Takin A Bit Out The Big Apple

Here I am; Jersey City, or a lil place I've come to call "Home away from home". Man, I'm such a city slicker, it ain't even funny. I love comin to the city, it's where the action is. Most people think I'm crazy when I say this, but I enjoy comin out here. dare I say, I even enjoy listenin to the night life. You know, the drunks under the window singin off key to the song that's been playin on the radio for the last 6 months... No one, No one, No one.....can get in the way of what I feel (Alisha Keys). The occasional car boomin their speakers as loud as they can as if to wake up sleepin residence only to fade off into a ally somewhere. If the the truth be told, I love the sounds of the city at night. If the truth be told, it helps me sleep better. Does this sound crazy? Most likely, but it's what I am accustomed to. I don't speak about it though, because I know how much some people hate it, so I just keep it to myself.

10 days... 10 days is how long I'm gonna be away from Terri and Odin. I left them up state so I can hit the city hard for Christmas push. I miss them already, and yes; they are my reason for goin back to the country every week. And this time it looks like I'll be stayin in the city Overtime...

I miss you guys...

I got me 6 souls today... hope I'll be able to get some more tomorrow. I don't know why there isn't more Family here. Is it the weather? The expense of living here? The smog? Sure, these sound like logical reasons for not wanting to start a home here, I just hope the "Cold hearted people" ain't the reason; because that'd just be stupid. Or even the fact that it don't get more "Babylon The Whore" then this, isn't in my book a good reason.
Wanna know my opinion on the difference between these people and lets sayyyyy, the people in Cali?
One of the main things thats stands out to me the most is the fact that New Yorkers ain't fake, They are very genuine people. For example, you don't see them tryin a copy the latest Hollywood star...you know why? Because each and every living person here believes in his heart that HE is the next star....or that Hollywood simply stole his style.
Sure they can be mean, sure they can come across cold, but let me tell you somfin. It's not that their mean, it's not that their cold; It's that there honest. Their straight forward people who's gonna tell ya what they think. There ain't fake smiles here, theres no "oh I'm sorry, I give to my church". There is simple Yes or No's... for me personally, this makes life easier.

My Dad was Born and raised in Long Island, NY... people that knew him knew that he was rough around the the edges. A lot of them didn't even like him or the fact that he was so straight forward. From my experience New yorkers tend to give you hell if they don't trust you. But if you truly believe in the work you are doing for the Lord and say it with Honest conviction, they will sense it, and you will win over a loyal friend. But if you're shady, and fall quickly under their seemingly cold outward appearance, then thats all you'll get from them.
Ha, it's funny.... Once this feisty 80 somfin year old New yorker lady drove up to me and said fearlessly. "I don't believe you; I think you are going to take my money and use it for drugs". I pretended to be shocked at what she said and told her with a stern voice, "Whoa, Lady... I'm a missionary for Jesus, Not a liar"! She looked at me, nodded her head and said..."Oh, good; here you go sonny"; and gave me 4 bucks...haha. See thats the trick...... They only pretend to be tough when their just simply lookin for answers like everyone else.
So if The Lord ever called me to stay in the states, guess where I'd be? My heart goes out to these people... As screwed over by the devil this city is, there are still precious people here who are still looking for someone who has answers.

(I know you're Smiling down on me Dad, miss ya)