I have to confess I have been in an emotional funk for a while. I went through some of life's trials this past month and though I prefer not to go into detail, I will say I lost a very amazing woman in my life know as Tia. I know I will see her face one day soon, but until then I will always keep her close inside my heart with the memories and legacy she left behind.
But, on a happy note my berfday is just DAYS away and I am 30 pounds lighter baby. I have been eating right, working out at the gym, and hiking NON-stop. I feel good, and will hopefully be close to my weightloss goal very soon. Sunday is Father's Day as well as my birthday, but you only turn 30 once so my Dad will just have to understand.
As for plans I am not sure. Going out of town somewhere is the gist. All I know is my wifey and Momma pulled together their rubels and bought me a SWEET mountain bike! It's white, so I've dubbed him White Boy Jr. Since my Car is White Boy. Oh yeah...I also am getting a Superman Birthday Cake! So, I just hope my Birthday weekend goes well. As long as I am surrounded by my family, I will be happily in Heaven.
I'll post birthday pics soon. In the meantime I leave with a saying that expresses and sums up what I have learned at ALMOST 30 years old: "Happiness is not getting what you want, but wanting what you already have."
That's truly how I feel brothers and sisters...I am so happy to have what God has so generously decided to give me in this earthly life. I have a Wife who is my world, a Mother and Father who I adore, a sister that is my best friend, a nephew that is the core of happiness in my life, and 3 dogs and a cat who have the ability to ease any of life's blows with a simple gesture. I have extended family and friends that love me no matter what, an eye for the creative and artisitic, a voice in which I love to make music, and most importantly, an unshakeable testimony of who my Heavenly Father is and what he does, and his true church.
I don't mean to sound preachy or overly serious, but after you lose a loved one in physical death, you instantly learn to appreciate those that are left behind. Unfortunately the worldly attitude towards death is that "life goes on"...of course it does, but memories of the past are never forgotten, and for me, I have good days, and I have bad days.
So as I live on my emotional rollar coaster that only time can level out for me, I wish you nothing but love, joy and the peace of TRUE happiness. I feel as though I have gotten something out of my age, and that's wisdom. I know I'm not "old", but I gotta tell you...life's well learned wisdom is more precious than anything in this world.
Okay...talk you soon. Love me.
Ps....that's not a real beard. At 30 years old I still can only shave once a month.
