Well, we are a week into the New Year, at least according to the Gregorian calendar. Will
2006 be a more benevolent year than 2005? Somehow, I doubt
it. They will probably be more deceit, fabrication of the
truth, slayings, and worst of all; we?€™ll still be in Iraq at the end
of the year. Nah, it won?€™t be that bad, at least I hope
not. Optimism is the key word here folks. Life is
what you make it, so be happy, flamboyant, and most of all, be who you
are. Don?€™t let anyone take that away from
you. I?€™ve got a little inspirational story for
you.
Everyone who
listens to my podcast and reads the blog knows a bit about
me, Except for what I?€™m about to tell you. You
know that I work full-time and go to college full-time. Some
folks have asked me how I do it all. Well, just wait to you
read the rest of this post. I normally try to stay away from
the whole personal aspect of my life, because I believe it?€™s a little
boring. However, what I?€™m about to tell you may help you
to become a wiser and harder working person.
When
I was born in the heart of the south, I contracted a disease called
spinal meningitis, which if kills most people who contract
it. The doctors told my family, as they would in the future,
that I would not make it through the night. Needless to say,
I made it through the night, and I?€™m still here today ?€“
thirty-three years later. However, because of this horrific
disease, I have more things wrong with me than I can put in one post,
and I?€™m not going to get that personal. I lived-in the
hospital a lot while growing up, and I watched several friends die from
the same things I was facing, but thankfully because of my iron will to
strive, I conquered it all. I have a thing called
Hypopituitarism, which causes anyone who has it, to grow at an
incredibly slow rate along with other problems. When I was
ten, I looked like I was six. Heck, you wouldn?€™t believe
all the trouble I had as a young lad trying to buy
beer. LOL?€? I was kicked out of so many bars for
having a legitimate license, that you wouldn?€™t believe it.
Now,
I?€™m thirty-three, and most people tell me that I look like I?€™m in
my early twenties. There was a huge price to pay for looking
so young however. I?€™m prescribed enough medicine to kill a
cow, but I only take what?€™s necessary. I mostly stick to
the herbal stuff when I can. I?€™ve seen a lot in my time
and experience more pain (physically), than most men dare dream
of. Every test, needle prick, x-ray, needle in my spine, and
ugly nurse was worth it though, because I?€™m here today to tell you
about it. Do not ever lose hope. Hope is all some
people have.
Seemingly,
some have said that I am a miracle of modern medicine, but I believe
that we are what we make of ourselves. For example, most
people in my condition sit at home and collect a check from the
government, but not this cat, I work for my money. However,
I don?€™t condemn those that do draw a check, some people do need the
assistance. Sheer determination is what got me through
life. The last thing I want is to depend on the government,
besides my family brought me up to reach for the stars and never
believe anything is impossible. Family is what it?€™s?€™ all
about, without it, life is hard and at times cruel.
Over
the past few years my life has truly changed for the
better. I have gone from working from my family, to working
two great jobs and owning my own home. I have stupid doctors
that think I still live at home, which I?€™ve not done since I was
twenty. LOL?€? They can?€™t comprehend the fact
that I?€™m still alive, much less that I work two jobs and go to
college full-time. They don?€™t understand the whole premise
of determination. Some have called me a very deep person,
yet some call me deceitful, nefarious, and manipulative (mostly
women). If you were to meet me on the street, you wouldn?€™t
notice anything different about me, except for the fact that I look
about twenty.
Finally,
I just wanted to give you a little inspiration in life, because
although it may be hard at times, it?€™s always worth another
go. If you fall down, then get your lazy butt back up and
jump back on that horse. In addition, I don?€™t want you to
go away from reading this thinking poor Jefferson,
buhh-huhh. ( I simply want you to enjoy life, as
I do, and be happy, because life is too short to be sad and depressed.
In
conclusion, I appreciate everyone who listens to the podcast and
comments on the blog. I?€™ve not gone in much detail about
myself in the past, simply because it didn?€™t seem
necessary. I said in Episode 6 that I went to private
school, and yes, that is correct. Also, I gave Jenny a hard
time for calling me ?€œsouthern?€. That is a touchy subject
for me, simply because people in the south have been deemed idiots for
some time now, and that?€™s just not the case. I?€™ll be
back with more political mantra tomorrow. Have a wonderful
Sunday all?€?
