TBH (To Be Honest) to Myself

TBH...It's been a long 23 years.  You've dealt with deaths that some can't even imagine.  Losing your father at the age of 7 and growing from it is admirable in itself.  You're family is full of different personalities but you have grown together and learned from all of the things you've been through.  If there's one thing you can do better, take better care of your sister.  She needs you although sometimes you don't think so.  Tell your mom you love her just a little bit more, kiss her goodbye from time to time.  BE THERE FOR YOUR FAMILY.

You've made plenty of mistakes along the way.  You've broken a few hearts, been heartbroken a few too many times, broken a few laws, knocked a guy out in a basketball game, been jumped at a party, played a few too many games of BP, danced a little too much at a bar more than a few times, said a few too many cuss words,  but all in all  you've grown from a chubby immature teen, into an inspirational young man.

Although you've had all of these bumps along the way, you managed to from graduate high school and junior college with honors and graduated with a good GPA from TAMU-University Commerce.   You've got a great head on your shoulders and I know you're going to touch the lives of many teens not only in Texas, but in this world.  Teaching and dealing with the youth of this world is your calling and I know you'll be great at it.  Your effect on this world can be limitless if you allow God to take control.

You've met a once in a lifetime woman in Marissa and you better do everything in your power to make her happy!  God brought you to Quitman to meet her and now it's time to grow in your relationship.  Never let her go and treat her like every single day is the first time you met.  Tell her how beautiful she is, how much you care about her, etc.  If she wants you to keep her on her toes, knock her off her feet by showing her what true love is and she'll forget all about that ;).

You've accomplished a lot in life and it's only the beginning.  In just your second year in the profession you've went from a 2A to a 5A.  Some never reach that level and you're doing it at 23.  Keep up the hard work and continue to touch the lives you come across in life.  Things are only going to get better from here.  P.S. I know your dad and everyone else in your life are proud.  Keep it up :)

(Yes I just did a TBH for myself...deal with it)