The Vipress Is Back, Y'all!

Hi, Everyone!

Some of you may be wondering about the backstory behind the title of today’s blog post—well, allow me to explain.

Yesterday evening, I had a deep phone conversation with my Auntie Cherri, and I was telling her that fellow Rustite and aspiring teacher Craig Dixon asked me to be his Valentine. She asked me if I accepted, to which I affirmed that I did so, but rather reluctantly. Well, Auntie Cherri told me that I did the right thing by accepting Craig’s sweet little request. She said that by accepting Craig’s invitation to be his Valentine, I showed that I am allowing my emotional scars to heal. She also said something that I hope she puts in her upcoming book:

“Tasha, I’m gonna tell you just like I tell Vanessa—the most dangerous woman in the world is one who knows her worth.”

As soon as Auntie Cherri told me that, I got to thinking about my blog post from just this past Thursday. There’s a gospel song that talks about how you sometimes need to encourage yourself. Well, if y’all remember, I started to regain my confidence once I remembered that I am Natasha Renee Stewart—Mom’s little Smurfette, Dad’s little Honey Bee, Gramma Jewel’s little Bright Eyes, and one-third of the Tripod. I am also four feet eleven inches tall, with dark brown hair, gorgeous brown eyes, a beautiful smile that would make Mona Lisa a touch envious, and a figure that puts an hourglass to shame!

Okay, that may be overembellishing a little bit, and I may be tooting my own horn, but let’s face it: I know my worth as a woman, and I should never forget that. Besides, Auntie Cherri told me about a song from the late great Luther Vandross called “Too Far Down.” I looked that song up on YouTube this morning, and after listening to it, I feel so much better. To summarize the song, the message is simply this: It’s okay to be sad and it’s okay to cry, but don’t be so down in the dumps to where you’ve hit the point of no return.

Well, y’all—I’ll be damned before I get depressed and fall too far down. As long as I’ve got my family and friends, and of course with God on my side, I’ll make it.

I now close today’s blog post with the last few lines of that encouraging song by Luther Vandross:

Pick yourself up—if you’re lost, you’ll be found,

But if you don’t care, you’re just too far down.

I know you feel so left out, pushed around,

But nevertheless, don’t go too far down.

Y’all have a great day, and I’ll holla tomorrow.

Hugs & Kisses,

Natasha