Cradle to the Grave

You hear it all too often… “Life is too short”. The fear of death seems to be a natural reaction and most people have that fear. It seems to mean the end (forever) to most or just not knowing. So why do we spend most of our entire life in fear. It seems people need fear just to get out of bed every day. I mean you get up to go to your job and are on time…why? Because you fear you might be fired.  I don’t want try to start a business. I am comfortable where I am. Why? Because most are afraid of failure. I have currently failed at many things in my life, but I have learned great lessons from most. The one lesson I have learned is; I can fail 10,000 times at one thing but, if I get it right only once then I have succeeded. I have always dreamed big as a child, and frankly I still do as an adult. I was granted birth only to be guaranteed death. The in-between is for me to decide right? Well, most know my answer to that. “Get busy living or get busy dieing” (Tombstone, Movie 1993). I do my best with compassion to relate with death and loss, but it really just inspires me to live. I was raised by two women (Mom & Gram) and they never let me fear life, they wanted me to live it to the fullest. Even though I was pore as a child I never really knew it. I had food a roof and my little bit of a family. I grew up a street kid, but still loved school, so I went. I have my wits about me, character (Thanks Gram) a strong heart and a brain that does not quit, sometimes it keeps me up at night. I have spent much of my time searching and building and working for myself, (what better investment is there?) and I will continue to do so, even if it kills me.

~ Dedicated to:  My Mom – Brenda Ellen First and My Grandmother – Myrtle Irene (“Well, shit fire”) First

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