Allow me to introduce myself...
Gent says loudly enough so everyone he can see understand what he has to say...
"I am known as Gent to most of my friends and Gentleman to lesser friends. Or maybe a annoying
bastard to the ones that hate me. Well, we all have ennemies dont we? It is simply impossible to be
loved by everyone. It would however... be interesting to see someone prove me wrong here.
Sure... if you are powerful enough, everybody will say they loved you. That you are the best person they
have ever encountered. That you are the image of God himself. Or Lucifer if that pleases you more.
But let me be honest with you all... i am not looking to be loved. Because then, i would'nt know who my ennemies are.
Say you hate me so i know who to trust. Say you despise me so i know who to love. Say you ignore me so i know who to talk to.
For every negative there is a positive. And i grave for negativity, i want to hear about it. I want to live it, to taste it.
So i know... who i can rely on. Who i can look straight into the eyes and say... i trust you, i believe you. And really believe it
myself.
For so long i have heard people... and i have also read this in my ancestors diaries. People come out here in the streets and say..
I hate this and i hate that, i hate him and i hate her. Because of this and that. Words like... it was a big slap in the face.
And... to my biggest disappointment... he/she dishonored me to the highest level.
Why do i come out here and say this things you might say?
Well... i am no different that all of the others. I wont like or love everyone, that is not our ways. But i will respect those who are
respectful. Gent is my name... short for gentleman and that is exactly what i am. Scratch my back and i'll scratch yours.
Invite me to your businesses and i wont let you down. But if you ever stab me in the back, rest assure... i wont forget it.
And someday... well, maybe that day wont come... i will ask, in my own ways, for return of the money."
Gent looks at the crowd and smiles...
Come on people... i am not here to offend anyone... just my way of saying hi there. I am not a bad man, i am a very good man...
understanding... loyal... friendly. I am here to introduce myself and maybe make a few new friends. I am honored and very pleased
to meet everyone of you. And my greatest respect goes to all of the leaders in all of the cities. For their tasks are not easy.
And they deserve this respect from our part.
Here's to all of the leaders...
"Salut!"
Gent proudly says as he raises his glass! |