This young MAN makes me...

LAUGH! He makes me feel like a woman, he motivates me and he inspires me. Women, have you ever met your twin, in the opposite sex?! I think I met mine and its actually a good thing! 50 extra pounds ago, I met Darnell. So very outspoken, confident, and charming was he at the gym. His youth showing off as he did chin-ups like it was jump rope. Of course he liked me (lol), but little did I know, we would become great friends and he would be a blessing to my life, helping me go from this to this:

Life is so much grander to me when you can have both male and female friends because we are so different, but so very similar at the same time. As a troop to our nation I respect him on so many levels. It's no wonder I feel protected and secure around him. His eyes don't miss a beat. It's amazing how someone at such a young age could assume such major responsibility and commitment. I think men that exhibit these skills and discipline are commendable because sometimes it seems as if so many have forgotten its importance to not only women, but society.

My male friends like Darnell have taught me even more on how I should be treated and respected as a woman. I think too many of us young women are allowing unacceptable behavior in our lives from the opposite sex. It's so important to have positive great men in your life. When you do, you'll never accept anything less. That means, even if your father wasn't there to show you, you'll wait for someone who will. I believe there are men out there wanting to.

Although we are friends, Darnell won't let me purchase a single meal, except if I cook for him. He's always looking out for me and I for him. I believe when two people are geniune, respectable and caring, a great relationship is bound to happen whether they are the opposite sex or not.

One day I was in the gym and Darnell came up to me and said, "I want to help you with your workouts as a personal trainer." Of course I said, "For free?" lol Luckily, it was in his plan not to charge me. Relationships that just come easy are the best. The feeling I have most towards him is to give because his intentions have always been to give to me. I believe we both have set standards in our friendship that has caused it to excel further. There's no trust issues, no ill-intentions, or negativity. It's always laughter, debates, dancing, new experiences, tough workouts, prayer, and me trying to help him "get his life!" (Tamar Braxton's voice add here)!!! lol Men always need a woman to get their life together!! Now that's the truth.