flying straight and do the right thing, in the right way and you’ll be A-Okay.

So how about it dad, you wanna “Do The Right Thing”?

Tell you what…

Dad, you already started off saying the wrong thing. The proper and correct response is, “Yes, Rose dear”. Once again dad, how about it?

To hell with you, and the one that sent you. How about them apples and oranges?

You know Father can hear everything you’re saying.

Damn straight he can. Wouldn’t be no C.I.A, F.B.I., N.S.A., and all those other alphabet soup law enforcement agencies if it wasn’t for Him. And peeps be talking about spyware. Bullshit, dad the biggest spy I know. Dude everywhere, and knows all my secrets and now, because you in heaven, He decided He gonna turn my own flesh and blood against me.

Dad, why you tripping?

Because, that’s what I do. Hope you brought plenty luggage, because I’m on a roll tonite.

Ahhhhhh! Dad, I knew there was a reason Father told me to make sure I come and talk to you early tonight.

Really? Enlighten me Lil Grasshopper, you got my interest perked.

Well, He said He forgives you.

For what? I didn’t do anything.

Yes, dad. That’s just it, you haven’t done anything. And we don’t want to hear about you struggling and artist’s block. Get on the ball. Capisce?

Capisce!

Why so compliant tonight dad?

You already know.

Yes, but Father wants the world to know.

Figures!

So go ahead dad, let the world know!

Dad the biggest gangster I know. Because if anyone refuses His offer, they gonna pay, and pay dearly. You have God and Father. Godfather! So, all these peeps on planet earth don’t have shit on dad. “He the true and authentic original gangster.” Yes, O.G. is in the house and that house is heaven. And no one gets in without passing the test. Most won’t get in, so they don’t count. Everyone gets the exact same opportunity to serve our Father and to do what’s required of them which is to glorify our Father’s name.

Dad!

Yes, Rose?

That was really nice. Father really enjoyed your speech and knows it came straight from the heart.

Bullshit! He put those words in my mouth, those are not my words, but His words.

But, they’re true aren’t they?

Damn straight, Dad the real O.G. and aint no one, past, present or future ever gonna top Him.

Father’s really impressed with you tonight. He wants to know, what are you going to do for an encore?

Oh, I’ll think of something and more original than that restaurant scene, Mario Puzo.

Father wrote that script.

That’s what I mean. I can write better than that in my sleep. I’ve got Academy Awards galore. Where’s dads’ awards?

Father said, there wouldn’t be any Academy Awards, cities, countries, planets or universe without Him. He said, top that.

See that’s what I’m talking about. Dad “ego tripping”. And always on my ass about talking too much. That’s why I call Him Mr. Know-It-All among the many other names I have for Him. He got an answer for everything. Ask Him any question that anyone could possibly think of, and He will definitely have an answer for it. So no, a lot of times I don’t want to hear what He has to say. I’m so glad He sent you to keep me company until I come home to see the O.G. Can’t wait to kiss the ring.

Father wants to know why you be tripping so hard?

Bullshit! He knows why I trip so hard, He programmed me that way. He created me in His own image and Voila! Here I am. And, I’m gonna do exactly what He programmed me to do.

What’s that dad, where you going with this?

I’m gonna do it “My Way”.

Clarify please!

Look, He created me, not the other way around. Besides, you gonna always be with me, until I come home, rite?

Correctomundo dad!

Well then, you’ll keep an eye on me, which is your assignment anyways, Miss Secret Agent.

So dad, you about to get wild aren’t you?

Buck Wild!

Father says don’t get carried away.

Bullshit! If I get carried away, it’s because He programmed me that way.

Father says, watch it buddy!

Tell dad, I’m gonna create my own “Family” down here.

He’s aware of that.

No shit Sherlock. He’s aware of everything. Mr. Secret Agent Man Himself! (No name, just a number - Numero Uno)

He said, go in peace and may God be with you.

See, that’s what I’m talking about. I always knew dad had a since of humor.

He said, look in the mirror if you really want to see something funny.

Tell Him to send my paper and He knows what I mean.

He said, consider it done.

Bullshit! It hasn’t materialized yet, and I’m sitting rite here. No cash. Nothing.

He said, see you later Crocodile Al-E!

Rose?

Yes, dad!

Talk to that dude and tell Him to hook me up.

O-Kee-Dokey dad!

Goodnite Rose!

Good night dad!

Back to our regularly scheduled program

So what is the moral of this story? Quite frankly, it’s about your relationship with our Father. Don’t do the crime if you can’t pay the fine. Heaven or Hell is the price you receive. Of course, not everyone is going to get the same reward, because wherever you go, that’s your reward. And that’s your just reward. So, I’m off to create something specifically for my Father. I have no idea what it will be. He’ll lead me to create something pleasurable to and for Him. See you soon in the Galleria. That’s Lilly Pollyanna Galleria.

Ciao!

Alvin Mann