Welcome to my world. An altered state of reality in which I sometimes feel as if I am the only one experiencing issues and situations that are ridiculous, funny, frustrating and thought provoking.
A good man is hard to find and a decent one that actually has your best interest at heart is even harder. They say men are in short supply and based on your own experience, you know that a man who has his life together is indeed almost as rare as a unicorn.
There is no doubt that as a nation, Jamaicans are strong and resilient but even so are not immune to phobias and fears. Some or unique to the cultural context of this island while others are more universal and can be applied to just about anyone.
In the early 90s, singer Patty Smyth did one of her biggest hits which was a song about the dangers of loving somebody too much but the real clincher in terms of lyrics was the line ‘sometimes love just ain’t enough’.
Some things are not that big of a deal but if done in public, could light up social media faster than a Christmas tree. While some may guffaw and have a chuckle others will definitely be laughing at you and not with you. Nobody likes to be the butt of a joke and worse, no one likes to be associated with an individual said to be like school in summer: no class.