Wendi Thomas, Is Leaving Memphis

I don't really know what my feelings are regarding her departure. It kind of caught me by surprise. It's not that I don't like her, it's just what she represents. She is an excellent writer. Often thought provoking and well read, when she's on her game. The problem is when she's not, sometimes she can be hard to stomach. She has been offered a job in Baltimore MD., which is a larger market. Her offbeat candor in my opinion, obviously generates discussion. Some of her articles in the last three years at the Commercial Appeal. Have definitely been the talk around the water coolers at work. Which I presume translates to readers, and improves circulation.

When I said what she represents, that's what others seem to like about her. There seems to be this growing sentiment of being brash, and disrespectful to authority. It's not always what you say, but sometimes how you say it. I just have this thing about decency and order. Ms. Thomas from what I've seen, doesn't seem to be concerned with that. See we have to be careful what we co-sign today. We open the door for trouble down the road tomorrow. How can we teach our younger people how they should behave. When the older people don't know how to act. Contrary to what society would have you think. The education and position you obtain. Doesn't erase the lines you should cross. In her new position, I wish her well.