Forrest Gump - My ficitional hero...... In his own keen method of example he touches the very core of what most of us strive for. To use what the good Lord gave you to strive beyond others expectations to achieve your mark without ever forgetting those that helped you get there. It takes sacrifice by many to build something great for which one person is likely to get most of the credit. For me the greatness of my life is my family my wife Shawn and my children, especially my son CJ who has been by my side the entire journey I've been on these last 7+ months of recovery since my brakedown. Although I'm not sure I'll ever be the same, I know that I've become a much better person through it all. I've had to end some close relationships that in some cases were Lifelong but were deterimental to my well being. I've had to finally realize that I could no long handle the pressures like I've been asked to for all of my adult life, that I would have to have help in order to balance things. No longer being the person with all the answers (at least I thought I had them, haha!), I have come to understand that life can be and had to become simpler. Having a loving family, a career that you like, friends that you adore and enjoying every minute you can are truly the most important things in life. To my friends Taj and Kathy always remember that
I love you both and mere words will never be able to explain how lucky I feel you are in our lives. We miss you so much and cannot wait until the next time we can spend time together. To my wife Shawn, the soul of my life thank you for all you do and all that you've done for me especially these last 7 months. Amazing, incredible, words like these are just not big enough to define you. You have and always will be my best friend and soulmate. Each day you make me fill with pride for the great things that you do. To my son CJ, a man already. You make me so proud and although I may not say it you should know that I consider myself blessed beyond words that you are my son. No man could ask for one so gifted, so caring and so special. You have been though a lot in your 17 yrs but have handled it with such courage and determination that only a HERO has. You inspire me to be a better man you are my real HERO son. I wouldn't have made it this far without you............