I am living today with the knowledge that sometimes we just make silly mistakes. sometimes those mistakes come with subtle consequences, while at other times the consequences are detrimental and severe. I don't feel like getting into the specifics, I just want to talk about how we handle the blessing of being able to see another day, and what we think and react to the mistakes we make. first and foremost, to be given another day after making such a silly mistake, is a tremendous blessing. it's like God is saying, yeah, you screwed up, but I'm gonna give you another shot at life, so here's another day, don't forget to give your thanks, because this could be the last freebie I give to you....often times we are so hardheaded that we don't see the consequences ahead of time. but right when you're in the eye of the storm, you see the path that you could've chosen, and you lament. then, if you are blessed and a bit lucky, the storm subsides, and you say to yourself, how did I ever get through that? the answer is simply love. if we could comprehend the love that God holds in his very being, then we might not ever make stupid mistakes, and would follow him all the way through the journey of life. I consider this day a blessing. I got to see photographs of my brother, who lives so far away. I don't see him often, and seeing him grow into a man gives me both pain and happiness in the same breath. it pains me that I can't see him or talk to him in person, but I'm happy because I am lucky to have such a witty, intelligent man for a brother. he inspires me. family is one of the most important elements of the Self. as the Godfather said, a man who doesn't have family isn't a man. so we must cultivate the soil of relationships of our family members. I don't know my brother as well as I would like to, but it's progressing. back to the point, it's this: make sure you think twice before you make a decision that could potentially cost your soul. you could live a hundred years and live a poor life, or you could live a short life and live it with prosperity. often times it's hard to see the effect before the cause, but try to forsee the consequences before you dive into that water, for it may be your last time. as Aliyah said (rest her soul), if at first you don't succeed, dust yourself off and try again....much love to my family, and to the ones that I've hurt in life, I sincerely apologize. that's to everyone I know, because I've let everyone down in some way or form. it's factual, and also a bit emotional, because there's a lot of people that would contradict that last statement. eh, it's all good. we all make mistakes. just take heed from them so that you can prevent even worse consequences from coming your way this time at bat. I have responsibilities to the youth in my family, so I gotta be the right type of man. it's hard, we're all human, but the young ones look up to the elders, at least on a certain level. I am blessed to have three young nephews, and I know that my nephew Buddy especially looks up to me for love and guidance. I hope I don't let him down. but aside from all this talk, just take things one step at a time, one breath at a time, one thought at a time.
Dr. Stephen Strange
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