Ricky_tha_man
LIFE January 2015 “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
For many years, perhaps as long as I remember; I’ve live by one simple rule: “I mean what I say and say what I mean” One day; my brother said: We’re a rare breed Ricky; you and I though years apart, live by a dying code of ethics. Now and then I think of his words, this is my post for today. When I left Texas many years ago; I wanted to pursue my goals, my dreams, and my desires unlike my brother who stayed in the same place our family has lived for generations. He put his life on hold for many years to take care of the family and circumstances placed upon him without his permission or volunteering for the job of eldest son in charge of missing parents etc. His dreams, goals and desires took a back seat but eventually all his dreams have been fulfilled! I on the other hand, returned to Texas after an almost fifteen year absence; missing life with my family only to realize my dreams fulfilled right here at home in Texas. This has made me think…how do you repay someone who’s done so much for you allowing the fulfillment of every single desirable dream? How does one begin to express gratefulness for having dreams handed out in a silver platter? What can one do to show gratitude? In a changing world where “me” and self instant-gratification rule almost as a monarch; how do we settle in our mind such unbalance? It’s not guilt, is not resentment on my part; it is simply a self-awareness need to be fair and live at peace-happy.
I never thought to say this but I feel the need to say it: I am becoming more and more like my brother who credits our grandparents for instilling such family love; I mean real love based on principle; not emotional based on physical attributes. The kind I see him display every day for our family and friends as well as everyone around him…
Ricky
THA_MAN
011115
050708
LIFE January 2015 “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
For many years, perhaps as long as I remember; I’ve live by one simple rule: “I mean what I say and say what I mean” One day; my brother said: We’re a rare breed Ricky; you and I though years apart, live by a dying code of ethics. Now and then I think of his words, this is my post for today. When I left Texas many years ago; I wanted to pursue my goals, my dreams, and my desires unlike my brother who stayed in the same place our family has lived for generations. He put his life on hold for many years to take care of the family and circumstances placed upon him without his permission or volunteering for the job of eldest son in charge of missing parents etc. His dreams, goals and desires took a back seat but eventually all his dreams have been fulfilled! I on the other hand, returned to Texas after an almost fifteen year absence; missing life with my family only to realize my dreams fulfilled right here at home in Texas. This has made me think…how do you repay someone who’s done so much for you allowing the fulfillment of every single desirable dream? How does one begin to express gratefulness for having dreams handed out in a silver platter? What can one do to show gratitude? In a changing world where “me” and self instant-gratification rule almost as a monarch; how do we settle in our mind such unbalance? It’s not guilt, is not resentment on my part; it is simply a self-awareness need to be fair and live at peace-happy.
I never thought to say this but I feel the need to say it: I am becoming more and more like my brother who credits our grandparents for instilling such family love; I mean real love based on principle; not emotional based on physical attributes. The kind I see him display every day for our family and friends as well as everyone around him…
Ricky
THA_MAN
011115
050708