Faith

It sucks when the people you love show no faith in you. Probably because their opinions about you are the only one's that mean somethong to you. it happens to all of us, family and friends at some point in your career when you really need them to...fail to believe in you. One of my pet peeves is when people look from the outside and tend to judge after viewing a moment in time and not seeing the full scene. I've been called an alcoholic after my family saw me having 2-3 drinks while partying, but didn't know the month I did nothing but work. Been called an "amateur" at songwriting and told to slow my roll, but they didn't see the years I spent preparing myself. Had my deeply thought out plans deemed "aimless" when they had no idea how much time I spent carefully calculating my moves. All of this cuts deep when coming from those who I not only love but respect. I know it's only human to see something and go with the first emotion that image gives you. But what seperates humans from animals is the power of thought, the ability to filter your emotions through your intelligence. People should use words carefully because more thab any retalliatory action they do the most damage. If someone you love is pursuing something and you have a doubt of their sincerity then question them, look in their eye & monitor their progress carefully before you deny them your support. I don't expect any handouts from anyone and am not too pridefull to take advice. The only insult is when you put so much into something and the people you expect to believe in you belittle your devotion. We all have differences but that's what makes us unique and also accepting peoples differences is part of what defines real love. If someone has a critique about how I live my life I'm open to listen just in case I am doing something wrong and will incorporate your lesson immediately. Just please do your homework before you shoot down my ideas, work, plans, or anything else you might question. I take full credit for everything I've done wrong and apologize for it just as well as I acknowledge all the good things I've done (and to the haters I apologize for those as well). I've grown immensly from the level I was at when certain mistakes were made (not to say I don't have many more to make!) But if you continue to hold all of my wrongs against me as an anchor after I've cut them loose...then you'll end up the only one being held back. I love my family and select few friends dearly, let's not hold each other back when we should be breaking bread together. No serious offense was taken I just had to get this off my chest in a forum that allowed me to be heard. I love you all and thanks for everything! God Bless

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