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Baker Status

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I was watching the movie “One Night in Miami” and Sam Cooke, in the midst of an arguement with Malcolm X, made a statement that stung me. He said “everybody talks about how they want a piece of the pie – well I don’t! I want the (expletive) recipe”.

Think about that for a moment!

I have a job! I pay bills! I’m active in my community! I’ve become content with a slice of the pie! Why haven’t I gone after the recipe? Is it hidden from me, have I not evolved into the mindset of a baker, or is the baker a broader concept than I realize?

A few years ago there was an abundance of discussion on the 2nd Amendment. I knew that to be the right to bear arms but the process was foreign. In an effort to make more informed election decisions which would benefit me and my house I applied for a license to carry (LTC) a concealed weapon. To my surprise, the process was incredibly elementary and lead me to being in favor of tougher processes.

I sat on my LTC for a couple of years content with taking that step, but uninterested in the bigger picture. One day during a conversation with a friend it was brought to my attention that I formed an opinion based on partial research, gun legislation is far more complex than my little license. With that in mind I decided to purchase a weapon for concealed carry purposes.

I did a ton of research on the best guns for women, the various methods of carrying, and the laws of my city (note: they vary from those of my state). I went to a gun show armed with my driver’s license and a credit card, after a couple of hours I left with a 9mm, a user manual, and a belief that we are not protected from the dangers of ourselves.

I’ve since aligned myself with an association of gun owners – for a voice, and plan to join a gun club – for training. There’s a whole lot of us that own guns but aren’t making decisions. The decision makers hold the recipe, while we just have a slice of the pie.

It took going through this flawed process of exercising my right for me to realize that it’s ok to sync with others to achieve baker status – it may even be necessary for the community at large to benefit.

Ask yourself what slice of the pie have you become content with? Are there other slice holders you can connect with to achieve baker status?

Slices feed individuals; however, the whole pie feeds the community!

Head of the Table

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I wore a brand item of my favorite WWE wrestler today. It’s a black shirt with white letters and the slogan “Head of the Table” I posted a picture of myself captioned “few will get it” without providing additional details.

Two people outright told me they didn’t get it and asked what it referenced, my response was to send them a picture of Roman Reigns wearing his signature shirt. Someone else joked of me being out of pocket (refer to Urban Dictionary if you don’t know what that means). Not one person commented of the strength of the statement.

Roman is the head of his family – the alpha dog if you will. He’s faster, stronger and the most popular at THIS time. I place emphasis on “this” because Roman comes from a long line of wrestlers. You may not follow WWE but I’m sure you’ve heard of his cousin Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

In addition to being a crowd favorite turned villain, Roman is also a survivor! He stepped away from wrestling a couple of years ago to make his health a priority and came back even stronger after beating his biggest opponent, leukemia.

In addition to all of that, the man is perfectly created – but that has nothing to do with this story.

This is about his brand slogan and why I am drawn to it. “Head of the Table” speaks to me. It screams accountability and provision. It shouts consideration and preparation. It also whispers brother’s / sister’s keeper.

When it comes to my life I am the final answer regarding my time (unless my mother overrides). If I eat no one with me will go hungry and anything at my disposal is shared freely with those in my village.

A few years ago I was at a Dunkin Donuts and a homeless woman asked me for money. I told her I wouldn’t give her cash but she could order something from the menu and I’d pay for it. She ordered the most expensive item on the menu, which honestly caused me to raise an eyebrow, but I said I’d pay for it and I did. Upon leaving the store I noticed her go behind a trash dumpster and from my car I saw her distributing the food to two children. At that moment I did what the “head of the table” would do and went back into the store and ordered another meal so that she too could eat.

Accountability and Provision – Consideration and Preparation are mindsets! To be your brother’s / sister’s keeper is a responsibility. I wear Roman’s shirt as a fan but its meaning is so much more!