A New Chapter

For the last couple of years, a dear friend of mine has been facing many trials, which have been monumental in their scope, however, the strength of this pure hearted, resilient, and inspiring woman, have finally allowed her to embrace her greatest strength, and that is by recognizing her potential intrinsically, and continuing to go about her days with a pure heart, despite the fact that she has been facing such monumental hurdles, and has now adapted to view these as challenges, from what I can tell.

Life is a very interesting journey for all of us, and no moment that passes, does so without meaning, as long as our perception is expanded enough to allow for the interpretation of just what the meaning may consist of, from moment to moment. I knew that it was going to take a fair amount of strength on my side as well as hers, in order to give her the proper nudges, and reinforcement to know that she is capable of overcoming whatever challenges may arise on her path, and now seeing her spread her wings, and begin doing this naturally, is quite a sight to see.

I was facing homelessness when my living situation drastically changed, at a pace which left no room for planning, or even to take much action, except the faith in the goodness of others, which my best friend provided me at this turning point in my life. 2 years ago I was facing a situation where the place at which I was living, was to be foreclosed on within 30 days, and this left me no other option, aside from the one I was told I had at that point, and that was to move back into the old area, from which I had just left, based on the information I was given by those who were capable of offering me sanctuary. I called my brother in law to inform him of my living situation and the need for me to come back to their home to live, as I was told it would always be somewhere I could go, if the need arose, however I was shocked when I was told that it was no longer an option for me to return, and that left me in a place, where I had no where to live.

My best friend who at that time, I had only known for about 6 months, got wind of what was going on, and she offered me a place to stay, with her and her family, and I was overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude, for this gesture was not one that was small, it was a gesture of kindness, that I was not expecting, but was very blessed to have received. I moved into her home, where her daughter even gave up her room, to provide me with a place that truly felt like home, and we lived together in a home, where they truly made me feel like family. My friends two oldest boys, and sometimes the youngest, would work out with me when I would get home from work in the afternoon, and we had a lot of fun, they ofcourse were not as invested as I was in physical fitness, which is to be understood considering they were very young, but I give them major credit for putting forth the effort to workout at all, especially at that age.

My friend and I grew closer as friends, and I adopted a role, that I felt intrinsically, was calling to me, and that was the role of the protector for my friends, and her family. I have always had what I have been told, is a hero complex, where I feel the need to save others. My friend told me not to worry about paying any rent while I stayed there because she just wanted to help me to get on my feet, so she instructed me to hold onto the money I made, and just work towards that end. I respect this woman immensely, and while her offer for me to not pay anything, was very considerate, and generous, I could not ablige, and I proceeded to pay her 400 dollars per month, which resulted in 200 dollars every check.

I lived with her for about 4 months, and then by the grace of god, a studio apartment became available that was only 1 block from the place I work, which made commuting, very easy, and the price for my monthly rent was exceptionally low, in comparison to many other rentals.

She faced challenges, that nearly broke her spirit, she was assaulted by a co worker, displaced from her home, by a man who manipulated her into a situation where he had control over her living situation, and she also nearly died from a very bad form of food poisioning. I thank god sincerely for the strength of spirit which this friend possesses, and the purity of heart which she has within. I can always sense when something is off with her, and her energy is in need of a spiritual boost, so I reach out, now that we are both on our own paths, and are making moves in our Lives to reach our full potential. The friend I am speaking about has made a profound impact on me, the impact made is one that has gone directly to the core of who I am, enabling me to become a better version of myself, and also allowing for the broadening of my perception, in regards to life in general, which has created a deeper level of strength that has been applied to my own personal resilience, and I am forever in her debt, and will always be by her side, despite, distance, time, or circumstances.

The love I have for this friend, transcends anything I have ever known, in respect to a friendship, and has also blessed me with the insight, to be able to help her in her times of need, for she helped me so greatly in my time of need.

Finding true friends, is something that is worth more than anything you could place value on in the material world, for the love, respect, and mutual admiration we have for one another, is beyong words, and it shows in the way with which we treat one another.

I am a very blessed man to have this woman in my life as my best friend, and I truly hope this is something that is able to be experienced by everyone.

The true value of a person lies in the quality of their character, not in that which they may possess.

It only takes one person, who is brave enough to follow their path, to truly change the world, in a way that benefits everyone.

Brightest Blessings.