“I’d hold you up to say to your mother, “this kid’s gonna be the best kid in the world. This kid’s gonna be somebody better than anybody I ever knew.” And you grew up good and wonderful. It was great just watching you, every day was like a privilige. Then the time come for you […]
As a boy, I’d sit on the knee of my father and feel an instantaneous sense of security and protection that would emanate from his presence. “Aaron, squeeze my hand as hard as you can!” as he held out his hand. Tiny hands trying to wrap around his hands, he’d have to hold out just […]
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A new day arises, while the city sleeps. Every moment but a fleeting promise. It’s only after we’ve pointed all of our fingers that we find our finger pointed inward at our chest. Responsibility, son. Accept it. Love it. What I’m learning to appreciate about life is that it presents us with many different situations, […]
Trapped in a stiff idle; not the boy of days past, not the man I long to be. One step at a time, the future reveals itself. Step forward, son. The path we tread is ours to choose, or ours to create. She says “Goodnight” and the music fades in. The voice of an angel […]
In light of the poor moments that marred a perfectly good day yesterday, I have to admit that our Heavenly Father continues to provide for His children; making paths where foot trails did not exist, providing covering in the midst of difficult storms, and ultimately having our best intentions in mind. This was somewhat hard […]
Son, there will be days where everything seems to go your way; you’re riding on top of the world and cloud nine has been far surpassed. These times teach you that it is possible to experience the moments of euphoria that life is capable of bringing. You’re gonna learn in these moments that life might […]
Thinking about the way life is, I cannot help but be surprised at just how quickly things have changed and progressed into a place I could not I have orchestrated better even if one had given me the ability to paint the picture of life. These moments are filled with excitement, adventure, anticipation, and the […]
The curtains pull away and the faces of the audience begin their cold stare at your face. The stage is suddenly much larger than when you had first rehearsed, the lights…much brighter. Son, it’s time for the show to begin. Get. Out. There. Of course the game is rigged! But if you don’t play…you can’t […]
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