Daily Archives: June 11, 2012

Were You “Whooped” As a Child? Did It Work?

By now you’ve probably heard all about Creflo Dollar being arrested Friday for allegedly attacking his teenage daughter. This post really isn’t about that particular situation, it’s about whoopings in general.

As a child/pre-teen, I remember being whooped (not beaten or attacked) for doing wrong. My whoopings were usually followed by punishments, which I believe (as an adult) made them more effective. I didn’t get a lot of whoopings but I’m almost positive that the ones I did receive were well deserved in my mother’s opinion.

You all know I love my daily Clutch fix so when I read the post about whoopings and why they don’t work, I had to chime in…on my own platform of course.

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SMH: Auburn Pool Party Turned Deadly, Over a Female

These days that we’re living in are so crazy and unpredictable. It’s always a shame when something as fun and relaxing as a pool party can’t be enjoyed because of ignorance and evil.

Saturday, three were killed and one was injured at a pool party at an off-campus apartment complex in Auburn, Ala. after an argument over a woman escalated. All the victims of the shooting were the same age - 20. Two of the victims, Edward Christian and Ladarious Phillips, were former members of Auburn’s football team. The third victim, Demario Pitts, was not.

Eric Mack, also 20 and a current member of the Auburn football team, was transported to the hospital for his injuries.

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Quote Of The Week: Be Brave

A few decisions I made last week required me to be brave, but actually carrying out the decisions is going to require even more bravery! And there you have the quote of the week:

“Remember today, for it is the beginning of always. Today marks the start of a brave new future filled with all your dreams can hold. Think truly to the future and make those dreams come true.”

-Anonymous