Those Madea moments

I guess we all know who Madea is. (Well, if you don't know her, try asking Tyler Perry). She's one of the most interesting ladies that ever walked the planet. She's blunt and very interesting to observe. She's good from far, but you don't dare cross her paths.

The one thing that really amuses me about her is her 'moments'. When someone ever crosses her path, or does something she doesn't like, she turns into something else. She could drag you by the hairs or fork-lift your car just to make a point. And when she's done, you sure will get the point.

I realized that I, too, have my 'moments'. While I look at Madea thinking 'that woman's crazy', I remember there are also days when I could call myself crazy. Like a time when I have been overcharged for a service, I just pull out the 'Madea' in me and unleash all my wrath and disappointment in a rather unpleasing way. Reminds me of some driver guy who encountered a donkey. He was driving, and the donkey was crossing the road. Well, it didn't finish crossing. It dilly dallied around and stopped right in front of the car. The dude just pulled out a fist and punched the donkey. He was just too annoyed and frustrated that he's been interrupted by something that's ruining his journey. Well, that punch to me felt like a 'Madea moment' right there.

The one thing I try with my 'Madea' moments is to try to keep it as cool as possible. I know one too many times I've had to eat my words, or just want to erase that moment. But I can't. I just have to live with the fact that I did it. And, unlike Madea, I'm not so don't-care like she is. Consequences really eat me up. So, I decided that when those moments rise, I try to be as cool as I possibly can. And if that doesn't work, maybe I could just pretend that wasn't me.

So if you have those moments you want to be crazy, those Madea moments, remember you're not alone. Everyone has those days. Just make sure you don't get overboard, keep it cool.