If you could go back and change an era in your life… how far would you go back into time and what would you change about it? Finance… love interest… something you said or didn't say to someone? Would you go back and watch the things you did and mentored yourself for better or are you satisfied w/ where you are today? As a child, I had big dreams… at one point in time… I wanted to play in the NBA and get married to Aaliyah (R.I.P). Then at another point in time… I would write short stories… poems… rap music and songs, which I never really shared w/ anyone… well… maybe a few people. I remember listening to music and loved how a beat would make me feel hypnotized to its rhythm… (kick, snare, snap, claps, hi hats… and percussions… oh my!!!) and the lyrics that told stories gave me inspiration! Wow, how time flies by! I am not one to brag, but I can say that I am a published author of two books… I create music… and have had the opportunity to perform/host in poetry venues (to include a slam), (s/o LaQuinta W. Sanchez and John Auston) (2007/ATL/Twisted Tongue Poetry Slam) and assist in album productions… (s/o TRR #The Roundtable Regime) maybe not on a huge scale of recognition, but I can say that dreams do come true, if you put your heart, mind, and the work ethic into it. In addition, I have an education, which was never a part of the plan, but something made me challenge myself for the better… and now graduated… w/ distinction… I have an itch to go back. We all dream big, but do not put the thought of reality to the test... most folk talk big… but do not take the steps to get there. What stops us from conquering our dreams? How do we play out the instruments to orchestrate such a beautiful swan song? Sure, we start by crawling… before walking… but how do we catapult ourselves into position to get there? My advice… take control of your options, block out the negatives, do your homework, strategize your priorities and make moves to get there. In short...you are the driver... place your goals into the car... and leave the unnecessary in your rearview. If I could take a time machine to visit the old me… I would go back and watch, but I would not alter the plate tectonics that shifted my dreams into reality. I am truly blessed to have followed those realistic dreams… that made me who I am today... of course, the NBA was far fetched… I mean I can hoop, but hey… there were others in that area that were way better. If there was one thing I could change… it would be the untimely death of my grandfather. I wish that I had the chance to talk with him before he passed on… to hear his words of inspiration and to tell me through his wise eyes how to inspire many through spoken/unspoken words. At his funeral, I did not cry at all… I was in a state of shock and honestly did not believe that he was gone. If I could go back… I would not change my reaction, but I would have wanted to see the lost teenager that felt the loss of the leader of our family. In closing, life changes/challenges may happen, but never give up on yourself… nor your dreams… and never make excuses on why you cannot get there.
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