It's not hard being young black and smart.

My father -in- law is a wise man. He has always done a good job of taking care of himself and his family, but you would never know what he has or how comfortable he is by outward appearances.

I remember a story he told me just after I met him: He was working for an old white man on a sweet potato farm when he was much younger, and when he saved up enough money to buy a new car and drove it around the farm, the man fired him. He never forgot that, and he wanted to make sure I understood the moral of his story before I went off to the East Coast with his daughter.

Anyway, reading the story about Chris Johnson and the subsequent response the story got from one particular person posting about it, made me think of my father- in- law.

"ORLANDO-Tennessee Titans, star running back, Chris Johnson had some harsh words for the police after they visited his house allegedly because there was a tip about a number of high end cars entering the premises. TMZ reports:

Moments after cops walked out the door, Johnson tweeted, 'Y did the police just walk in my condo saying they think it’s drug activity because it’s alot of traffic but it was the MTV camera crew.'

He added, .'Hard being young, black and rich.. '"

Comment from some person calling himself "The_Donlamb"

'That's what you get when you are simple, black and suddenly becomes super rich, you flash and dash and you get the attention of the rulers of this society; and they will let you know who's still in charge. Do yourself a favor; stay off mtv, buy you a modest home, get you a wife and calm yo black @#### down. because whether you realize it or not, you are still owned by the white slave master for his entertainment, and if you don't break your d###n neck to entertain him, he's going to toss you to the dogs when he's done with you; just ask oj and mike. you ni##@s never cease to amaze me! But you thugged out though! you probably think you larry hoover, or frank lucus huh?"' [Story]

Man you Negroes can be tough with the real talk. *still laughing*

Chris, there is nothing wrong with being young black and rich my brother, but please try not to be young black and broke in a few years because you blew all of your money on things of no value.

Make sure that you take care of your family and invest your money wisely so that your children and grandchildren won't have to work as hard as you did.

In the meantime, go ahead and get your party on, and don't fight the po po when the come knocking at your door. You can't spend your money if you are dead.