Quote:
Originally posted by laidbackfella
Again for everyone who happens to be reading this, I am NOT a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Just a concerned member of a BGLO.
It's not your aspirations that I questioned, it's the latent message in your second response that concerns me.
In that case you should feel proud of the legacy you've started there.
It seems as if you don't need Alpha to truly make a mark.
IF you are granted an opportunity to be considered for membership in the future those experiences will have served you well.
IF thats how you truly feel.
It should matter not whether you are given an opportunity Grad or Undergrad.
The brotherhood is what you are saying that you are interested in.
All of this is admirable.
Your second response, however, seemed to provide several conditionals as to why you feel you wouldn't make a good member if you went Grad.
Maybe I'm simply reading too much into what you wrote.
Your desire may be pure.
It's the interests that concerned me.
Why shouldn't we be?
We've earned the privilege to wear the letters and live our oath one to another.
If that shouldn't be protected enthusiastically, what should?
I know that Men of Alpha appreciate seeing that.
Many times persons interested rarely search for a historical perspective.
Blessings come in God's time not yours.
Preparing for that time is all that you can do at this point.
I'd hope not.
But I'd also hope that you look back at your posts and try to UNDERSTAND where I am coming from with my comments.
You don't know me and I don't know you.
However when I speak it's to make a point and several things about your post did not sit well with me.
|
As i stated to another member i do have to apologize for seeming defensive and angry. I do thank you for taking the time to analyze my post and help me see certain things that honestly i may have not realized i thought, felt or even said. So i do understand your reasoing and i also understand why greeks are so defensive when they come into contact with aspirants, for the simple fact as you pointed out you worked hard for your letters and most greeks love their organizations, i didnt think about it that way. So i do understand what you are saying and i honestly appericate your guidance. Sometimes we look for advice and expect it to taste like sugar when sometimes we actually need a little salt on our plate!
With highest respect and apperication
Threaded Mode