For as long as I remembered I was a people person. 

When I got married to my first wife I was still that guy, at least for a while. Towards the end of the marriage and for 4 years after the divorce I was definitely not that guy. 

I let few new people inside my  world and actually never let them in fully. I simply did not trust. I found solace in a bottle. I never drank when I had my kiddos but when they weren't around, I stayed buzzed/drunk a lot.

Fast forward to 2012. I met a nice woman that overlooked my every flaw and she got glimpses of a very happy and sober individual. I began to like people again, let my gaurd down some and began to enjoy life again. She always believed in me. I married her in 2014. I never thought I would get married again. 

 

A few things that happened since. I had two strokes, I retired, and we took care of my brother through is cancer battles. The last battle he had was terminal. I was the primary care giver and while there were several challenges I was so blessed to care for him. If you're short on patience this will change that. 

 

Today life is grand! Every other Saturday we watch two children that were born addicted to heroin. They are non-verbal, special needs, and are a handful at times. But they remind me of how good my life is. I often wonder what they're thinking. The little things that excite them, their station in life because their mother was an addict; but through it all they live in their world that I know next to nothing about and for the most part appear happy. 

 

This long post is to say this: the blessings each of us have should be front and center. There will always be tough times but choosing to see the good and learn to put the past in perspective is paramount. Learn from it, and be a blessing to others. In turn you will be a blessing to yourself.

 

I like people...... 

Life is no doubt a sinuous path we're blessed to traverse. 

Thank You for your life’s reminders
Hopefully if someone needs it, they find solace and strength in yours 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

Good post and I agree. 

What a great reminder @whitwolf!! Thank you for sharing! Godspeed brother! You are doing great work here!

Great reminder! And, I don’t know if everyone’s ads populate like mine, but on mine, the ad under the thread starting post was for men wanted to start a Tai Chi challenge. If anyone is interested, it begins Aug 30…🥋🥋

Great post, people are awesome. No matter what people say 

so weird.  anyone else get some dust in their eyes?

 

man..yea.  life.  great post WW.