Bully

            Growing up my childhood wasn’t much different from anyone else.  The best way to say it is kids are cruel. Just imagine - I was young, light skin with long hair down my back and I came from a prominent family in the community. It wasn’t fun, but now I can look back on it and understand things better. I owe the things I endured as a child to the reason why I am the way that I am today. I used to be bullied when I was younger.  Oh yes kids had a way of making you feel a certain way.  Then, the magic day came when my dad taught me how to fight.  I still remember my first lesson. I actually caught my dad off guard and gave him a bloody nose. He then decided you don’t need any more lessons.  After that day I learned the tactics of hit them when they are not looking. Instead of being bullied I became a protected of those who were. I’ve never wanted anyone to feel what I felt as a child. To this day I still stand my ground when it comes to those who feel as if they can bully a child. It’s amazing how growing up I even linked myself with others who did the same thing. It’s a pack that we still keep to this day. We don’t allow anyone to be bullied in our presence.  Bullies need to understand that you can’t walk around making others feel the pain of what they feel. Most bullies are dealing with things in their life that they don’t want to talk about. It stems from situations at home or at times jealousy of those they bully. My mom always said when every you think your bad just know there is someone else who is worst that you. My grandfather Henry Walls Sr. lived by this quote “Never let your mouth write a check that you butt can’t cash”. I had to clean that up a little because his actual words contained cuss words.  As I got older I’ve been able to shed some of my old habits, but I will never be one who will sit, watch a child be bullied and never say anything about it. I’m not telling you to physically fight like I use too. I’m telling you that you need to tell someone and even better stand up for yourself.  If you don’t stand up for yourself you will always be bullied. Some kids will never have a person like me to stand up for them. Find someone older that you can talk too. Don’t allow these feelings of fear to take over you. They will affect you when you become an adult. Oh and for those who think having someone stand up for you makes you weak it doesn’t the people I stood up for learned that if I can do it so can they. It taught them to not allow anyone to make them feel like a doormat.