Hustle & Blog

This was the best moment of the trip.  Having a fine dinner with colleagues that I respect and am fond of.  We discussed personal affairs, marriage life, politics, pop culture, etc.  After dinner, the $950 tab was picked up by Christine, from the Kelley School Alumni office.  Thanks IU!

It's been 5 years since I graduated from IU.  The gentlemen that I had dinner with are all in their 30s.  At a stage in life where the future looks bountiful, but serious decisions still need to be made.

One of these decisions is who to partner with.  Important from a business perspective, but as equally important for marriage.  Sheldon, Regis, BT, Eli and myself are all single.  It's amazing that black men like this exist.

During our lunch conversation however, I began to understand why.  This was the men's only moment, during which 75% of the topic was female conquests.  I participated, however, everyone knows that I have been out of the game for the last year plus.  Later, I felt myself reflecting and having concern about the way that we talk about women.  I remember feeling this way previously about myself, but the discussion made them seem like toys.  I am not at this stage anymore, and feel like we will all eventually come full circle.  Maybe we will always discuss our private affairs privately.  I do pray though, that at the next 10 year celebration, our wives will be there with us and as men we will understand what their value is to us.  This will be God's way of forgiving us for the acts that we have found joy in, while concurrently demeaning the value of so many young women.  Peace and favor to my Brethren.