Post 1 - New Blog

Well, other than the ginormous picture on my page I am pretty pleased with the layout. I do have another blog on xanga, which I will still update. This blog is derived from one of my wife's blogs where she has a daily devotional or thought.

This blog will deal with issues on a more personal basis. I am going through some stuff right now that a bunch of families go through whether it be cancer, death in the family or divorce. Although I am going through turmoil right now I find myself thanking God more and more for this life he has blessed me with.

Inspired by a loving, beautiful wife (Julie) and feisty son (Jett), I will attempt to lay it all out there.

Today -
It has been a rough couple of weeks for me. I am struggling to hold in tears as my Uncle and grandfather are battling the "C" word. When I heard that each were planning their funerals it broke my heart to think I won't be able to pick up the phone to hear their voices or to tell them I Love Them. Even now I fighting back the urge to break down.

This year has been a tough one. I lost my other grandfather to heart illness and my sister's husband continued his idiotic ways by turning his back on his family. I really want this year to be finished. I am done with it.

Cancer is the dreaded word no one wants to hear. It takes no prisoners and targets anyone. It tears families upside and down, leaving only wounded behind. I've never really dealt with it before and now that I've seen the toll it takes I can't help to think what if. That is partly why I am trying my hardest to stay in shape and stay on this planet for as long as I can. I want to grow old with my wife and watch my son grow to be a man. I do it for them, but I do know that cancer can strike healthy or weak. It does not matter. I better my odds by staying in shape though.

I really could use a vacation or some time in the deer stand.