Just the other day, I came out on the corner, had a great day, ended my day on the corner and caught the bus toward home. I stopped at the store because I remembered I didn’t have any snacks at home so I went into the store and got snacks. I came out and was robbed. One of my customers had stopped on my corner while I was taking a wee-wee in the port-a-john and put an envelope in my bag containing $500 for me to take a trip home. God knows I haven’t seen most of my sisters and brother in about 25 years. I opened the envelope and looked in it and placed it in a hidden pocket practically under my bag. You couldn’t see it unless you knew it was there. The rest of my money I had tacked inside my pants. One guy I knew walked up, I sprayed him with mace, but another sneaked up behind me and grabbed me and took me to the ground. They kicked and stomped me on the ground and walked off with my backpack. Many stood and watched.
I always hated that area and I’m not happy staying at Trevecca high rise. The Contributor asked me how I like my new home earlier in the year and I told them I hated it. It’s bad enough I see so much evil and hate on my corner and I have to go home to this same crap every day. Sometimes I wish they would grab a paper and go to a corner themselves. Not to mention paint yourself brown as I, and tell me what you see. They’ll be amazed.
I didn’t bother to call the police because if they came to a call in that area, they’re trying to lock up both parties even though you’re the victim. It’s sad. I don’t talk to Contributor about these things because they have no experience in these things. As a matter of fact, I’m now trying so hard to keep my composure and not turn back into the person I used to be when I was between ages 16-30. So, I really need you people to keep me in your prayers. Yet I’ve been praying for those families who lost loved ones at Covenant. Mike Hill was a friend and customer. So my prayers go out to y’all and the Covenant Church. Remember God said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” I love y’all.