“Never stop being a good person because of bad people.”
I have been described as a happy ball of optimism – A creative force of enthusiasm – An adventurer on a continual quest for all things positive – A proud example of what can be achieved, despite the hand which was dealt early on.
Sound corny? – A little cheesy?… It’s okay… I’ll take it as a compliment.
While my odyssey on this beautiful blue marble was altered by tragedy, it lends evidence of how the weight of turmoil can be assuaged by the virtues of kindness, integrity, and a charitable disposition, which remain my default foundation. The fact I also used those virtues as defensive armor throughout my life stands as evidence of their resilient nature.
I know what it’s like to have the odds stacked against me… I know what it’s like to suffer the monsters in society – To grow up outside the system – To survive on the streets – To be viewed as “disposable”, and while that may sound like a sad violin, I never sought sympathy or charity… I told no one, so no one ever knew of my life behind the walls of effortless smiles. … Most people didn’t hold out much hope for “the cheerful misfit,” but I never let the dire predictions of others to stop me from achieving creative ambitions… I believe the reason was that I never allowed the cruelty in life to weigh upon my smile, my love for others, or dampen the childlike curiosity I hold for the world around me… Most importantly, I do not consider myself a ‘victim.’ I am a survivor, and I am not alone… I am a reflection of many other survivors, whose potential has been allowed to shine or has yet to be discovered.
Those who know my story and my past, understand why spreading happiness, and making people smile, are so important to me… I have found it is seldom about the destinations, and more about the adventures and colorful personalities one meets along the way.
Succeed, fail, stumble, or fly, I remain blessed to understand the meaning of the words “I am still here”.
And what a wonderful “here” that is.
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“The test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished:
If you’re alive, it isn’t.”
– Richard Bach –
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