POST-23: “Today I met a man with Cancer”.🥲🔥❤️💪🏾
Hey folks!..Long-time, no see.😉 2023 is here and In full effect. Is it just me, or does it feel like the pressure has still been on from the trials of years ago? 🤔… I’ve officially turned 38… that’s bizarre. 😒 Growing spiritually, mentally, and physically have a compounding affect as time goes on. Milestones change along with opinions. Wisdom is gained (thankfully), uncertainties still exist. An ever growing sense of independence remains, along with a different relationship towards human connection 🤔.
Since the beginning of time, cycles continue to exist, but it’s still very much 2023. A once in a lifetime occurrence that honestly is a weird space 🚀 in our “evolution “ as a human race. 🙋🏾♂️I for one expected more…who’s with me? Nevertheless, old tenents are what grounds us for new experiences. It feels like the world 🌍 is in a” cracking phase “… a shedding of old skin, in order to make room for the new future. This shedding is painful, both mentally and emotionally. With larger numbers of opposition against change, the future can seem very bleek. Sometimes, it’s not enough that “ there’s an app for that”.
Again, this is not what I expected it to be. But then again, when do we ever know 100% what the future truly holds for us all? 🤔… Growing pains I suppose. . . Along my journeys today I met a nicely dressed, 65 yo man at the gas station who blessed me with kind words that I hope do the same for you.
I complimented his attire and asked how he was doing today ? 🙂 He said why thank you! Today is my off day, which is very rare for me. I normally work 20 HR days…and today hasn’t been the best, so far 🥺I immediately felt bad for him… to think, this old man is working his ass off Still!.., and at his retirement age…🤬
A Time where he should be enjoying his golden years!...🤦🏾♂️I apologized and said I’ll pray his day gets better…🙂... He also said that he had a total of 14 grand children! 😳… And mentioned a couple of occupations he’s been in for decades. This man has lived a full life indeed 🧎🏾♂️… he told me he currently battles with Two forms of Cancer! …and I was amazed at how resilient he seemed. We talked about how rough of a recession we were in, our collapsing systems, etc. and I exclaimed that “he's such a trooper bc in his time he’s probably been through several cycles much worse!”… he nodded his head, and very graciously gave His advice to me, which was: to “always stay positive, no matter what!” 🤔 there’s something about the way he said that, that I knew was so sincere… Meaning, this life will never get easier, but our outlook & mindsets will determine or fate. 🧠✌️💪🏾
A Simple resolution with profound meaning and strength. 🙏🏾I pray God keeps that old man in his mercies, and me and you as well 🥲. If you’re going through a hard time/season, just know that this too shall pass.
The world 🌍 is full of unpredictables, and challenges you could never fathom in 100yrs... I walked to my car still depleted from the day, 😔but thankful for everything I own, inside or out. Perfect and imperfect. Used or new, and you should too!..
As we weather this storm together, 🌨️ ☔ take notes of where you’ve come from, to where you are today… bc Where we’re headed, We’re gonna need it. 😉 #PerseveranceAndGrowth🔥❤️💪🏾