It’s been too long since I’ve had time to sit down and catch up on all this social media stuff lately. I’ve been off helping the underprivileged for a while now. Last week I helped out over 6,000 people, talk about incredible.  These people are the poorest people i’ve ever seen in my life, they just want help. Every morning they line up around 4am and we don’t even open til 7am.  I went out for a run last week at 4am, I intended to get a couple mile run in to start the day instead I walked outside to find over 300 people sitting and waiting in line already. I sat and talked to each and every one of them. It was probably the best way i’ve ever started a day before. Sitting down and individually listening to each and everyone of their problems and hardships; every single person has a story or struggle in their lives. Take the time and just listen to them, they have more stuff on their plate than I or anyone reading this has really ever known.  I initially had doubts coming here, it’s so far away from home, it’s really just the great unknown factor. But I’ve made friends here from all across America. I’m just a kid from the midwest trying to help out and have a little more purpose than just being a college kid. I’ve slept in a warehouse, an abandoned factory, on the beach, in a parking lot, in a church,…and most notably this past weekend at a 5 star beachside resort in florida. All in less than a week!

I encourage anyone reading this to get out of your comfort zone and do something you’ve never done.  Had a pretty good time in Florida this weekend, although I’ve found running sprints on the beach is a lot harder than on street level.    Not sure when I’m coming home, kind of a cool feeling. 

“Everybody’s acting like we can do anything and it don’t matter what we do. Maybe we gotta be extra careful because maybe it matters more than we even know. ”

Do something tomorrow to make someone’s day.

P.S.  here’s a picture of the sunset tonight at my 4 mile run finish point.  Wish you could have all been there to see it.    Stay gold.

Let me tell you a story about a girl.

You think you know someone til they become something you don’t even remember anymore. You thought she had some class and actual held values, fast forward to what you see now…a distant figure of your past, now something tarnished by conformity and  lost your respect.  I’ll never understand why people feel like they have to try and be something they’re not to conform to societal norms.  What happened to class and moderation?  

I’m living too good now to try and pull her out of the garbage. It’s not even worth it.  I’ve done that one too many times.  The only thing worse than beating a dead horse is betting on one.  There is a time and place for everything, be someone that YOU want to be.  Why would you ever want to be someone else?

Rant over. 

I’ve had mine, you’ve had yours. 

We both know, we know they won’t get you like I will.

My only wish is that I die real.

Cause you don’t say you love me to your friends when they ask you.

Even though we both know that you do.

You do. 

You hate the fact that you bought the dream when they sold you one.

Take care.