3 things:

1. Where we start out in life

2. Whether we ascend or descend from there (or a combination)

3. How quickly

•Where we end up, what it’s true worth, relevants is… God only knows 🤷🏿‍♀️🤷‍♂️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏿‍♂️

Some people start out at the bottom and ascend very slowly. They’re viewed upon as degenerates for much of their early life. I was such a case. Though it’s not for me to comment beyond that. I guess you could say I was the tortoise. The people who surrounded me were the hair in certain instances.

Many of the people who you think are above you are actually below you; BUT DON’T TELL YOURSELF THAT! Conversely…

When I arrived at Fort Bragg in the Spring of 1983, very early on I showed signs of being a substandard soldier. But I got promoted before many of the other men who arrive there around the same time because of my proficiency, scores. And of course many people noticed and were unhappy. Human beings are like that period we’re always comparing ourselves to other people and formulating a notion of what is fair or just. It’s one of the things many of us seem preoccupied with constantly. That’s people for you. Turns out it was a waste of time on their part because very quickly they surpassed me. See how much time we waste.