I’m sitting here in Blair, NE writing this. I’m in
Nebraska for a wedding and took the opportunity to see some friends as well. I took a moment to reflect on the last year. This
week marks one year since I made the biggest and most important decision of my
life to date. I quit my job, put most of my belongings in storage, packed up Murphy
and mya and moved 1,071 miles south to Belle Chasse, LA. I am amazed that a
year has passed. In some ways it has flown by, in other ways it seems like so
long ago that I lived here.
Nebraska for a wedding and took the opportunity to see some friends as well. I took a moment to reflect on the last year. This
week marks one year since I made the biggest and most important decision of my
life to date. I quit my job, put most of my belongings in storage, packed up Murphy
and mya and moved 1,071 miles south to Belle Chasse, LA. I am amazed that a
year has passed. In some ways it has flown by, in other ways it seems like so
long ago that I lived here.
This past year was definitely a defining year for me. I feel like this year I
have grown and matured much more than any other year I’ve been on earth. I know
I still have a LONG way to go, but at least I’m on the correct path.
This year I became more confident as a person. I used to
care and be deeply affected by what others think and specifically what they
think of me. I’m not sure when the point came, but I definitely don’t care as
much anymore. My insecurities are still there, but they have significantly
improved. I know what I have been through. I know where I have been. I know
that all of those experiences have made me who I am today. If you don’t like
it, oh well.
care and be deeply affected by what others think and specifically what they
think of me. I’m not sure when the point came, but I definitely don’t care as
much anymore. My insecurities are still there, but they have significantly
improved. I know what I have been through. I know where I have been. I know
that all of those experiences have made me who I am today. If you don’t like
it, oh well.
I experienced significant loss for the first time. I know
this is beating a dead horse, but I will always remember August 26th.
Even when death is expected, you never see it coming. It was a day of complete
joy, despair, brokenness, and promise, all in one. I know it is a part of life,
and everyone experiences that at some point. I learned a ton about myself those
final months.
this is beating a dead horse, but I will always remember August 26th.
Even when death is expected, you never see it coming. It was a day of complete
joy, despair, brokenness, and promise, all in one. I know it is a part of life,
and everyone experiences that at some point. I learned a ton about myself those
final months.
I could go on and on, but I will finish with one thing. I
realized that until recently I judged people based on their actions, while I
expected to be judged by my intentions. This doesn’t work. I have been given
the gift of forgiveness and unconditional love. It is my mission in life to
pass that along.
realized that until recently I judged people based on their actions, while I
expected to be judged by my intentions. This doesn’t work. I have been given
the gift of forgiveness and unconditional love. It is my mission in life to
pass that along.
This past year had significant ups and downs. It was hard and filled with joy
as well. April 18th, is really an insignificant day really, but I
will always remember this day.
As always….to my friends and family: Thank you for doing life with me.
Love you all.
Kourt