How Tech N9ne helped me cope with a stressful morning...
See, I'm about to get married outside my culture. I'm Congolese (from the DRC), living in Botswana (just above South Africa). My fiancee is from Botswana, but here dad is from Ghana. Her parents don't live together, but she's in contact and has a replationship with her half brothers and sisters. My parents have been together 29 years now, and I've been with them all my life.
My mother had told me about this not long after we were engaged. I proposed to her in traditional western fashion, shocking even my own father. It was what it was, and all were in agreement after a little backtracking was done to justify and legalise the engagement. I was blasted for the way I went about it, but the marriage and wedding is still in preparation.
A lot of people from my country who live here feel I should stick to my country's ladies. However here is where things get very interesting. in 2007, I was at the lowest point of my life. I was broke, I had been at school from 3 years and had gotten back home without a degree, I was blown all of my parents' money on alcohol and girls and I had nobody. All my 'friends' had deserted me, I was all alone. The only reason my parents stuck around was because, well... they were my parents, but I was two steps away from being banished.
My life hit a 180 a few months later, I started from zero and basically lost 3 years of my life... I joined a program that helped my regain my trust for God, and my significant others. I joined the local university, I made new friends that were focused (most of the time), and I was on my way to recovery. The pinnacle of all that, finding someone who could push me in every possible way. After a few failed relationships, including a failed attempt at proposing marriage to a lady, I found her, in the most wierd of ways.
I had promised my friends, and God that if I graduated, I would propose to this woman on the day of my graduation. This was in 2009. In October 2010, I was sitting in my room holding a ring, and wondering how I was going to do this. God has a weird sense of humour, I thought.
All this had happened basically as naturally as a blossoming flower. There was no forcing of anything. However, we were warned that as soon as people started to find out our plans, they would begin to backbite, and basically bring up anything that would discourage us. I always thought it would be something in the line of false stories, and gossip about people's past lives. However, what I received this morning hit a spot a lot deeper than most of the things I have heard. The God that I trust even in my darkest moments (not lowest, but darkest as in most evil), who always comes through for me, even when I don't deserve it, may have made a mistake in allowing such beauty to come into my life????
So what did I do... I took my touch pad, delved into Tech N9ne's K.O.D and scrolled down to 'Leave me Alone'... It's on repeat, and I'm releasing all that negativity... and it's actually funny to me now. I fell like saying F.U.N....lol..
See I can relate to Tech N9ne. I'm from the bottom of the bottomless. I've always known about my potential to do anything, but not being able to do something can just drive you to madness. I feel I was close to that. When i look at my life now. I have a job, my first job, a senior position. I'm pretty much involved in 70% of hip hop activities that happen in my area. I have a beautiful woman by my side that keeps me grounded. I know the value of friendship because, all the guys that I had next to me when I was living the 'life' deserted me, and tried to come back once I got my affairs in order. And now some of those are giving (or trying to give) me advice about my soon-to-be marriage...
All I can say is, 'Thanks Tech. knowing that someone came from that far back, that had all the potential, but took the long, hard road to success. You did it your way, and you made it. I may be a novice Technician, but it's in moments like these that your music is soo important. Thanks man'. Now I'm a bump me some 'He's a mental giant' because I am.... DWAAAAMMMMNNNN....lol
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Blades on -
Quit being a faggot or gtfo. No one cares, and I'm just gonna be the honest one here.
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Permalink Reply by Eddy Mihigo on -
People like you never get anywhere in life... I'm just being honest... Thanks for the comment...
Andrew Blades said:
Quit being a faggot or gtfo. No one cares, and I'm just gonna be the honest one here.
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Permalink Reply by Andrew Blades on
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I believe the opposite is true in this day and age. Honesty is a pretty penny that can't be found much anymore and a trait that is sought out in our generation. Now back to the topic, is it that you've never posted in a forum before? We don't care about your personal life, especially if we don't know you. You put shit like this in a diary. I still don't know what the fuck you're saying. You had doubts of God because he put your wife in your life, so you put on "Leave Me Alone?" why the fuck would that make sense? And did this just recently happen, cuz you said October last year. What gave you the urge to come share this with a bunch of people you don't know? Just saying though. And to clear things up, I've probably been more places in life than you. What'd you say? You just got your first job?
Eddy Mihigo said:People like you never get anywhere in life... I'm just being honest... Thanks for the comment...
Andrew Blades said:
Quit being a faggot or gtfo. No one cares, and I'm just gonna be the honest one here.
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Permalink Reply by Charles Weis on -
Well, in all honesty, he's right, the majority of people aren't gonna care. I think Andrew was being harsh though with the "faggot" 'n shit but umm... I can see why you thought maybe it was a good idea, cuz Tech's music helped you but uhh... just a fair warning some people will seriously flame you cuz almost no one gives a fuck unless you're a respected member or it's something big. There have been a few threads where a member of the website lost her daughter 'n we all paid respect, another member lost his brother who was a technician 'n we all paid respect but stories of how "Tech changed my life" are a dime a dozen, sorry 'n shit. Also honestly.... I didn't read ur thing...
Eddy Mihigo said:
People like you never get anywhere in life... I'm just being honest... Thanks for the comment...
Andrew Blades said:
Quit being a faggot or gtfo. No one cares, and I'm just gonna be the honest one here.
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Permalink Reply by Eddy Mihigo on
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I didn't write that so people could care... I wrote it because I felt it needed to be out there... In all honesty, I really didn't write it for any of you.. I wrote it so Tech would know that his music affects a lot of people in many different places, and in many different ways, whether it's tragedy, or just a stressful day... Also, writing this was a way of dealing with and releasing any form of negativity I may have had inside me...
I really, really appreciate the warnings and the comments, but the 'not caring' part doesn't faze me at all... I'll keep writing about my experiences with Tech's music, because it helps sometimes. Whether someone appreciates it or not, well that's not my problem... I write for fun, I write lyrics and I write poetry. One thing I learned in my short life is 'write for yourself first'... That's what I do...
Lastly, dime-a-dozen or tragedy, his music still helped me cope with a situation, period... Thanks again for the comments gents, but I think we're wired differently (no disrespect). See, 99.99999% of people not caring about what I wrote, or bashing it really doesn't affect me at all. I actually like the fact that you took the time to read/dash through it and comment on it... That's the most important thing to me...
So once again, I'll keep writing on this forum, and you can read it, or leave it... Thanks again guys...
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Permalink Reply by Charles Weis on
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well unfortunately, Tech doesnt come on here that much anymore, it's been A LONG time since he's been on, sorry 'n shit, also didn't read past first few sentences
Eddy Mihigo said:
I didn't write that so people could care... I wrote it because I felt it needed to be out there... In all honesty, I really didn't write it for any of you.. I wrote it so Tech would know that his music affects a lot of people in many different places, and in many different ways, whether it's tragedy, or just a stressful day... Also, writing this was a way of dealing with and releasing any form of negativity I may have had inside me...
I really, really appreciate the warnings and the comments, but the 'not caring' part doesn't faze me at all... I'll keep writing about my experiences with Tech's music, because it helps sometimes. Whether someone appreciates it or not, well that's not my problem... I write for fun, I write lyrics and I write poetry. One thing I learned in my short life is 'write for yourself first'... That's what I do...
Lastly, dime-a-dozen or tragedy, his music still helped me cope with a situation, period... Thanks again for the comments gents, but I think we're wired differently (no disrespect). See, 99.99999% of people not caring about what I wrote, or bashing it really doesn't affect me at all. I actually like the fact that you took the time to read/dash through it and comment on it... That's the most important thing to me...
So once again, I'll keep writing on this forum, and you can read it, or leave it... Thanks again guys...
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Permalink Reply by Eddy Mihigo on
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Cool... but thanks...
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Permalink Reply by CrAzY~C! on -
all u guys tlkn shit on here yall needa gtfo... mufuckers jus jealous that they aint gotta woman n shit... dude i read that whole story and found it pretty interesting. i kno really nothin bout african culture im from San Antonio Texas n the USA yadda mean?.. but i think its badass 2 kno that evn n Africa, Techs music is makin an impact. theres nothin wrong with postin on here how Techs music changed ur life. thats what this site is about. Tech motherfuckin N9NE and his music. this is the only site i hav an account 4 bcuz Techs music has changed my life n so many ways jus like u bro.... all the fuckin pieces of shit who jus tlk shit and hav an account on here 4 no reason but 2 tlk shit need 2 jus delete ur account stfu and jus come on here 4 updates.
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Permalink Reply by Eddy Mihigo on
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Thanks for the support...
CrAzY~C! said:
all u guys tlkn shit on here yall needa gtfo... mufuckers jus jealous that they aint gotta woman n shit... dude i read that whole story and found it pretty interesting. i kno really nothin bout african culture im from San Antonio Texas n the USA yadda mean?.. but i think its badass 2 kno that evn n Africa, Techs music is makin an impact. theres nothin wrong with postin on here how Techs music changed ur life. thats what this site is about. Tech motherfuckin N9NE and his music. this is the only site i hav an account 4 bcuz Techs music has changed my life n so many ways jus like u bro.... all the fuckin pieces of shit who jus tlk shit and hav an account on here 4 no reason but 2 tlk shit need 2 jus delete ur account stfu and jus come on here 4 updates.
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Permalink Reply by CrAzY~C! on
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no prob man
Eddy Mihigo said:Thanks for the support...
CrAzY~C! said:all u guys tlkn shit on here yall needa gtfo... mufuckers jus jealous that they aint gotta woman n shit... dude i read that whole story and found it pretty interesting. i kno really nothin bout african culture im from San Antonio Texas n the USA yadda mean?.. but i think its badass 2 kno that evn n Africa, Techs music is makin an impact. theres nothin wrong with postin on here how Techs music changed ur life. thats what this site is about. Tech motherfuckin N9NE and his music. this is the only site i hav an account 4 bcuz Techs music has changed my life n so many ways jus like u bro.... all the fuckin pieces of shit who jus tlk shit and hav an account on here 4 no reason but 2 tlk shit need 2 jus delete ur account stfu and jus come on here 4 updates.
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Permalink Reply by Palademic on -
Yeah, the dude is just saying his story, u guys aren't forced to read it. The man put the post up, for people who are interested or who can relate to his story. In my honest opinion, I found the story quite interesting how music can change your life. Great Post Eddy.
CrAzY~C! said:
no prob man
Eddy Mihigo said:Thanks for the support...
CrAzY~C! said:all u guys tlkn shit on here yall needa gtfo... mufuckers jus jealous that they aint gotta woman n shit... dude i read that whole story and found it pretty interesting. i kno really nothin bout african culture im from San Antonio Texas n the USA yadda mean?.. but i think its badass 2 kno that evn n Africa, Techs music is makin an impact. theres nothin wrong with postin on here how Techs music changed ur life. thats what this site is about. Tech motherfuckin N9NE and his music. this is the only site i hav an account 4 bcuz Techs music has changed my life n so many ways jus like u bro.... all the fuckin pieces of shit who jus tlk shit and hav an account on here 4 no reason but 2 tlk shit need 2 jus delete ur account stfu and jus come on here 4 updates.
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Permalink Reply by The Crazy Englishman! on -
Heres the thing... It didn't change his life. The title says it all, it helped him cope with a stressful morning. Shit, If I made a thread for everytime I'm having a shitty morning and I listen to music to cheer me up I'd be the top contributor on here. Everyone can relate to music, this didn't warrant a million word essay. The first three quarters had nothing to do with music. Theres being nice, and theres being nice because you want to look good. Guess what, the second one still makes you a cunt.
For the record, I'm happy your lifes turned/turning around, but 5 minutes ago I didn't even know you existed, so why post it?
Palademic said:Yeah, the dude is just saying his story, u guys aren't forced to read it. The man put the post up, for people who are interested or who can relate to his story. In my honest opinion, I found the story quite interesting how music can change your life. Great Post Eddy.
CrAzY~C! said:
no prob man
Eddy Mihigo said:Thanks for the support...
CrAzY~C! said:all u guys tlkn shit on here yall needa gtfo... mufuckers jus jealous that they aint gotta woman n shit... dude i read that whole story and found it pretty interesting. i kno really nothin bout african culture im from San Antonio Texas n the USA yadda mean?.. but i think its badass 2 kno that evn n Africa, Techs music is makin an impact. theres nothin wrong with postin on here how Techs music changed ur life. thats what this site is about. Tech motherfuckin N9NE and his music. this is the only site i hav an account 4 bcuz Techs music has changed my life n so many ways jus like u bro.... all the fuckin pieces of shit who jus tlk shit and hav an account on here 4 no reason but 2 tlk shit need 2 jus delete ur account stfu and jus come on here 4 updates.
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