No Days Off.........................

Being a second generation African English citizen my parents are traditionally always at work due to having to put a roof over their sons' heads. As a young child I actually remembered being looked after by various relatives and family friends as a favour to my parents or them asking me to be a 'responsible child' and look after my brother. I will never forgive my selfish thoughts as a child thinking my parents didn't want me or didn't care to be in my company. I'm an adult now and as someone who seemed resentful of my parents seemingly natural affinity to work it seems as though the tables have turned. As the reality gradually dawned on me that I had to earn a living along with maybe a skewed perception of my own self worth; ironically I've had less time for everyone else. DON'T get me wrong, being goal orientated has allowed me to improve my lifestyle, albeit what about my family?

I'm afraid interaction has been reduced to hi and byes and 'No days off is a code live by something my favourite rapper has repeated emphatically  to the point where it has become my own personal mantra. Make no mistake, it's given me an astounding sense of self motivation but it's possible I may have taken it a bit too seriously to the point that I've considered indulging in the age old habit of having a routine drink after work. As I say this I wanted to refer to a lyric I particularly related to, from a recording artist called Isaiah Rashad.

                                    'Finna to be a workaholic, an alcoholic or somethin'

I finish this particular article by saying don't work yourself to the point of needing a vice and spend time with your  family.......PEACES