What We Need Now

I feel the energy today, the emotion is heavy, and I have to speak up. We live in a caged world full of closed minds wanting to live and yet existence is what is chosen. What does it mean to be free? Truly free? How much is your freedom worth? Life has a way of throwing a left hook that you didn't see coming and causing downward spirals in your energy. But what if you could stand against it?

Someone needs to read this: I was abused as a child by the one person I wanted love from. I was an alcoholic at 19 years old and went to AA. I was abondoned by my father at 5 years old. My grandmother, my best friend, died when I was 14 years old and she was the only one who ever understood me. I got evicted from my first apartment. I lost my wife to another man and yet HERE I AM.

Our country just witnessed a man stand against the odds leave his final words while holding back tears for the love and respect he has for this nation. He became a symbol of hope. I'm reminded of a man named Moses who wanted to see his people freed from slavery and gave his hope to God. I'm reminded of a man born to this world who died for a world that needed his death to see that hope drives us. I'm reminded of a kid who wanted to fit in but never will and yet he gives his words to ears that need to believe.

Life...it has the potential to be something astonishing but our battle isn't physical. Our battle starts in the mind. So promise me you'll look in the mirror and tell yourself that it's okay. Shit happens and that's life but you are remarkable and you want to know why? Because you have the strength to open your eyes the next morning. That's what makes you great.

Stand with me this year. Each day become a new being with new thoughts. Thoughts towards what is beautiful, just, and bright. Take steps with me towards the light and watch how life rewards you. Have faith beautiful one because that's what has kept me alive through my tragedy.

Hope is what we need now.