Reality

Reality

Dedicated to Haley Pickering and Justin Miller.

As I sit and reflect on the things I have seen, done, and learned. It`s plain and simple I started from the bottom. The things I have put myself through could have ruined my life and I almost let it. Somehow I persevered and pushed my way through the storm. At that time you know I thought to myself there is no one who goes through this no one understands me and then a lot of things changed. One of the first things that changed was the introduction of the sport that changed my life. I became a Basketball Manager in 2011 and it completely and utterly changed every aspect of my life. My Coach looked me in the eye and said son I’m telling you now you give your all for us and we will give our all for you and that began the most amazing three years of my life. I`m going to be honest with you it wasn’t always easy. I am a human being I faltered and struggled. You know I took my bruises and I got right back up and kept going as hard as I knew how and then I fell. I don’t know how I let it happen but I fell straight back to the old me I was weak and then God sent me two of the most amazing angels that he ever could have. They didn’t come together but they both came at the best times they could have. Their names are Haley Pickering and Justin Miller. Haley came first and I finally found the person who has basically become my sister in all but blood. We have fallen together and rose together as family does and you know we haven’t always seen eye to eye (mainly because I’m a foot taller!!!) she made me turn my life around to the right way and for that I will always be grateful. Then comes Justin I don’t exactly know what to say here. We are brothers in almost every aspect except blood. One of our strongest bonds we share is our brotherhood in Christ. I know that if I ever need either of them they will be there all I have to do is pick up the phone. I love you both and thank you for everything you have done. I`m going to speak directly to both of you here because I know you will both be reading this. You both have bright futures ahead of you. Haley you are going to save lives and be at the top of your field in nursing and you’re going to do some amazing things.  Now Justin we have never talked about what you wanted to do for your future. I`m holding out hope after hope that you make it to the MLB and let me be your agent! Just saying. I know that whatever you plan to do it will be great because you have God and Haley behind you and of course me and now to both of you together. You two are so strong together and it amazes me how a couple so young seems so made for each other. God has a plan for you two that much is easy to see. You two are going places and I think it is absolutely amazing. I love you both and there is not a thing I wouldn’t do for either of you.

Dealing with Life.

Every Christian being deals with different situations on our walk of life. It begins when we are teenagers and we are just beginning to comprehend this world until we are older and have seen so much. The walk that we walk isn't easy for anyone and no one understands it. We don't understand why people die or why we lose people As life progresses we learn to deal with these situations and we learn that even though we lose our loved ones they are always with us in our hearts. We love our family and we love our friends. To some of us that line is blurred my friends are my family just like my teammates are my family. It's very simple we ride together we die together. There is not a person whom I call a friend that I don't trust with my life and there is also not a person whom I call my friend who I wouldn't take a bullet for. 

Tyler Wade "Twig" Wood

Tyler Wade “Twig” Wood Tyler was born on August 5, 1995 to Miss. Jawanda Wood and although his time with us was cut short we will never forget the good times we had with him. Tyler was a good spirited kind hearted jokester. You knew when he walked in the room with his curly hair in his headband with his camo jacket there was a pretty good chance something funny was going to happen. He was the kind of kid that you disliked one minute and then five minutes later he had you laughing.  I sit back and reflect on your life Tyler and my life with you and I have regrets. Maybe I should have talked to you more. I sit here writing this and listening to your favorite song and I remember all the fun times we did have together and the times we fought and I miss it more than I could ever imagine.  Every day I drive by Leebos and I half expect to see that orange truck sitting there. What I wouldn’t give for one more day with you. You lived your life wide open Twig and for that I’m thankful I don’t think you ever had any kind of regrets.  You have left a huge void in everyone`s life Tyler one that can never be replaced. We will love and miss you always.

R.I.P Tyler Wage “Twig” Wood

Gone but never forgotten.

The Duck Commander.

Ok to start off yes I am from Louisiana, yes I hunt ducks but no I do not have alligators in my backyard nor do I have any of the particular stereotypes that you have seen on the History Channel or on A&E television. That however does not mean that I am not a huge Duck Dynasty fan or that I do not support the beliefs of Phil Robertson because believe me I do. Am I a perfect Godly Christian by all means no. Lets put it this way the Bible tells us in Leviticus 20:13  ^"If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them." This country was founded on religious beliefs where has the religion gone. We are punishing a man for expressing his First Amendment rights. We are punishing a man because he has not abandoned his religion. So this I am asking America what have we become. Together we need to stop this abomination that has plagued this nation.

BRING BACK THE RELIGION.

Decisions

As children we don't understand some of the decisions that we make or that are made for us. For example why can't I stay up late mom. Why can't I eat this. Why can't I go here and do this etc... One thing I have begun to understand is that our parents have there reasons for the decisions that they make they don't do it just to be spiteful. It's our parents job to protect us from danger if they don't feel a situation is safe they are not gonna send us into it. Now granted every parent is different but every true parents principals should be the same. As a teenager I have begun to wonder if some of the decisions I have already made or will make in the future will affect my children when The Lord blesses me with them which I hope is not soon. 90% of people over the age of 17 have already met the person they are going to marry. Who is she? Is she who I think she is I hope she is. What does our lord have in store for me in the next ten years. What decisions do I have to make for his wishes to come through for me. What does Christ expect of me as a Christian. All of this I believed is based on my decisions or maybe decisions I have already made. So in conclusion just remember be mindful of the decisions you make. 

Understanding

As children we often wonder why adults get aggravated with us. You know all we want to do is make noise, run around, jump on the bed, stay up late, etc.... I mean to us it's the thought of what is wrong with that we are just having fun. I think I started my understanding of why small kids aren't liked around age 12. My cousins constantly wanted to be around me and do what I did. It was so aggravating. I really began to understand why my older cousins didn't want to be around me. Though while it's ok to be aggravated you still need to love the smaller children. 99% of small children look up to the older people in their life as role models and we have to cherish that. If a child is neglected by their role model it can be catastrophic. It could make the child bitter and angry for no reason. We need to love these children as it is a part of Everyday life.