An everlasting announcement ..

I remember growing up, like it was yesterday. Even today, I grow up everyday, learning, to admire what is. Growing up mostly with my father through the years taught me life's greatest lessons. So many of those lessons, were in essence how to be a father, a great one he was and still is. I have carried those lessons with me through everything, my character, my abilities, the way I love, and cherish life.

But along with that came much searching, for the person I wanted to be. But I never doubted that I wanted to be a father some day, and share my love with a family, a family that I had a part in building, a family that cares, and will forever be part of my life. That is what I wanted to complete my search for myself. As if these two, haven't already shown me enough. I know that our addition to our family, my first child, will forever teach me, and guide me, into knowing that life isn't about what you know all the time, but what you learn along the way, that makes it special and worth living for.

Can't wait for the road ahead, to show me exactly why my father loved me as much as he continues to do for all these years.

For my love, I adore you, with my all, and couldn't be more excited for us, as the days roll, and we get closer to our date. Aug. 1st.

... lets get started, and enjoy life together. :)

The Recipe for Change.

Changes aren't a bad thing, nor truly hard, if grasped and understood. The trouble is with the individual, not per say just them, but everything that has happened, everything that has shaped their lives, the way they think, the way they operate, most certainly love. It's a struggle, a game of tug-of-war, just to figure out when and where, to attain and execute change in any matter takes practice, and hard work. But that doesn't make it a bad choice, a negative chapter, and it can be easy if one gives life a chance.

Life gives you everything you need, to be yourself, to show the world who you are, and most importantly show you the world, the life you have.  The ways we make it difficult are when we over do the ways we try to shape our lives into something extra, something more than what is, what is in front of us, something that is not truly worth chasing, or dedicating ourselves for.  We chase the good, the better each step of the way.  Rarely taking the opportunities to view what we have as the best, or as good as it gets.  Simply because our minds in our society have been molded to always think better is always available, or meant for us to attain.  Life does not necessarily work that way.

Taking for granted the life we have at the current moment is something we all are at fault for.  It's amazing that we can talk about it and truly never do anything about it. Until something is taken away that makes us realize what was.  But the most surprising part of it all is the fact that even when we get another chance, we tend to compare and take advantage of the changed chapters in our lives to shine light on what could be better or what could better a situation once again.  Sometimes forgetting that what we have might just be what is BEST FOR US!!

In order for a better life, we must strive for what makes us smile, and fulfill us entirely, but are you making sure those things are in check, and effortlessly there without reaching for what you think is better, when you truly have not given anything you currently have, the chance to be your best, or the greatest for your moment...

The changes you decide to make in life must come at times when you need them most, but take my advice and make sure you have tried just as hard, to make the chapters you experience feelings of doubt or desired feelings of change, the best you could, before you change and leave everything behind.  Remember that when the change comes, and if you decide to go forward with it, to not look back and mold the things in your future, based on your past per say, but what you need to be happy. That is why before you move forward, make sure you never give up on the things that mean most, because of the appealing differences, or the ease of change. You do not want to move forward always looking back, asking why, or most importantly move forward just to want the same things you once changed prematurely, and be left desiring the same thing you once thought was worth changing. 

The recipe for change, is worth a life time, just make sure you think it through, before you turn the page, because if done right, the next pages will be worth the entire story. 

MK 16'

Endings to Beginnings. 2015

I wouldn’t call it lucky, but I got close. I would rather call this time in my life, deserving. Through everything, and everyone I have encountered, this year was one of the toughest to face.  I lost so much, and to keep moving forward was one of the most challenging things I encountered,  But I strived, I kept moving, and along the way, I gained much more than I lost.  It’s been one amazing walk through the shadow of much doubt, indeed it taught me many lessons.  I often thought of what was, instead of what is, but I decided it was best if I looked forward, and appreciated what was in front of me, as easy as that always sounded, it was very easy to follow my own advice at times this year.

Things changed quickly, and I made sure that when I built certain things in my life back together, that I would appreciate the time spent, the emotions, and most of all, take my time with it all, so I could taste, see, and hear every moment.  That is when I decided to make sure you knew how much I cared for you, how special you are, and most importantly the love I appreciated so much, to share with you, in a time we both doubted so much.  We shared our stories, we made sure we both smiled, and understood what was, what is, and what can be, if we both put our fragile hearts together, and that is exactly what we did, we found each other at the best times in our lives.

I always pictured finding someone that would see me, all of me, and smile, it was a dream that was never fulfilled, a dream lost that I figured I found in bits and pieces, but never found appealing or fulfilling.  But you, yes you, made my dream a true reality, even when doubts set in, you insisted, but gave me the tools I needed to pay attention, and open my heart to someone that was about to show me what love truly is…

I thank you..

I remember the times before, when we would speak on things we both went through, and speak of the unimaginable things people put us through so that they could go about their lives like nothing mattered.  I remember crying, and hearing you tell me things will work out, when you could have not cared and kept on with things that were more important at that time.  But you stuck in there, and showed me all the effort, that was once a burden on my shoulder, for so many years with so many different types of people, and you lifted it, making me feel like a brand new person.

You allow me to continue being myself, with no changes, with no exceptions, you give me the opportunity to love the way I want to love, and you build off smiles & laughs, I love you, everything about you.

With that being said, I want you to know as we walk into 2016, I see nothing but great things for us, we must work, and continue loving as deeply as we both do.. For not only us, but for everyone in our lives, for our family, for our future. Everything we want is right here, right now, everything else is just extra.  Along the way, we will look back and tell this story of how we built such a great love, and people will ask, “how did you two do it”, and the answer I would tell them, is that everything happened naturally, and we never compromised each other for the love we shared.

I am grateful, for you and Logey, and I’m so excited for what is in store for us three, as we live out life, and figure out our ways through it, to try and continue staying happy. 

As the new year starts, I could talk about myself, and what I want, but the only thing I could honestly think about is us, my family, and that is the most incredible and realest feeling I have ever shared with anyone.

Thank you for all the time you never took for granted, and shared with me, I will be forever grateful for what you have shared with me, and allowed me to be part of, such a heart never goes unnoticed. 

Truthfully,

MK      15’ 

What's True

Take it, granted

Time, everything,

we have, 

little known

who, you, 

become.

Try, give,

Smile, Cry,

Only,

quick, quiet,

here, gone,

Fails never.

Heals all

feel,

memories, 

warm, cold

becoming,

forever.

Moving,

along,

believe you,

beginnings, end

Motives, 

get through.

Other side,

over there, here,

you,

Purposely,

break, make 

life.

Beauty,

simple,

naturally,

everything,

so far, near,

what's true.

MK  - OCT 15'