Phrase the right question just the right way

mars: so do you think you'll *ever* move back east?
JPennant: permanently? Unless its a family emergency, no.
mars: ah cool
mars: like it out west eh?
JPennant: yeah. its a hard life, but not so bad in other ways
JPennant: Im referring to being on the west side
mars: =)
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On the rotation

Notorious B.I.G - Warning

Sometimes I need the gritty East Coast sound, full of flash and wordplay to reconnect to the other coast.

As well as family:

lilbro: fuck u doin on line son???!!!!
lilbro: glad to see u
JPennant: doin some work papi
JPennant: same here little brother
JPennant: how you doin
lilbro: jesus man
lilbro: no
lilbro: HOW U DOIN?
lilbro: good to see a friendly name
JPennant: Im fine son
JPennant: :-)
lilbro: very glad
JPennant: rough eh
lilbro: dis baby thiing on my end is tougher than i thought it would b
JPennant: *nod*
JPennant: I can only imagine
lilbro: no doubt

lilbro: i know my life is crazy bu i cant imagine yours
JPennant: truthfully, I was scared man
JPennant: to do this? shit
JPennant: I had let go of EVERYTHING
lilbro: past and present?
JPennant: when I say everything , I do mean literally everything
lilbro: dig it
JPennant: couldnt move forward without doing that
JPennant: but, Im a different person
JPennant: harder
JPennant: but still
JPennant: probably more feeling
JPennant: not as afraid
lilbro: i'm glad
lilbro: u dont let yourself become distracted anymore with like random wants or desires no more
JPennant: its still a distraction
JPennant: but you get focused on what it is you REALLY need
JPennant: and you try to throw off the shit that holds you back
JPennant: live light
lilbro: yup needs ovah wants all the time. that is how u make a dolla stretch and make something out of nothing
JPennant: a dollar is nothing
JPennant: When I first came out here
JPennant: people were telling me shit like "the universe provides"
JPennant: I was like "yeah right.. *I* provide"
JPennant: no, its true
JPennant: the universe provides
JPennant: but before it can provide
JPennant: you have to learn how to be grateful
JPennant: and hjow to give thanks
JPennant: I know, Im sounding like a hippie
JPennant: but trust me
JPennant: its some hard lessons
JPennant: Give thanks
JPennant: you have a beautiful baby daughter
JPennant: youre providing a world for her
JPennant: but dont let anybody back you down into doing what you know is not right
lilbro: u been tellin me dat 4 years. and i finally have been. but i think its more than that,,,u really have to work for it. have to sweat a lil for the things that r worth it
JPennant: you have to learn how to let go man
JPennant: but sometimes that dont make sense to people
JPennant: be appreciative
JPennant: get life insurance for your child
JPennant: :-)
JPennant: and give thanks
JPennant: then you can work hard to provide
JPennant: but you wont be working just to work
lilbro: smell u on that 1. got the insurance, jus got her social security, opening up some accounts 4 her soon
JPennant: and people get stupid over money thinking thats all its about
JPennant: so be discreet
JPennant: you know how to do that, but still

JPennant: anyway, enough preaching
JPennant: glad to see you little brother
JPennant: love ya
lilbro: i believe in u. always have
lilbro: luv u 2
JPennant: :-)
lilbro: night
JPennant: latah pa