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At times I have stuff on my mind that I want to share. It doesn't always warrant a phone call or text to friends, but often it IS something I need to get off my chest beyond a journal entry. So, here we are. Welcome to my random thoughts. Enjoy!
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4/28/2021 6 Comments

You Worried 'Bout the Wroooooong Thing!

So I was thinking about this phrase that some of my friends and I have jokingly repeated for over 20 years now. Let me give you a little background. An incident happened years ago at the church where I grew up. I don't know if it was during Sunday School or a young adult bible study or what, but this particular day one of the ministers shared a "fact" that one of the attendees just found to be utterly ridiculous and nonsensical. And in her signature high pitched voice, she exclaimed, "Bro.______________, YOU WORRIED 'BOUT THE WROOOOONG THING!" It was funny then and it is STILL hilarious all these years later to those of us who were there and/or have heard this story a million times! 
That phrase is in regular rotation of sayings that I repeat from movies, songs, other funny happenings, etc, but for some reason it has been on a loop in my brain for the last couple weeks (and always in the originator's voice, lol). Although the origin story is comical and the sentence is not really grammatically correct, I feel like it is chock full of wisdom! It can be a profoundly simple reminder that many times, we worry about things that don't even matter! For me, in the last year or so, that has become more and more evident. With so much unexpected turmoil and loss in the world, I'm realizing how insignificant many things are. But, I think that little sentence has been at the forefront of my thoughts more often, because I've apparently been slipping and letting my ego, fears, insecurities, expectations, past mistakes, unforgiveness, etc, take me to a place of worry that I don't need to be in. There's so much more that I should/could be focusing on like the present, moving forward, helping others, relationships, working on the areas that I have the power to change, pushing toward my goals...most of all my focus should be on taking all fear, worries, problems, uncertainties, etcetera, etcetera, to the God I profess to believe in and serve!
I must add that I also like to use this phrase on my almost 19 year old who is CONSISTENTLY worried about the wrong thing! LOL...so what are you worried about that you shouldn't be? What has you spiraling or has been trying to knock you off your square?? What things do you think REALLY matter in the long run? Share with me in the comments! In the meantime, when you find yourself overcome with worry over something trivial or beyond your control or maybe not even your business, look yourself in the mirror and say, "YOU WORRIED 'BOUT THE WROOOOOONG THING!"

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Adreda
4/29/2021 03:23:18 am

OMG! I can still hear her say that too Cheryce and I absolutely agree with you. This phrase is packed with so much wisdom. I do worry about the wrong this more often then I should. I think, it’s natural and we must make ourselves conscious of it and attempt to do the opposite. Especially, when we are in control of nothing. Our focus should be to take it to who is, God!
Love this one, sis!

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Me!
4/29/2021 10:11:05 am

Yes, Dreda! Thank you!!

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Mary Thompson
4/29/2021 09:02:33 am

I am constantly worried about things, that I can’t do anything about. I don’t know if it’s the wrong thing!

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Me!
4/29/2021 10:10:07 am

If you can't do anything about it, it's definitely the wrong thing mama!

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AshieOptimistic
4/29/2021 06:00:46 pm

I pride myself in not filtering any of my photos on social media. I love who I am and I love being real. Base I mean I am. I post when I feel good when I don’t and when I cook or clean. Or just wanna share something that made me laugh. It doesn’t matter if I’m posting a photo of me with or without makeup it’s unfiltered. But anyways a guy on my IG made a comment about my edges today (they weren’t slicked). And this didn’t sit right with me. I talked with one of my besties about how it rubbed me the wrong way for almost nearly an hour. Through us texting back and forth however, I realized I don’t have to answer to him and that I love my curls slicked or not and that I usually don’t care what people say concerning my appearance... but when it’s hair or skin related it’s always triggering. I decided to respond to him saying how I don’t get the joke. And let him feel a bit salty (or may e he doesn’t even care) and go about my day. Talking to a friend helped me see that maybe there was something going on with him which is why he wanted to say something to me. So now I’m headed home from work. 🙃😌

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Me!
5/4/2021 11:07:55 pm

Thank you for sharing, Ashaunai!

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