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Hello Lonnie,

This is a very touching story and I feel for you. I have never lived anything like you have except drug dealing. I just read your blog and thought i'd write back so that you would know, someone read your story and feels for you. I wish the best for you, your family and your soul. Keep making positive changes and keep your head up. Feel free to write back.

Danny C

Whats up Lonnie B. I just read your blog post and can understand many of the things you went through. The streets are never easy, and the homeboys offer a way to feel loved and cared for, but sadly, lead to many hardship and pains.

God bless you.

Keep your head up

Hi Marcus, I finished the transcription for your post. :)

A little girl asked her mother, 'Can I go outside and play with the boys?' Her mother replied, 'No, you can't play with the boys, they're too rough.'

The little girl thought about it for a few moments and asked, 'If I can find a smooth one, can I play with him?'

P.S. I hope that all turns out well between you and your friend and that you find out she is okay and nothing is horribly wrong. It can be crazy out here in this world for some and I hope she is alright. Only you know which side to lean toward- something being wrong and you not knowing whats up OR you being forgotten and totally ditched for a reason you cant even find out. For that I am sorry. You seem like a very funny, humorous, sweet guy who is just looking for some kindness in this cold world. Im sure when you find it, experience it, its hard and hurts alot when you lose it and have no idea why. So Im sending my best wishes to you that things will make sense soon and your friend will at least reappear and let you know she is okay and what happened. You never know! (smile) Take care and Ill be reading here. From C.C.

Hi Daniel, Im new here (just spent over 2 days on and off reading 200 plus pages of random blogs, all the way back to around summer 2011) and finally made an account so I could respond to writers who I noticed take the time to write in their personal words about the world they live in for the time being (some for life or worse which sucks) and try and share those experiences with us readers on the outside. I wanted to let you know if you start posting often, I will be reading and will definitely be ready (and can handle) anything you put onto paper. Take care and Im sorry that you recently had to suffer the letdown of a person who you thought cared about you very much. Just know that most of the time, others do not even know what they want out of their own lives and have no clue that if thats the case then why drag others into it? That may not be the situation here since I dont know the story but I was giving a friend advice the other day when this happened to him, because he felt he was being the victim of mind games basically and that his "gf/friend/bff" only came back around when she got bored with doing her thing. Or perhaps someone may be ill, in a bad situation, or have too much going on and unfortunately they think they will cause you more stress being where you are if they push it onto you. But once again, Ill say I dont know the everythings of the ordeal, just speaking from a womans perspective and the mistakes Ive saw my girlfriends over the years make with breaking plenty of hearts due to not thinking clearly when they involve that heart in their life. Alot of people have not liked me because of this, but then again they go crazy and come to me for advice when it happens to them by their significant other(s) it seems- but I am someone who is blatantly honest whether it bursts bubbles of hope at the moment or not. Id rather tell someone the truth right then than wait a year down the road and tell them/ admit that I wasnt ready or had too much on my mind to consider the relationship or even a friendship seriously. Which is better? Knowing up front or waiting until someone grows close to you after you make a half-a** decision you made just to make them happy, only to later on down the road crush them? I dunno, but I hope it makes sense to someone.

hello son sorry I lost contact with you I just started going threw some things with the manager over there were I lived at she started putting me threw things after you're dad went down so I had to move out and in to a hotel so that is we're me and the kids wind up at but it's all good and as for your dad he is alive and still kicking can't get read of him that fast and do you have a Facebook if so look us up your sisters and I have one look up marisela moreno franfran moreno and marissa moreno and one more thing you are a uncle already marissa had a baby her name is martha she is one years old and she is having anthere one we are praying it's a boy this time well son that's all for know love you much from your dad and mom the Rogers and Moreno family.

You have such an anointing with words :)I love you "African Classic!"

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Pt 2- I cant say Ive been where youve been but Ive experienced enough of the cruel side of the world where nothing is guaranteed to always be fair or to even make sense and where lessons arent learned easily for real. I may be able to count on one hand how many were real with me thru hardships in life but Id rather have those FEW true real people in my life than millions of lukewarm fake ones that may step out and disappear at any time, only to show back up when their life gets boring. So I try to make the smiles go especially to those peoples faces who not only deserve it, but who I can brighten days for as well. I admire you for keeping it together in a world of chaos and your strength is very admirable. As I said, its my first time here. OK ramblin 2 much (dividing my long comment into 2 parts) Stay strong and keep on keepin on and keep on keepin it together, and know you are admired for that by someone! Even if it is not always easy to see past ones own humble ways of how they see themselves, know that is how you seem to me and that I have never been wrong yet! :) Haha well not lately anyway, maybe when younger before truly "learning" to survive out in this world! Haha. (smile) Always, C.C.