The Worst Trait of a Man

Young Kings… An Important Story.

When I was 20 I was dating a 17-year-old girl. Her name was Kerrie.

She had an ex-boyfriend who thought he was a gangster.

One Saturday night when I was at her house, her ex and 5 of his friends turned up with hammers.

I was inside with a friend of mine, Tony, along with Kerrie and her friend.

He and his boys waving hammers around.

Tony started saying we should call the police.

I told him if we didn’t stand up to them they’d just come back again and again. It was now or never.

Tony was almost in tears. But we walked out together.

The ex, I don’t even remember his name, demanded I say sorry to him. For taking his girl.

He wanted to look the big dog in front of his little posse by demanding a sorry from me and that would have been the end of the story.

I told him I wasn’t sorry for anything. And if he wants to try and hurt me, do it.

Tony, standing beside me, on MY team, said “Just say sorry man”

TO ME!

His COWARDICE inspired them. HE made THEM braver because HE was a fucking COWARD.

THIS IS WHY COWARDS ARE WORSE THAN BEING ALONE. THEY WORK FOR THE ENEMY.

I turned and pushed Tony to the ground, surprising everyone. He was on my team before he said to apologize. I shoved him to the ground and told him he’s a fucking pussy.

He got up and ran inside.

I stood against the 5 men alone.

But the situation instantly changed after the push. The tension was gone. 10 seconds later they left, and I went inside.

Tony was in the corner sulking waiting for a taxi “I’m going home”

I never spoke to him again.

Young Kings. Bravery, Honor, and Discipline, without those, nothing else matters.

- Tate