I am extremely excited and humbled by what the holiday season is bringing to me this year. I remain thoughtful of what it represents and means to me but most importantly to others. I think that we as people, tolerate the temperament of individualistic thoughts. I am taking this time of uncertainty, as an opportunity to truly reflect the nature of thoughtfulness and kindness. From wearing a mask to protect others, opening a door for a stranger, or talking to a friend who needs a shoulder to cry on. To do this without expecting anything in return.

That idea that when we do for others, expecting something back. Ignoring the obvious. Protecting ourselves while others suffer. All things for the individual; not the collective. I want to use this time, as a driving force to continue the immense blood, sweat and tears I have put into myself this year to be a better version of me. So that I continue to think of my fellow neighbor and not just of myself.

I say this, because at times I had not displayed this behavior as I should have. My mind was not what is in now, and I’m choosing to make amends in any way.

I, by no means am perfect, nor do I strive perfection, but if there’s one thing that I do strive for. That will continue till the day I die, is to be full of innate integrity. I will pass this on to my children, in the hopes that they will share with others. So that baseless, counterproductive, selfish, motivation will be nothing more then a memory of what once was.