Those 3 Little Words

It's amazing the effect a few choice words can have on people. At the beginning of time 4 small words began everything. "Let there be light" and humanity began. 2000 years ago and another phrase changed the way many people view the state of humanity. "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased" and people's views changed. Almost 250 years ago and a group of men said we have had enough and a revolution happened creating a nation. 180 years ago and a boy said I have seen God, The Father and The Son and a religion was created. 60 years ago a man said that some people were better than others and that others should be mercilessly and systematically executed, and the worst war the world has ever seen was created. 47 years ago a great man stated simply "I have a dream" and the civil rights movement was born. 7 years ago another man said "Mission Accomplished" and a laughing stock was born. 2 years ago a man said "Yes We Can" and a legend was born and history was made.

Just words but they have the ability to change the world. To agitate and enthuse, to liberate and to imprison. They can make someone feel on top of the world or want to sink into the deepest abyss. Why is it that we are so enraptured by words that we allow them to pierce us to the core and change us.

I like everyone has had those moments where someone has said something and it has cut straight to my core and struck my emotions just the right way to illicit feelings I never thought they would be able to. Most of those times have come from from significant others and people that have a major impact on me and my life.

I've only had 4 significant girlfriends in my life and each of them said those three little words to me at one point in the relationship. Each and every one of the times I heard "I love you" I felt like I was on top of the world. I had finally done something worth doing and my actions and feelings were being reciprocated. I have never felt better in my life than I did at those moments.

Those same women that made me feel so good, later said things that made me feel lower than low. Bringing me to tears in some instances, never in front of them of course but tears none the less. Why is it that we allow others and their words to affect us so much? Is it just me or is humanity just built this way? One day I hope I understand the power that words have. Until that day I will just have to be aware of the power words have and treat them with the respect they deserve.

Until next time, keep on truckin' and stay focused on the end zone.

The end of one, The beginning of another

So it's almost the end of the year and I always look back and reflect so I thought I would do just that. I've met some great people and made some great friends while still losing others along the path. It's kind of a sad thing when friends part ways but it happens. I honestly can say I tried my best and left nothing out in the cold.

I've worked for an amazing company that I now have to decide if I will part ways with and make the switch to a new one or stay on and make do with what I have.

I've dated some amazing women and know better what I want out of a relationship. I dated a girl named Michelle this year and I must say she was one of the most beautiful, talented and loving women I have ever met. Things ended between us and she is now married and her husband is an extremely lucky man to have her by his side. I still think almost everyday about how much I wish I still had her in my life.

I've gone forward with schooling to the point of exhaustion. Pain beyond my wildest dreams as I contemplated formulas for calculus, chemistry and logic. Played as hard as I could in volleyball and studied my brain out during finals weeks.

I've had the worst confrontations with family that I've ever had, including being told that I they won't talk to me anymore, yet I feel closer to them than I have in a long time.

I've worked towards goals and have achieved many of them while still failing at others. I have soared as I with the champions of this world and helped others to do the same at times, yet at moments I have found myself crashing to the ground in a flaming mass of self destruction.

I have found out who my true friends are and who is willing to stand by me at all times and who is waiting to stab me in the back. One thing I've learned is no matter what you do sometimes the words people use against you are far stronger than the actions you use to probe the opposite.

I've learned a lot about people and what they want from me and what I want from them. I've had things happen that I never in my wildest dreams thought would ever be a possibility for me yet I have achieved them and more.

Over all this year has been full of ups and downs, ins and outs, bruises and cuts, championships and successes and I am proud of the way I have lived my life. As Ol' Blue Eyes himself once said "To think I did all that, And may I say not in a shy way, Oh no, oh no, not me, I did it my way."

As always hit hard, drive forward and keep your feet moving.