On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
I think a lot. A lot!
My mind is difficult to tame.
One of the topics that occupies a great deal of time is my identity. My image.
I see myself a very incredibly diverse and unique individual.
I am no one thing. No one culture. No one color.
I am Mexican by birth. I happened to be born on a patch of dirt in a small town but my love and roots run deeper.
I am American by migration and upbringing
Remember this: It’s much easier to change how you react to immaturity than it is to change how immature people act.
– Derek Halpern
So over the past 2 years or so I have been going through a “Life Change”. I never knew that this is very normal, I think. But as I mature and began to think for myself. I am finding out that a lot of the things that was I taught when I was a child are not 100% true, but then again what is Truth? I think I will save that for another time. But this “LC” was and still is hard...
The light eventually punches through the blinds and I open my eyes. Eventually. Most days my mind wakes me before my body is truly ready to rise. I find it funny most days. Other days I want to punch my mind. It took me years to realize that I have a very particular way to wake up and be ready to take on the day’s challenges. It took me years to honor my body. I tried to force it to do...
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.