The next chapter of my life. Today I feel as if I walked out of dark forest, filled with harsh winds and crashing rocks. Where, suddenly, I'm standing here, outside the forest. With Aileen by my side, in spirit. And together, as we always did, we are walking forward. Not with our heads bent low, with shame or fear. But standing tall, with pride, honor and gratitude. To live. To use each day as what it is. A gift. To never take this gift for granted. Or to spurn it, or abuse it. But to use it. To use it to love each other, and all life. To use this gift to become a beacon of light. Among the millions of other lights in the world. To help the light of humanity to shine through the darkness that often surrounds and confuses humanity.
To celebrate each day with action, dedication and gratitude. And, at day's end, to thank God (if you believe in God. Or to thank life itself), for the gift of the day. And then to close my eyes, promising to not only to do the same tomorrow. But ever and always to reach higher in myself, and my life, and all I am and do. To always be an instrument of the light of life, God and humanity, for the greater good. That no lives are better than others. That all lives are important. From the least that God and life has created, to the greatest, or most significant, that God and life has made.
If I have a resolution within myself, my heart and my life, on this day. Let this be that. Before my beloved, Aileen. Before you. Before myself. And before God.
I'm just getting ready to do my morning bike (stationary bicycle). Where last month I was 30 minutes. Now I move to 45 minutes.
I'm now halfway through my sixth decade here on earth. And while I may have made sounds loud and soft in all of the previous decades I have lived in the world. My inner self tells me that the sounds I shall make yet in this decade, or in the decades that shall be mine, truly will be the loudest sounds I have ever made, or shall ever make. And thank God for that.
And.
Lest I forget.
Remember, life is to be lived, and used. Not wasted or abused. If you live and use your life. Your life will will be filled with light. With the joy of living. And, generally speaking, your life will be a life that is far better than you could ever imagine. But if you waste or abuse your life. Your life will become hard, confusing, and filled with darkness and doubt. Spiralling out of control. Where your life will end up being shorter and harder than you could ever believe.
So, live your life. Use your life. Do not abuse it or waste it. For, the reality is, life is short. Shorter than you will ever want it to be. Do not waste such a gift, as life, by rushing to find the end of it. Live your life. And use it. And be grateful for every day you have to do the very best you can at being you. Because it’s your life. It belongs to no one other than you. So be glad when you wake up and have more of your life, to do the very best you can at being, ‘you’.
For, while others may not say it. I am proud of you. I see the light in you. And I love that light. As I always have, and always shall, love you.
To all those who suffer as a result of addiction, illness, disease, disability, mental illness, rape, violence, racism, prejudice, bigotry, hatred, grief, and in any other way. I hope you will know you are in my thoughts and prayers and my heart. May God give you peace, health and happiness always. May God give you all good things always. May the road always be easy on your feet and may the wind be always at your back.
All my love always, and godspeed,
Mickey
For anyone who thinks it's a good idea to say what I say I'm doing on my bike may not be true. First let me say, that I have three witnesses who have seen me doing a full 30 minutes on the bike at the highest level.
Then please allow me to share the following.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Clik here to view.
Then, I did 13 full body pushups, 13 back bench lifts, and 13 plank leg lifts. And then I did 200 hand compressions with hand grips both up and down.
I am telling this, or sharing this not for my ego, but yours. To challenge to believe in yourself, and to love yourself as much as I believe and love you. To encourage you yo love yourself enough to stretch your mind, soul and body everyday. To do good for yourself, your family and your friends. And to all who you meet. I can see the light in you. And I love that light as I always have, and always will love you.
Love and godspeed,
Mickey