The Houston Critic

By MM

6/28/2014– I wore white pants, sat in a black chair, and came home with ink on my axs. Damn…… Gina. Overall, the event was very meaningful. There were acts from black stereotypes, the best friends’ who have each others’ backs, to homosexuality and its liberation and those in secrecy. All the acts had an underlined message and came with humor and an emotional turn. The act that stood out most was the basketball player turned obituary in a matter of minutes. He had recently signed to an agent who promised him a big contract up in the millions. His mother and father had been divorced and he had a brother in jail. His father pays a visit and an argument occurs. The son rushes in upset to break up the argument between mother and father, while making this plea he begins to drink(alcohol). His mother tosses him the keys and he leaves. As the act makes transition the son dies in a car crash. Hit by a teenager texting, while drinking a driving. He walks back in the room as a dead soul, mother and father can’t not see him. His mother is crying, and he yells at his mother, “Why are you crying you’re still alive”! “You’re the reason I’m dead”. As he makes his dialogue he begins to understand the strengths and weaknesses of his parents. You could hear people in the audience tearing up, because we all are chasing something while neglecting something. You could be chasing money, the attention of others, gossip, or even the things you have to have for day to day life. While ignoring circumstances that are more important or could be given more attention. Hugging you’re child or spouse more. Making frequent phone calls to those you love just to say I love you. I know it’s cliche , but it’s the truth. I’ve not done these things enough chasing a path to success or what I think success is, and this act sparked and new understanding of what’s important to me. When’s it’s over, it’s over, there’s no time left to focus on what’s important. Don’t let wants or misunderstandings take away cherishable moments you need to understand life. Tell people you love them while their alive and fit them in your journey of life. From the day we’re born to the day we die, it’s all about what we due in between, and the decisions you make are yours, but they will always affect those around you.