In the last 48 hours, three brothers - two Kappas and an Omega - sent me a text checking on me. One specifically asked about my health.
He wrote: "Let’s support one another in our efforts to get and be healthy." I replied about my physical AND mental health. 1/6
One, I appreciate them checking in. In the past six months, I've had my wellness check; got my colon referral from my doctor and scheduling that; and focusing on diet and exercise. Why did I denote the frat? Because I'm an Alpha 2/6
and affiliations don't matter. Whether we in a frat or not, we are still BRUHS. But the texts were important because all too often Black men don't do that. We don't holla at one another. Another said: "No. 2020 has been a bitch. We have to check on people we care about!!!" 3/6
Yet we also have to be SPECIFIC. @LammanRucker and I were discussing that two weeks ago. Too often brothers ask, "How are you doing," but we don't get SPECIFIC. We have to be willing to ask another brother how are they physically and mentally? Let's stop this strong man shit. 4/6
A lot of bruhs are just waiting on someone to ask in order for them to break down and confide in someone. I had been procrastinating about locking down a new regimen and went ahead today and did it, all because of the brotherly check-in. I committed 5/6
to doing the same with three other brothers. We can't just say I am my brother's keeper. We have to actually DO IT. Brothers, please pay it forward. You might just be the catalyst for a brother who is needing to make a change or at least share what he is going through. 6/6
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