WE ARE ONLY 4 DAYS INTO 2025 and the year is already beginning to test me and my family. But as I look back on the blog, the posts I’ve written, and how many rants are about how horrible the year has been, it gives me pause. I will be clear: the years have been rough and very difficult. However, I realize that amid the dark times, I have had some of the most brilliant and amazing moments of love, resilience, togetherness, and blessings. It was difficult to see, if at all, during the times of difficulty, but looking back? I have pictures of moments. Beautiful memories. Moments in time that hold so much meaning.
LIFE GOES ON. No matter how horrible things have been over the years, and I do have a lot of horror stories, my family and I have moved forward. We’ve persevered. God has taken care of us. And life continued to move forward.
I CONCENTRATED TOO MUCH ON THE NEGATIVE. That’s all I could see at the time. But a lot of this blog has been negative report after negative report. Just one unfortunate event after another. And I’m tired of it. It seems like it has been a spiral every year, and I don’t want that, anymore. This year seems geared towards more issues, but I want to look past that. I will report on the negative, I will document my journey, but I will also balance it out with the positive. I want to document more than my problems. I want to put better energy into the universe. I guess I want my legacy, whatever I leave behind, to be more meaningful than just complaining.
LIFE IS SHORT. We can’t get the time that goes by back. We will die. We will lose loved ones. We will have to say goodbye for the last time. And at the moment? My wife and I are struggling financially, but we are happy together. My kids are small, and I love my little dudes, but they will grow up. And all this struggle will be a memory. And eventually, not even a blip on the heartbeat of history.
MOMENTS. That’s all we have. Moments and time. This is why I believe our time and energy are precious, and shouldn’t be wasted on negative, toxic people, things, or scenarios. One life, and we choose who and what will be a part of it.
MY KIDS ARE GROWING UP SO FAST. It’s 2025. Geez, everything is moving so fast. But they’re still young, where every hug and interaction is a blessing. I try to enjoy and remember that at this age, this time, these conversations won’t last forever, however much I wish they would. MY
WIFE IS MY BEST FRIEND. My soul mate. My confidant. My gaming buddy. We’ve been married 12 years! Life hasn’t been easy, but we’ve stuck together, side by side every step of the way. My love. My heart. But I know one day it will end, till death do us part. So in the new year, I want a new approach. A new perspective. God is in control, he is guiding my steps, and in His will, I will succeed and prosper. In Jesus name, amen!
THE BAD
SOMEONE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE RV. The other day, a lady from the city came over and talked to my wife’s dad. The neighbor across the street complained about the RV, and he might have to get rid of it. The RV is our current residence. And without it? We have nowhere else to go.
My wife has been on call, so she has worked sporadically over the last few weeks. It’s good money, but it isn’t stable, so we’re worried. It has only been three days into 2025, and we’re already dealing with another life-altering issue. We’re leaving it to God and praying he leads our path and opens new doorways.
The RV is parked in the backyard, on the side of the house, behind a fence and a gate. Just to be clear.
THE GOOD
WE HAVE BEEN SICK SINCE NEW YEARS, but we are all finally getting over it. It’s a cough, fever, chills, dizziness, sneezing, and intense malaise. It seems to last for 5 days. Me, my wife, and two sons are pretty much over it. Save for a lingering cough. Unfortunately, my daughter caught it last, so she’s running a fever, now. But she’s slowly recovering. So this is a win! Also, it’s a new year. I have a lot of things planned, and I will push my story and my projects in a way I never have. This is the year I make it happen. This is the year.
MY PARENTS CAME INTO TOWN on the 3rd! They stopped by only for a bit because we were all sick. They dropped off some stuff from our old house, and also bought us some food and essentially which was much needed and awesome! They have been looking out for us, and are truly a blessing!
2025 IS HERE. And I plan to push my work, projects, and life forward. As my man Gary Vee says, document, don’t create. And I’mma document this journey. Thank you for coming along! I hope you’re doing well, take care, and God bless. You Rock!
