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Part four:
Talk about
a school of hard knocks. I tell you -- life will teach you a thing or two!
So
did you feast on the food for thought in the last chapter?
I
left off talking about you writing your own script to be played back to "you" by the character you allowed in your space – remember?
It
became as apparent as a glass window to me that the wolf in
sheep’s clothing that had entered my
space had definitely gotten my number and played my open book back to me; in a most
inconspicuous manner. The question is: why hadn't I seen the inconspicuous;
shouldn't it have been obvious to me?
There
was no light bulbs that went off; no warning signs to alert me. The wolf appeared
to be a sheep and conducted his self like one; until I had fallen into its
trap. My emotions had been stroked to the point of being oblivious to
the entrapment. When the sheep's clothing started peeling off, it was then that
I became aware that a stranger was now lurking in my space.
So why didn't I recognize the signs; why didn't the alight bulb go off?
Come
in closer, here's the scoop!
I was in my second year of college. As far as life was
concerned, it was difficult to tell which end was up. I met a few gents in
passing and had a few episodes of puppy love, howbeit never had I met a master of
intrigue and disguise. Let me tell you – there is no way that a light bulb, not
even a 100 watt light
bulb, could have outshone this character’s charm
and intrigue; the inexperienced sheep had met a very experienced wolf.
I sometimes sit back and say to myself, "why couldn't my parents
have informed me in advance that real live monsters like wolves in sheep’s clothing existed in
the world." Was I supposed to believe the horror shows that I'd seen on
television? I had no idea that making the acquaintance of a monster or horror creature would actually be a likelihood along
life’s path; why wasn't I prepared beforehand with a profile or a description
of a wolf in
sheep’s clothing?’
If my parents could have informed me of a few red flags to be aware
of, maybe I would have recognized such a character coming my way, and I would have
ran in the other direction. No, I don’t blame my parents for the hell that I went through; I’m just making
a point; point being, that being forewarned
could have saved my hide from being drug through the mud. Actually, knowing what I know today, it may not have helped even if my
parents had informed me; I’m telling you, it’s not easy recognizing a wolf in sheep’s clothing or any monster out there
that hides behind a disguise; trust me - they know the difference between a
sheep and themselves; and they know all the tricks of the trade to draw you in
and the right time to leap.
A master of disguise and
intrigue shines like a brilliant light; they
attract the gullible; the curious; the inexperienced; the open books and those
that like to be given back the scripts that they write. Masters of intrigue and disguise are
brilliant beings; their motive
and intentions are nothing more than to prey upon the innocent.
Innocence is a quality
that stands out. There was a time when I wore my heart on my sleeve, and
predators could see me coming.
All predators don’t necessarily fall in the general category of wolves in sheep’s clothing; some predators
are less experienced than others at being a con artist and can be very
transparent to someone with intelligence or street smarts; there're, however, personality types out there that can blow your mind and crush the
innocent beliefs and assumptions held regarding people.
Even though meeting a wolf in sheep’s clothing is an eye-opener; I wouldn't
wish the experience of meeting one on anyone; the trauma changes your entire
life. The reality is that wolves in sheep's clothing live in the world right beside you.
They live on
Facebook; chat cites, or right next door.
The after-effects of meeting a sheep in wolves clothing leave you
with emotions of skepticism; you become a watchful
person - for the rest of your life; you don’t take chances; it leaves you
doubtful of trusting anyone without first doing your research and really
finding out about the character that you are considering welcoming into your space.
Taking the time to learn the signs -- the red flags that alert you to a wolf in sheep’s clothing personality
type could save your life. Being informed isn't one hundred percent seal
proof; however, you will be surprised at what your brain will alert you to once you have armed it
with ammunition to defend yourself.
The mind is a computer of high intelligence, and once you arm it with knowledge
it will give back to you what you gave it; it will be your defense mechanism.
Before going to the next chapter, I’d just like to say
that monsters and wolves in
sheep’s clothing aren't gender-specific; they come in all genders; however, more females get sucked in by male wolves in sheep clothing simply because of the nature of females; females are nurturing, swayed by emotions,
trusting, willing, and open books; come on lady’s you know how we can be.
Despite the nature of females, times have changed. There's no
reason females have to be left in the dark, stifled by emotions, or play
that nurturing traditional role. Light bulb!
We have all the resources we need right at our fingertips to inform us
about anything, we need to know; if we just use the tools.
Remaining trapped in ignorance and roles of tradition are a thing of
the past; do the research and teach your children how to protect themselves
from monsters, predators, and wolves in sheep’s clothing; arm them
with the ammunition before they venture out into the world – doing it their way.
A part of life is children growing up and finding their own path;
however, before they start the venture of doing it their way, forewarn them/empower them;
arm yourself with ammunition and knowledge of the types of personalities that
could be living right next door to you or lurking around in your space right
now.
Poop really does stink, and they're really are monsters and sheep in wolves clothing lurking around
seeking someone innocent to devour; so watch out and be on the alert; you
will detect the red flags if you
have done the research, and when you see the red flag find the closest exit.
