Rapper T.I. talked some 25 year old kid off of a roof today in Atlanta. The news reports say that T.I. appeared out of “nowhere” and I feel bad thinking that this was some kind of planned stunt. I am a big fan of T.I. and for those that know me, I am a big fan of hip-hop in general. I would love to believe that T.I. really just showed up and helped to save this kid’s life. I would love to believe that as I am an optimistic person but it just seems a little strange. Given that T.I. himself is in a bit of trouble for being arrested recently, it would seem that this act of kindness might bode well at a sentencing hearing.

We will see how this story develops but for some reason I am just questioning the validity of all of this. But, at the very least, I am happy if he was really able to save that guy’s life! I saw It’s Kind of  a Funny Story, has anyone else seen it? I never understand it when they call a movie a “dramatic comedy”.  I feel like it should either be a drama or a comedy but nonetheless I decided to see the movie.  It addresses issues about depression and this kid who thinks he wants to kill himself (if you want to see the movie, stop reading this). He ends up in an adult psychiatric ward and learns that things are not so bad after all. It touches upon ideas surrounding people who have suicidal tendencies and it makes you want to tell people who may feel that way that things will get better. Life is worth living! Perhaps that is what T.I. told that kid on the roof, in fact, based on the news reports, I am thinking that is exactly what he said…and I am also starting to feel bad that I was saying that it was all a made up story. We will see.

On one other note, I find it interesting that despite the joy and magnitude of how all of the Chilean miners were rescued, there is already drama surfacing. There are already reports about whether a miner’s wife or mistress was there to greet him. Really??!! I guess the celebration only lasts so long before that isn’t interesting anymore.