MIKE TYSON HAS TENACITY

friday morning is here. Peering out the door at her in the dark, its only 4:30. I can't make out if she is going to be friendly or not. I hope so. Yesterday wasn't a bad day. My Billie called, she had been involved in a wreck. I panic. She tells me as I frantically babble asking if she is okay. "Mother," she says in that matter of fact way she has. "I must be alright, I'm talking to you." She has a point. So yesterday could have been a horrible day. But thank-you God only her van was hurt. To the Angel that had her hand over Billie, "Thank-you too."

Its that time of year. Rangeline crowded, cars bumper to bumper. Everyone in a hurry. I wrote yesterday, this time of year problems seem so much worse. People stressed out, people with money problems. People facing the holidays alone. What should be a joyous time of a year can sometimes be the worst.

I watched "Larry King," live last night. "Mike Tyson," was on. I have never been the biggest fan of "Mike," but watching him talk I sort of floated over to his side. He admitted he had been a jerk and angry when he was younger. I personally always felt he had been exploited when he was young. Matched with a temper, no control. His life spiraled out of control. Life has a way of doing that sometimes.

But he said something I liked. He told "Larry king," when he asked what had kept him going. He said,"Tenacity."
Tenacity means to stick with something even when the going gets tough. Never give up. Never surrender! Tenacity also means the quality or state of being.

I really like that word. If I could have people say something to describe me, that would be a word I wish could be used. It hasn't always been true, but I want it to be. To doggedly hang on when life is throwing sucker punches. I want people to think, she's a tough old gal. She has Tenacity. I think it pays to be like "Mike." When your opponent has you backed in the corner, just keep punching.

I am at the flashing light here in Blogland once again. I like it when I make it to the corner. Its always dark and the light sends red rays bounching off the skies. For some reason this morning it almost mesmerizes me. I could stand here all day, but of course when it gets light it won't look like this. Everything looks different in the dark. I head for home. I'm shadow boxing as I walk Jabbing at the shadows that surround me. I'll be home soon, the dark images swallowed up by the lights that will welcome me back. For today, once again, I'm outta here.


World English Dictionary
tenacious (tɪˈneɪʃəs)

— adj
1. holding or grasping firmly; forceful: a tenacious grip
2. retentive: a tenacious memory
3. stubborn or persistent: a tenacious character
4. holding together firmly; tough or cohesive: tenacious cement
5. tending to stick or adhere: tenacious mud