tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post4465377593552282491..comments2010-06-15T02:49:06.899-07:00Comments on 40 Days Without Facebook: Laughing With Black People: A RevelationSophie's Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10811067315838305037noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-74908524039773239602010-05-18T12:22:32.559-07:002010-05-18T12:22:32.559-07:00George, it IS fun! I am pleased to be at the cent...George, it IS fun! I am pleased to be at the center of the chaos. Sonya, good thing you didn't marry a white man. They're nothing but trouble. hee hee And thanks Revmom!!Sophie's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811067315838305037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-29344440579644366512010-05-18T04:10:46.423-07:002010-05-18T04:10:46.423-07:00TO Liz, funny you should say that because some of ...TO Liz, funny you should say that because some of my family members thought I would marry a white guy...since I had no distinctive preference while I was dating. But my hubby is black...at least I think so. HA! Just look for the random black guy in East Knox...that would be him. Oh that's way too funny. <br /><br />Let us serve God, serve God's people......Sonya Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464411795357040414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-47291927865734776272010-05-18T03:12:04.150-07:002010-05-18T03:12:04.150-07:00I told Michael Stanfield yesterday, as we walked, ...I told Michael Stanfield yesterday, as we walked, that for the first time in a long time this whole church thing at 4th United is starting to be "fun." I am enjoying it as we move forward - still with a certain amount of chaos, but now the chaos is creative and positive. Right at the center of that is the two of you (Sonya and Liz).george houston watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07551741287830911012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-73825427042020481272010-05-17T20:44:10.275-07:002010-05-17T20:44:10.275-07:00Liz - we are all God's children and we are not...Liz - we are all God's children and we are not all the same so why should we pretend it's so???? Yes, struggle - yes be respectful - yes be human - yes be frank - authentic. Amen to you and Sonya and Sophie's child and you are the church together, as the song says.<br /><br />And YES to your (that's all y'all) witness to being the Beloved Community.Revmom54https://www.blogger.com/profile/12517245381411666285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-29917470294303457852010-05-17T20:26:04.619-07:002010-05-17T20:26:04.619-07:00No I think you got me! I believe you, I really th...No I think you got me! I believe you, I really thought it was funny, and wanted to share the experience that humor broke through more than racial barriers and made it acceptable (and fun) to be different from each other. <br /><br />I have a friend who is blind, and after a bit of time we have become comfortable talking about him being blind, and joking about it, and he jokes with me about being an idiot sometimes about his blindness, (like saying, "the white bowl has spaghetti in it") Duh! What is white to a blind man? When we were able to talk about stuff like that I felt instantly close to him, like we really understood each other at last.<br /><br />I want to meet your husband. Is he coming to the cookout? I'm assuming I should look for a black guy ;)!!Sophie's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811067315838305037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-28683383239247593102010-05-17T13:48:11.748-07:002010-05-17T13:48:11.748-07:00My husband thought that I may have missed you comp...My husband thought that I may have missed you completely...hmmm not sure, you'll have to get back with me on that one. But now that I think about it, if those folks had been black, I still would have assumed they came with you all. Really! Oh well, another day in the life of trying to live black, but not too black and white, but not too white...whatever the heck that means. HA!Sonya Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464411795357040414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-83742570049733911632010-05-17T13:19:39.776-07:002010-05-17T13:19:39.776-07:00Agreed on all counts!! Laughter is golden! And m...Agreed on all counts!! Laughter is golden! And my friend Cheech says he thinks I know everybody in the world, white black or otherwise. Everywhere we go I run into someone I know. I think it's just coincidence but he thinks I have superhuman social skills, ha ha!!<br /><br />Being frank ROCKS and that's what I love about you and the way we are together. I figure, what the heck, put it out there, right? <br />Love you girl!Sophie's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811067315838305037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741709918736017691.post-74460044575173297982010-05-17T12:57:26.614-07:002010-05-17T12:57:26.614-07:00That is way too funny Liz. Yes, race is important ...That is way too funny Liz. Yes, race is important and very scary for so many folks. But I on the other hand am a black female living her whole life in a white world…for the most part. And my way of existing in both worlds is by being frank. Many of my white friends really do appreciate that about me and find it quite refreshing. I can’t hide behind my blackness and really would never want to. But in the same way, I would never want to hide behind my way in the white world, which I find just as easy to live. <br /><br />I think we would be a lot better off, if we could be honest with one another. Bring our assumptions out and see where it gets us; that has been my saving grace with my Latino friends. But true, you can’t do that with every black, white, or latino person….so aren’t you blessed to have me in your life. Just kidding. I can be quite a mess, so if I ever offend you, please let me know. And true Liz, I do think that you know every white person in Knoxville; just like I know every black person in Knoxville. HA! Hope that didn’t hurt, but I truly can’t help it. <br /><br />Laugh with me, that’s the only way I know to go.<br />Oh p.s.- And girlfriend…laughing with black people, a revelation?....Revelation...that is way too funny.Sonya Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464411795357040414noreply@blogger.com