I just had to post this on my blog because as soon as I read the above line out of the book it reminded me of some of the women that I work with at the post office. She talks like a sailor whenever I speak to her at my job. I'm telling you she will use racial words and slang in front of me that would make me color up if I wasn't already there. The funny thing about her is that if I spoke to her that way I'm pretty sure she couldn't handle it. The outward appearance that she displays is all show because she's all about saving animals at a shelter she volunteers at. I've even spoken to her about this when she has talked off color to me. I've told her that she's really a soft person on the inside but due to conditions in her life she feels the need to display this bravado. In general she agrees with me and we generally start a discussion about some type of hardship she is going through.
The way I display my bravado is through silence! I've always been told that the quiet ones are the ones you should look out for and I believe this to be true. My bravado is in my stare and in my silence, and when the time comes for action I have no problem stepping into someone else's personal space. I imagine that I would be a lot like these men, crying when no one was watching, but when the sun came up I would remain quiet until darkness returned.
I was asked to share a link to some of my self-published work so here it is Gospel of the Gun. I'm particularly proud of this book because I designed the cover and formatted everything inside. The only thing that I didn't do was edit it. I left that to a real professional.
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