Do you ever take into consideration how fortunate you’re? It appears to be a comparatively frequent incidence for me over the current years. As you could or could not know, I come from a really small city (inhabitants 2,000 folks) in Northern New England. For years (a long time at this level), I believed it was probably the most troublesome locations I knew for the residents of the county. Certainly it had its perks and professionals, nonetheless, quite a lot of the folks I grew up with and know battle with the fundamentals of life. As I’ve traveled and grown older, I really feel like that is NOT an unusual factor. Whether or not you grew up someplace in a glamorous metropolis or some podunk city like myself…or someplace in between. Life might be laborious, troublesome, exhausting and easily put a battle.
that saying “if we put all are issues right into a pile with everybody else’s issues, we might take our personal issues again” Nicely, I strongly really feel that. I am fortunate to have the “issues” that I’ve. Life is nice, even on the unhealthy days.
Why am I discussing this on a wrestling weblog? It weighs on my thoughts, particularly this time of yr. In only a couple days I’ve one other birthday and in a couple of weeks I will (hopefully) get to take pleasure in seeing my family and friends for the Christmas vacation. It is certainly one of my favourite instances of yr and never due to the narcissistic tendencies I dwell with 🙂
My Christmas tree is up nearly yr spherical. In truth, it was one of many first issues that was arrange as soon as I received again to Florida. As you may discover within the current Christmas Video I made with Joey & Drew.
Man, typically, I’m wondering if folks learn this or if studying is out of date. Give me a remark beneath if I ought to proceed with the weblog posts…or shoot me an electronic mail.
Both approach, I will full my ideas on this topic. The vacations are a enjoyable and principally joyous time for me. I do not like giving presents for a couple of causes, however I do know the burden it will possibly placed on folks to buy pointless gadgets. I simply need to share time and optimistic experiences throughout these weeks (and actually yr spherical however that is not potential with the curler coaster of life).
I am not being modest or coy or what-have-you after I say I actually do NOT need something for my birthday or the Christmas vacation. A easy textual content, e-mail or telephone name (depart a voicemail, I am not prone to reply haha) is sufficient for me.
I might prefer to ask you to AT LEAST think about donating to my annual BIRTHDAY & CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISER to assist do some good for the neighborhood that helped kind me. I do know over the previous few years donations have been down on the GoFundMe and I ABSOLUTELY perceive. Instances are powerful.
I’ve, nonetheless, been fortunate sufficient to donate more-and-more yearly of my very own cash so I have been capable of enhance the quantity that I donate to the native space Neighborhood Motion Program in honor of my previous highschool English instructor. So, I’m grateful for the inspiration and help in serving to out.
With a couple of pals, I put collectively an precise NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, so when you donate this yr to my birthday/vacation GoFundMe, it will be a tax deduction.
I wished to do much more for individuals who wanted it or may use the assistance…and I actually know that I’ve benefitted from neighborhood packages and the kindness of many alongside the way in which. Individuals who believed in me and noticed greater than I noticed from my entrance steps.
This yr, I began 2 scholarships at my previous highschool. I used to be impressed by Jonny Firestorm saying that he wished to present again in such kind to his previous Alma Mater. It is nonetheless referred to as that if it is solely highschool, proper? Anyway, I plan to extend the quantity subsequent yr on each scholarships and perhaps if the funds are there, I might like to begin one within the title of my highschool good friend who just lately handed away in a automobile accident.
I’ve received different concepts to present again, too…and as is all the time the case in my world, I am open to strategies to different methods to assist folks, so please let me know. For those who’ve received an previous baseball mitt, I will offer you my handle. My objective is to present away 100 gloves to a neighborhood baseball league for youths. That has me excited. Possibly some air conditioners to senior residents subsequent summer season? I do not know.
Holy shit! I’ve rambled lots! Even worse, many of the paragraphs begin with “I” or “my,” ickkkkkk! That is my narcissism popping out 😉
I am gonna tuck myself into mattress. Doing this weblog and fundraiser has given me some pleasure and pleasure and zest and many different optimistic emotions so thanks for permitting me this house to really feel like I am type of doing one thing necessary.
Oh, wait, I am unable to neglect. Though, I am not a fan of receiving presents, I do welcome birthday and vacation playing cards. I am an old-soul and one thing about old-school letters and playing cards and correspondence offers me pleasure. So when you wanna ship a card, let me know and I will offer you a mailing handle the place I can get it 🙂
*Forgive my ramblings, typos, run-ons and what-nots. I write like Hemingway urged – whereas ingesting.