This year I have been the lucky victim of, what I would like to call, an avalanche in my life. I started this year, and new decade, with a loss of my grandmother. Three weeks late I lost my step father. Most recently, this past sunday my brother and a few of his friends decided to jump off a bridge into a river after a long day of canoeing. Chris, my brothers friend was landed on. He now is laying in the room of a hospital praying, along with friends and family, that he will some day walk again.
When it rains it poors right? Well, in my neck of the woods we are having a hurricane Katrina. The levees are struggling and show signs of breaking. My family and I have far too many questions without any answers. This most frequent asked being, "why us?" Now Chris hasnt had any real effect on my life. Nothing like my grandmother and of course, nothing like my step dad. Chris just happens to be the last few drops of water that initiate the tip with the bucket. I am looking for answers but can come up with nothing. I said to myself this was going to be my decade. My dreams were going to become reality this decade. I cant help but think to myself that these are life tests. Test that make our journey more fulfilling. Some peoples journeys consist of overcoming an abusive relationship, drugs, or mental disabilities. My journey is overcoming death. Am I strong enough to battle through loss and persevere? I believe I am. With the help of others, friends and family, I believe we can overcome anything.
Every person faces some sort of natural disaster in their life. Sometimes its a small rain, other times its a hurricane. However with a support group we are able to recover from these occurrences and rebuild, with a stronger, more knowledgable foundation.
I would like to thank my support group, mostly my mother and EMily. Thanks for the help so far. I couldnt have made it through all of this without you.
Ill leave you with a Louis Vuitton add "Some Journeys Cant Be Put Into Words"
Also, Hoodie Allen "Words of Wisdom" A personal new favorite.
Enjoy.
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