Being A Man..

"Battle is the most magnificent competition in which a human being can indulge. It brings out all that is best; it removes all that is base. All men are afraid in battle. The coward is the one who lets his fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood."

~General George S. Patton~

Aloha my beloved readers. It's been a great few days. I'm actually pushing myself a bit further than I normally do. And honestly I will go the distance. You mark my words peeps. Beside's working hard for my finals, on other fronts I have officially gotten my internship just have not gotten my letter yet. I seriously hope that I get it before my last paper. And if you have not notice yet, I am excited about internship. No Uni for 10 months. BOOYAH!!!

On to more pressing matters, today's entry is my view on being a man. It is actually a famous line created by Russel Peters but it was more with a Chinese accent that goes like this, "BE A MAN!" Hilarious stuff. Youtube it if you haven't seen him already. Now back to my topic. Earlier this morning my two best friends talk about guys in general. And it is sad to say I did not defend my own gender. Hey, don't get all high mighty by calling me a loser. They were kinda right. We are emotionally insecure and we have huge, gigantic and humongous ego. I mean like big. In the immortal words of an African - American lieutenant in Top Gun, " Your ego write checks that your body can't cash." That has nothing to do with anything, it just sounded awesome at the moment.

Well, a man should be a lot of things. He should be strong. A hero. A legend. But if not to the world or to society at least to one girl (or woman) who works hard to make you feel like one or views you as one. We honestly think by keeping it inside and not sharing stuff makes a strong. Being around other men and talking about feelings is not cool. We just don't want to be looked down by our so called friends. In our defense we were never actually thought by our dads to be open. We don't like sharing with the same gender. But when we share with you when we open up and show you guys our insecurity, it means we trust you. A gift that we rarely bestow to other people. So be happy that we open up. We let our shields down to you know. 

Honestly, I am not talking about what a man should be but what he is. Well beside being awesome and Legendary, we should be chivalrous, decisive and head strong. We should be strong and caring. Accept our feelings of insecurity and learn to understand the feelings of those around us. Understand our egos are just an illusion like fear. And last but not least we should always be ourself, not a character from Barney Stinson's Playbook character. Well that is all for now folks, so until next time, TTFN.

"We need the iron qualities that go with true manhood. We need the positive virtues of resolution, of courage, of indomitable will, of power to do without shrinking the rough work that must always be done.”

~Teddy Roosevelt~