You all remember the saying, "Don't talk to strangers?" Come on, think real hard. You only heard it a thousand times from aunts, uncles, cousin, grandmas, etc. It's a pretty relevant generalization. But think with me now. Doesn't every "friend" start out as a stranger. A human being is birthed into the world knowing 1 person, 2 if they're lucky. Mom and Dad. The nurse and doctor delivering your ass, is a stranger. How many people have actually broken the, "don't talk to strangers" rule and still continue to do it today?? I fall under this category.
As my departure is ever so close to arrival, I realize that I am going to a land full of strangers. Strangers that are brave and valient enough to put their life on the line to serve their country. Yes that's right, for those "strangers" reading this blog, I leave for basic training for the US Army in 7 days. But I have to thank my "best stranger", Terrence Johnson for helping me make this decision. Of course, I wouldn't have been allowed to do it with the one person I knew the best, my mom, but he made me realize that it would be in my best interest to do something good for, not only myself, but my country as well.
The point of this post is to help people do something different. We all meet new strangers everyday, but do something with that stranger. That stranger can be one of the best people to ever come into your life. I met a stranger in January 2008, and she honestly was my favorite stranger to meet. Everything about her seemed so perfect, so I got the chance to know her. We clicked. Then comes the saying, "All good things come to an end," but I don't want to teach you all too much in today's lesson. I'll save that for another time.
I've taken the time to meet so many strangers this year, and I enjoy all of the support that you all have given me. To my great friends: Lane, Dylan, Brooke, Millz, Kasey, Secoy, Wifey, Lil Smedal. Thanks for everything. Much love was given to me from you 8 strangers, and I probably wouldn't be as strong as I am, if it wasn't for you all.
As I wrap this up, I can't say thank you enough, to myself. I worked hard for everything I have. If you all think, "why does he keep thanking himself? Is he cocky/conceited?", Nahh I ain't. I've learned to love myself ABOVE all others because that person that you think may appreciate you the most, is also capable of hurting you the most because you let them. Just as my former "favorite" stranger did to me.
*M. Callis*
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"love yourself above all other..." that's one from your's truely lol. All this time you keep tellin me how good of a writer i am and how much you love my shit, I appreciate it. I love that I helped inspire you to write too because you too are damn good at it.
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