10/12/2024
BIRTHDAY REFLECTIONS
“It’s a struggle to become the man that you want to be. It’s harder than you want. It’s longer than you want. And it takes more out of you than you expected it should.”
-NCIS
It’s a blessing to reach the age of 40, especially as a Black man in this society. I’m just happy to be here. Me and pray to God every morning together and thank God that He woke us up that day. Nothing is promised. I thank God for the gift of her in my life everyday 🙏🏿❤️
I have had many struggles in my life. I don’t need to list them all here. We all know struggles. We all know pain. Suffering is universal to the human condition. I can’t help but reflect on my mom’s passing in 2003 and how proud she would be to see how far I’ve come. I know my dad, my sister, my brothers, my extended family and friends and the new family I’m joining are proud of me.
Overall life is good. God is good. People are good. Things are good. And I had a perfect birthday dinner with last night. All praise and glory go to God. 🙏🏿
Psalm 23