Unspoken bond

        I have noticed that there is an unspoken bond amongst the sisters who wear their hair natural. I'm elated when I'm walking past and we give eye contact then we  smile at each other and even sometimes say Hi. Why? would this make me elated well here is the reason. I work for corporate America and to be natural is not the ideal look for a woman looking to climb the power wall. The men are a  challenge but the women are the least to accept you. Now am I saying all women NO!!!!!! but as I walk the long cold halls of the office space. I experience the look!!. What look is that? the up and down head to toe maybe I have a bugar in my nose or I smell look. You all know what I'm talking about. I was business casual  that day blazer, linen shirt, A-line skirt, snake skin heels.  BAM!!! by the time I got to my destination, if I were a weak person about who I am!!! I  would have been crushed. Women of many colors were giving me the boo boo look. It isn't just women of color who do that even though its stereo typed that we do. I was like wow do I smell I did shower this morning!!!!
          I was stopped by one young lady , Natural hair bright red lipstick she had on strips and poka dots I loved  her  style!! such an individual!!  she smile and walked up to me and began conversed with me about an up coming event out of the clear blue. I realized my soap and deodorant was still working it wasn't me it was the undeniable , competitive , ingrained  unrealized snarf snarf women have with other woman. Sad but true. As my day went on the Naturals smiled and spoke and the Straights( permed, relaxed whatever) avoided eye contact. How crazy is  that?????  Finally at the end of the day another Natural approached me and she was locked we spoke about the venue that was this weekend and I wasn't going to be able to make. She said I wish your were I wanted you to meet my daughter. The sister hood bond is so amazing with the Naturals!!! the straights have their right to be straight but catch the wave!!! I'm free being just me  Natural and All!!!!